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Having done R&D in the past. If they push really hard, maybe 6-8 weeks.
This is a new product, but not really if that makes sense?
They need to fit their existing product into the dimensional envelope of the 500 front diff.
Machine a couple pieces, send for install fit and function.
maybe a revision or 2 or 3 depending on comments from testing.
Everything looks good, schedule machines to make the part, post machine processing, assembly department, packaging, shipping etc.
If everything goes smoothly, could be as quick as 6-8 weeks.
Just a guess based off my own experiences.
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Nobody really knows , I think we are at the point where we just sit and wait for an update from Torq-Masters right now!
They are working on it , so not much more we can do now!
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After they get this out there to the customer , would it be a good business move for Master-Torq to appoach Honda with this ?
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I think their best move would to be contact all the dealerships and let the service department know of their product.
My 1000 is at the dealer right now. They are doing 2 front tires and alignment due to some uneven wear on it. The service manager was looking over my machine and was asking all sorts of questions about why it has turn signals, car plates, isolater etc. I thought for sure they would be more in the know of what is available, but I guess if it doesn't say "Honda Signature" on the box, they don't have an interest in it.
I think their best move would to be contact all the dealerships and let the service department know of their product.
My 1000 is at the dealer right now. They are doing 2 front tires and alignment due to some uneven wear on it. The service manager was looking over my machine and was asking all sorts of questions about why it has turn signals, car plates, isolater etc. I thought for sure they would be more in the know of what is available, but I guess if it doesn't say "Honda Signature" on the box, they don't have an interest in it.
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If they come thru, give them a good sponsor spot on this forum. Time will tell.
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One other thing I thought of and I hope nobody thinks I am coming off as trying to be a leader or boss! I think at this point, we should keep this on the forum only. I know how facebook can be at times and I really don't want this to get messed up.
I just don't want to see Torq-Masters getting all sorts of e-mails of people trying to get info on this and all kinds of rumors running through Facebook.
After they reliese them to the public , we can give Torq-Masters all the advertisement we want.
I am just very thankful to these guys for listening to us and even considered are request for a locker.
I just don't want to see Torq-Masters getting all sorts of e-mails of people trying to get info on this and all kinds of rumors running through Facebook.
After they reliese them to the public , we can give Torq-Masters all the advertisement we want.
I am just very thankful to these guys for listening to us and even considered are request for a locker.
Most people that bring their unit in for service or repair work don't want to spend any more than absolutely necessary to keep it functioning.
It would be a very small percentage that would have any interest in adding something pricey to their machine.
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Yes it wouldWould be a nice winter project, in between snows!
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I contacted Torq-Masters again today , only to see if they could give us a time line on the release of the 500 locker and this is there reply
HI Joe,
"It will take approximately 6 weeks to prototype, then a month of testing and 4 to 6 weeks for production, pending no revisions. So about 3 to 4 months"
So 4 months is not bad , can't wait to get one of these installed!
HI Joe,
"It will take approximately 6 weeks to prototype, then a month of testing and 4 to 6 weeks for production, pending no revisions. So about 3 to 4 months"
So 4 months is not bad , can't wait to get one of these installed!
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I hear ya, the moment they let us know they are ready I'll get one and I have several friends with P500's that will want them after I demo the loker to them.
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By 'stalled out' do you mean actually stopping the engine, or the engine just no longer able to turn the wheels? I'm thinking that if you had enough traction and/or weight to keep the wheels from turning in first gear, it would just twist an axle off! Using a locker will require some common sense in situations where one wheel has no traction, and the other has really good traction. I think if you were one of those people who's answer to any tuff situation is to just stand on the throttle with the machine jumping up and down and not moving- something will break. Like I've said before, there are people who could break an anvil if you left them alone with it. I've never had the machine stall (stop the engine), but I try to keep the engine spun up pretty good in sticky situations, and downshift quickly if it starts to lug- the rev limiter is your friend
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Don't be surprised or disappointed if it take longer, the 3-4 month timeline seems overly optimistic. I would expect a minimum of 6 months.....even that seems quick to me. If they have something ready for next spring I would be happy.
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I really don't need it until spring time anyhow , I just hope to have one a month or so before the Takeover ,so I can try it out before I go down there.
Dp5hunter
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No and after riding the s*** we roud in Molberry I do not think u can stall a P500 in first or low guire.
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