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Club House => Chatter => Topic started by: guest7 on January 17, 2010, 11:00:51 AM
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My local dealer has stopped selling Honda and I no longer have an easy way to order parts. Can anyone suggest a good on-line source for Honda spares?
GC
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I'm still using David Silver but I don't know if they're still good value or not :-\ they're certainly efficient and easy!
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CMS.nl - I've had good service from them - On-line Parts Manual to help I/D parts, as well as showing Part Number. Not cheap, but not excessively expensive - but - be concious of the 19% VAT in Holland, it can add up. You can guess how I know ::) :-[
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David Silver are very efficent. All of their staff can understand your needs over the phone and delivery is always quick Just need the vin number
Ken
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The storesman at my dealer said "but if you use on-line parts suppliers then you're not supporting your local dealer and they will go bust".
Yeah right. My nearest Honda dealer is (apparently) in Treorchy, a good one and a half hour roundtrip for me. How can I justify that sort of jaunt to buy a CB500 petrol tank retaining bolt?
I agree with his sentiment, but my time costs money too.
As an aside, the local dealer had been a Honda stockist since 1966 (one of the first in the UK), but Honda now insist that their dealers are 'solus' dealers only. The local dealer decided to concentrate on several other marques that he stocks and therefore the capital city of Wales doesn't have a Honda motorcycle stockist. I find it a bit rum that Honda UK were happy to turn their back on a long-standing and mutually profitable relationship for the sake of company policy.
GC
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Fowlers
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I didn't know that Fowlers had an on-line operation. What are they like if you need to find the part number, etc?
GC
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Been using Wemoto for my honda stuff.........been good so far!
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Tinterweb all the way for me. I used Wimoto for my dommie stuff or David Silver (Crooks for Suzuki)
Did get oil filters and oil from Thunder road, but always found that anything more complicated and they would have to order it in anyway. Couldn't see the point in riding out there asking for something, then being told they'd have to order it and it'll be in on Thursday, going home then coming back the following week. As for ringing beforehand.... well I might as well ring Wimoto and have it shipped directly to me.
Yep, I've chosen to support the entrepreneur who provides good customer care and a fast, efficient parts supply system.
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I'll give a third vote for David Silver, always quick and reasonably priced for genuine Honda spares ( £100 for a complete XBR downpipe/silencer until recently).
As for not supporting your 'local Honda dealer', maybe it's just me, but I've found in the past that unless your bike is a CBRZZRRZXFF Firewing or more than 5 years old they don't seem to be that helpful - " you want to repair your bike?? not buy a new one? ???
Wemoto are good for odds & ends.
( By the way I do make a point of supporting all my local business's when I can, providing that they are helpful and have what I need)
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The aforementioned storesman has been heard (on many occasions) to reply to requests for a bike part by saying, "You don't ride one of those do you? they were horrible" :o
An employee at the same dealer viewed my old Arai Quantum full face helmet and said "who left this antique on the counter?"
Oh to live in the hallowed world of disposable income and fashion-led biking.
GC
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I work in a dealership...!
And I find it easier to look up and order parts for myself over the internet,or ring the company in question !
Jethro
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The aforementioned storesman has been heard (on many occasions) to reply to requests for a bike part by saying, "You don't ride one of those do you? they were horrible" :o
An employee at the same dealer viewed my old Arai Quantum full face helmet and said "who left this antique on the counter?"
Oh to live in the hallowed world of disposable income and fashion-led biking.
GC
and you went back...?!
Dunfermline Motorcycles for all the work I don't do myself and I try to buy all the routine stuff from them as a good workshop is a precious thing!
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Another vote for David Silvers here.The number of times that I have had crap service in bike shops over the years makes me wonder how many of them keep trading so I use the internet.
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I work in a dealership...!
And I find it easier to look up and order parts for myself over the internet !
Jethro
Says it all! ;D
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Dave Silver, never had a problem.Very quick into the bargin.
Rob.
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Dave Silver, never had a problem.Very quick into the bargin.
Rob.
But if David Silver have not got it CSM.nl usually have and are very, very fast and efficient. They are however a bit more expensive, how badly do you want it?, how hard is it to find?, same old equation. I have the very last genuine Honda GB400 piston circlip in the world I am told, but what do I do with only one? (It's too obvious Jethro, just leave it there).
Furry
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As an aside, the local dealer had been a Honda stockist since 1966 (one of the first in the UK), but Honda now insist that their dealers are 'solus' dealers only. The local dealer decided to concentrate on several other marques that he stocks and therefore the capital city of Wales doesn't have a Honda motorcycle stockist. I find it a bit rum that Honda UK were happy to turn their back on a long-standing and mutually profitable relationship for the sake of company policy.
GC
Same here in Perth GC, been a dealer in the town since 196*? The franchised dealer was also the Merc car dealer and lost the franchise, several other dealers applied and were refused as a solus dealer was required. All I've spoken to indicate there is insufficient margin in this to make it worthwhile and who would want to stock the new VFR etc anyway? Discuss on new thread!
Toodle pip, Bill.
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My local bike shop was a Honda dealer amongst others for a good few years till the solus thing came along. They told Honda to shove it and Honda had to send two rather large lorries to take their stock away that very day! sounds like a bit of dictatorship to me..but what do I know??
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.. I have the very last genuine Honda GB400 piston circlip in the world I am told, but what do I do with only one? (It's too obvious Jethro, just leave it there).
Furry
Use it as a Nose Ring ???
Show Molly you have a Prince Albert ????
Jethro
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Use it as a Nose Ring ???
Show Molly you have a Prince Albert ????
I'd say choose one or the other, not both ;)
GC
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Use it as a Nose Ring ???
Show Molly you have a Prince Albert ????
I'd say choose one or the other, not both ;)
GC
At the same time !
Jethro
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Use it as a Nose Ring ???
Show Molly you have a Prince Albert ????
I'd say choose one or the other, not both ;)
GC
At the same time !
Jethro
And a nice length of chain between the two, or use fine fishing line and do some magic tricks to entertain her.
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My local dealer used to do Honda and Triumph (plus a couple of other marques), but both Triumph and Honda decided they wanted solus dealers, so now they've had to take on other makes to fill the showroom up, and the nearest Honda or Triumph dealers are about 15 miles away.
Trevor
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I was wondering how Fowlers were still Honda dealers when they still sell Suzuki Yamaha etc. Apparently the Honda dealership is in a different building to the rest and the Honda link on the Fowlers web-page page takes you to another web-site (www.fowlershonda.co.uk) so presumably the Honda dealership is considered a different company. Interesting approach but most dealership wont have the resources to be able to do the same.
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.......or use fine fishing line and do some magic tricks to entertain her.
Guard at attention in bare skin hat being a good starting point! I've even been known to do this magic trick without using the c0ck ring and fishing line, but then you probably didn't want to know that.
Boyd 'Chippolata' Brooks
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I really wish I could have avoided that image of Boyd so soon after a lamb curry :(
Steffan
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Boyd 'Chippolata' Brooks
Won't be wanting to be fed sausages by you anymore if thats ok.
Mark
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There is an advantage to a well stocked local dealer in that you can go in for something to do something odd - like I am after CG brake arms for a yamaha TLS, would prefer the Ymaha parts or nice ally ones BUT I do not know the numbers, I do know CG ones fit. Can rootle about or he helpful storeman can look. Dave Silver are great if you know what you want / have a VIN / Part Number, they have been unable to help if I ring with the above problem - What is the frame number of the bike sir - no sir that is not a CG that is a CB100 - nope it is a CB 10 frame with CG running gear and engine - they are the same frame, sorry sir I cannot get the part unless you have a `VIN or the part number, etc. Sorry sir I need the VIN for the CG as the arms are diferent or might be, etc etc etc.
However it does seem that the tendency for people to not keep old bikes (over 5 years old) do their own work etc means that dealers do not carry stock - even basic stuff like filters, and order it in for you - so as GC said, why not order it for yourself and get it delivered?
I dislike the idea of ging to the (eg) local book shop, browsing their stock and finding a book you like, going home and ordering it from Amazon - because it is cheaper - you have used the facility value of the bookshop, pay for it. But a dealer who does not carry stock, or who wil not deliver it for free when DS / Crooks / Fowlers etc will does no offer anything of added value.
R