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You aren't kidding about the hard work and dedication. Just the logistical mess, which they took on so that Wade could largely focus on manufacture, was substantial. I went over to SF's place and he and Duc were sorting through who got what -- every one of us got something different, some of use got more than one and even those weren't the same -- and I wanted to help, but it wasn't the labor that was missing. It was the organization that was taking their time. I pretty much got in the way so I grabbed a set and got out of the way, I am sure they learned more about small manufacturing , supplier networks, shipping, and the rougher details of metal fabrication than most of us need to know. And, in case anyone doesn't understand, these shops aren't local to either of them, and they don't live next door. For example, every trip to get a bike dyno'd and tuned is an hour and a half from SF and probably 45 minutes from Duc, without traffic. Each way. Getting performance headers for the older models has been a dream of a lot of folks, but they got it done. This is huge, and greatly appreciated.

Thanks again SF and Duc for all your dedication and hard work on this project and navigating around and ironing out all the roadblocks and speedbumps that have popped up along the way that we don't even know about!!!

WOW! what a day. As you might imagine, SF and I were very busy today dealing with boxing up all these headers. All total we had at 24 headers that were going to be dispersed. There were the "locals", SF, Myself, MooseMoose, MBrane (5 sets there) then boxing up all the rest. Although probably not mentioned by SF in this thread or even via PM, the original passivation company decided to play "corporate" on us and tried to nearly triple the price per header but SF was able to find another place who did it within the budget and they even put them on a pallet and dropped them off at SF's place! Thankfully my previous life as a shipping/receiving clerk came in handy, as I was able to organize the madness that was a pile of headers and get a system down where we confirmed everyone's order and made sure everything was in the box before we packed and sealed it up. Once everyone's order was accounted for, we started adding packing material, wrapping the rear link pipes and then taped the springs and gaskets (if you bought them) to the lid of the box. Please note that the rear link pipes are wrapped in the same packing material that was used and placed in the center of the box on top of the headers themselves. So don't go ripping into this box like it was Christmas (although it will feel like it) and tossing all the packing material away, as you might be tossing out those link pipes! Essentially that was our day and after about 7 hours it looks like we are ready for these boxes to be sent out come Monday morning! Oh yeah, as you can see from MooseMoose's post, he came by and picked up his. Although he offered to help, SF and I hand things under control so we handed him his set and he was on his way. Here's a couple of pics from our point of view during the day. These boxes are 36x16x16in. and weight 16lbs, for those who are curious.