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Title: Favorite place to order OEM parts?
Post by: PaviSays on June 08, 2009, 05:27:24 PM
Where is your favorite place to order OEM parts online?  Long story short, a couple weeks a ago I didn't put the sidestand down all the way and CRASH.  The mirror shattered on impact as my stomach sank.  The clutch lever got pretty busted up, and I broke it trying to fix it.  I mean, if anyone has a spare clutch lever lying around that'd be great, but I tried before with no response.

So as I was saying, what's your favorite website for OEM parts?
Title: Re: Favorite place to order OEM parts?
Post by: cafeboy on June 08, 2009, 05:29:15 PM
I like bike bandit  :thumb:
Title: Re: Favorite place to order OEM parts?
Post by: XealotX on June 08, 2009, 05:32:02 PM
My clutch lever was bent when I bought my bike. Ordered once through Bike Bandit and they sent the wrong one. Through my fault and theirs they would not take it back.

I ended up buying mine through the local dealership. Cost was about the same and I could verify it was correct before leaving. I generally hate my local dealership but sometimes it is easier to go through them for small items.
Title: Re: Favorite place to order OEM parts?
Post by: PaviSays on June 08, 2009, 05:34:05 PM
Yeah, the guy who sold me the bike recommended bike bandit.  How are they on shipping times?  I mean, I tried Hillsboro Motorsports out of Oregon or something before, and my order sat as 'Recieved' for a week before I just canceled it.
Title: Re: Favorite place to order OEM parts?
Post by: Toogoofy317 on June 08, 2009, 08:39:23 PM
I either get my stuff through here on the FS/FT section. Or my dealer who is super cool we go out on rides the workers alot of them are members of the CMA Fast Lane chapter so I get treated right. If everything goes well tomorrow I'm gonna scoot over and show them my new seat cowl! I also go to the motorcycle Clinic that's where I get the aftermarket and such. then there is the Kawi dealer literally right in front of my house where I got my recon 19 tank bag. Like the best tank bag EVAR! Read about it in my sig line!

So, I've never really ordered online. Oh wait I did do Ebay for the fairing and got it for $19 so that was good!

Mary
Title: Re: Favorite place to order OEM parts?
Post by: dohabee on June 09, 2009, 08:59:49 AM
My favorite place is http://www.flatoutmotorcycles.com/default.asp

I have found them to be cheaper for OEM parts than anywhere else.

There is a thread somewhere on here where someone had a bad experience but I think it was mainly due to slow shipping.

Shipping usually takes about 2 weeks with them (7-10 business days per the site) but I don't mind due to the cheap prices.

I have ordered from them 3 or 4 times and always had good results.
Title: Re: Favorite place to order OEM parts?
Post by: DoD#i on June 09, 2009, 11:08:07 AM
Depends on your local dealer, but often the lack of shipping costs and shipping time makes them a good bet - and it's nice to have one around when you need one.

Being able to compare old part to new part before parting with your money is also a good thing.
Title: Re: Favorite place to order OEM parts?
Post by: scottpA_GS on June 09, 2009, 12:49:48 PM

Always remember...

I work at a Suzuki, Yamaha, Honda, Kawasaki, KTM dealer

www.cernics.com

I can offer GS Twin members a good discount depending on what you buy. I can also ship most items to you FREE!

Feel free to call or email

scott@cernics.com or 1-800-CERNIC-5

:cheers: