Hey guys. I recently tried to use my old account but for some reason it is no longer authorized or something? Anyway I am sick of us Blaster owners buying parts from companies we think are reputable when they really just like our money and sell us junk!
I have seen MANY forum posts from guys who have bout Vito Performance products and have had numerous problems with them myself. There was a thread about Vito's head bolt set which weren't even long enough! I purchased Vito's jet kit, fat bastard pipe, ALL gaskets, 240 big bore kit all from Vito's with oil block off. I rebuilt the entire engine from the transmission up. Every bolt on the vehicle was torqued and anything that had to do with the cylinder was torqued to VITOS specifications. Never did it say in the instructions to retorque, to continuously check for air leaks, ect. I spent many hours rebuilding this bike and tuning it WITH professionals. I rejetted, tested, and tuned. I have a Mikuni 38mm carb on their so running lean shouldn't be possible especially because I jetted somewhat high knowing OBVIOUSLY that it is better to run rich than lean.
My cylinder and piston overheated. The rings got eaten right off of the piston and actually fused with the piston. I needed a bore and a new piston. I have spent about $1200 with Vito's on this rebuild, NOT INCLUDING the other rebuilds I have done with their parts.
I called Vito's. At first they seemed very respectable and willing to help with my situation. After about a week or two when I finally found time to take the cylinder off and send it in to them, I called again. They said sounds great have it shipped to us and we will call you when we get it.
They didn't call... I had to. Then one of the guys there told me that I am not smart basically. He treated me like an autistic 3rd grader. He said there was cornering on the piston and that this was all my fault that it over heated and that it could have been caused by either my jetting or an air leak caused by me. I said I dont care what the f**ck caused it, it was the SECOND TIME I EVER GOT TO RIDE MY QUAD!!! Less than 2 hours total on this vehicle and the rings get fusion welded to the piston from heat? It was properly jetted by professionals. They wanted $60 for a fresh hone and $120 for a new piston and rings. I just spent $570 on their big bore kit which is more than I bought the bike for to begin with. In fact I got the thing for about $250 running from a friend of mine. Do those assholes ecxpect me to send them ANOTHER $180 just to fix poor craftsmanship? They should have warned me about heating problems and recommended I buy those cooling fins if they had any INKLING their might be a heat problem with their products. Why would you sell $100 special cooling fins if you know your product isn't sh*t.
If you are a small company, wouldn't you want to keep your customers? ESPECIALLY the ones sending you 1000s of dollars every few months? I told the guy if he could honestly stand there and tell me that this is my fault and that "you guys wont help me at all then you are an idiot". He immediately hung up. Ok thats fine I may have been a little rude I was upset. I called back and someone above him answered. Immediately before I could even explain the situation basically told me to f**ck myself and that he would back up his workers rather than attempting to figure out what the problem was with the actual customer. I spent almost 20 minutes letting this jack ass tell me I dont know jack sh*t and that he has been working on Blasters for 12 years. THEN HOW DO YOU SELL sh*t PRODUCTS WITHOUT A WARRANTY??? If I only got 2 uses out of my products wouldn't you say, "Hmmmmm... this guy really got screwed here. Hey calm down buddy, I will do what I can to help you."
At the end of the conversation he took back the $180 I would have to spend to fix it and said well we need to talk to Lance and when he sees it we can tell you how much we will charge you. BUUULLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTT. 4 people work there... give me a break. They are ALL full of sh*t. Dont let them disrespect you and tell you that you dont know sh*t. For someone with 12 years of experience they know as much as autistic 3rd graders.
HEED THIS ADVICE! DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM VITO! NOT A REPUTABLE OR RESPECTABLE COMPANY! I was told these are "Racing Products" and imply no warranty because they are made only to race. BULLSHIT. IT SAYS ON THEIR SITE AND I WILL QUOTE "ITO DESIGNED THIS CYLINDER FOR THE BOLT ON DO IT YOURSELF ENGINE BUILDER. IT IS SET UP TO RUN PUMP FUEL FOR GENERAL USE. THIS CYLINDER IS NOT HAND PORTED FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO NEED MORE POWER". It is just a normal bolt on power adder and nothing more as they describe it, not some professionally ported racing cylinder. I am convinced they may know plenty about tuning and engine building, but clearly not enough to run a company and actually produce quality products.
IF YOU BUY A PRODUCT AND A MANUFACTURER DOES NOT OFFER ANY WARRANTY THAT MEANS THEY KNOW THEIR PRODUCTS ARE sh*t AND WILL BREAK ON YOU! MONEY MONEY MONEY!
VITO"S PERFORMANCE = HOT STEAMY sh*t
SAVE YOURSELF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND HAVE YOUR STOCK CYLINDERS SENT OUT TO BE BORED HONED AND HAND PORTED! MUCH MORE RELIABLE!!! MAYBE EVEN CHEAPER.
I would love to hear others input on Vito's products. I know some people have "never had a problem" but for those of you who have and been screwed out of your money as well please let the community to know. Blaster owners are a small percentage of bike part consumers. Why take advantage of us?
Sorry guys I will take out my carb tomorrow and check the jet numbers on their for everyone. I have a strong feeling this is not my fault and just poor craftmanship of cheap sh*tty cast aluminum products. Probably costs about $30 to make each cylinder. JUNK.
I have seen MANY forum posts from guys who have bout Vito Performance products and have had numerous problems with them myself. There was a thread about Vito's head bolt set which weren't even long enough! I purchased Vito's jet kit, fat bastard pipe, ALL gaskets, 240 big bore kit all from Vito's with oil block off. I rebuilt the entire engine from the transmission up. Every bolt on the vehicle was torqued and anything that had to do with the cylinder was torqued to VITOS specifications. Never did it say in the instructions to retorque, to continuously check for air leaks, ect. I spent many hours rebuilding this bike and tuning it WITH professionals. I rejetted, tested, and tuned. I have a Mikuni 38mm carb on their so running lean shouldn't be possible especially because I jetted somewhat high knowing OBVIOUSLY that it is better to run rich than lean.
My cylinder and piston overheated. The rings got eaten right off of the piston and actually fused with the piston. I needed a bore and a new piston. I have spent about $1200 with Vito's on this rebuild, NOT INCLUDING the other rebuilds I have done with their parts.
I called Vito's. At first they seemed very respectable and willing to help with my situation. After about a week or two when I finally found time to take the cylinder off and send it in to them, I called again. They said sounds great have it shipped to us and we will call you when we get it.
They didn't call... I had to. Then one of the guys there told me that I am not smart basically. He treated me like an autistic 3rd grader. He said there was cornering on the piston and that this was all my fault that it over heated and that it could have been caused by either my jetting or an air leak caused by me. I said I dont care what the f**ck caused it, it was the SECOND TIME I EVER GOT TO RIDE MY QUAD!!! Less than 2 hours total on this vehicle and the rings get fusion welded to the piston from heat? It was properly jetted by professionals. They wanted $60 for a fresh hone and $120 for a new piston and rings. I just spent $570 on their big bore kit which is more than I bought the bike for to begin with. In fact I got the thing for about $250 running from a friend of mine. Do those assholes ecxpect me to send them ANOTHER $180 just to fix poor craftsmanship? They should have warned me about heating problems and recommended I buy those cooling fins if they had any INKLING their might be a heat problem with their products. Why would you sell $100 special cooling fins if you know your product isn't sh*t.
If you are a small company, wouldn't you want to keep your customers? ESPECIALLY the ones sending you 1000s of dollars every few months? I told the guy if he could honestly stand there and tell me that this is my fault and that "you guys wont help me at all then you are an idiot". He immediately hung up. Ok thats fine I may have been a little rude I was upset. I called back and someone above him answered. Immediately before I could even explain the situation basically told me to f**ck myself and that he would back up his workers rather than attempting to figure out what the problem was with the actual customer. I spent almost 20 minutes letting this jack ass tell me I dont know jack sh*t and that he has been working on Blasters for 12 years. THEN HOW DO YOU SELL sh*t PRODUCTS WITHOUT A WARRANTY??? If I only got 2 uses out of my products wouldn't you say, "Hmmmmm... this guy really got screwed here. Hey calm down buddy, I will do what I can to help you."
At the end of the conversation he took back the $180 I would have to spend to fix it and said well we need to talk to Lance and when he sees it we can tell you how much we will charge you. BUUULLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSHHHHHHHIIIIIIIIIITTTTTTTTTT. 4 people work there... give me a break. They are ALL full of sh*t. Dont let them disrespect you and tell you that you dont know sh*t. For someone with 12 years of experience they know as much as autistic 3rd graders.
HEED THIS ADVICE! DO NOT BUY ANYTHING FROM VITO! NOT A REPUTABLE OR RESPECTABLE COMPANY! I was told these are "Racing Products" and imply no warranty because they are made only to race. BULLSHIT. IT SAYS ON THEIR SITE AND I WILL QUOTE "ITO DESIGNED THIS CYLINDER FOR THE BOLT ON DO IT YOURSELF ENGINE BUILDER. IT IS SET UP TO RUN PUMP FUEL FOR GENERAL USE. THIS CYLINDER IS NOT HAND PORTED FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO NEED MORE POWER". It is just a normal bolt on power adder and nothing more as they describe it, not some professionally ported racing cylinder. I am convinced they may know plenty about tuning and engine building, but clearly not enough to run a company and actually produce quality products.
IF YOU BUY A PRODUCT AND A MANUFACTURER DOES NOT OFFER ANY WARRANTY THAT MEANS THEY KNOW THEIR PRODUCTS ARE sh*t AND WILL BREAK ON YOU! MONEY MONEY MONEY!
VITO"S PERFORMANCE = HOT STEAMY sh*t
SAVE YOURSELF HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS AND HAVE YOUR STOCK CYLINDERS SENT OUT TO BE BORED HONED AND HAND PORTED! MUCH MORE RELIABLE!!! MAYBE EVEN CHEAPER.
I would love to hear others input on Vito's products. I know some people have "never had a problem" but for those of you who have and been screwed out of your money as well please let the community to know. Blaster owners are a small percentage of bike part consumers. Why take advantage of us?
Sorry guys I will take out my carb tomorrow and check the jet numbers on their for everyone. I have a strong feeling this is not my fault and just poor craftmanship of cheap sh*tty cast aluminum products. Probably costs about $30 to make each cylinder. JUNK.
