What's up with Suzuki parts?

**98tls** · 24th August 2007, 17:34

7 days for a damper from england,5 days from japan for a fairing,3 months + for a clutch cover from Germany.

as others have said make sure its airmail and not on a boat.

**jafar** · 24th August 2007, 17:44

Isn't just suzuki that are dragging the chain on importing parts. I had similar experiences getting honda parts too.

**Taz** · 24th August 2007, 18:41

Originally Posted by Primemeat

posted earlier insurance are paying. If it were up to me I would have put aftermarket goodies on it and would be away laughing.

Another reason to have only 3rd party insurance. The yearly premiums on a GSXR1100 or similar would buy you another one in 3-5 years.

**Primemeat** · 24th August 2007, 23:55

you say that. Bike cost me $4200 as a bargain on Trademe. $3800+ and counting for damage and valued at $7500 by Ian Day. I will be happy when fixed vut untill then.....

**Primemeat** · 18th September 2007, 16:48

havnt got the bike back yet!!!. Wing mirrors arrived and dont fit. Indicators arrived without the mounting brackets and the handlebar crashbung doesnt fit. Paint job was also crap so had to go back again......

**Bullitt** · 18th September 2007, 17:16

Originally Posted by jafar

Isn't just suzuki that are dragging the chain on importing parts. I had similar experiences getting honda parts too.

Its not just Jap bikes. Im still waiting on Ducati parts that were going to be here next week 6 weeks ago.

**bimotabob** · 18th September 2007, 17:24

Sounds like the shop is the prob.
A lot of M/C parts people are busy people on low pay so the service can suffer.
The bike shops obviously don't think parts is important to their business.

You make sure you tell the shop what you think of their service.
I can imagine there will be plenty of "stories' of why you had to wait..

Cheers

**ynot slow** · 18th September 2007, 21:18

Shit must be lucky,brake master cylinder none in nz to fit, ex japan,bike back in my garage in 6 days,not bad in my books,and add extra day for courier to the naki after landing in nz.

**fireball** · 18th September 2007, 22:06

its the bike shop... Ian day is not a good guy or good dealership business

**jafar** · 18th September 2007, 23:56

Originally Posted by Bullitt

Its not just Jap bikes. Im still waiting on Ducati parts that were going to be here next week 6 weeks ago.

Yep i got that too , bike is made in the states but they decided to order the parts from japan.

When this was pointed this out they said the bike is made in the U.S A. but the parts come from japan to make them.

**NSR-Dan** · 19th September 2007, 07:15

be thankful its not an NSR, i had to source a part from japan and they actually had to make a new as they didnt have any in stock

**Primemeat** · 19th September 2007, 07:32

have been plenty of stories. I rang AMI and told them I was not happy. They started some investigation and got the ball rolling. They were going to patch it up for me so I could go on a rally last weekend but they had had it so long the WOF had expired and not quite warrantable. Fingers crossed for this week!