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eldar

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Dealers know NOTHING!
« on: September 08, 2005, 05:31:17 PM »
I went to my local honda dealer and went to get a choke cable. He asks if it is for the K or F. Gee they are the same bike! Unless there was a very small run done right at the end of 1978, they are BOTH SOHC!
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Offline skamania19

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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2005, 05:37:18 PM »
But was he born yet when these bikes were made? These dealers and mechanics look younger all the time.
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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #2 on: September 08, 2005, 06:31:13 PM »
hey!!!!!! I resemble that remark... ummm, i mean... i resent that. 

i'm often told i dont look "pushin 30"  ...   just because someone "doesn't have the look"  doesn't mean they don't have the experience.

i understand i make an ass out of myself often (just look at the gas thread)  but, if i worked in a shop... I would know what i was talking about (for the most part  ;)  )
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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #3 on: September 08, 2005, 06:34:59 PM »
I HATE  the local Yocal Honda dealler!  >:(

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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #4 on: September 08, 2005, 06:51:57 PM »
i agree buffo... das why i dont work there anymore "Cycles of Boulder"... funny thing is... it was bought out by Colorado Powersports... i hate them even more!  so...  "big name conglomerate"!  find a mom and pop if you can... i recommend "Mike's Motorcyle"  when in boulder. 

I HATE CORPORATE!!!!!

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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #5 on: September 08, 2005, 07:33:56 PM »
I got one for you. I took both of my rims in to the dealer to have new tires mounted and the told the kid at the service counter to put in new rim strips and new inner tubes,he gives me an uncomprehending stare and says"you want inner tubes? But the tires are brand new."
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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #6 on: September 08, 2005, 07:52:03 PM »
HA! But the're new tires! I suppose the new spoked rims these days do not need tubes.
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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #7 on: September 08, 2005, 08:05:13 PM »
OK Mr Eldar,

I am as stupid as your dealer because I would have asked you the same question.
The reason I say this is I don't know sod all about stock SOHC4s.
The CR750 I built for my mate chris had the choke leaver on the side of the left hand carb.
When did they start fitting choke cables ?
Now one end of the cable will be at the carb end, but where dose the control leaver locate ?

Sam.
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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #8 on: September 08, 2005, 08:15:54 PM »
On the F up by the gauges.......

Come on Buffo, I introduced ya to the numero uno CB guy! what more could we want, the MANAGER rides a 76 750K!
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« Reply #9 on: September 08, 2005, 08:34:59 PM »
Sounds like Buffo's in one of his bad moods again, hope he don't add any more to his name.
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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #10 on: September 08, 2005, 09:55:04 PM »
I went up to my local "dealer" and asked him for 8 new piston circlips for my F2, and to help him out I gave him the year, engine number, frame number, colour, Jeepers Creepers, he didn't have a bloody clue!

He blinked at me and finally said: "Look mate, all I've got is crack cocaine, heroin and some speed. Do you want it or not????"  ;D
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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #11 on: September 08, 2005, 10:52:13 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 08, 2005, 09:55:04 PM
I went up to my local "dealer" and asked him for 8 new piston circlips for my F2, and to help him out I gave him the year, engine number, frame number, colour, Jeepers Creepers, he didn't have a bloody clue!

He blinked at me and finally said: "Look mate, all I've got is crack cocaine, heroin and some speed. Do you want it or not????"  ;D

 and your dog said... what was that again in your signature... terry?   terry? 

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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #12 on: September 08, 2005, 11:00:51 PM »
Quote from: heffay on September 08, 2005, 10:52:13 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 08, 2005, 09:55:04 PM
I went up to my local "dealer" and asked him for 8 new piston circlips for my F2, and to help him out I gave him the year, engine number, frame number, colour, Jeepers Creepers, he didn't have a bloody clue!
He blinked at me and finally said: "Look mate, all I've got is crack cocaine, heroin and some speed. Do you want it or not????"  ;D
and your dog said... what was that again in your signature... terry?   terry? 

Have you got any more pics of your girlfriend Heffy? I showed one to my dog 3 days ago, and he hasn't stopped licking his balls! (lucky bastard!) Cheers, Terry. ;D
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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)

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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #13 on: September 08, 2005, 11:02:28 PM »
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 08, 2005, 11:00:51 PM
Quote from: heffay on September 08, 2005, 10:52:13 PM
Quote from: Terry in Australia on September 08, 2005, 09:55:04 PM
I went up to my local "dealer" and asked him for 8 new piston circlips for my F2, and to help him out I gave him the year, engine number, frame number, colour, Jeepers Creepers, he didn't have a bloody clue!
He blinked at me and finally said: "Look mate, all I've got is crack cocaine, heroin and some speed. Do you want it or not????"  ;D
and your dog said... what was that again in your signature... terry?   terry?

Have you got any more pics of your girlfriend Heffy? I showed one to my dog 3 days ago, and he hasn't stopped licking his balls! (lucky bastard!) Cheers, Terry. ;D


thanks terry...

 i was supposed to call her a bit ago!   brb!
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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #14 on: September 09, 2005, 03:00:43 AM »
F1 - no choke cable only F2/3 with pupmper carbs, I'm surprised Mr P didn't pick up on that - too busy watching his dog. You know the answer......it's 'because they can!'
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Re: Dealers know NOTHING!
« Reply #15 on: September 09, 2005, 03:49:32 PM »
Colorado Powersports? Is it a big dealer? Some years ago I bought from them the shop manual for my Suzuki Marauder. Searched by "Suzuki Dealer" in google and they appeared along with some more. It was my first purchase across the pond, everything by mail and phone. How was I to know how much the dollar would devaluate? It was f434ng expensive back then!!!!


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