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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Kiwi_Roy on January 25, 2016, 06:47:55 PM

Title: Joe Kenney Parts
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on January 25, 2016, 06:47:55 PM: Who was lucky enough to get a set of his head guards, let alone the brake pedals.

I thought he was going to start manufacturing again.

I wonder if he could be persuaded to part with his patterns for a royalty?

Just Idle Guzzi thoughts.
Title: Re: Joe Kenney Parts
Post by: cloudbase on January 25, 2016, 08:18:37 PM: I had sets on my B750 and B1100. I've got the choke lever on the V65.
Title: Re: Joe Kenney Parts
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 25, 2016, 08:57:49 PM: Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on January 25, 2016, 06:47:55 PM
Who was lucky enough to get a set of his head guards, let alone the brake pedals.

I thought he was going to start manufacturing again.

I wonder if he could be persuaded to part with his patterns for a royalty?

Just Idle Guzzi thoughts.

He's retired, doubt he'll set up a shop again. There are no "patterns" as such, though there likely is a CNC program.
Title: Re: Joe Kenney Parts
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on January 26, 2016, 12:15:57 AM: That's what I meant, his CNC programs, pay for his Grandkids education.
Title: Re: Joe Kenney Parts
Post by: Cam3512 on January 26, 2016, 05:47:46 AM: Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on January 26, 2016, 12:15:57 AM
That's what I meant, his CNC programs, pay for his Grandkids education.

If his manufacturing and production was enough to pay for his grandchildren's college, do you really think he would have packed it in? If you want to make him a huge offer, his contact info is no secret. Hell, I'll broker the deal for a small commission from the buyer.
Title: Re: Joe Kenney Parts
Post by: bigbikerrick on January 26, 2016, 07:23:20 AM: I have a set of his head guards , and a choke lever on my Le Mans. The tiny choke lever, with the Guzzi eagle engraved in it is a real work of art!
Rick
Title: Re: Joe Kenney Parts
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on January 26, 2016, 07:40:00 AM: Quote from: Kiwi_Roy on January 26, 2016, 12:15:57 AM
That's what I meant, his CNC programs, pay for his Grandkids education.

There isn't enough economy of scale to make any money making Guzzi stuff. :smiley:
Title: Re: Joe Kenney Parts
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on January 26, 2016, 08:53:06 AM: Joe made starter adapters (allowed fitment of VW TDI starters onto VW T2 and T3/Vanagon transmissions) for my brother. When Joe retired, my brother bought the CNC program and took it to a local machinist. Instead of using the program, he "reverse engineered" the adapter and even improved upon it.
Title: Re: Joe Kenney Parts
Post by: NC Steve on January 26, 2016, 01:14:45 PM: Joe never had any kids or grandkids, but he retired and moved to PA.
He's not doing any machine work at this time, but I'd sure like a pair of head guards for a Jackal I'm considering if he has any leftovers:doubtful.
The easiest way to contact him is via Facebook.