04-27-2017, 05:20 AM
Update- here we are almost in May.
Unfortunately- despite his big talk up front about quality and great service- I have still not received my sissy bar back from the builder after several months. Apparently he wasn't happy about having to rebuild it, which is understandable since he needs not only to do more work- but send it off to chrome again.
He also was not happy that I waited until after the holidays to return it to him- (middle of winter) and tried to use the excuse that he no longer makes sissy bars or does motorcycle parts any more- even though he continues to have a website, facebook page, and advertise for them.
I get the frustration- and lack of profit all said and done. But from the very start- he said he could build it if I sent him the Kimija bar for measurements. I am not a custom sissy bar builder- so if he says he could do it, I trust him, paid him, and sent him my stuff. At the very least- 1 of the 4 mounting backets did not line up, beyond the other issues. Is it my problem that it wasn't right? I sent him detailed pictures and specifications ahead of time- (my wife is an architect who happily made diagrams.)
Long story short, he won't pick up the phone, answer emails, or text messages- so I sent him one last voicemail and text last week. He has (since January) possession of my Kimija bar from Takashi I sent back to him (2nd time) for fitment and my aftermarket back pad...as well as over $400 hundred dollars paid for the bar itself, not counting my shipping everything to him twice- for the bar that he is building... I have not ridden my bike since November, waiting on my parts...
So finally I had enough- last week I left a vm and text telling him if I didn't receive a tracking # that I would be contacting the authorities. His response? "I dare you"
Sooo.. I proceeded to contact the Attorney General of the state he lives in, and file a complaint, as well as file a complaint with the FTC, and just for fun, a complaint with the BBB even though I know they are useless. Anyone who can rattle his cage and pi** in his Cheerios is good for me.
I just received an automated email from UPS that I am expecting a delivery tomorrow from Art Brass Plating- which weighs 23 lbs- and is in his state- so that has to be all my stuff!!
I have no idea if it fits, if it is all the right angles, or if he balled all my stuff into a wad just to spite me. In fact I am not sure how the tracking lists a company which I assume is the chrome shop but why would he send them my Kimija Bar and back pad?
As I told me wife- this might not end well- but I tried my best- and worst case scenario I order another Kimija bar from Takashi, live and learn and eat the cost.
We'll find out tomorrow.
Unfortunately- despite his big talk up front about quality and great service- I have still not received my sissy bar back from the builder after several months. Apparently he wasn't happy about having to rebuild it, which is understandable since he needs not only to do more work- but send it off to chrome again.
He also was not happy that I waited until after the holidays to return it to him- (middle of winter) and tried to use the excuse that he no longer makes sissy bars or does motorcycle parts any more- even though he continues to have a website, facebook page, and advertise for them.
I get the frustration- and lack of profit all said and done. But from the very start- he said he could build it if I sent him the Kimija bar for measurements. I am not a custom sissy bar builder- so if he says he could do it, I trust him, paid him, and sent him my stuff. At the very least- 1 of the 4 mounting backets did not line up, beyond the other issues. Is it my problem that it wasn't right? I sent him detailed pictures and specifications ahead of time- (my wife is an architect who happily made diagrams.)
Long story short, he won't pick up the phone, answer emails, or text messages- so I sent him one last voicemail and text last week. He has (since January) possession of my Kimija bar from Takashi I sent back to him (2nd time) for fitment and my aftermarket back pad...as well as over $400 hundred dollars paid for the bar itself, not counting my shipping everything to him twice- for the bar that he is building... I have not ridden my bike since November, waiting on my parts...
So finally I had enough- last week I left a vm and text telling him if I didn't receive a tracking # that I would be contacting the authorities. His response? "I dare you"
Sooo.. I proceeded to contact the Attorney General of the state he lives in, and file a complaint, as well as file a complaint with the FTC, and just for fun, a complaint with the BBB even though I know they are useless. Anyone who can rattle his cage and pi** in his Cheerios is good for me.
I just received an automated email from UPS that I am expecting a delivery tomorrow from Art Brass Plating- which weighs 23 lbs- and is in his state- so that has to be all my stuff!!
I have no idea if it fits, if it is all the right angles, or if he balled all my stuff into a wad just to spite me. In fact I am not sure how the tracking lists a company which I assume is the chrome shop but why would he send them my Kimija Bar and back pad?
As I told me wife- this might not end well- but I tried my best- and worst case scenario I order another Kimija bar from Takashi, live and learn and eat the cost.
We'll find out tomorrow.