Spokes

Water Warrior 2 · 09-19-2008, 09:10 PM

Found out the hard way about replacement spokes. You have to buy the complete spoke set even if you only need three. That is the only way Suzuki sells them. Three spokes for the price of 36. Oh well, at least we have more in stock if another spoke breaks on the back wheel. Lynda wouldn't have felt so bad but there was a 10 week wait for the spokes. Apparently they were on a slow ocean cruise heading to North America from Japan. Since our trip in late June both bikes has spent far too much time sitting waiting for parts for various stupid reasons. So far we have missed the best riding weather of the entire year. Grumble grumble grumble. Really starting to like the a/c in the cage though.

Sarris · 09-19-2008, 09:39 PM

You should check the "Parts for Sale" area, as other folks have had to buy a set and have sold the extras there. I you do buy the full set, others will buy the individual spokes if you want to sell them.

Did that make any sense? :whistle:

Easy Rider · 09-19-2008, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sarris

You should check the "Parts for Sale" area, as other folks have had to buy a set and have sold the extras there.

Or GIVING them away, IIRC.

I'm surprised that WW missed that; it hasn't been that long ago.
Or maybe he already HAD his ??

As rare as it is to need (very many) spokes, I'd think that anybody with 33 spares would be willing to share !?!? :biggrin:

Water Warrior 2 · 09-20-2008, 08:01 PM

Yup, I tend to miss the obvious. Never even thought to check here for spokes. Just for curiousity, what is a spoke kit worth in the U.S. ??

09-19-2008, 09:10 PM	#1
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Spokes Found out the hard way about replacement spokes. You have to buy the complete spoke set even if you only need three. That is the only way Suzuki sells them. Three spokes for the price of 36. Oh well, at least we have more in stock if another spoke breaks on the back wheel. Lynda wouldn't have felt so bad but there was a 10 week wait for the spokes. Apparently they were on a slow ocean cruise heading to North America from Japan. Since our trip in late June both bikes has spent far too much time sitting waiting for parts for various stupid reasons. So far we have missed the best riding weather of the entire year. Grumble grumble grumble. Really starting to like the a/c in the cage though. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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09-19-2008, 09:39 PM	#2
Sarris Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Port Richey, Florida USA Posts: 1,348	Re: Spokes You should check the "Parts for Sale" area, as other folks have had to buy a set and have sold the extras there. I you do buy the full set, others will buy the individual spokes if you want to sell them. Did that make any sense? :whistle: __________________ Prudent riders live longer than moron riders.
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09-20-2008, 08:01 PM	#4
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Spokes Yup, I tend to miss the obvious. Never even thought to check here for spokes. Just for curiousity, what is a spoke kit worth in the U.S. ??
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