Econohonda

[Motu]

180kph is the top speed I think,I've never been past 160 on it.Sitting up tall in the wind is right! Brian made a screen for it and sometimes I run that,gets up to 160 without thinking and could do it all day,sitting behind the screen outa the wind.With the soft long travel suspn keeping the wheels on the ground is a problem at speed.I have a Two Wheels road test of the XLV750 and they said then that the 60HP claim was modest,I'd agree with that - goes like no 60HP bike I've ever ridden.

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[LB]

Motu: have sent you a PM with a message from Brian re some stuff he's still got for the XLV.

Lynda

[Ms Piggy]

I just got some parts from Econohanda fro my bike. The thing impessed me was that on the invoice he had typed 'Hope that finger is better..." How nice is that!

[vifferman]

.......no 3 week ex Japan crap either,it's at my door in a week.

This is something that stood out in your posts. What's up with Honda parts? It seems every time I want something, even summat that you'd think was reasonably common, it's: "Oh... we don't have that in stock; we'll have to get it in from Japan. And please can you pay up. Now. In case we get stuck with these extremely rare brake caliper seals. And go out of business. And you have to somewhere that has stocks of parts, like Econohonda."
In fact, it's so rare that I can actually go in and buy something off the shelf, that it's a real jaw-dropper when I can do so. "What!?! You actually have Honda wheelbearings in stock?!? Wow!!"

The other beef I have is that we are paying too much for Honda parts. I recently priced a throttle position sensor ("Oh... we don't have that in stock; we'll have to get it in from Japan." - fair enough, they don't break all the time) and it was MUCH cheaper for me to order one from Sydney (who also didn't have any in stock) and have it shipped here. I'm not talking a small difference - it was something like 2/3 of the price before freight (of only a few dollars).
Maybe the Honda Japan that Australians get stuff from is a completely different company than the one we have access to....

So, most of the parts I've bought recently have been sourced via the interweb. I've saved a significant amount (even with paying airmail), it's quicker, and the service is better (delivered to my door). I wish I'd got some brake seals from the US, or Hungary, or Bolivia or summat. $107 for a few pieces of rubber seems a bit extreme...

[750Y]

well that was lucky Motu, otherwise you mighta had to break out the ol steel sole shoe.

[toads]

This is something that stood out in your posts. What's up with Honda parts? It seems every time I want something, even summat that you'd think was reasonably common, it's: "Oh... we don't have that in stock; we'll have to get it in from Japan. And please can you pay up. Now. In case we get stuck with these extremely rare brake caliper seals. And go out of business. And you have to somewhere that has stocks of parts, like Econohonda."




I really wish I had of checked out our extremely rare fork seals before getting them from Japan, hmmm, matter of fact I wish I'd read this topic before checking out parts locally for the NV

[scracha]

Thanks for the plug and we appreciate your comments. Malcolm has changed the way he deals with Email so you should ALL be getting a reply to your emails and answer-phone messages within 2 working days. The website has also been changed to make it easier to search for parts (it will get better).

[merv]

Thanks for the plug and we appreciate your comments. Malcolm has changed the way he deals with Email so you should ALL be getting a reply to your emails and answer-phone messages within 2 working days. The website has also been changed to make it easier to search for parts (it will get better).

Are you his rep in UK or something?

[Racey Rider]

I wish I'd got some brake seals from the US, or Hungary, or Bolivia or summat. $107 for a few pieces of rubber seems a bit extreme...

Try Brake fluild O rings. Kawasaki brake seals Cost $118 for my KR150. Tried O rings for $4. They work great!

[scracha]

Are you his rep in UK or something?

Well spotted. Nah...I'm on a working holiday in New Zealand.

[Badcat]

another praise - sorry - but i had to.
poss. the best service i've ever had in motorcycling - overnight couriers and visa payment coupled with intelligent and rapid callbacks and email.
only reason i don't deal with him still is that i no longer own a honda...
anyone know a good KTM parts dealer????
ken