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tecat-z
01-02-2008, 11:53 PM
Wow:eek: , a new oem, and of course discontinued, upper chain buffer just sold for 100 big ones for the 84-85 Tecate. Thank god i have an extra. I thought $44 a piece was a lot when i bought 2 of them a couple years back. Glad i did.

cr480r
01-03-2008, 12:29 AM
I was watchin that auction... that is rediculous... Are you sure they are discontinued? The guy at the local Kawi shop told me they were still available.. But its been a couple months...

Meat-BoX
01-03-2008, 12:30 AM
I got one with a few hours on it that I dont even use. It looks pretty good. Maybe I should sell mine. :w00t:

the tecate kid
01-03-2008, 12:23 PM
I was told by my local shop they were discontinued too.???

ATCT
01-03-2008, 03:34 PM
Seeing as I'm the one who bought it, I guess I should jump in here.

I've been dealing with Cycle-Shop.com recently. They've been checking for parts for me. I saw this on eBay and decided to check with them and they told me that Kawasaki told them it was available. However, I then was talking to the Tecate Kid about it, and he told me Kawasaki told him the same thing, but when the time came to get it, they told him they didn't have it. So I didn't know what the hell to do, so I just went ahead and bid on it.

This AM, I again talked to Cycle-Shop.com and they assured me it was being shipped. So, I don't know what the hell is going on. I guess I'll be slightly pissed I paid $60 more than I needed to for a piece of plastic (it's $39.55 online), but if it is in fact out of stock, I'll be happy I'll be protecting my freshly PC'd swinger. In the end, $100 is absurd, but, thought it's a good part to have than have not.

I'll keep you posted. Or not....hmm, I MIGHT have a new chain guard up on eBay shortly...$100???.....:lol: :lol: :Bounce

hadar
01-03-2008, 07:18 PM
I just bought one from my dealer in september??? The rubber that goes arround the swingarm anyway. Or are you talking about the block that bolts to the frame?

tecat-z
01-03-2008, 08:48 PM
Yes, the one around the swingarm. Think i might check with my local dealer tomorrow. Never hurts to have a spare. Since the one extra i do have, will be going on an upcoming build. We all know, supply and demand dictates price. And we've all payed some inflated prices for certain things.

ATCT
01-04-2008, 11:21 AM
Well, let me know what you guys find out. I guess in the end $60 isn't going to kill me and it'll be good to have a spare around.

tecat-z
01-05-2008, 12:42 AM
Went to the dealer and ordered a new chain slider. He checked warehouse inventory through Kawasaki, and it came up as out of inventory. But it is on backorder. But he said that that is in no way a guarantee i will ever see it. Don't have to pay till it comes in, so i figured it's at least worth a shot. I should know something by next week. We'll see.

petesatc
01-05-2008, 06:14 AM
is this the slider you guys are on about??????

ATCT
01-05-2008, 01:36 PM
That's the one. Let me guess, you have 20 of them. :lol:

petesatc
01-05-2008, 01:44 PM
well i got 3 of them.......and some other nos tecate parts which i will be selling on ebay soon....

Tekawte1
01-06-2008, 03:25 PM
Any 86/87 stuff??? :naughty:

petesatc
01-07-2008, 12:17 PM
Any 86/87 stuff??? :naughty:

Hmmm i know there's a nos 86/87 bearing carrier and i did have a nos toolbox but before anyone asks i have already given it to a buddy.......with a nos 84/85 front fender.....i also got some nos engine cases and head but keeping them for my own bike just in case.....:D :D

ATCT
01-07-2008, 01:12 PM
Received my $100 piece of plastic. Never have I been so underwhelmed by receiving a $100 part. lol.:w00t:

hadar
01-08-2008, 11:45 AM
I have some bad news for you ATCT. I have 2 of them shipping to my house from bike bandit. These items are not discontinued. Sorry man, Win some lose some. You won't be the first one to pay too much for a part arround here and you won't be the last I'm sure. If it makes you feel any better, I pay too much for a lot of tecate stuff.

ATCT
01-08-2008, 05:57 PM
Yeah, apparently I have one coming to me as well. Tecate Kid says that they show up in the Kawasaki computer as available, but are on "backorder" whatever that means. Who knows, we'll see. As you said, ce la vie. I tore down the Tecate today and I definitely need a new one, so it's not like it'll go to waste.

ATCT
01-10-2008, 06:16 PM
OK, well, I just received this from cycle-parts.com. It's pretty clear they're still available (see #10). Oh well. I also like how I was able to get the rear fender mudflaps for something like $20, when there's a guy on ebay selling a set for $129.

"This message is to confirm that the following products were dispatched
from our warehouse on 01/09/2008 and sent to:


# SKU Name Qty
1 92093-1036 DUST SHIELD,FORK OUT 2
2 49006-1009-BD BOOT,FORK,BLACK 2
3 92072-1168 BAND,BOOT 1
4 46075-1024 GRIP,LH 1
5 46019-1054 GRIP-ASSY,THROTTLE 1
6 46076-1118 LEVER-ASSY-GRIP 1
7 46076-1120 LEVER-ASSY-GRIP 1
8 49006-1017 BOOTS,LEVER HOLDER 2
9 35019-4009 FLAP 2
10 12053-4003 GUIDE-CHAIN,BLACK 1 "

hadar
01-10-2008, 07:17 PM
Never hurts to have another one on hand. Mine came in today and they look like they sat on the shelf for years. (Old new stock) Iv'e got plans for one of them as soon as it warms up again.:naughty:

ATCT
01-10-2008, 08:57 PM
Oh, I agree. I'll keep the other one as a backup.

cr480r
01-27-2008, 01:16 AM
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ih=002&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&viewitem=&item=120212715564&rd=1

Somebody scored on this one.. :w00t: