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Does anyone Lap Irons in the Tristate?

Old Nov 29, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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Does anyone Lap Irons in the Tristate?

Looking for someone who laps irons preferably somewhere in NJ, but dont mind driving to NY/PA.

maybe JPR imports laps them?

Please let me know asap.

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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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there is a guy in philly. No website, just have to go to him (if he is still there). I will see if I can get a phone number for you
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 06:28 AM
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alright that'd be cool.

Anybody else?

Kevin
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 01:50 PM
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out of sheer curiousity, are you getting them lapped because of the slight grooves, or for better break-in?
As for lapping, the only places I know of are out in Cali. Sorry I couldn't help.
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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 04:49 PM
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im considering getting them lapped because the rotors hit the irons (front stat bearing went bye bye)

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Old Nov 30, 2007 | 09:36 PM
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im considering getting them lapped because the rotors hit the irons (front stat bearing went bye bye)

kevin.
I had a bad experience with a local machine shop. They told me they had done it before and I figured why not, what a mistake! They left the cut patern edged right on the thrust surface of the center iron. I tried looking for another shop to fix their **** up but they cut the housing out of spec and the other shop I found that had done lapping before would not touch them. theyre called tripple A machine shop in the Bronx. I havent had them do any work for me but they did know about rotaries. If I was you I'd just go find a local rotary shop and ask who they use for their "own" engines and go through them.

I got seriously screwed on that! the first machine shop was the one my former employer used, so I caused a big problem since i refused to pay for them ******* up my housing(it had a helluva street port that i wanted to reuse at all costs!)
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