there is a reason dealers get called "stealers"

[musclehead]

ok that last time I started my bike the gas started pouring out of the bottom of carb #6. I got it tore apart right now, I figured I should replace the bowl gaskets and maybe the intake O rings while I'm at it.

I look online and find the bowl gaskets for $23 and the same place has the o rings for $13. ( going by memory here so subject to CRS )
well, I thought, maybe for grins and giggles I see how much the honda dealer over in cristal river FL wants for the two sets.

I drove over, needed to get out of the house anyway, and they are not in inventory he'll have to order them. chuka, chuka, chuka, .... (him typing) that'll be $110 plus tax.

I almost laughed in his face, said I'd have to think about it...... 3 nano seconds later I was out the door 

[PAVALKER]

Where did you look online for them?  My local dealer will price match HDL/DLP, not sure about other places.  I have to pay sales tax at the dealer, but not shipping...they add it to one of their orders I assume.

[YoungPUP]

My local dealer of choice hates me with a passion.  He told me a few years ago that he'd price match anything I found  just to get my business.  He about died when I came in and showed him Redeye's prices for those same parts.  As well as HDL's prices, etc. etc. etc.

[musclehead]

I'm going to have to go to my browsing history on my lap top to figure that one out.

I shoulda just put it in favs 

[musclehead]

My local dealer of choice hates me with a passion.  He told me a few years ago that he'd price match anything I found  just to get my business.  He about died when I came in and showed him Redeye's prices for those same parts.  As well as HDL's prices, etc. etc. etc.

that's funny right there, I don't care who you are!!!

[Tropic traveler]

Tom, I doubt you will need new bowl gaskets unless they are ripped. Do go with the Redeye intake o-rings, hardware store ones fall apart. A good cleaning plus maybe a new needle & seat is all you probably need on the offending carb. Been there done all that! 

Bowl from the leaker carb. All of them were gunked up. This pics was AFTER I wiped some of it out!

[f6rider]

I patronize my local dealer for most all my maintaince and oe Honda items.
They give me 20% off. Can I get some things cheaper? Yes. But when I need a favor they are there for me.
If they are outta wack on a price , they will try to be competitive, and come close.
They also employ 40 people and have loaned me bikes to ride while mine is in service.

I am also polite and friendy. And did I mention demanding as well? Well I am.
For me, and I may get flamed for this, but loyalty is a two way street.

[solo1]

For the most part I patronize my dealers.  Both Hayden Honda and Ehlerding in Indiana treat me right with honest prices.

However, the dealer that I bought my used Vstrom from , I do not!  Dishonest.  I got screwed when i bought the Strom. MY FAULT.  I didn't look at the bike close enough.   I don't go back there.

The two dealers above, are Honda dealers, but will still order parts for me for my Strom. at a fair price.

[musclehead]

Tom, I doubt you will need new bowl gaskets unless they are ripped. Do go with the Redeye intake o-rings, hardware store ones fall apart. A good cleaning plus maybe a new needle & seat is all you probably need on the offending carb. Been there done all that! 

Bowl from the leaker carb. All of them were gunked up. This pics was AFTER I wiped some of it out!

that's the website I was qouting prices from, thanks!

[hotglue #43]

I googled 'redeye' and got redeye werks in Colorado.... is that the place???  They didn't have a website that I could find. 
Do you have a link?

[RedValk]

I patronize my local dealer for most all my maintaince and oe Honda items.
They give me 20% off. Can I get some things cheaper? Yes. But when I need a favor they are there for me.
If they are outta wack on a price , they will try to be competitive, and come close.
They also employ 40 people and have loaned me bikes to ride while mine is in service.

I am also polite and friendy. And did I mention demanding as well? Well I am.
For me, and I may get flamed for this, but loyalty is a two way street.

basically same here.....my dealer treats me good..............and makes up for any money i spend over on line prices in most cases. there's nothing like having repoire with a local dealer you can go into and get GOOD help.....and be treated good.


You mileage may vary....etc...etc...

[sugerbear]

I googled 'redeye' and got redeye werks in Colorado.... is that the place???  They didn't have a website that I could find. 
Do you have a link?

here ya go

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=redeye+tech&_sacat=0

[hotglue #43]

Thanks!

[Momz]

I deal with Rosenau Powersports in Dearborn Hts., MI (313 278-5000).
I always get a deal from their parts department; not only do they match HDL/DLP prices, there are never any shipping charges and they will have almost anything I've ordered within two days.

But I will always support VRCC sponsors, vendors, and members first. (Waynes World, Redeye Tech, Ernie Schuster, Big Mike Terry, Grumpy's, etc)

[GJS]

On the west coast of Canada, Stealers is an appropriate name.

I just don't get it anymore with the US/Canadian $ being very close to par.

When I re-built my wrecked Interstate 4 years ago. I priced out all the parts and bits I needed and gave them to 3 local dealers (all within 30 miles). I also got a quote from HDL.
The parts from HDL came to $1,900 + shipping + local taxes and US/Can exchange=2,550
The three local dealers came in between $3,200 & $3,750, all in.

Two months ago I was quoted $2,600 for a replace fuel tank.
HDL was $1,450 all in (shipping/duty/taxes). I did not get either.
I got a tank out of the classifieds here.

I agree with an earlier comment that Loyalty is a two way street.
I agree. I keep trying, but I only ever get the smallest of items locally, and they ALWAYS have to order it in. I'd love to support local businesses, but I hate being gouged.

My 2 Cents

Glenn