Aftermarket parts shopping?

**Geeen** · 25th June 2011, 22:09

Oh, and a RT racetech transplant is on the wish list

**Shaun** · 26th June 2011, 10:16

Originally Posted by Geeen

I'm after the calipers, Stock ones are a bit vague initially, something to do with poor design of the piston seal, also an underpowered master cylinder. Change to the suzi M/C and calipers, make up new brake lines, Job done.

I have 4 sets of Tocico callipers if interested, pm me

**Owl** · 26th June 2011, 10:54

Originally Posted by Geeen

something to do with poor design of the piston seal, also an underpowered master cylinder.

It's the pistons themselves that are the problem and affected machines prior to Vin: 253302. Newer type were shaped differently (at the back) and coated.

They do actually work well if cleaned and freed up, but lasts less than 4000km, before having to redo.

**Robert Taylor** · 26th June 2011, 18:03

Originally Posted by axdout

Probably not. If the NZ prices where only $50 more expensive I would support NZ retailers without a doubt but $200-$300, I gotta look out for myself first, and due to shit wages and expensive gas in this country a couple hundred here and there is useful.

Yes I can understand that

**Subike** · 26th June 2011, 18:16

After a local dealer charged me $430+gst to supply and fit
Fork seals to a set of forks which were already dismantled and cleaned,
I have lost respect for that local dealer.
$74.80 + for the seals
$18 for the fork oil
Labour 4 1/2 hrs !!!!!!!! what?????

I could have done that myself blindfolded in less time,
I was just suppoting a business trying to get back on its feet after the quake...

no wonder bike shops are closing their dors

**AllanB** · 26th June 2011, 20:02

Originally Posted by Subike

After a local dealer charged me $430+gst to supply and fit
Fork seals to a set of forks which were already dismantled and cleaned,
I have lost respect for that local dealer.
$74.80 + for the seals
$18 for the fork oil
Labour 4 1/2 hrs !!!!!!!! what?????

I could have done that myself blindfolded in less time,
I was just suppoting a business trying to get back on its feet after the quake...

no wonder bike shops are closing their dors

Name and shame I say! 4.5 hours!

For that price you probably could have sent them to RT for new seals, new springs and a good clean and gotten an improved front end for the same bucks!

**Robert Taylor** · 26th June 2011, 20:03

Originally Posted by Subike

After a local dealer charged me $430+gst to supply and fit
Fork seals to a set of forks which were already dismantled and cleaned,
I have lost respect for that local dealer.
$74.80 + for the seals
$18 for the fork oil
Labour 4 1/2 hrs !!!!!!!! what?????

I could have done that myself blindfolded in less time,
I was just suppoting a business trying to get back on its feet after the quake...

no wonder bike shops are closing their dors

What else did he do in that 4 and 1/2 hours? Its an hour max if the forks are already out of the bike

**Grant`** · 1st July 2011, 12:13

mmmm parts are starting to arrive finally, next best feeling to actually buying them. Seeing the mail man show up with them knowing I can then get them on the bike.

**jaffaonajappa** · 1st July 2011, 14:49

Originally Posted by Grant`

mmmm parts are starting to arrive finally, next best feeling to actually buying them. Seeing the mail man show up with them knowing I can then get them on the bike.

Ohhh Noice. Looking good man.
time for some pics of the whole bike soon I guess?