Now I'm very pissed off

[jono035]

I reacon they're passing the buck and forgot to order it........

"dropped it and bent it.....???!!!" Yeah right.

For starters it would have been wrapped in more than just paper...... and geez was it dropped off a bridge or something?!

I'd have called bullshit on that one.

Yeah, that's probably more likely. I've had some weird stuff go missing in the post but a swing arm?!

Could have ordered one for the wrong model and are trying to pass the buck?

[Donor]

ok

Aaaaaand that's about as much as I read...

But based on what others have said, there there, life is seldom fair and good things come to those that wait.

...that should about cover it.

[Dare]

Aaaaaand that's about as much as I read...

But based on what others have said

So you read everyone elses post? Interesting..

Find it highly unlikely the swingarm would get damaged in a drop, it's not exactly a crystal vase we are talking about here...

[Aaron_newrider]

We order 200KG printers from factory in China and they arrive within 3-weeks..... can't take 5-weeks for a swing arm mate - im sure there is a "reasonable period of time" clause in your insurance cover for repair or something?

[Robert Taylor]

ok i know its not the motorbike shops fault but I binned on ma bike 16 weeks ago and the insurance looked at it and said yes they will cover it, so far so good, and then the bike shop started getting the parts in and replacing fixing etc, allgood there, so after 5 weeks i rang the bike shop to see how they were getting on, i was really starting to miss my bike by then, and they said they were just waiting on my swing arm it was on factory back order, so i waited and waited and then i rang them after another 5 weeks and they said that it had just arrived but the curier and droped it on its end between auckland and hamilton, so they had to get another one but it was going to be flown out, so angry but accepting i waited and waited and just rang again to find out where the new swing arm is and ohh what do you know its on fricken factory back order again and could be another 5 weeks, arrrrrrggggg so i have no bike at the moment which means no transport as its my main form of transport, so i am getting really annoyed and as far as i know there is crap all that i can do, except maybe ring kawasaki and complain and get no where.

Factory backorder means its waiting to be made and the bike manufacturer is out of stock. Production runs are scheduled when they are scheduled and its also about materials procurement. Last year we were waiting for a new Ohlins product and the delay ran to 6 months, simply because Ohlins couldnt source the raw material. There are many things like that that are unavoidable.
For the second incident blame the courier company, a lot of these idiots seemingly delight in how far they can throw packages.

[98tls]

ok i know its not the motorbike shops fault but I binned on ma bike 16 weeks ago and the insurance looked at it and said yes they will cover it, so far so good, and then the bike shop started getting the parts in and replacing fixing etc, allgood there, so after 5 weeks i rang the bike shop to see how they were getting on, i was really starting to miss my bike by then, and they said they were just waiting on my swing arm it was on factory back order, so i waited and waited and then i rang them after another 5 weeks and they said that it had just arrived but the curier and droped it on its end between auckland and hamilton, so they had to get another one but it was going to be flown out, so angry but accepting i waited and waited and just rang again to find out where the new swing arm is and ohh what do you know its on fricken factory back order again and could be another 5 weeks, arrrrrrggggg so i have no bike at the moment which means no transport as its my main form of transport, so i am getting really annoyed and as far as i know there is crap all that i can do, except maybe ring kawasaki and complain and get no where.

Seems a little (ok a lot) strange to me,the exact model hasnt been mentioned but out of interest was the swingarm changed from the 08 model?Call me cynical but i doubt this has anything to with the factory not having a swingarm to send.Not to mention that i would imagine it had plenty of packing round it,cant imagine that simply dropping it would harm anything or even mark it.

[TOTO]

cost of swingarm = $19 USD

Shipping to australia (I asssume NZ will be similar price) = $90 USD

Total = ~$109 USD = ~ $172.40 NZD

here is the link - http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/K12-K...Q5fAccessories


problem solved !

p.s. All the stuff I have bought from the US on Ebay has arrived within 4-5 days. I can see you riding the twisties in 10 days mate

[The Eliminator]

That wud P--s me off no end , I've been looking Worldwide on the net
for the last Month for a Fuse box LHS cover for my ZL & No Joy . Missed one on Ebay US 3 weeks ago for $10 US . Dam . But I'll keep lookin . One Day .
Hey Any spot one hangin anywhere , let me Know eh .

Voooooommmmmmm

Later Dudes .

[The Eliminator]

That wud P--s me off no end , I've been looking Worldwide on the net
for the last Month for a Fuse box LHS cover for my ZL & No Joy . Missed one on Ebay US 3 weeks ago for $10 US . Dam . But I'll keep lookin . One Day .
Hey Any spot one hangin anywhere , let me Know eh .

Voooooommmmmmm

Later Dudes .

[Help is only a Skid Away]

[sidecar bob]

I thought aperillia address this issue a long time ago and went as far as say they will even pull parts off a new bike to fill orders on time , correct me if I am a wrong

aperillia may have sorted their shit out, but Aprillia havent yet.

[cambridgedan]

Seems a little (ok a lot) strange to me,the exact model hasnt been mentioned but out of interest was the swingarm changed from the 08 model?Call me cynical but i doubt this has anything to with the factory not having a swingarm to send.Not to mention that i would imagine it had plenty of packing round it,cant imagine that simply dropping it would harm anything or even mark it.

not sure if the swing arm was changed its a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250

[steve_t]

not sure if the swing arm was changed its a 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250

The chick in the bike shop told me the only difference between 08 and 09 is that the 09 has cheaper, lower grade tyres. Not sure if it's true... but that's what she said

[cambridgedan]

The chick in the bike shop told me the only difference between 08 and 09 is that the 09 has cheaper, lower grade tyres. Not sure if it's true... but that's what she said

yea thats all i know except i had the Dunlop tires from the 08 one put on

[Conquiztador]

The solutions to your problem are all here in this thread. And we could even provide you with advise re better insurance companies, better places to take the bike to be fixed next time you crash and how not to crash...

But are you taking any of this in or are you just seeking attention?

What have you done as a result of this thread to sort the issue?

[imdying]

The law (CGA) states that parts must be reasonably available for goods sold to consumers in New Zealand.

Is 16 weeks 'reasonably available' for the swingarm on a 2009 common mass produced motorcycle? Not really. It's a case for the disputes tribunal... I mean, it's costing you in alternative transport arrangements isn't it?