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Question: How soon would you need a new '84/'87 chain slider?  (Voting closed: July 15, 2017, 12:00:06 AM)
I need one now! - 8 (57.1%)
Maybe in 6 months - 5 (35.7%)
Maybe in a year or two - 1 (7.1%)
Never, I hate these polls - 0 (0%)
Total Voters: 14

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Author Topic: '84/'87 Chain Slider - Possible supplier  (Read 42150 times)
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« Reply #30 on: October 13, 2017, 01:11:49 PM »

I have sent an email asking for an update. When I hear back I post an update.
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« Reply #31 on: October 15, 2017, 11:18:04 PM »

My slider is back from repair and now on the Hot Foot Moto bench for duplication. The process has made the first major step...
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« Reply #32 on: October 16, 2017, 01:03:46 AM »

My slider is back from repair and now on the Hot Foot Moto bench for duplication. The process has made the first major step...

Looking more and more promising! Thank you for your efforts Monkey!  good
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« Reply #33 on: October 16, 2017, 02:44:09 AM »

My slider is back from repair and now on the Hot Foot Moto bench for duplication. The process has made the first major step...

Looking more and more promising! Thank you for your efforts Monkey!  good
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That is Great news Mr Monkey, you have done Well   drinks

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« Reply #34 on: October 18, 2017, 03:06:23 PM »

I got a reply to my question asking when the mold might be ready.

"Nothing yet. Some molds take 1 day. Others take 6 months. It's quite the complex procedure to figure out how to pour the mold and be able to get the part out again. I'll let you know as soon as it's ready."
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« Reply #35 on: October 19, 2017, 01:34:24 AM »

I got a reply to my question asking when the mold might be ready.

"Nothing yet. Some molds take 1 day. Others take 6 months. It's quite the complex procedure to figure out how to pour the mold and be able to get the part out again. I'll let you know as soon as it's ready."

Okay, important thing is they're working on it and haven't forgotten about us.
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« Reply #36 on: December 31, 2017, 01:36:12 PM »

I’ll put my hand up for four please.
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« Reply #37 on: December 31, 2017, 01:37:51 PM »

I forgot to say the local bike shop let me take a bunch of dirt bike ones home to see which would fit closest. None really did but I managed to get one on with a cable tie and some heat.
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1985 FJ1100 Mr Effie 647,000K and still running hard.
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« Reply #38 on: December 31, 2017, 02:35:20 PM »

Troy, thanks for the tickle. I will follow up for a progress report on the slider.
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« Reply #39 on: March 29, 2018, 02:29:17 PM »

Update.... There is no update. My last 3 emails (the first of the three on Jan 20) asking for an update have not been answered. I called then number I found for them and got a generic answering recording, I left a message.

Anyone near this company that can see if they are still in business?

Hot Foot Moto
4481 Hobart Rd
Gagetown, Michigan 48735-9749
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« Reply #40 on: March 29, 2018, 11:27:03 PM »

Our luck, I guess...  empathy3
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« Reply #41 on: March 30, 2018, 05:03:20 AM »

Update.... There is no update. My last 3 emails (the first of the three on Jan 20) asking for an update have not been answered. I called then number I found for them and got a generic answering recording, I left a message.

Anyone near this company that can see if they are still in business?

That's not good, after all the effort you have put in.

Did you get your original slider back that the mold was made from or are you still waiting for the mold to get made and they still have your original?

Cheers Alan
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« Reply #42 on: March 30, 2018, 10:32:41 AM »

They still have my original... cray
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« Reply #43 on: March 30, 2018, 03:53:05 PM »

Mate, that's the sad part about this   empathy3

I do hope you get it back after your valiant effort in trying to help others   drinks

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« Reply #44 on: March 30, 2018, 11:39:34 PM »

Hot Foot Moto has a FB page... Last update was Dec 2017. I am keeping my hopes up for a little bit longer.
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