Author Topic: The stuff people try to sell on ebay.. (Read 1657 times)

MRieck · « **on:** February 22, 2014, 08:35:52 AM »

http://www.ebay.com/itm/04-05-Suzuki-GSXR-600-750-OEM-Upper-Triple-Tree-Stem-Nut-Damaged-/200910395009?pt=Motorcycles_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2ec7315681&vxp=mtr

WTF? For that price you can probably get a new one.

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2014, 08:44:03 AM »

Only $59.99 delivered to my door.

750cafe · « **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2014, 08:56:28 AM »

Even worse! That part doesn't fit ANY of the listed bikes!!! They all take this one...

http://www.partsoutlaw.com/OEMpartfinder.htm#/Suzuki_Motor_of_America%2c_Inc/GSX-R750_(2005)/FRONT_DAMPER/021430002/56021430052

MRieck · « **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2014, 09:03:35 AM »

I am sure it is the right part (for the lower triple stem). It looks the same as on my Hayabusa. MR Cycles has it listed for 25.67.

750cafe · « **Reply #4 on:** February 22, 2014, 10:34:17 AM »

Did you even look at the parts fiche?

Eric

Blasbo · « **Reply #5 on:** February 22, 2014, 10:43:48 AM »

I'm watching!

MRieck · « **Reply #6 on:** February 22, 2014, 11:36:23 AM »

Quote from: 750cafe on February 22, 2014, 10:34:17 AM

Did you even look at the parts fiche?

Eric

I did Eric.....it showed the front forks...that nut sits on top of the top triple clamp and threads onto the steering stem. http://www.mrcycles.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d3bf9bf870021958f271b7/steering-stem It's part# 8

MikeKato · « **Reply #7 on:** February 22, 2014, 11:41:25 AM »

That kind of stuff is all over ebay. You would think a seller of cycle parts with 24,000+ feedbacks would know if he's selling a part that's obviously putting a person at risk of losing life or limb. Or maybe he does know but for $165 he could easily justify in his mind that safety is secondary to profit. This thing is more than "cracked"; it's an accident waiting to happen.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310734566471?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

bwaller · « **Reply #8 on:** February 22, 2014, 02:19:27 PM »

Don't be too hasty Mike, in a hundred years you may need that nut.

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #9 on:** February 22, 2014, 02:24:45 PM »

Quote from: 750cafe on February 22, 2014, 10:34:17 AM

Did you even look at the parts fiche?

Eric

Mike owns a hayabusa dude, same part. I have one in the shop as well, that nut that is....

Not to mention that the one in that auction is fcuked....

MRieck · « **Reply #10 on:** February 22, 2014, 04:52:39 PM »

Quote from: MikeKato on February 22, 2014, 11:41:25 AM

That kind of stuff is all over ebay. You would think a seller of cycle parts with 24,000+ feedbacks would know if he's selling a part that's obviously putting a person at risk of losing life or limb. Or maybe he does know but for $165 he could easily justify in his mind that safety is secondary to profit. This thing is more than "cracked"; it's an accident waiting to happen.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310734566471?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

Greed knows no parameters.

azuredesign · « **Reply #11 on:** February 22, 2014, 04:57:55 PM »

The distressed look is in. I am considering vending pipe wrenches so that one can do-it- yerself.

DH · « **Reply #12 on:** February 22, 2014, 05:19:18 PM »

But its listed as being correct for the 20th anniversary model..

750cafe · « **Reply #13 on:** February 22, 2014, 06:58:41 PM »

Quote from: MRieck on February 22, 2014, 11:36:23 AM

Quote from: 750cafe on February 22, 2014, 10:34:17 AM
Did you even look at the parts fiche?

Eric
I did Eric.....it showed the front forks...that nut sits on top of the top triple clamp and threads onto the steering stem. http://www.mrcycles.com/oemparts/a/suz/50d3bf9bf870021958f271b7/steering-stem It's part# 8

I looked at 7 different parts fiches covering all of the models that he said it fit and none had that part.

I shall have another look. Thanks for somehow finding it.

Eric

750cafe · « **Reply #14 on:** February 22, 2014, 07:01:12 PM »

Quote from: azuredesign on February 22, 2014, 04:57:55 PM

The distressed look is in. I am considering vending pipe wrenches so that one can do-it- yerself.

But, Metric pipe wrenches.
And don't forget to offer those left-handed metric pipe wrenches also as you will get more customers.

Eric

donny · « **Reply #15 on:** February 25, 2014, 06:12:51 PM »

geeeeze...the prices these asssholes ask.

750cafe · « **Reply #16 on:** February 25, 2014, 09:43:00 PM »

Often you can find the same part NEW for less money than they are trying to sell them for.
On a few occasions, I have sent them messages with links to the new parts for less money.
One guy just told me to pack sand and I asked him how he could sleep at night ripping people off.

Eric

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #17 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:06:50 PM »

Quote from: 750cafe on February 22, 2014, 07:01:12 PM

Quote from: azuredesign on February 22, 2014, 04:57:55 PM
The distressed look is in. I am considering vending pipe wrenches so that one can do-it- yerself.

But, Metric pipe wrenches.
And don't forget to offer those left-handed metric pipe wrenches also as you will get more customers.

Eric

Don't forget left handed screw drivers mate....

scunny · « **Reply #18 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:41:55 PM »

Hey Mick. do you still have some of those left handed screw drivers for sale ?

mick750F · « **Reply #19 on:** February 25, 2014, 10:51:09 PM »

I remember back in the early days of ebay when people were still trying to figure it out and it was a new and crazy thing there was an art student at RISD or some other art school who decided to sell everything in his apartment on ebay as a final project. Everything, he sold everything. I believe the last thing he sold was a bag of pork rinds to somebody in Japan. Ahhh, the good old days...

Mike

Retro Rocket · « **Reply #20 on:** February 25, 2014, 11:12:21 PM »

Quote from: scunny on February 25, 2014, 10:41:55 PM

Hey Mick. do you still have some of those left handed screw drivers for sale ?

Let me get rid of this bridge first mate....

scunny · « **Reply #21 on:** February 25, 2014, 11:28:14 PM »

ok. I will pass on the bridge, postage would be a killer on that deal.

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Author Topic: The stuff people try to sell on ebay.. (Read 1657 times)

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