offensive genuine parts prices

**R1madness** · 15th November 2005, 19:13

$409 for a chain. thats bad but can you beat $109 for a headlight bulb for FZR1000B?
Dam importers think they can fuc. you over with spare parts prices but it only costs them sales in the end. I refused to buy a New R6 after having to pay that for a bulb. No there is no option other than a genuine bulb for that model. Ended up importing a just used R1 for less money and never had to give any of it to yamaha nz. Now i import my own parts as well. HaHA they loose.
Cant be done.... Think about this.......
1988 FZR1000 Piston new genuine from NZ $165each 4 weeks wait
Rings to suit $145 per set 4 weeks wait.
Got on the net and ordered my own.......
Piston set (4 of), Ring Set (4 of ) gudion pins (4 of) freight included total price of $258 with 7 day delivery. All new in genuine boxes.
Now i know the dealers only make about 30% on genuine spares so its not their fault. So whose fault is it??????????????

**DingDong** · 15th November 2005, 19:22

Originally Posted by R1madness

$409 for a chain. thats bad but can you beat $109 for a headlight bulb for FZR1000B?

...Now i know the dealers only make about 30% on genuine spares so its not their fault. So whose fault is it??????????????

Consumers (us) demand quality and we're prepared to pay for it, the manufactures get bulk parts at discount prices for the lastest and greatest and sell you your brand new 20k bike... when it breaks the manufactures of the bike get their suppliers to send your new part to you... but because you only want one... your gonna pay

, because a 20k bike with no lights is not much use.
This is only my opinion tho

**R1madness** · 15th November 2005, 19:31

Yep thats about it but there is a difference between making a profit and making a killing. I could forgive them if it cost me the same to buy it locally as it did direct from a yamaha dealer in japan but to be quoted 4 x the price is a bit much dont you think? I would even pay the rip off extra price without complaining if they had it in stock here in NZ. But how do they justify ripping us off and not having the stuff in stock or at least getting it here in the same time i can get it for myself....

**DingDong** · 15th November 2005, 19:42

Originally Posted by R1madness

Yep thats about it but there is a difference between making a profit and making a killing. I could forgive them if it cost me the same to buy it locally as it did direct from a yamaha dealer in japan but to be quoted 4 x the price is a bit much dont you think? I would even pay the rip off extra price without complaining if they had it in stock here in NZ. But how do they justify ripping us off and not having the stuff in stock or at least getting it here in the same time i can get it for myself....

Understand that, ebay has a good selection... my mate gets parts from overseas due to this problem... maybe you could get into business... kiwibiker has a great number of potentual customers

**Bonez** · 15th November 2005, 20:01

Buy an old shitter. Then buy a few old shitters to keep that ol shitter in ship shape. When you've used up those wrecks get another. Saves the planet ya know. :spudbn:

**T.W.R** · 15th November 2005, 20:15

try this for size; my ZXR i'm currently rebuilding. i priced up numerous parts to replace worn or non reusable bits & the best one was 4 o-rings (18mm rubber) for the radiator feed tubes into the block : list price for the 4 of them was $21.75 thats $5.44 each !. needless to say i told the shop to shove them were the sun don't shine! shot down to the local engineering shop got the same o-rings for $0.55 each.

or the IT250 i had a few years back, new 2nd over-size piston & kit from yamaha was over $400. got a wiseco for $257

**2much** · 15th November 2005, 21:31

$1238 for Triumph Daytona 600 nose cone.... Nuf said???

**SARGE** · 15th November 2005, 21:35

its the same as buying that super wizzo printer from the electronics place.. then they rape you for the ink refills..

**Test Pilot** · 15th November 2005, 21:37

I agree totaly parts are outragously overpriced. I just get stuff from the states as it is cheaper and you get a much better selection. You also gotta wonder how much the importers are making when i brought a spidi jacket on sale for $500 from a recognised bike shop and then went down the road to find the same jacket selling for $950 ripe off they all are, they think cause we dont have much choice they can all ripe us off

**Back Fire** · 15th November 2005, 22:18

Originally Posted by SARGE

its the same as buying that super wizzo printer from the electronics place.. then they rape you for the ink refills..

Thats only cause you don't know where to go!! I can get a refill kit that is good for 3-5 refills for $30... and I can get carts. for less than refills shop normally refill a old ones once...

**SARGE** · 15th November 2005, 22:21

Originally Posted by Rayza

Thats only cause you don't know where to go!! I can get a refill kit that is good for 3-5 refills for $30... and I can get carts. for less than refills shop normally refill a old ones once...

dont own a printer..

i have this neat new invention called a PEN.. its a portable eco friendly printer

anything i NEED to print.. i mail to work..

**Back Fire** · 15th November 2005, 22:24

Originally Posted by SARGE

dont own a printer..

i have this neat new invention called a PEN.. its a portable eco friendly printer

anything i NEED to print.. i mail to work..

people your age know how to email?

**SARGE** · 15th November 2005, 22:30

Originally Posted by Rayza

people your age know how to email?

yep.. people my age INVENTED email.. and road rage...and beating up skinny mouthy motherfuckers for thier pocket money

**Back Fire** · 15th November 2005, 22:34

Originally Posted by SARGE

yep.. people my age INVENTED email.. and road rage...and beating up skinny mouthy motherfuckers for thier pocket money

You'd be hard pushed getting pocket money out of me... might aswell go and try and get blood from a stone.

BTW... I'm coming to pester you tomorow

**Brian d marge** · 16th November 2005, 01:41

Its takes 6 to 7 days from Japan to NZ , and a couple of day to come from the warehouse ..
If you give me the Kawasaki frame number and if its listed I can give you a quote ..though Zadok tried and I couldnt find the number ,,and me mate is on holiday till next week and him being the man who knows frame numbers,,,,,,
But for all else I just ring up the bike shop ..* I have a good one ,,he runs the local MX park ,,so doesnt make a profit on spares ,,and I mean Doesnt !!!!*

Me ..I bought an Enfield ,,,the prices for spares on those are ,,,,Dirt cheap ,,,

Gearbox LAyshaft ,,,75 dollars in stock,,,,Whole clutch drum ...115 dollars in stock
Cylinder head gasket copper ,,,5 dollars ,,as in FIVE dollars ( and its reusable to )

Me ,,,If I cant get a satifactory service ,,from a NZ supplier ,,,( and to date ,,,the only 2 reliable ones I have delt with are F1 Enginering..and The Enfield dealer in Auckland ,,,,Very Very good Service ,,,)..I deal over the internet ,,,America ,,charges to much for shipping ,,,,

So with a bit of Shopping around ,,this 4 weeks wait and ,,,,what ever ,,,shouldnt be a prob ...BTW parts books are available over the net ...I buy them cheap on Japan yahoo ,,,Yamaha ones are a bit pricy ,,for some reason

Stephen