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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: DutchDaytona on August 04, 2015, 11:46:29 AM
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I'm searching for some Joe Kenny headguards for my Daytona. But I can't find any information about where to buy them.
The website witch belong to Joe Kenny is not working anymore.
Who can help me with some information to get in contact with Joe Kenny?
Thanks and best regards,
Arjen
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He's not making stuff to sell anymore.
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Check with MPH. I don't know the specific fitment, but they always seem to have a couple sets hanging on the wall.
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He's not making stuff to sell anymore.
Yep, retired, out of business.
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I have a small machine shop business with CNC lathe and milling centers. Mainly do mold tooling. However I might want to try small runs of aluminum items for our Guzzi's.
If there was enough demand for headguards and such I might consider running a batch or two. I would need access to a part and or drawings to consider doing so.
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Yep, retired, out of business.
He even got married!
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I have a small machine shop business with CNC lathe and milling centers. Mainly do mold tooling. However I might want to try small runs of aluminum items for our Guzzi's.
If there was enough demand for headguards and such I might consider running a batch or two. I would need access to a part and or drawings to consider doing so.
If you decide to run a batch that fits my '99 Bassa (EV 1100) count me in. Will you please serialize them so that I can get number 001 ?
:evil:
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These are a close match to what Kenny used to make. Also good for a starter pattern and not too expensive.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/SQUARE-HEAD-GUARDS-WITH-CUT-OUTS-TO-FIT-MOTO-GUZZI-/291443583818?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43db642b4a (http://www.ebay.com/itm/SQUARE-HEAD-GUARDS-WITH-CUT-OUTS-TO-FIT-MOTO-GUZZI-/291443583818?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item43db642b4a)
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MTIwMFgxNjAw/$(KGrHqJ,!nwFCqbey!2OBQ3(dzF(0Q~~60_57.JPG)
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Well I may have spoken a bit hastily. These head guards appear to sell for less than I thought. We are a specialized tool and die shop and really not in a position to make small runs of parts that would only bring a few dollars over my cost.
Sorry to have gotten anyone's hopes up.
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Among my supplier base are a dozen or so machine shops, and i completely understand.
That first edition undamaged new-in-box BMWDavid was going to be my retirement plan, but now I guess I'll have to go back to moonshining.
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Well I may have spoken a bit hastily. These head guards appear to sell for less than I thought. We are a specialized tool and die shop and really not in a position to make small runs of parts that would only bring a few dollars over my cost.
Sorry to have gotten anyone's hopes up.
You might have to change your name to "GuzzisDavid" to hide you shame. :evil:
Cheers,
Shaun
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Well I may have spoken a bit hastily. These head guards appear to sell for less than I thought. We are a specialized tool and die shop and really not in a position to make small runs of parts that would only bring a few dollars over my cost.
Sorry to have gotten anyone's hopes up.
Yep, I've looked at making Guzzi stuff after Joe quit. It doesn't pencil out. :smiley: I used to make a kit to put tubular bars on Ducati ST2-3-4s until my manufacturer's liability carrier said, "You are modifying the steering on a motorcycle????" Quit that. :azn:
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Hope ya'll don't mind me revisiting this post from several months ago..
Got this set of "one off" guards from Joe during a walk through of his shop with him (a few years back).
Spotted them up on a shelf and thought it couldn't hurt to ask..
The "MOTO GUZZI" is machined on a raised oval. Nice touch.
Shout out to Ambogal as I suspect she had no small part in enabling his enterprise around this time..
(http://i1282.photobucket.com/albums/a538/broughsuperior/DSCF4496_zps61bdb303.jpg) (http://s1282.photobucket.com/user/broughsuperior/media/DSCF4496_zps61bdb303.jpg.html)
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That's called a pocket with islands in CNC terminology. Pretty time consuming, and not profitable when you are trying to sell to frugal Guzzisti. :wink:
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Thanks for that info.! Might have to make a shadow box to display them in.
Wifey will love THAT in the living room! Lol
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I'm searching for some Joe Kenny headguards for my Daytona. But I can't find any information about where to buy them.
The website witch belong to Joe Kenny is not working anymore.
Who can help me with some information to get in contact with Joe Kenny?
Thanks and best regards,
Arjen
Keep an eye on ebay, as they pop up there occasionally. I found a set of JK head guards for my 850 Le Mans on ebay.
Hasn't been mentioned yet, but The quality and precision of Joe Kenny products is superb!
John
1983 Le Mans III
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Here's a pair of head guards Joe made for my Jackal a few years back.
They were one off, and he liked them so much he took this photo to post on his website.
I'm not sure if he ever made any more of these...
(http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r261/steve2371/scooter%20pics/IMG_0118.jpg) (http://s146.photobucket.com/user/steve2371/media/scooter%20pics/IMG_0118.jpg.html)
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Joes 8 valve head guard is a bit different than the rest of them.
On this one there is a 'bracket' on each end to reach up to the screws nearby. I doubt if this style was any more than 5 % of his business. He later made them one piece with a 'bend' at each end.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v382/twhitaker/IMGP0412.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/twhitaker/media/IMGP0412.jpg.html)
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.....He later made them one piece with a 'bend' at each end.
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o97/blueboarhound/Motorcycle%20parts/DSCN7651.jpg)
(http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o97/blueboarhound/Motorcycle%20parts/DSCN7650.jpg)
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I really should have bought a set of them, but I had just bought the two screw version a few months earlier