Scorpio parts?

[nathanwhite]

So I was being a little silly the other week and managed to lowside my bike around a corner. No biggie I thought to myself, just headlights broken and panels scuffed etc.
I get the repair quote from the shop today....$2153 !!:shit: :gob:

On a closer look he's charging $80/hour and has included everything that needs replacing, whereas some of the parts can be left scratched. These parts are a much more reasonable $500 or so.

However I gets to thinking...is there anywhere else that one may source Yamaha parts?

[nzspokes]

Whats damaged?

You could get another bike for that.

[nathanwhite]

Whats damaged?

You could get another bike for that.

Yea I know!!

right..
indicator lens and bulb need replacing
entire headlight assembly needs replacing
front brake is bent and needs replacing
the handle on the back is bent upwards
and (the biggie) the steering is misaligned, as he has not specified for a new set, one would assume that they are fine, just out of line.

Then the super picky stuff, scratches and cracks in the plastic bits, not huge at all, knocks hundreds of the price.

[blue rider]

Yea I know!!

right..
indicator lens and bulb need replacing
entire headlight assembly needs replacing
front brake is bent and needs replacing
the handle on the back is bent upwards
and (the biggie) the steering is misaligned, as he has not specified for a new set, one would assume that they are fine, just out of line.

Then the super picky stuff, scratches and cracks in the plastic bits, not huge at all, knocks hundreds of the price.





go to Red Baron. See Pete upstairs in the Parts department and have it ordered. Or else Mike in the workshop.

both good men that will have sorted in no time.

if the quote is from the RB, specify which parts to replace, and what needs to be done by then, maybe there is stuff you can do yourself? That should get the quote down a bit.

poor lil scorpio of yours :doctor:

[nathanwhite]

:doctor:

:laugh: my god what is this madness? a doctor emoticon :killingme:

[blue rider]

:laugh: my god what is this madness? a doctor emoticon :killingme:

well at least now your laughing.

when i binned my little one - the day after I got her home - i was not laughing. got replaced what needed replacing, but did not worry to much about the scratches etc. if it does not harm the warrant and the riding experience what do you care?
The way it goes we are supposed to drop our bikes.
They call it learnin...

[nzspokes]

Get a second mechanic to look at it. None of that sounds hard or expensive. Also try Action wreckers in Takapuna. Second hand bits would be fine.

[nzspokes]

Cheap headlight on TM

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/lights/auction-397731821.htm

[nathanwhite]

They call it learnin...

Indeed. When I get back on, this will have been a nasty shock that will forever change my riding.


Cheap headlight on TM

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/motorbikes/parts-for-sale/lights/auction-397731821.htm

:shit: omigosh! must get!

[nzspokes]

Let me know if you need a hand getting it together. Have pulled my bike to bits and got it back running. These smaller bikes seem pretty basic to work on.

[JimO]

do you have insurance?

[nathanwhite]

Will do. But only if I have spent hours on it to get nowhere.

[nzspokes]

But do try Action Wreckers, the guys a legend. Prices are good and he stands buy it. He really helped me out a while back. :Punk:

[nathanwhite]

do you have insurance?

yep. Full cover. Funnily enough I only got it about two weeks before the bin. :yes: :laugh:

[blue rider]

Indeed. When I get back on, this will have been a nasty shock that will forever change my riding.



:shit: omigosh! must get!

1. yep went to get some more professional training and took it real easy after my drop!

2. go get the light!

[imdying]

yep. Full cover. Funnily enough I only got it about two weeks before the bin. :yes: :laugh:Problem solved then :) That's why ya buy it :)

[nathanwhite]

go get the light!

got it. $60 for a new headlight unit :eek: :wings:


Problem solved then :) That's why ya buy it :)

or.....

I could fork out less then half my excess for the parts and do it myself.
I get to keep $300 or so, and still have no claims for the last 5 years :yes:

[imdying]

I'd rather have my bike rebuilt with new parts, but you pays your money and takes your pick.

[nathanwhite]

I'd rather have my bike rebuilt with new parts, but you pays your money and takes your pick.

Its all new parts. Except the headlight, but that's only been taken out of the box

[nzspokes]

Glad you got the light. Got the rest of the bits? Long before its going back together?

[nathanwhite]

Got all the other bits from yamaha NZ. waiting for them to arrive. Shouldn't be too long, unless they are not in the country.

[blue rider]

Got all the other bits from yamaha NZ. waiting for them to arrive. Shouldn't be too long, unless they are not in the country.

good news, that and the headlight....!

[nzspokes]

Got all the other bits from yamaha NZ. waiting for them to arrive. Shouldn't be too long, unless they are not in the country.

Cool, back riding again soon then. :Punk: