Do you work in the parts dept @ a bike shop?

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Edited Date/Time 1/24/2012 4:36am
If so send me an email to scott@njmotocross.com

I am the parts and accessory manager @ a shop in NJ and I have a question for you about something going on in the business.
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I heard the same rumor!!
Terrible news!!
xnationalwrench 4/15/2009 7:13pm
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I don't work at a motorcycle shop any longer but work at a scooter distributor and talk with dealers everyday if that counts
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I was at Lukaitis' shop today, and I heard all about it..... Unreal stuff going on.
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Spill it then.....
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Get an alias username and spill it. damn industrie insiders.
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Any parts guy i've came across is a complete boner. Not the brightest crop of people...
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lukaitis9 wrote:
If so send me an email to scott@njmotocross.com I am the parts and accessory manager @ a shop in NJ and I have a question for...
If so send me an email to scott@njmotocross.com

I am the parts and accessory manager @ a shop in NJ and I have a question for you about something going on in the business.
Part time in parts.....the rest of the time in sales,service,general office,grounds maintainence,bike detailing or race support......then i sleep for an hour and repeat.
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Let me take a guess:
You have to card anyone that looks under the age of 35 before selling them parts.
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Larry 4/16/2009 8:43am
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Let me guess
You guys are going to have to actually stock parts that riders may need?
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Larry wrote:
Let me guess
You guys are going to have to actually stock parts that riders may need?
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Im the Part/ Assy manager here in Kansas City area. Spill it... Haha

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Larry wrote:
Let me guess
You guys are going to have to actually stock parts that riders may need?
Speaking of which, the top screw for the sidenumber plate fell out, the dealership I bought it from said its a special order part. WTF?
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Larry wrote:
Let me guess
You guys are going to have to actually stock parts that riders may need?
zookrider62! wrote:
Speaking of which, the top screw for the sidenumber plate fell out, the dealership I bought it from said its a special order part. WTF?
Oh, I could go on and on with stories like this and it's not just one dealer, it's all (most) of them from my experience. There is one larger dealer fairly close to me that has surprised me though. I needed crank seals for an old 2-smoke and I'll be damned if they didn't have them in stock. From what I understand they do have some justification for not keeping a lot of inventory on hand but that's the entire point of having a local dealer in my opinion. I expect to be able to go to them and get common parts that day. I also understand and am more than willing to pay them a premium on that part for that luxury.
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Larry wrote:
Let me guess
You guys are going to have to actually stock parts that riders may need?
zookrider62! wrote:
Speaking of which, the top screw for the sidenumber plate fell out, the dealership I bought it from said its a special order part. WTF?
Void Main wrote:
Oh, I could go on and on with stories like this and it's not just one dealer, it's all (most) of them from my experience. There...
Oh, I could go on and on with stories like this and it's not just one dealer, it's all (most) of them from my experience. There is one larger dealer fairly close to me that has surprised me though. I needed crank seals for an old 2-smoke and I'll be damned if they didn't have them in stock. From what I understand they do have some justification for not keeping a lot of inventory on hand but that's the entire point of having a local dealer in my opinion. I expect to be able to go to them and get common parts that day. I also understand and am more than willing to pay them a premium on that part for that luxury.
It's a HUGE dealership that I went to. And I have an 09 so its not like its something insane I was asking for. The lady working showed me the drawing to make sure it was the right part then she said it is a special order item. Blew my mind.
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Larry wrote:
Let me guess
You guys are going to have to actually stock parts that riders may need?
zookrider62! wrote:
Speaking of which, the top screw for the sidenumber plate fell out, the dealership I bought it from said its a special order part. WTF?
Lowes carrys them.
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Larry wrote:
Let me guess
You guys are going to have to actually stock parts that riders may need?
zookrider62! wrote:
Speaking of which, the top screw for the sidenumber plate fell out, the dealership I bought it from said its a special order part. WTF?
mxrose3 wrote:
Lowes carrys them.
Yeah get to go try them out now
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Larry wrote:
Let me guess
You guys are going to have to actually stock parts that riders may need?
zookrider62! wrote:
Speaking of which, the top screw for the sidenumber plate fell out, the dealership I bought it from said its a special order part. WTF?
mxrose3 wrote:
Lowes carrys them.
That's probably why it's a special order part at the dealer. My guess is dealer price = $5.95, Lowe's price = $0.65.
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zookrider62! wrote:
Speaking of which, the top screw for the sidenumber plate fell out, the dealership I bought it from said its a special order part. WTF?
mxrose3 wrote:
Lowes carrys them.
zookrider62! wrote:
Yeah get to go try them out now
Or better yet - If you have a ACE Hardware store near you, they usually have a very large selection of metric nuts and bolts.
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zookrider62! 4/16/2009 11:11am
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Actually at my work we have a ton of random bolts, gonna grab a handful and see what fits.. And void you nailed it, something about paying $5 for a bolt just doesnt feel right
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mxrose3 wrote:
Lowes carrys them.
zookrider62! wrote:
Yeah get to go try them out now
mxrose3 wrote:
Or better yet - If you have a ACE Hardware store near you, they usually have a very large selection of metric nuts and bolts.
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The set up guy at the shop probably has a coffee can full of bolts that will work but........ they will not be the same as the stock bolt.
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rocrac 4/16/2009 11:46am
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My local dealer wanted to charge $5.95 for those washer inserts for the number plates that Suzuki is famous for. Home depot $.15
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rmgsxr 4/16/2009 12:38pm
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Alright, we already know that dealers don't stock parts and what they do stock is way to high, but what is going on in the industry that is so big? Is PU shutting down or did the price of FREEflo vent hoses go up a nickle.

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