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« on: September 27, 2010, 07:57:19 PM » |
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Since Honda is back ordered on U joints the price of used ones has sky rocketed. New there around $100.00 now there going for $140.00 plus and Pinwall doesn't even have any used. Valkyrie or 1500 goldwing ones. If I wait long enough maybe I'll get $500.00 for my new one LOL.
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« Reply #1 on: September 27, 2010, 08:46:36 PM » |
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Interesting subject re: valk used parts. Is it worth it to start stockpiling common parts? are prices rising rapidly? I have been lucky to not have to buy too much for mine over the past 4 years. Maybe it would be a good investment..
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« Reply #2 on: September 27, 2010, 09:02:41 PM » |
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maybe it's becoming time to sell the fat old girl and buy something else.....
(don't want to, but having something that you've got to make your own aftermarket parts for? i don't know.....)
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« Reply #3 on: September 28, 2010, 05:44:22 AM » |
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maybe it's becoming time to sell the fat old girl and buy something else.....
(don't want to, but having something that you've got to make your own aftermarket parts for? i don't know.....)
Hate to say it, but the very same thought had crossed my mind (albeit....a fleeting thought). The problem described with the availability of the U-Joint is similar to that of the saddlebag latch I ordered a couple of months ago....I had to wait for another batch to be made. Hopefully this U-Joint availability issue is an isolated one, but something tells me that this is going to become more common going forward. |
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« Reply #4 on: September 28, 2010, 05:45:30 AM » |
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Anyone try calling Lehman trikes in Spearfish SD?
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« Reply #5 on: September 28, 2010, 07:29:44 PM » |
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maybe someone should try an rebiuld one.It's only a u joint someone had to build in the first place.Agoog machinist could do it with the right bearings.I'm a machinist but I am retired an don't have acess to the machines right now
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JimC
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« Reply #6 on: September 28, 2010, 07:33:27 PM » |
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Michael Terry from Valk bling put an ad on the classifieds saying that he has some good used ones for sale. Works if yours is shot.
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2010, 03:24:28 AM » |
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Interesting subject re: valk used parts. Is it worth it to start stockpiling common parts? are prices rising rapidly? I have been lucky to not have to buy too much for mine over the past 4 years. Maybe it would be a good investment..
What common parts would you stockpile? Just drive-shaft, u-joint and splines? Carb parts? Petcocks? |
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« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2010, 06:58:42 AM » |
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Interesting subject re: valk used parts. Is it worth it to start stockpiling common parts? are prices rising rapidly? I have been lucky to not have to buy too much for mine over the past 4 years. Maybe it would be a good investment..
What common parts would you stockpile? Just drive-shaft, u-joint and splines? Carb parts? Petcocks? ...and pinion cup. You know, you'd think that Honda would - in an effort to save $$$ - have used more common parts on these bikes. Maybe even on their cars? I think I read somewhere on here that you can use the same oil filter off of a Honda Pilot on our Valks. I wonder what other car-to-bike parts can be used? I often see people asking about what parts can be used off of a 'Wing...but what about Honda's cars? |
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« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2010, 07:51:49 AM » |
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I remember when Mr. Honda was still running the company; he stated that as long as he was around, parts for all models would always be available. Just another example of a great company being screwed up by putting the wrong people in charge.  |
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« Reply #10 on: September 29, 2010, 08:04:08 AM » |
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This is sort of a new thing. Body parts have always gone away on Hondas but mechanical parts have been readily available in the past.
I've never heard of a 6 month back-order before.
Honda...she is changing.
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