Ordered more parts for my dead CBR.
Replaced the alternator cover 2 weeks ago, charging problem solved..... was fine until this past Sunday went out for a ride, 160 miles into it I stop for gas, go to start the bike, nada! Was able to bump start to get home. Looks like the rectifier/regulator went(should have replaced it when I did the alternator). Went to the local dealership in hope of getting the part sooner, they come out with a quote of just over $300.00. I was like "are you kidding me?" I had found the Honda part online for ~$170.00. The parts guy tells me "no way", I was like OK I will order it online and wait not a problem and start to walk out. He calls me back and asks me "what will it take for me to buy it from him?", I a was like match the online price.... He comes back with $250, I am like "nope, still to high". He tells me that a price below that is impossible for a Honda part, I asked him if he had internet at his terminal, he did, asked him to look up Partzilla.com he goes to the sight and gets frustrated looking for the part. I told him I found it by putting in the Honda part number. Guess what! He sold me the Honda part for $170.00 Pays to search it out online.
Thinking it is time to sell the CBR.
Replaced the alternator cover 2 weeks ago, charging problem solved..... was fine until this past Sunday went out for a ride, 160 miles into it I stop for gas, go to start the bike, nada! Was able to bump start to get home. Looks like the rectifier/regulator went(should have replaced it when I did the alternator). Went to the local dealership in hope of getting the part sooner, they come out with a quote of just over $300.00. I was like "are you kidding me?" I had found the Honda part online for ~$170.00. The parts guy tells me "no way", I was like OK I will order it online and wait not a problem and start to walk out. He calls me back and asks me "what will it take for me to buy it from him?", I a was like match the online price.... He comes back with $250, I am like "nope, still to high". He tells me that a price below that is impossible for a Honda part, I asked him if he had internet at his terminal, he did, asked him to look up Partzilla.com he goes to the sight and gets frustrated looking for the part. I told him I found it by putting in the Honda part number. Guess what! He sold me the Honda part for $170.00 Pays to search it out online.
Thinking it is time to sell the CBR.
