A story about buying cheap stuff off ebay... (inc Chinese Levers) - SV650.org

G · 13-06-11, 01:57 PM

Makes for some interesting reading...

http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=220912

13-06-11, 02:16 PM

Unfortunately so much stuff now comes from the Far East and assembly point may not be the same as source manufacture

13-06-11, 02:16 PM

Yes, it does.

1. Fitting tatty cheap **** to your bike
2. Persevering when it clearly doesn't fit.
3. Not realising that you have no mechanical skill
4. Not wearing proper gear.

= Idiot

13-06-11, 02:26 PM

Similar to above,

Doesnt matter how cheap the crap is you fit to your bike, if its you who fits it then once you've noticed a fault - and choose to continue then you have no sympathy from me. - douche!

G · 13-06-11, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Risenphoenix08

Yes, it does.

1. Fitting tatty cheap **** to your bike
2. Persevering when it clearly doesn't fit.
3. Not realising that you have no mechanical skill
4. Not wearing proper gear.

= Idiot

You would be suprised just how many people do the first 3 though... and number 4 obviously... none of which make anyone an outright idiot (even number 4)

Most people fit stuff like this on their own, you don't exactly need mechanical experience, and most would not really know if it was a littletight or not afterall if you buy something you expect it to fit, if it's a little tight it must be normal... right

...

Hell most people arn't even bothered about torque settings, let alone a lever being a little tight.

Dave20046 · 13-06-11, 02:41 PM

Interesting ...particularly about the lever , although I don't dare fit my wazzo levers now!

jambo · 13-06-11, 02:43 PM

Marks to the guy for accepting some personal responsibility for the incident.

Even well known companies can send the wrong parts. If you persist and fit bits that don't match up properly to a fundamental part of the bike then you're asking for an issue.

Hindsight is always 20/20

Jambo

G · 13-06-11, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave20046

Interesting ...particularly about the lever , although I don't dare fit my wazzo levers now!

LOL... I imagine most are fine. Just sets the tone of what could happen I guess, for something which should be as easy as remove the old ones, replace with new ones on.

13-06-11, 03:17 PM

so he knew they didnt fit right but still used them anyways. first one i got didnt fit right. sent them back and got ones that did with no issues (appart from they fade like no tomorrow) still a happy bunny.

13-06-11, 03:18 PM

oh and the rad cover is uk supply. and sorted. So basically its just the leavers that didnt fit and he thought "oh it will be right"

13-06-11, 01:57 PM	#1
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	A story about buying cheap stuff off ebay... (inc Chinese Levers) Makes for some interesting reading... http://www.bikechatforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=220912 __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

13-06-11, 02:16 PM	#2
Dicky Ticker Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A story about buying cheap stuff off ebay... (inc Chinese Levers) Unfortunately so much stuff now comes from the Far East and assembly point may not be the same as source manufacture

13-06-11, 02:16 PM	#3
Risenphoenix08 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A story about buying cheap stuff off ebay... (inc Chinese Levers) Yes, it does. 1. Fitting tatty cheap **** to your bike 2. Persevering when it clearly doesn't fit. 3. Not realising that you have no mechanical skill 4. Not wearing proper gear. = Idiot Last edited by Risenphoenix08; 13-06-11 at 02:19 PM.

13-06-11, 02:26 PM	#4
Owenski Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A story about buying cheap stuff off ebay... (inc Chinese Levers) Similar to above, Doesnt matter how cheap the crap is you fit to your bike, if its you who fits it then once you've noticed a fault - and choose to continue then you have no sympathy from me. - douche!

13-06-11, 02:41 PM	#6
Dave20046 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sheffield Posts: 10,274	Re: A story about buying cheap stuff off ebay... (inc Chinese Levers) Interesting ...particularly about the lever , although I don't dare fit my wazzo levers now! __________________ Last edited by Dave20046; 13-06-11 at 02:42 PM.

13-06-11, 02:43 PM	#7
jambo Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Croydonia Posts: 5,376	Re: A story about buying cheap stuff off ebay... (inc Chinese Levers) Marks to the guy for accepting some personal responsibility for the incident. Even well known companies can send the wrong parts. If you persist and fit bits that don't match up properly to a fundamental part of the bike then you're asking for an issue. Hindsight is always 20/20 Jambo __________________ Modern motorcycles are bloody brilliant, enjoy it while we can Last edited by jambo; 13-06-11 at 02:51 PM.

13-06-11, 03:17 PM	#9
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A story about buying cheap stuff off ebay... (inc Chinese Levers) so he knew they didnt fit right but still used them anyways. first one i got didnt fit right. sent them back and got ones that did with no issues (appart from they fade like no tomorrow) still a happy bunny.

13-06-11, 03:18 PM	#10
AndyBrad Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A story about buying cheap stuff off ebay... (inc Chinese Levers) oh and the rad cover is uk supply. and sorted. So basically its just the leavers that didnt fit and he thought "oh it will be right"

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