[Jammer]

In researching for chrome wheels and a swing arm...I'm wondering if it is just as easy as taking the old parts off..replacing it with the chrome parts with a core charge. I'm thinking that the fitting or screw threads, brakes, adjustments etc..that there would be more to this to get the bike fitted up with the proper parts correctly.

Does anyone know for sure?

 

[TL chris]

Hmmm...... I believe the saying goes "chrome don't get you home." Just messin with ya. I don't believe that you can get a "core charge" for old parts. You should buy them outright, do the swap, and sell the old pieces on Ebay or something. I know lots of peeps look for all kinds of parts for their bikes.

 

[Jammer]

at first I was going to buy them outright. The core charge would be for the person to advance ship them before I would ship mine back.

 

[TL chris]

Are you buying these parts from a store or an individual?

 

[Jammer]

it would be a store..but I'm leaning towards getting the dealer to do it for me. We have a good dealer in York PA called Action Motor Sports..and I was speaking with the Service Manager and told him I really wanted to get the job done right. He said he would quote me a price.

Opinions?

 

[TL chris]

Can't really blame ya for asking for a quote from a dealer. They usually guarantee their work and it should be done right the first time. But, be prepared to spend a buttload in labor costs. If at all possible, find a buddy that knows bikes and spend a saturday working on it. You'll get it done for free, minus beer costs.

Also you benefit from WORKING ON YOUR OWN BIKE!!! The more you learn about your ride, the better rider you'll be for it. It's nice to know how to fix something thats wrong with your scooter.

I suppose you can order the parts and send in the old for the lower core charge, and do the work yourself. Buy a manual or follow the supplied instructions if there are any. Might wanna read up on it before you start tearing into it. Nothing sucks worse than having it all torn down and needing a tool and not having it. Good luck! :bluethum:

 

[87gsxrnut]

Yo, you be 'da shiznit yo! Check out 'da bling bling

 

[Guest]

lol, just remember nut, chrome adds horsepower.

 

[87gsxrnut]

Yeah, it is good for at least 3-4 HPs!

:lol:

- Nut

 

[LayinLo]

So is it the color chrome that makes the bike faster.....?

:lol:

 

[TL chris]

I believe it's referred to as bling-zing!



God that's a stupid word.

 

[themeatmanlandry]

So is it the color chrome that makes the bike faster.....?

:lol:

Decreased drag, due to a much lighter wallet, I believe.

 

[Jammer]

TL Chris wrote:

Can't really blame ya for asking for a quote from a dealer. They usually guarantee their work and it should be done right the first time. But, be prepared to spend a buttload in labor costs. If at all possible, find a buddy that knows bikes and spend a saturday working on it. You'll get it done for free, minus beer costs.

Agreed. I would buy if someone I knew would know what they are doing. Plenty of people around here in York that say they know what they are doing...but I watch these guys and they talk about buying and selling their bikes like candy. I just can't be sure they do in fact know what they are doing. I plan to keep this bike for a long while and want the job, or anything really done right.

What I'm hoping to do if find someone that knows about working on things like this...get their opinion if it is a major job to undertake..and their opinion of I should let the dealer do it as to not devalue the bike or even endanger safety with putting it back together wrong.

Thank you all for your input and comments.