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ChrisHill
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Sorry buddy.
To me serial numbers are important...all real engines should have one.
They provide a true means for QC (quality control) from the manufacturer. With a serialized engine the manufacture can log who did what to it and when during the build process, they also provide a way to track which engine has which parts inside, what parts to use for replacements, and when there is an issue it can be traced back to a specific production run and the issue can be rectified and engines can be recalled. Not to mention how this helps for warranty, registrations, and tracking / providing proof when your bike gets stolen later.
When I first got involved with the happy time engine industry, it was a sad surprise that there really wasn't anyone out there that paid any attention to a QC process this should be a very important thing for any manufacturer irregardless of what their product is. Makes me think of something that Augie had mentioned in another post somewhere...it seems as though when sales increase above a certain point companies (and people) tend to slack off on quality. I agree with him, however when there is a documented QC procedure in place that doesn't happen. In fact, it's quite the opposite...quality improves with age, time, and sales because every little thing gets tracked.
I am proud of my engines, and am glad that they can be traced back to me.
Sorry for such a long post...I tend to babble on when I get started on things like this.
Take care, and ride safe.
To me serial numbers are important...all real engines should have one.
They provide a true means for QC (quality control) from the manufacturer. With a serialized engine the manufacture can log who did what to it and when during the build process, they also provide a way to track which engine has which parts inside, what parts to use for replacements, and when there is an issue it can be traced back to a specific production run and the issue can be rectified and engines can be recalled. Not to mention how this helps for warranty, registrations, and tracking / providing proof when your bike gets stolen later.
When I first got involved with the happy time engine industry, it was a sad surprise that there really wasn't anyone out there that paid any attention to a QC process this should be a very important thing for any manufacturer irregardless of what their product is. Makes me think of something that Augie had mentioned in another post somewhere...it seems as though when sales increase above a certain point companies (and people) tend to slack off on quality. I agree with him, however when there is a documented QC procedure in place that doesn't happen. In fact, it's quite the opposite...quality improves with age, time, and sales because every little thing gets tracked.
I am proud of my engines, and am glad that they can be traced back to me.
Sorry for such a long post...I tend to babble on when I get started on things like this.
Take care, and ride safe.