Ti Axle Query R1100S

Sandcityflyer · Post by **Sandcityflyer** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:04 pm

Several years ago some members worked up a group buy for ti axles. I failed to participate, and have had non-buyers remorse ever since. I did buy a ti axle nut from Pack-Parts about that time, and have been very satisfied with the result. I live very close to the sea, and the stock axle nut looked like shite, having to paint it frequently. The ti nut is a piece of art, and stays beautiful no matter what. I shoulda replaced the whole assembly when it was happening......

Q. Can someone provide me with their ti axle experience, and any problems? There is some contraversy about this, I understand.

Q. Any ideas where I may be able to get one?

It looks like I'll have my old girl forever, and I wanna treat her to that last little bit of the good stuff.

Thank You.

jerry m
Monterey, California

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:18 pm

Where are you Bob the polisher?

Boxadog 2000 · Post by **Boxadog 2000** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 3:43 pm

Where do you think I am ?

Polishing of course

winger · Post by **winger** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:21 pm

Well the story goes like this Bob (Boxerdog) was looking for people for a group buy on stainless steel front wheel spindles,Boxerpan and myself decideded that we wouldn't lower ourselves and said it's Ti or nothing,so good old Bob got a very good man to make them,includeing the nut,to be honest putting them on the bike was nothing short of criminal,they were an absolute work of art and should have gone in a glass case and hung on the wall!!!!

Can't even remember how much they were,was it 200 quid each?? or something like that,then Boxerpan had another rush of blood to the head and sent to Pack Parts for two lots of rears,money no object!!! those were the days e'h!!!!!

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Sat Nov 10, 2007 9:28 pm

winger wrote:Well the story goes like this Bob (Boxerdog) was looking for people for a group buy on stainless steel front wheel spindles,Boxerpan and myself decideded that we wouldn't lower ourselves and said it's Ti or nothing,so good old Bob got a very good man to make them,includeing the nut,to be honest putting them on the bike was nothing short of criminal,they were an absolute work of art and should have gone in a glass case and hung on the wall!!!!

Can't even remember how much they were,was it 200 quid each?? or something like that,then Boxerpan had another rush of blood to the head and sent to Pack Parts for two lots of rears,money no object!!! those were the days e'h!!!!!

Boxerpan was telling me that you won't get out of bed for less than £1000.00 a day

winger · Post by **winger** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 8:42 am

I wish!!!Well all seems along time ago,a good job earning good money,and how quickly it can all go pear shaped,golden rule number 1,always have a plan B !!!!,and a wife that can keep you in the style to which you've become accustomed.

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:37 pm

winger wrote:,to be honest putting them on the bike was nothing short of criminal,they were an absolute work of art and should have gone in a glass case and hung on the wall!!!!

I've gone one better and hung the whole bike on the wall, modern art don't ya just love it

boxerpan · Post by **boxerpan** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:40 pm

bigblackfalco wrote:
winger wrote:Well the story goes like this Bob (Boxerdog) was looking for people for a group buy on stainless steel front wheel spindles,Boxerpan and myself decideded that we wouldn't lower ourselves and said it's Ti or nothing,so good old Bob got a very good man to make them,includeing the nut,to be honest putting them on the bike was nothing short of criminal,they were an absolute work of art and should have gone in a glass case and hung on the wall!!!!

Can't even remember how much they were,was it 200 quid each?? or something like that,then Boxerpan had another rush of blood to the head and sent to Pack Parts for two lots of rears,money no object!!! those were the days e'h!!!!!
Boxerpan was telling me that you won't get out of bed for less than £1000.00 a day

You misquote me Sir, are you a journalist ?
2k is nearer the mark, breakfast, lunch and dinner thrown in with as much tea as he can drink. He'll soon be heavier than me

winger · Post by **winger** » Tue Nov 13, 2007 9:46 pm

I'll have you know i've had a very pleasant day to-day cleaning motorcycles unfortuanely not mine,only for some scrote to be getting e'm covered in shit demoing them at the NEC in a couple of weeks.