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Old 01-20-2011, 11:37 AM   #1
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Default Where Do You Buy Parts/Supplies Online?

Where do you guys go these days for maintenance parts, oils, etc? I've always used BikeBandit.com (and DennisKirk.com in the past) and was just wondering if there's anything better out there. Need a filter and oil for my next change on the Triple and was thinking about this.

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Old 01-20-2011, 11:43 AM   #2
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I use bikebandit. EBay, amazon, and oldbikebarn
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Old 01-20-2011, 11:43 AM   #3
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If you order online. Might as well order bulk. Ill be doing this from now on since dealerships like to put a good percentage on their small stuff.

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Old 01-20-2011, 11:59 AM   #4
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I have used Bike Bandit but their prices aren't much better than retail. For the same price, I'd rather shop local.
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I have used Bike Bandit but their prices aren't much better than retail. For the same price, I'd rather shop local.
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Old 01-20-2011, 11:44 PM   #6
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Old 01-20-2011, 12:21 PM   #7
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Oil I order from myself (AMSOIL) and filter I get from dealership.
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Old 01-20-2011, 01:06 PM   #8
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Oil I order from myself (AMSOIL) and filter I get from dealership.
Same for me but I use repsol, I use different places, and can usually find it for $8-12/quart, vs $15 locally. Filters I get from the local store because they are the "genuine" brand. Any other parts I just look, 90% of my stuff comes from dennis kirk or depending on the bike a smaller specialty shop that makes that specific product (think wolfman luggage stype of stuff)
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Old 01-20-2011, 01:30 PM   #9
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Same for me but I use repsol, I use different places, and can usually find it for $8-12/quart, vs $15 locally. Filters I get from the local store because they are the "genuine" brand. Any other parts I just look, 90% of my stuff comes from dennis kirk or depending on the bike a smaller specialty shop that makes that specific product (think wolfman luggage stype of stuff)
Huh, and I thought Amsoil was spendy. Retail on that is $10-11/qt. depending on weight.
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Oil I order from myself (AMSOIL) and filter I get from dealership.
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