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hi, i have am '83 GS 450 at a shop and it's been there for two weeks now. The shop said that they're waiting for a part (i'm guessing carb) and to check back the end of next week... My question is, does it nomally take m/c repair shops that long to get parts? I can't wait to ride!!! :(
 
Anytime I've ordered parts for my bike, it's taken almost 2 weeks to get the part. So, if they need parts -- that must be what it takes. I suppose they have their source, and don't shop around to find a place who can get it to them in a specific amount of time -- like YESTERDAY. :wink:

Roger
 
the only time I`ve waited 2/3 weeks was a new carb boot that had to back ordered from Japan other than that 2/3 days for everything else.....but seems like alot of guy`s here have had to wait forever
 
Re: carb parts

The biggest drawback to ordering from my local dealer is that they will only order parts from their main supplier (read that biggest volume and best discount to them) so if their supplier doesnt have the part, it becomes a "back ordered" even though someone else could deliver it the next day for two dollars more.

Earl


rysngstr said:
hi, i have am '83 GS 450 at a shop and it's been there for two weeks now. The shop said that they're waiting for a part (i'm guessing carb) and to check back the end of next week... My question is, does it nomally take m/c repair shops that long to get parts? I can't wait to ride!!! :(
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My local Suzuki dealer - Whiteman's in Bathurst (big plug here) gets stuff in for me in a day or two. A week ago an oil filter hadn't turned up by Friday afternoon so he rang another bike shop and had it for me in less time than it took me to go for a haircut.

Kim
I never change the oil filter without first having a haircut. :-)
 
There are also some shops that won't even place an order until they reach a certain dollar volume. I guess it has something to do with shipping costs. If that's the case, you might want to check into another shop for future purchases, especially if you have to prepay for special orders.
 
Hate to se, wait till you get the bill.
My bud, looking for a CV boot from local shop, wanted $100 off a parts carb. then said they didnt want to breakdown the carbs so they'd sell to him for $600. I coundnt believe it, same shop was good to me so far.

Stimpy
 
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