kawasaki are ripping us off

[Strika]

I'm on the lookout for bikes at auction just in case somting major happens. At least i have stock.

Smart move for anyone owning anything Japenese that is more than 5 years old!!! I try and buy bits for the racer whenever funds and availability match, and I will try and do the same thing with the 9 also.

[Smitty]

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Smart move for anyone owning anything Japenese that is more than 5 years old!!! I try and buy bits for the racer whenever funds and availability match, and I will try and do the same thing with the 9 also.

sorta depends I think..on the bike

Kwaka Oz has always had bits...suspension, engine electrics
for my ol' GeePeex750 ...made in 1987
When I thru it down the road in late 2004, all new bits for
bars footpegs gear shift mirrors switch blocks fairings
and stripes and stickers
also I know you can get the engine stuff too
pretty amazing me thinks

mind you there will be orphans out there


cheers

[bonester]

Yep Kawasaki are good with parts for old bikes. (sometimes at a price unfortunately) I can still get most parts for my Z440 from Kawasaki which is amazing considering what an unusual, rare and unloved model it is. The only part I haven't been able to get from Kawasaki has been a badge for the engine side cover of a friends early GT550.(same as my wreck) Suzuki however couldn't get me a front guard for a GN250, which is a far more popular model than a Z440, and still in production- you can buy them NEW in NZ at the moment! Wonder why parts aren't available for a new bike?!?!

[Burky]

bonester Posted: Fri Aug 25, 2006 3:54 pm Post subject:

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Yep Kawasaki are good with parts for old bikes. (sometimes at a price unfortunately) I can still get most parts for my Z440 from Kawasaki which is amazing considering what an unusual, rare and unloved model it is. The only part I haven't been able to get from Kawasaki has been a badge for the engine side cover of a friends early GT550.(same as my wreck) Suzuki however couldn't get me a front guard for a GN250, which is a far more popular model than a Z440, and still in production- you can buy them NEW in NZ at the moment! Wonder why parts aren't available for a new bike?!?!

But in my case you could by a ZX7R at auction for around $2500-$3500[/quote]

[photomike666]

If you want farked on getting parts for an older bike - I needed rings for our Yam Ag100 - rings were in stock within two days, but they no longer supply a head gasket

[BladeBoy]

Try owning a honda

Yeah..but they are quality parts

[Neilp]

kawasaki are ripping us off!!! it's the big K getting greedy.

There are plenty of aftermarket solutions, you dont have to buy these items from Kawasaki.

Neil

[Rusty]

Yeah..but they are quality parts

*Thinks about one VF500F with a $3 CBC replacement seal on the output shaft after the genuine ($24) Honda item failed after less than 5000 km*

Yep, definite quality. Poor, that is!

[mrmina]

Try owning a honda

Yeah..but they are quality parts

thats the funniest thing i've heard.

its just like saying stace and greg are straight, or neka doesnt like having both his boyfriends cum in his arse at the same time.

[I-K]

I was a bike shop here in Penriff a couple months back and they had a Bennelli Tornado with a blown motor and the thing was 5 days out of warranty, Bennelli didn't even want to know about it,

To be fair, though, a couple of months ago, there wouldn't really have been a Benelli to know about it. They wouldn't've yet restarted trading after being brought back from the dead by the Chinese...

[BladeBoy]

Yeah..but they are quality parts

*Thinks about one VF500F with a $3 CBC replacement seal on the output shaft after the genuine ($24) Honda item failed after less than 5000 km*

Yep, definite quality. Poor, that is!

Was the first one ( Honda ) fitted correctly?, I could understand that the original would be dearer so are Kawasaki parts.

[Rusty]

Yep, fitted correctly.

[billwest]

kawasaki are ripping us off!!! I went to get e set of rings for the 9 motor yesterday. Bloody hell. I nearly died when richard told me it was $320 for rings, $160 for a head gasket and $60 each for the base gaskets. Not Richards fault, it's the big K getting greedy.

Order from the US. Much cheaper, even with postage.

I'm all for supporting local industry, but local industry also needs to support us.

Bill.