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Flares
I have been reading the posts in here and I am suprized at what I have been reading. I need to tell You alittle of My background and then maybe You will understand. I have been involved with racing allmost 35 years in one way or the other. I started racing motocross when i was but 12 years old. My father raced Dirt track cars most of his life. And got Me and My Brother started racing stock cars before We could even legaly drive on the road. I progressed up to modifieds and then got really involved with Motorcycles. Back in 1974 Me and Scott Truett, Of Truett and Osborn cycles. Built a K model sportster that We set a World Record with that still stands to this day. My partnership with Scott is still great. Did I mention that Scott is the current world record holder in the 1/4 mile for drag Bikes. When We were told that there was no way a Staged Clutch could be adapted to a Top Fuel Bike did We quit. NO! And if any of You go to the All Harley drag racing assoc. Bike drags You will see one of My Staged Clutch designs on EVERY Top Fuel and Pro Drag Bike there. Now the point of all this is: Some of the responces from various folks to what I have Been trying to do is very negitive. "It can't be done cheaply or I would do it" or "There will be no market for it" This kind of attitude from some of the posts is normal, But it really chaps My Butt when I hear this from so called Racers. Almost Every good invention used in the manufacter of Cars has come from racers. Why? You ask Because Racers DON'T give up. I see a need for steel fenders for the 914 AND I am doing something about it. If I succeed everyone benefits. Do You really think I could Make much money selling Flares for 500.00 a pop. Not really. I wouldn't even be trying if it wasn't for My love of the 914. I have wanted one since 1970 when I first laid eyes on one. Now I have one. Instead of saying it can't be done. Think about it like this. What if this Idiot succeeds. I might have to buy a set from him. I will point out that I have NEVER failed to build what I set out to build in My Life. So it might not be a good idea to bet against a racer. Will I fail this time, Maybe But look at it this way It won't cost YOU a dime. I asked for some help in profiling a set of flares so that I could TRY and build them. So Far one person has offered to help. And I really appreciate it. Thanks for listening to My ramblings
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