Spare Parts

[Novice_imp]

The spark plugs got me thinking.....What spare parts should one stock to avoid extended down time?

[Pterodactyl_imp]

- One forty-five caliber automatic
- Two boxes of ammunition
- Four days' concentrated emergency rations
- One drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine,
vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills
- One miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible
- One hundred dollars in rubles
- One hundred dollars in gold
- Nine packs of chewing gum
- One issue of prophylactics
- Three lipsticks
- Three pair of nylon stockings.

Shoot, a fella' could have a pretty good weekend in Central Ohio with all that stuff."

That's a start.

Cheers

[sourdough44_imp]

I wouldn't be stocking up many. Chances are if and when you need something, it's a part you don't have. A simple flat tire may do you in for a while.

We have the net today, the world is almost your market. With worldwide shipping you can have most anything in a few days.

[Novice_imp]

- One forty-five caliber automatic
- Two boxes of ammunition
- Four days' concentrated emergency rations
- One drug issue containing antibiotics, morphine,
vitamin pills, pep pills, sleeping pills, tranquilizer pills
- One miniature combination Russian phrase book and Bible
- One hundred dollars in rubles
- One hundred dollars in gold
- Nine packs of chewing gum
- One issue of prophylactics
- Three lipsticks
- Three pair of nylon stockings.

Shoot, a fella' could have a pretty good weekend in Central Ohio with all that stuff."

That's a start.

Cheers

Well, rats! I had most of that until last night when the party got a little out of hand. Now I'll have to find replacements.

I wouldn't be stocking up many. Chances are if and when you need something, it's a part you don't have. A simple flat tire may do you in for a while.

We have the net today, the world is almost your market. With worldwide shipping you can have most anything in a few days.

You're likely right. With the spark plugs being a one of item, I was thinking it might not be a bad idea to have a set around. I don't plan on doing my 8K service myself so instead of waiting for the dealer to get them in, it might speed things along if I already have them. It's obviously not practical to have every spare part one might need (you would have a second bike in boxes), but stuff like bulbs and spark plugs might be good to have handy if they're not common.

[the Ferret]

I'm old school. I have parts on hand. So does my brother.

Let me tell you a story. I put my ST in the shop for a valve check. On the day they are doing it (and would have it done) the service manager calls me up and says " you're air cleaner is filthy" so I said " well put one in it" to which he replied " we don't have one and it will take about a week to get, just wondering if you had one in your stash? " (see they know me lol) I said " Let me check, hold on...... Yes, I have one, want me to run it down?"

I always have spares on hand for all bikes..... air filters, spark plugs, oil filters, oil, front and rear brake pads.. Normal maintenance items I know I'm going to need/use. When I use one of something within a few weeks I will order a replacement which goes back in the box of spares for the next time I need it.

Then again I use my bikes nearly every day. I'd hate for one of them to be laid up for any period of time. Since I do the simple maintenance myself, it only makes sense to have a parts dept at my service right here in the garage.

[Novice_imp]

I'm old school. I have parts on hand. So does my brother.

Let me tell you a story. I put my ST in the shop for a valve check. On the day they are doing it (and would have it done) the service manager calls me up and says " you're air cleaner is filthy" so I said " well put one in it" to which he replied " we don't have one and it will take about a week to get, just wondering if you had one in your stash? " (see they know me lol) I said " Let me check, hold on...... Yes, I have one, want me to run it down?"

I always have spares on hand for all bikes..... air filters, spark plugs, oil filters, oil, front and rear brake pads.. Normal maintenance items I know I'm going to need/use. When I use one of something within a few weeks I will order a replacement which goes back in the box of spares for the next time I need it.

Then again I use my bikes nearly every day. I'd hate for one of them to be laid up for any period of time. Since I do the simple maintenance myself, it only makes sense to have a parts dept at my service right here in the garage.

Exactly!

[Lord Popgun]

Hummm, Think I'll pay the parts department a visit and stock up on some stuff. I know my dealer won't have CB or ST items. See what I did there---pay the parts department. OK, never mind

[Novice_imp]

A lot of members have replaced things like bulbs etc. I'm curious about which "common" items like bulbs or spark plugs are, in fact, not so common. If one can compile a list and then figure out who has the best price, it may save both time and money.

[Motogeezer1949_imp]

Ferret, I have a "Tire Bank" as well as some misc. spares

[the Ferret]

Ferret, I have a "Tire Bank" as well as some misc. spares

I probably should have a tire bank and if I had a lift and a changer, no doubt some would be stacked up in the corner.