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RE: [ST] was thanks all/get this!!!!
- Subject: RE: [ST] was thanks all/get this!!!!
- From: "Rupert Galea" <rupert@xxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 13:21:43 -0400
> I called a triumph dealer out of curiosity to see what a regulator,
> which I believe to be the problem and an alternator would cost.
800.00
> for an alternator!!!!!! and 138.00 for a regulator!!!! I cannot even
> believe that. How in the hell can anyone justify pricing an ordinary
> average part at 800.00. I have always been sickened by Triumphs parts
> pricing and this just put it over the edge. I am a die hard Triumph
> rider and fan, but this will definitely play a big part in the bike I
> buy next season. These are the times when I wish it were possible to
> find what else denso uses this alternator in and buy it from another
> parts source. The other alternative is to try and track down used
parts
> which is also near impossible, but I'll start tonight. Thanks for
> letting me rant and rave.
>
> Tim Elliott
Yikes that is well out of order. The Triumph dealer wanted $40 each for
new front wheel bearings and a week to get them. My local independent
shop charged me $11 each and had them in stock.
Rupert
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