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ebay jet kit scam!!

Started by Bob Broussard, November 23, 2005, 12:30:06 AM

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Bob Broussard

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:

TheGoodGuy

i think i need to make a thread on scams and stuff.
'01 GS500. Mods: Katana Shock, Progessive Springs, BobB's V&H  Advancer Clone, JeffD's LED tail lights & LED licence plate bolt running lights, flanders superbike bars, magnet under the bike. Recent mods: Rejet with 20/62.5/145, 3 shims on needle, K&N Lunch box.

Bob Broussard

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.

Phaedrus

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:
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john

You ONLY spend $36 plus shipping for $10 worth of jets and $1 worth of washers/shims  :?

What an @$$hole that guy is  :guns:
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70 Cam Guy

I put this up on Cycleforums so more people will see it now
Andy

500rider

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.
Rob

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