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GENERAL MOTORCYCLE FORUMS => GENERAL MOTORCYCLE => Topic started by: Barbarian on October 11, 2007, 07:17:11 PM

Title: Your favourite online store
Post by: Barbarian on October 11, 2007, 07:17:11 PM
I was backing my bike up into my garage when I slipped... and dropped my bike on its right side.  :bomb:

Luckily I missed my neighbour's car.. but I snapped the end of the brake lever, damaged the mirror, and scuffed the fairing.

I might be able to repair the mirror with a glue gun (which I'll tackle tomorrow morning) but that lever should be replaced, and ideally I'll touch up the paint too.

The sucky thing is I know the dealer will charge me more than $30 for the lever alone. I've seen one online retailer that sells a clutch and brake lever for about $30.. but they won't ship to Canada or the U.S.


So... what's your favourite online store for replacement and aftermarket parts?
Title: Your favourite online store
Post by: ZenMan on October 11, 2007, 10:41:43 PM
One good site:

http://www.bikebandit.com/partsbandit/default.aspx?WT.mc_id=6902&WT.mc_r=2&AID=1174801&PID=350771

I'm sure others have their faves also...  :wink:
Title: Your favourite online store
Post by: Nitro on October 11, 2007, 11:04:39 PM
Dennis Kirk
Title: Your favourite online store
Post by: PitterB4 on October 11, 2007, 11:43:11 PM
Ron Ayers is good and in my experience usually cheaper than Bike Bandit.  I use Dennis Kirk's catalog but their web site really gets under my skin.
Title: Your favourite online store
Post by: Pidgey on October 11, 2007, 11:44:58 PM
That sucks, man. I feel for ya, I did the same thing. Didn't have the sidestand fully down and got off the bike on our new house's sloped driveway to close the garage door  :duh:

Was lucky though, only took out the clutch lever and the turn signal assembly. No damage to the faring, mirror, or generator cover. Makes you feel like an idiot though...... :motorsmile:
Title: Your favourite online store
Post by: Barbarian on October 18, 2007, 12:19:53 PM
Anyone have any experience with banditmania (http://www.banditmania.co.uk/)?
Title: Your favourite online store
Post by: solman on October 18, 2007, 11:03:21 PM
Quote from: "PitterB4"
Ron Ayers is good and in my experience usually cheaper than Bike Bandit.  I use Dennis Kirk's catalog but their web site really gets under my skin.


I haven't used Ron Ayers, but a friend of mine has a few times.  He doesn't care for them because it usually takes a while to get parts in. Also they have sent him the wrong parts before too.  I have used Bike Bandit and even though they may be a bit more expensive, I always get good service it arrives promptly.