Today marks two years since I shipped my Honda XR80 motor and exhaust off to Scott at Silver State Cycles in Las Vegas.
At the time, I was excited to be building a high quality, custom board track racer equipped with a MT Honda XR80 motor and high quality custom wheel set. The plan was to have Scott build a quality board track racer frame with custom mounts for the XR80 motor. While I initially planned to stick with a carburetor, the project soon ballooned to include an EFI kit from Ecotrons, heavy gauge wheels, sophisticated electrical system, some Harley parts, and period-style touches like a Ford brake light.
My goal was for Scott to build the frame while I assembled the wheels and accumulated important electrical components. While the wheels took longer than expected (a few weeks), I had soon completed all of the tasks on my side. The $400+ Ecotrons EFI kit, misc parts, and fully-built wheels were sitting in my room ready for installation. During this time, I had been receiving fairly constant updates from Scott. It seemed he was progressing diligently with my frame. A couple months passed with no word from Scott, even though I called, texted, and emailed him continuously. When I couldn't reach him, I worked with a member of the forum to check in. My frame was apparently waiting in his shop to be finished.
When I finally heard back from Scott, he explained that his regular business had mistakenly completed and shipped a large order without receiving payment. He suggested that he was forced to temporarily lay off employees and personally work around the clock to improve cash flow. I could understand this as a cause for delay as I work for a small business.
Shortly after, Scott claimed to be working on the frame again. When he requested a few more parts for test-mounting and fitment work, I happily obliged and shipped them out. Unfortunately, Scott soon stopped responding to my texts, emails, and calls again. Every so often, I would call, text, or email but get no response. Given the price of a plane flight, it's hard to justify flying out from Texas just to pound on his door.
Unless Scott is dead or in jail, I am declaring him a scam artist. In the time I have spent waiting, I have lost much of the passion I used to have for motorbiking. If you are reading this Scott, just send me back my motor and parts and I will not pursue legal action.
Don't get me wrong, it would be incredible to finally assemble my bike. I just can't imagine that ever happening at this point, especially when dealing with people like Scott.
Here is where it all started: http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=54822
Pictures of the motor I shipped to Scott, shipping receipt, and lonely parts still waiting for a frame:
At the time, I was excited to be building a high quality, custom board track racer equipped with a MT Honda XR80 motor and high quality custom wheel set. The plan was to have Scott build a quality board track racer frame with custom mounts for the XR80 motor. While I initially planned to stick with a carburetor, the project soon ballooned to include an EFI kit from Ecotrons, heavy gauge wheels, sophisticated electrical system, some Harley parts, and period-style touches like a Ford brake light.
My goal was for Scott to build the frame while I assembled the wheels and accumulated important electrical components. While the wheels took longer than expected (a few weeks), I had soon completed all of the tasks on my side. The $400+ Ecotrons EFI kit, misc parts, and fully-built wheels were sitting in my room ready for installation. During this time, I had been receiving fairly constant updates from Scott. It seemed he was progressing diligently with my frame. A couple months passed with no word from Scott, even though I called, texted, and emailed him continuously. When I couldn't reach him, I worked with a member of the forum to check in. My frame was apparently waiting in his shop to be finished.
When I finally heard back from Scott, he explained that his regular business had mistakenly completed and shipped a large order without receiving payment. He suggested that he was forced to temporarily lay off employees and personally work around the clock to improve cash flow. I could understand this as a cause for delay as I work for a small business.
Shortly after, Scott claimed to be working on the frame again. When he requested a few more parts for test-mounting and fitment work, I happily obliged and shipped them out. Unfortunately, Scott soon stopped responding to my texts, emails, and calls again. Every so often, I would call, text, or email but get no response. Given the price of a plane flight, it's hard to justify flying out from Texas just to pound on his door.
Unless Scott is dead or in jail, I am declaring him a scam artist. In the time I have spent waiting, I have lost much of the passion I used to have for motorbiking. If you are reading this Scott, just send me back my motor and parts and I will not pursue legal action.
Don't get me wrong, it would be incredible to finally assemble my bike. I just can't imagine that ever happening at this point, especially when dealing with people like Scott.
Here is where it all started: http://motorbicycling.com/showthread.php?t=54822
Pictures of the motor I shipped to Scott, shipping receipt, and lonely parts still waiting for a frame:
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