Camshaft Top End Rattle

[tkent02]

The difference has to be taxes, in one form or another. Or several forms.

[tkent02]

I priced out a Battlax BT45V 150/70/17 locally and the best was 182 CDN$ plus our tax

Buy these and ship them to someone in Blaine?

http://www.denniskirk.com/jsp/product_catalog/Product.jsp?skuId=540472&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cse

[pete]

How is it that we have to pay so much for tires (Oz and Canada) and THEY get them so cheap. Like less than half of what we have to pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's criminal Don, that's what it is!

It's the same for sooooo many things. I look on Alpha Sports for a part then speak to a stealer here and it's not a bit of difference like the exchange rate, it's 50 - 100% difference!

Then of course all the business' here whinge you don't support them when you can buy exactly the same product for half the price from the USA.

One of these days they may wake up and smell the salts... or else they'll all go broke and we'll have to buy everything overseas anyways...

Wow, sorry that was a bit of a rant!

[49er]

It's the same story in NZ. I limit my local support to oil, filters and tyres, simply because I have to.

In our case, it seems to be high margins by the stealerships. They are slowly catching on though, as more of us buy directly off shore.

One importer holds the monopoly on motorcycle tyre supplies. You can get small discounts through retailers, but they are SMALL.

[Suzuki_Don]

It's criminal Don, that's what it is!

It's the same for sooooo many things. I look on Alpha Sports for a part then speak to a stealer here and it's not a bit of difference like the exchange rate, it's 50 - 100% difference!

Then of course all the business' here whinge you don't support them when you can buy exactly the same product for half the price from the USA.

One of these days they may wake up and smell the salts... or else they'll all go broke and we'll have to buy everything overseas anyways...

Wow, sorry that was a bit of a rant!

YES, but what a GOOD RANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Suzuki_Don]

Well, I am still hunting for tires, trying to get the best deal. So far I will be looking at $380 to purchase two tires and have them fitted.

[tkent02]

So far I will be looking at $380 to purchase two tires and have them fitted.

Damn, for that much I was able to buy my 550, and a parts bike.
And two new tires.

[pete]

YES, but what a GOOD RANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Haha cheers Don, glad you appreciated it!

What tyres are you looking at BTW? When I eventually get to that point I was thinking Avon Roadriders as I've only heard good things and they're one of the few that would have sizes to fit.

Damn, for that much I was able to buy my 550, and a parts bike.
And two new tires.

Stop boasting

[Coady]

Well, I am still hunting for tires, trying to get the best deal. So far I will be looking at $380 to purchase two tires and have them fitted.

I got a quote a couple of months ago for a pair of BT45's fitted for $325 from Balmain motorcycles (taking wheels off myself).

MCA quoted me $395 but didn't specify whether it was for BT45's or roadriders & I didn't follow it up at that price.

I'm now just past the wear indicators so was going to get a couple more quotes this week. I'll let you know if I find a better deal in Sydney.

[OzJavelin]

It's criminal Don, that's what it is!

It's the same for sooooo many things. I look on Alpha Sports for a part then speak to a stealer here and it's not a bit of difference like the exchange rate, it's 50 - 100% difference!

Then of course all the business' here whinge you don't support them when you can buy exactly the same product for half the price from the USA.

One of these days they may wake up and smell the salts... or else they'll all go broke and we'll have to buy everything overseas anyways...

Wow, sorry that was a bit of a rant!

Yep .. it's a classic. Now that the Aussie dollar is at parity with the US dollar you'd think the locals would drop their prices .. but NO! They just keep putting them up calling it inflation.

I just look around for the best shipping prices and ignore the locals for everything.

I just fitted a reduction starter motor to my AMC V8 which I had shipped from the US for approx AU$200 .. the local equivalent was AU$380.

Don't worry America, the Aussies will save your economy by buying stuff off you!

[Suzuki_Don]

What tyres are you looking at BTW?

Pirelli Sports Demons, PETE.

[Suzuki_Don]

I got a quote a couple of months ago for a pair of BT45's fitted for $325 from Balmain motorcycles (taking wheels off myself).

MCA quoted me $395 but didn't specify whether it was for BT45's or roadriders & I didn't follow it up at that price.

I'm now just past the wear indicators so was going to get a couple more quotes this week. I'll let you know if I find a better deal in Sydney.

Thanks Coady, that will be much appreciated. We need a search engine to look for the best tire deals for us here in OZ.

[Suzuki_Don]

You're right on the money there OZ. I am actually looking at Shinko tires in the U.S. for $68 a piece, I just need to check the freight on them. I am in no real hurry as I have plenty of tread still left, they are just a bit old (0282). Does it matter if you mix and match Shinko 712 and 320 tires.

[pete]

$68 a piece? Man if only we could get that over here... a rough calculation on the exchange rate on the news tonight says you'll be under $200 if it cost $60 for shipping... not bad at all!

[psyguy]

Hey Don, I've been following this thread with interest, got a bit lost at degreeing the cams... but congrats on seeing the second rebuild through!

Let us know how you go with tires if you end up getting them from the states. On this side of the ditch we have the same problem with overly expensive bike parts and tires.