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General => Technical | How To => Topic started by: John in PA on September 09, 2012, 11:52:06 AM
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I'm sure there is a forum rule against dealer bashing, but not one against dealer praising. So, without relating any bad experiences, could you guys give high-fives to online aftermarket performance part dealers that:
1. Really know their product line
2. Give excellent customer service
3. Are trustworthy in not recommending a product just to make a buck, but really have customer's best interest at least balanced with profit motive
4. One with special level of knowledge on the mid-displacement scooters, especially People 150
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Stadium Yamaha has done fine for me . Good luck .
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Very Good: http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/ (http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/)
Very Bad: http://www.kymcopartsonline.com/catalog/ (http://www.kymcopartsonline.com/catalog/)
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Stadium Yamaha in Texas. Very good to work with. There is a nice, young lady parts mgr who really knows her stuff and what she doesn't know she works to find out for you. Her name escapes me at this moment, sorry. I usually just order online but when I need special help with part numbers I can't find for myself I call and speak to her. She has been very helpful to me several times. '07 Xciting 500.
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Stadium for OEM parts. They give us a 15% discount as Forum Members.
What kind of bike is it? That helps for after market parts... The best shop I know of for race parts is SPI http://www.spi-parts.com/ (http://www.spi-parts.com/) Louie is the owner/bottle washer. 10% discount for members, and the guy is the real deal. He's retired from Team Yamaha, and has some INSANE builds under his belt. The guy knows more about fuels than I know about everything else combined.
Racing Planet is another great cost cutter but they are having some logistic problems with a new warehouse in Miami. Not every part marked as in stock is always in the US. But they are good at what they do... http://www.racingplanetusa.com/ (http://www.racingplanetusa.com/)
Finally for cheap china parts, and decent quality replacements there is Parts for Scooters. They are aces on shipping, and have monthly specials that do rock. http://www.partsforscooters.com/ (http://www.partsforscooters.com/)
Hope it applies to what you ride...
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2009 People 150 is the model in question. At this point, mainly interested in what after-market variators are definitely applicable to this model, and what gains can be expected to be achieved. Need to combine this with belt, torque and clutch spring mods if beneficial.
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Generally speaking a good race type variator gives improved acceleration and a smoother acceleration due to them having different shaped roller ramp guides than a stock variator.
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http://www.partsforscooters.com/ (http://www.partsforscooters.com/) out of Florida still has my vote.
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I have had problems with Stadium Yamaha. Don't order from them if you want it within a month. Made two orders with them. Both times I was told the parts were in stock. Next day received e-mail that they would have to order the part and then ship. I am currently waiting for a part I ordered almost a month ago to the day. Will not buy from them again. If they say in stock it should never take a month to get.
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My vote is also with #3 thread by Peters. Rarely have I found anybody who stocks other
than MOST common parts in the U.S. My advice remains, Spend $100 and get the basic
parts you will have to sooner or later replace. Basically nobody stocks many parts and just
orders them through Taiwan. Normally it's 2-3 weeks. That's probably why I have 2 rides,
so one is a back-up. I HAVE ordered from both these vendors. I inventoried the parts I need
for my 2 bikes and found many similar. In my stock I have a new belt, rollers, brake pads, oil drain caps, o-rings and air filters. Don't know when I'll need them, but know I will.
Parts for Scooters travels to NASRA "Twist and Gone" in Nashville, Indiana from Florida every year
and is an extremely hospitable group.
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+1 for Stadium Yamaha Ordered from them several times over the past few years with good experiences.
I'd NOT suggest kymcopartsonline.com. Just last weekend I'd received a Paypal phishing scam message using the same e-mail account that I used exclsively for kymcopartsonline.com once, and once only, to order parts from them. I don't think they are responsible for sending the actual phishing message out, but they certainly are not diligent about protecting customer information.
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Stadium Yamaha will not return my e-mails now. I have had a part (that I was told was in stock) on order for over 1 1/2 months. They charged my card the day of the order. Not the day they ship like more reputable companies.