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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Bob Broussard on November 23, 2005, 12:30:06 AM

Title: ebay jet kit scam!!
Post by: Bob Broussard on November 23, 2005, 12:30:06 AM
Beware of the so called "jet kits" on ebay.:bs:
The user name is bulletproofcycle out of Canada.
He has a picture of a "factory" jet kit with the plastic case.
It's just like a Dynojet kit with jets and needles.
He puts a disclaimer saying the picture is for referance only and not the actual kit. Which I figured Since the kit is for a 4 cylinder bike.
I bought one for the 2001-06 model carbs.
What I got was 2 main jets (132) and 2 lousy washers for the needle.
The "full color" instructions were downloaded off one of our members website. The guy covers his ass in his description, but it's still decieving.
I only spent $36.50 myself, but others have been burned much worse.
Spread the word and don't deal with this guy  :guns:   :nono:  :nana:
Title: ebay jet kit scam!!
Post by: TheGoodGuy on November 23, 2005, 12:32:54 AM
i think i need to make a thread on scams and stuff.
Title: ebay jet kit scam!!
Post by: Bob Broussard on November 24, 2005, 10:48:05 AM
The guy changed the picture on the auction.
Instead of the factory jet kit box, he has a bunch of jets laying around.
It still doesn't show what you'll get.:roll:
You can just buy a couple jets and washers yourself much easier.
Title: ebay jet kit scam!!
Post by: Phaedrus on November 24, 2005, 10:54:01 AM
Thanks for the warning.  :thumb:  I've been a victim of similar eBay deceptions before. I once bought a "performance chip" for my old truck; ended up just being a thermoresistor that fooled the IAT sensor into thinking it was running cooler; and would have made  amess of my wiring in the process.

That is one of the many things that makes forums like this so great; we can warn eachother of things of this nature.  :thumb:
Title: ebay jet kit scam!!
Post by: john on November 24, 2005, 02:45:27 PM
You ONLY spend $36 plus shipping for $10 worth of jets and $1 worth of washers/shims  :?

What an @$$hole that guy is  :guns:
Title: ebay jet kit scam!!
Post by: 70 Cam Guy on November 24, 2005, 04:40:19 PM
I put this up on Cycleforums so more people will see it now
Title: ebay jet kit scam!!
Post by: 500rider on November 24, 2005, 05:57:05 PM
Damn!

I put that guy in my favourites list because he was Canadian.  We do not have too many on-line performance parts suppliers up here.

I will have to make a note that he's a scammer.