Topic: Fun fact about NLA parts ordering from David Silver Spares

[NobleHops]

I may be the last to know this, but maybe not.

Looking for some oddball metal 'setting collars' for the headlamp area, I discovered that they are NLA from Honda. Poked around a few sites, eBay, and the only place I found them was at CMSNL for their typically exorbitant prices. I inquired of David Silver and they advised, yes, they had them, for somewhat less than CMSNL. They told me to simply put the part number into their part search and sure enough, they came up, although they were NOT listed on their product pages.

SO...

The takeaway is that if you're trying to find a NLA part, don't rely on their 'browse' function to see if they have it - enter the Honda part number in their search form and you may be pleasantly surprised as I was.

[Black 750K8]

Yes you are correct I did this a couple of years ago after calling them. Same thing goes for my local Honda shop they don't advertise anything but new bike parts but I have got a lot of things for my 78 that the guy at the desk didn't know they had. One of the older sales guys saw me pull up and came out to look at my bike and said I think there is some stuff in storage up stairs for that bike. Bingo right place at the right time I went and made a bank transfer and got the truck.

[dave500]

the list of parts with photos for any model is just a small amount of what david silvers have,always use the search by part number function if you dont see what you need,they only display the common or fast moving stuff that mostly sells.

[NobleHops]

Yeah, Dave, I think I just said that, didn't I? 

[dave500]

in a non direct round about way though?the name david silvers wasnt directly used in your concluding sentence,i felt it needed to be squared away.insert smiley face here.

[Don R]

 As long as we've all got the needed info good job everyone.

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

I picked up a new tach and new swingarm from DSS and neither part was listed. He actually had 5 of the tachs too! One year one model tach that wasn't even sold in Europe. The swingarm was cheaper than powder coating my take off and it had new bushings on both ends. Nowhere else to be found and I got them for cheap. Plugged in the part number and they showed up.

[dave500]

what?no smiley face?

[alacrity]

Let me clarify dave500's clarification.  Always use the search box. Everywhere, on every site. It's amazing what is hidden in the databases.  And not just on the internet--we have one in our pantry and there is almost always one more cookie or piece of chocolate that would otherwise never be found.
:-).  :-).  :-)

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[dave500]

and to clarify alacritys clarification of my clarification so were all clear here, in the case of refridgerators another beer you didnt know was there?ha!as if id miss that?

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Does beer come with part numbers from Honda??

[Black 750K8]

Yeah, Dave, I think I just said that, didn't I? 

what?no smiley face?

 

Yeah, Dave, I think I just said that, didn't I? 

I think we have a failure to communicate.

[MarkCR750]

Could someone please clarify the above, I'm not at all clear on all this 

[Trad]

On a related David Silvers note. I was searching for NOS rocker arms for my bike and I could not find them browsing the 550 parts line on their site. I entered the part number and BAM! More than 10 in stock. 

[cheftuskey121]

this is the funniest and most informative thread I've read in awhile. just to be clear of course

[nccb]

and to clarify alacritys clarification of my clarification so were all clear here, in the case of refridgerators another beer you didnt know was there?ha!as if id miss that?

We had a magical Heineken 12 pack once; never ran out of beer.  Later that night we were so amazed we made the mistake to rip the top of the box off instead of reaching in from the side. . .the magic died

[NobleHops]

this is the funniest and most informative thread I've read in awhile. just to be clear of course

I am enlightened on what the True Path to the 10,000 post level is, that's my takeaway 

[Jerry Rxman Griffin aka MuthaF'er]

Could someone please clarify the above, I'm not at all clear on all this 

Seems clear as mud to me??!!

[dave500]

getting to 10000 posts also includes posting about 5000 photos with technical explanations.

[Stev-o]

getting to 10000 posts also includes posting about 5000 photos with technical explanations.

And videos - the "how to kick start your bike" is the absolute best!

[AshimotoK0]

What I find is if you enter the centre 3 digit p/N (eg 300 for the K0 750 , 286 for CB350 twin) it comes up with lots or parts not generally listed.

I got David himself to join the SOHC uk site a few weeks ago but it was a sheer coincidence and a real  shame that there were a few negative comments on there about his prices and us all 'making him rich' so I think he bowed out. I got a Facebook message from him saying that if any of us have specific queries that we should air them on the forum and that I should point him to the post.

Him American trip recently sourcing NOS parts was  really interesting!
 
https://www.facebook.com/SilverSpares          you need to go back to very early 2014 for his USA trip!
To me the guy is marvelous in that he has helped us out some much by sourcing NOS parts. Personally I have nothing but praise for him. OK he is maybe making good money but what's wrong with that.  CMS are another story though!!!

Cheers.... AshD

[jtb]

Have we finally cleared this up?

[Powderman]

I have always found it as easy as just typing the part number of any part into a google search bar and it will bring up a gazillion places that have it. I have no problem with David making a fair profit after how much money he has invested in having a one stop place for most hard to find Honda parts. It isn't always about the cheapest price.