Member Contributer Rice Posted April 22, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted April 22, 2007 I received Radar's sliders in the mail today. Canada Post is... well... let's just say lacking. Don't want to bash things Canadian. Customer experience begins with packaging of the parcel. To be honest, I have never seen anything packaged so ...looking for the right word... "exquisite" comes to mind, so I'll stick with it. The sliders themselves are made with the kind of worksmanship that people usually associate with jewelry. I don't want to go overboard and compare them to jewelry, but honestly, that was the first thing that came to mind when I looked at them. The install went super smooth with the excepsion of one thing. The inside diameter of the aluminum guides is just a tad small. This causes the drill bit stick inside. I had to remove them and drill them out to size. Otherwise, everything is just as described in Ken's how-to. Thanks Darren for an amazing product! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KanadianKen Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I should have said that a squirt of WD 40 - or some other lube in the guides might help. Unless you were literally unable to get the 1/4" drill through it? Radar does some damn nice work. Glad things went well - but wheres the pics???????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original007 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Where is the pics? Missed the thread can you add it? I'd like to see. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted April 22, 2007 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 22, 2007 I should have said that a squirt of WD 40 - or some other lube in the guides might help. Unless you were literally unable to get the 1/4" drill through it?Radar does some damn nice work. Glad things went well - but wheres the pics???????? I tried the WD40, but still had to drill them out. I must say that it was not a big deal at all. Took me a minute to do the drilling. It was all gravy from then on :thumbsup: Picks are coming tomorrow. It's too dark now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original007 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I should have said that a squirt of WD 40 - or some other lube in the guides might help. Unless you were literally unable to get the 1/4" drill through it?Radar does some damn nice work. Glad things went well - but wheres the pics???????? I tried the WD40, but still had to drill them out. I must say that it was not a big deal at all. Took me a minute to do the drilling. It was all gravy from then on :thumbsup: Picks are coming tomorrow. It's too dark now. sweet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KanadianKen Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.p...st&p=355900 the above link to the original thread may help you out..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 Canada Post is usually very good, your slowdown may have had more to do with US customs than anything. I've had the same experience with stuff coming north. Gets to the border fine, then stalls for several days before it gets moving again. Tracking numbers are a wonderful thing. Did you know USPS tracking numbers work on the Canada Post website and vice-versa? After the package crosses the border, just use the other agency and the same TR# and you can watch it travel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4stroke Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I'm waiting on Radar's sliders. It's killin' me. Radar dropped them in Canada Post on the 14th and according to the tracking number, they sat in Saskatoon for 4 days before going to Mississagua on the 18th. They haven't moved since! I'm so ready to get 'em! Looking forward to some quality goodies! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original007 Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 http://www.vfrdiscussion.com/forum/index.p...st&p=355900the above link to the original thread may help you out..... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer800Canuck Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I'm waiting on Radar's sliders. It's killin' me. Radar dropped them in Canada Post on the 14th and according to the tracking number, they sat in Saskatoon for 4 days before going to Mississagua on the 18th. They haven't moved since! I'm so ready to get 'em! Looking forward to some quality goodies! Canada Customs and Revenue Agency has a location in Missisauga, so they're likely buried in customs right there. Of course, nothing moves until Monday. Government at your service (not). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KanadianKen Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I am in week 3 waiting for some items from California... Sent via USPS. I know how it feels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer radar Posted April 22, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted April 22, 2007 I received Radar's sliders in the mail today.Canada Post is... well... let's just say lacking. Don't want to bash things Canadian. Customer experience begins with packaging of the parcel. To be honest, I have never seen anything packaged so ...looking for the right word... "exquisite" comes to mind, so I'll stick with it. The sliders themselves are made with the kind of worksmanship that people usually associate with jewelry. I don't want to go overboard and compare them to jewelry, but honestly, that was the first thing that came to mind when I looked at them. The install went super smooth with the excepsion of one thing. The inside diameter of the aluminum guides is just a tad small. This causes the drill bit stick inside. I had to remove them and drill them out to size. Otherwise, everything is just as described in Ken's how-to. Thanks Darren for an amazing product! A big your welcome, very glad to here you are happy, now hurry up an post a pic, better yet take a picture that shows where you are from with you and your bike and send it to me, I'd like to start a scrap book of everywhere these things go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4stroke Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 That's a cool idea Radar. To find things you've made on bikes all around the world. Very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veefer Madness Posted April 22, 2007 Share Posted April 22, 2007 I'm waiting on Radar's sliders. It's killin' me. Radar dropped them in Canada Post on the 14th and according to the tracking number, they sat in Saskatoon for 4 days before going to Mississagua on the 18th. They haven't moved since! I'm so ready to get 'em! Looking forward to some quality goodies! Canada Customs and Revenue Agency has a location in Missisauga, so they're likely buried in customs right there. Of course, nothing moves until Monday. Government at your service (not). When I've sent things to US&A, or vice versa, they often track to Mississauga and then no further. Once, the stuff showed up at the other end and it was still listed in Mississauga..... What buddy said about the package quality too! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Or maybe they get held up in Customs cuz they look TOO good and they do sorta look like a PIPE BOMB!!! OOOPS.... the Feds are already knockin at my door for that crack... :huh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Rice Posted April 22, 2007 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 22, 2007 The pictures are in my gallery, but I can't seem to make my gallery post tool to work... never could actually. Some help will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Dutchy Posted April 22, 2007 Member Contributer Share Posted April 22, 2007 The pictures are in my gallery, but I can't seem to make my gallery post tool to work... never could actually.Some help will be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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