Ok, I'm sorry...

**Honda136** · 22nd November 2010, 20:56

Originally Posted by vazza

Well that's some cheeky dealer charging him that. Like I said, cost me $100 including labour for my 09 250EXC.

My guess is that it is an important part of the master cylinder that is broken and that the given quote was to replace the whole assembly. I'm sorry Vazza but there's a large price difference between replacing a Magura cable and replacing the whole Magura assembly.

Just my 2c.

**Rupe** · 22nd November 2010, 21:26

We have a 06 sxf that came with a broken clutch perch, being hydrolic it did cost us a fair bit more. Having said that it's a trade off as hydrolic clutchs are nicer to use.

It is worth noting that altough ktm genuine parts are priced similar to jappas, they do sometimes have a lack of aftermarket parts listed compared to jappas. which in turn means (sometimes) you may pay more...may. This is what Barty5 is normally on about, as he orders parts for lots of different bikes.

Back to the point, what about this 350??? What are the pros and cons to your old bike? I reckon the 350exc is going to be a huge seller.

**Ride it till the red** · 22nd November 2010, 21:28

Originally Posted by Honda136

My guess is that it is an important part of the master cylinder that is broken and that the given quote was to replace the whole assembly. I'm sorry Vazza but there's a large price difference between replacing a Magura cable and replacing the whole Magura assembly.

Just my 2c.

I'd have to agree, it's likely the master cylinder itself that was busted. Which sucks.

But who cares? We've all got a similar thing on the other side of the bar and it's not something ya commonly hear of getting munted. One unfortunate experience I'd say.

Not at all a KTM fan myself, but I would mind getting myself one of those fancy hydro clutches.... (Or one of those fancy 350's

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**takitimu** · 22nd November 2010, 23:27

Originally Posted by motor_mayhem

08 450 SX-F. If you happen to know where to find good clutch parts that are a bit cheaper I'm all ears.

Ballards in oz, 180aud from memory for the whole clutch perch including lever, Which reminds me i need another one.

**Danger** · 23rd November 2010, 06:11

Originally Posted by honda_power

i have to agree, certain yamaha parts cost an absolute shitload, more than ktm

for example, over $100 for one pipe mount. $160 for one tiny powervalve piece, wouldnt have been more than 1cm2. Thankfully the expensive shit doesnt break much.

if ya want cheap genuine parts, get a suzuki.

Had an RM250 in here a few weeks ago that someone else had been at and over torqued everything, triple clamp bolts, damping rods. When I went to reassemble the forks one of the damping rods snapped at the lock bolt before I even started to get any load on it. Shame it didn't snap as I pulled it apart.
Fortunately for the customer I had another RM250 here of my own which I stripped down to replace the part. However Suzuki want $660.00 US for a replacement damping rod! I'm wearing the cost on that and trying to source a cheaper Honda one, still about $250.00 US which will need machining and more $ to work. Didn't make any money that week.

**Jay GTI** · 25th November 2010, 18:15

You can find 'expensive parts' stories about any bike, like me paying $180 for genuine Suzuki fork seals after the 3rd set of after market ones crapped out in as many months... then discovering the 'official' ones were NOK and I could get them for US$4.50 off ebay. It'[s about homework...

Regardless, this kind of KTM-bashing has been done to death and is, quite frankly, retarded. Yeah, yeah I know, I've got one now, so I'm going to be defensive, but I've KTM-bashed as much as anyone on here and I know I was being a retard.

Awesome bike though...

**honda_power** · 25th November 2010, 20:16

$180 for fork seals???! genuine for my rm125 were 32 a side, which i didnt want to pay either, just got cheapys, they are fine

seems certain stuff is cheap then - for instance a clutch push rod cost $8

**Jay GTI** · 26th November 2010, 08:25

Originally Posted by honda_power

$180 for fork seals???! genuine for my rm125 were 32 a side, which i didnt want to pay either, just got cheapys, they are fine

This is my point about doing your homework and not just letting the local dealer bend you over. I paid $180 because I was sick of rebuilding my forks... and found out soon after that I didn't need to pay anything like that. But I have only myself to blame, because I didn't do my homework.

So in other words, if some wankstain tries to tell you a banjo bolt is $700, go find out where else you can get it from, i.e. ebay, hydraulic specialists, brake specialists... if you pay $700 for a banjo bolt, you only make it ok for certain dealers to continue to rip us off.

**carver** · 28th November 2010, 11:43

Originally Posted by honda_power

i have to agree, certain yamaha parts cost an absolute shitload, more than ktm

for example, over $100 for one pipe mount. $160 for one tiny powervalve piece, wouldnt have been more than 1cm2. Thankfully the expensive shit doesnt break much.

if ya want cheap genuine parts, get a suzuki.

cause yamaha's are fucking shit!