Aprilia parts prices!! lol

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rick · #1 Post by **rick** » Thu Sep 09, 2010 11:30 pm

OMG!

I've heard some of you mention Aprilia parts prices... but never quite appreciated it until now!

For example, sump plug around a quid... washer is £4!!

Hose clamps for clutch near reservoir, 87p each... the same ones for the front brake (also near reservoir) are £7!!!!

OMFG!!!

Aladinsaneuk · #2 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:34 am

why do you think that we all actively take part in finding other sources for spares.....

currently I am using some perfectly acceptable jubilee clips for my reservoirs....

kiwi_rsvr · #3 Post by **kiwi_rsvr** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 6:41 am

I only ever use genuine if there is absolutely no alternative.

A good quality ss jubilee clip is perfectly fine as is fitting Kawasaki (ZX10) or Yamaha (R1) reg/recs, getting your stator rewound etc etc.

mrapriliafalco · #4 Post by **mrapriliafalco** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:10 am

I had to buy another water sight tube Aprilia £17 B&Q 87P for a metre.

Aladinsaneuk · #5 Post by **Aladinsaneuk** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:20 am

i do like to chat with fellow red sea pedestrians

HowardQ · #6 Post by **HowardQ** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 12:30 pm

Silly point but dont forget this is a copper washer we are talking about here.
Ever tried buying any copper tube recently.
Obviously Aprilia will add their normal mark up to it!

Willopotomas · #7 Post by **Willopotomas** » Fri Sep 10, 2010 5:01 pm

If I can't get it from a shop then I'll make it. If I haven't got the equipment to make it, then I'll source alternatives that'll do the job, or find something close and make it fit etc.. Like has been said, genuine dealer/manufacturer parts are the last of the last resorts.