What's wrong here.

[Whiskerfish]

Who is Russ White at Revival?

Russell White is the Boss down there. He oversees the Z1, Mikes XS and Randakk lines.
https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 86#p680886

[randakk]

Send the folks in Tampa an email to: customerservice@randakks.com

There's a very easy re-alignment procedure. Due to the weight and shape, these often need a "tweak" after transit to fit properly. Not a quality issue, but a design quirk.

These are manufactured on precision jigs to ensure proper fit. The "fit" is rechecked before each customer's order is shipped, but some "drift" can occur in transit if the box is dropped. Per above, realignment is easy and only takes a couple of minutes and no special tools.

P.S. A response from Tampa might take longer than usual due to Hurricane Irma preparations.

[5speed]

I experienced the same issue with the MAC headers I bought for my 76.
Unlike MAC..Randall replied with an explanation.
Mine must have been thrown off a 10 story building to be out as much as they were.

[taunusrainer]

I have a pair of Randakk's "Weber IDF to GL1000"- adaptors and they fit perfectly. Also the welding looks much better than on Your pic. I am really curious what is wrong here.

[Wangthang]

Randakk's sent me a another set of manifolds and they fit like a glove, at least on the head side...lol. Gotta rob my piggy a nd get some carbs.. They good people in my book. Thanks for the new manifold gaskets!

[Whiskerfish]

Outstanding

[backyardbob]

If the unit got dropped on the floor it could be bent in the middle of the upper flange where it is narrow. this will throw the header flanges out of alignment as shown. a crack with a ball-peen hammer in the middle of the top flange will correct this problem.

[elwood440]

a crack with a ball-peen hammer in the middle of the top flange will correct this problem.

You know, my first thought was "he needs to use a bigger hammer."

[desertrefugee]

Sadly, I seem to have the same issue. Both intakes have identical offset in both angle and distance. Found the issue after finally getting the coin together to rebuild the carbs, acquire linkage hardware, grind the welds, paint and pull the stock carb rack. Truly disappointed. I didn't buy mine directly from Randakk, but from the fellow who did and got all the instructions from him. He'd never installed it. Maybe this is why?

I'm hoping the alignment procedure noted above resolves mine. I've contacted the Customer Service team.

Aligned on this side...

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...but not on this one

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[randakk]

Sadly, I seem to have the same issue. Both intakes have identical offset in both angle and distance. Found the issue after finally getting the coin together to rebuild the carbs, acquire linkage hardware, grind the welds, paint and pull the stock carb rack. Truly disappointed. I didn't buy mine directly from Randakk, but from the fellow who did and got all the instructions from him. He'd never installed it. Maybe this is why?

I'm hoping the alignment procedure noted above resolves mine. I've contacted the Customer Service team.

Send the folks in Tampa an email to: customerservice@randakks.com

There's a very easy re-alignment procedure. Due to the weight and shape, these often need a "tweak" after transit to fit properly. Not a quality issue, but a design quirk.

These are manufactured on precision jigs to ensure proper fit. The "fit" is rechecked before each customer's order is shipped, but some "drift" can occur in transit if the box is dropped. Per above, realignment is easy and only takes a couple of minutes and no special tools.

[desertrefugee]

Thanks Randall! I have contacted customer service. I'll try the procedure before making any "modifications". They'll work, just a matter of which approach to get it done.

[backyardbob]

This is a common problem with this unit. Somebody dropped it. maybe the mailman, maybe the UPS guy, maybe the international carrier ...but when these are dropped from a foot or so up, they can bend very slightly in the middle of the top plate. This will throw the bottom flanges out a fraction. A crack with a ball-peen hammer in the center of the top plate will spring it back in a couple seconds. an easy fix.

[desertrefugee]

Ridiculously easy adjustment. I'm actually a bit embarrassed I posted a problem. Shows how much of a crutch this forum can be if you let it - instead of using some common sense.

The intake manifolds fit just fine. Now to get down to business. Thanks for the help - and a product found nowhere else.

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This is what a perfectly dialed in set of OEM 1000 carbs looks like. Bike was running absolutely flawlessly. I must be nuts.

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[randakk]

Ridiculously easy adjustment. I'm actually a bit embarrassed I posted a problem. Shows how much of a crutch this forum can be if you let it - instead of using some common sense.

The intake manifolds fit just fine. Now to get down to business. Thanks for the help - and a product found nowhere else.
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This is what a perfectly dialed in set of OEM 1000 carbs looks like. Bike was running absolutely flawlessly. I must be nuts.
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Looking good!

[77Gowing]

Now, now, let's not cast aspersions on our beloved forum. Speaking for myself, I have had all sorts of problems with my build and many of them were either over think, under think, carelessness, stupidity and of course inexperience. I've often posted unintelligible postings, yet this forum regularly helps me out. And don't forget the old saying "a little knowledge can be dangerous" which is I believe the bane of the experienced. We are all human and all that and a bag of chips!