WTF!
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Squid
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From: Asheville, NC
WTF!
I have recently experienced what i believe was a bit of noise from the engine that is probably from the CCT's. So after consideration I went online and found the APE's for about $50. I also found OEM for about $50 from service honda.com I decided to go with the OEM because i was not sure how tight to make the manuals and i did not want to cause damage. I got the packlage from FEDEX and inside was to guides for the camchain. I called back and they told me that those are the tensioners ande that the part i need with the spring is the lifter. Every other place and mechanic refers to the spring piece as the CCT. Now i have to pay for the shipping and a 20% restocking fee and pay shipping on the correct part! WTF! Should have just paid the extra and got them frm here. Why the different terminology?
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SuperBike
Joined: Aug 2005
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From: Fort Wayne, IN
Yet again, another reason to use your local dealership. You could have recieved a discount and got the parts cheaper in the first place. Plus you can have the parts guy help you out to ensure that you are getting the correct part(s). Guys, the online thing is not what it's cracked up to be.
Sorry for your luck, hopefully you'll get it sorted out quickly and get back on the road.
Sorry for your luck, hopefully you'll get it sorted out quickly and get back on the road.
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SuperSport
Joined: May 2008
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From: Bham, AL
Why use stock ones again only to have them possibly fail on you? I'd take the ease of mind of the manuals over the stockers anyday.
The instructions for the APE's and how much to initially set them is on their package. Plenty of info on here as well.
The instructions for the APE's and how much to initially set them is on their package. Plenty of info on here as well.
Thats Mr Dill hole to you
Superstock
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 389
From: Sioux Falls, SD Beeeotch
I have recently experienced what i believe was a bit of noise from the engine that is probably from the CCT's. So after consideration I went online and found the APE's for about $50. I also found OEM for about $50 from service honda.com I decided to go with the OEM because i was not sure how tight to make the manuals and i did not want to cause damage. I got the packlage from FEDEX and inside was to guides for the camchain. I called back and they told me that those are the tensioners ande that the part i need with the spring is the lifter. Every other place and mechanic refers to the spring piece as the CCT. Now i have to pay for the shipping and a 20% restocking fee and pay shipping on the correct part! WTF! Should have just paid the extra and got them frm here. Why the different terminology?
I would just keep em and order the cct's "lifter" since after shipping and 20 % your gonna have 20-23 bucks into it and nothing to show. i use ron ayers online for my part numbers
they have fiche so you can give the numbers to the person on the phone andthey can't screw it up. sorry to hear about your wrong parts.
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SuperBike
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,806
From: Atlanta, GA
Yet again, another reason to use your local dealership. You could have recieved a discount and got the parts cheaper in the first place. Plus you can have the parts guy help you out to ensure that you are getting the correct part(s). Guys, the online thing is not what it's cracked up to be.
Sorry for your luck, hopefully you'll get it sorted out quickly and get back on the road.
Sorry for your luck, hopefully you'll get it sorted out quickly and get back on the road.
Still, there are times when there is no substitute for personal, face to face service from someone with whom you have a relationship.
In regards to this thread, I would send the OEM parts back and get manual tensioners.
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MotoGP
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 2,547
From: Way Out West
Unfortunately, based on the names on the Honda parts fiche, they sent you what you asked for.
I always go to the parts fiche first, get real clear about what I need and then order by the part number.
Jaime is right too. The parts man at the dealership can pull up the fiche and make sure you're ordering what you really need.
My local Honda dealer won't take orders over the phone, even with a cc #. They expect me to ride over there, order and pay, and then make another round trip to the dealership 3 or 4 days later when the parts come in.
The only time I bother with them now is when they have what I need in stock, which is almost never.
I always go to the parts fiche first, get real clear about what I need and then order by the part number.
Jaime is right too. The parts man at the dealership can pull up the fiche and make sure you're ordering what you really need.
My local Honda dealer won't take orders over the phone, even with a cc #. They expect me to ride over there, order and pay, and then make another round trip to the dealership 3 or 4 days later when the parts come in.
The only time I bother with them now is when they have what I need in stock, which is almost never.
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Squid
Joined: Jun 2008
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From: Asheville, NC
Yeah I am certainly learning a couple of good lessons here. I am just glad that the 20% restocking fee is on $100 and not like $500. So do the manuals have to be adjusted periodically or are they good once they are set?
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