Thread: Rip off of the week

Mate...You should try a Honda Valkyrie...I did the carb fuel tube seals on mine not long after I got it. There is two banks of 3 carbs (6 in total) and the fuel goes through tubes between the carbs rather than directly into each carb. At the end of each tube (two slightly different diameter tubes between each carb / 4 tubes per side) there is an O ring to seal on each end of each tube- 16 in total. I priced OEM O rings and was a little setback / dumbfounded / shell shocked when the guy behind the counter said $104 plus gst per set.... $104 for 16x O'rings that are barely 7mm diameter and less that 1mm thick? He said No, ....one set is FOUR O rings and you will need FOUR sets for the 4 pairs of tubes....(Total was to be $$416 plus GST ex Japan) ....I left without ordering them. Spoke to a mechanic mate of mine....and he said to try Mainland fasteners...I did and they had 1 size of Viton fuel compatable O rings and two others close to the second size. I asked how much and he said being Viton they are quite dear....about $1.50 per O ring...I said I will take 10 of each of the 3 sizes so I can make sure of the best fit and he was kind enough to say "well return the size you dont need for a credit / refund...."

$35 later and I was a very relieved rider...