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Started by kawazar, March 30, 2009, 05:49:22 AM

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kawazar

March 30, 2009, 05:49:22 AM
Sorry, but I have to vent this and I know all you other guys have the same problem. Since I bought my bike in 02 I have had to order OEM parts twice. Both times it takes a year and a day to get them. I order 2 seals on March 3rd and still don't have them. I don't understand why! Isn't there a US warehouse for parts or does everything come from Italy?  [bang]
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Duck-Stew

#1
March 30, 2009, 05:55:23 AM
Quote from: kawazar on March 30, 2009, 05:49:22 AM
Sorry, but I have to vent this and I know all you other guys have the same problem. Since I bought my bike in 02 I have had to order OEM parts twice. Both times it takes a year and a day to get them. I order 2 seals on March 3rd and still don't have them. I don't understand why! Isn't there a US warehouse for parts or does everything come from Italy?  [bang]

What seals are you talking about?
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ducpainter

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March 30, 2009, 05:57:36 AM
Quote from: kawazar on March 30, 2009, 05:49:22 AM
Sorry, but I have to vent this and I know all you other guys have the same problem. Since I bought my bike in 02 I have had to order OEM parts twice. Both times it takes a year and a day to get them. I order 2 seals on March 3rd and still don't have them. I don't understand why! Isn't there a US warehouse for parts or does everything come from Italy?  [bang]
Parts come from Italy. DNA used to have a warehouse, but they never had the stuff anyone needed.

Your dealer is ordering parts on a stock order and not VOR. It should only be 3-5 days.

Try a different dealer or ask him to order VOR.
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March 30, 2009, 06:22:24 AM
Definately check a different dealer. I never waited more than a week on OEM parts ordered through my dealer.
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weemonster

#4
March 30, 2009, 06:31:12 AM
wasnt there a post like this before witha reply from someone claiming to be in the know who said it was because fo fluctuating exchange rates. and strong euro.
So companies importing stuff from europe were running down their warehouse stocks then ordering directly from the factories to avoid being caught out by changes in the exchange rates.

at the moment prices are high. if they bought lots of stuff and the dollar got stronger then they would loose out.


If a parts coming from italy in a container on a boat then 4 weaks isnt a long time to wait.
Its

personall i'd have gone aftermarket or shopped around till i found one in stock.

kawazar

#5
March 30, 2009, 09:08:20 AM
The parts I ordered are 2 seals that go behind the clutch basket and are mounted in the side cover. I tried looking online and through local bearing and seal dealers. They could come up with something close but nothing exact. I didn't want to chance using a seal that was a little different. Ducpainter can you tell me what VOR is? I will probably just try one of the OEM part suppliers on the forum here next time. I would have paid extra if they could get them in a week or 2 but they said they couldn't get them any quicker.
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March 30, 2009, 09:14:51 AM
Call Ducati Seattle.  Seriously. 
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March 30, 2009, 09:27:40 AM
Quote from: Spidey on March 30, 2009, 09:14:51 AM
Call Ducati Seattle.  Seriously. 

he's got all kind of seals lying around.  no waiting. 



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MadDuck

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March 30, 2009, 09:33:36 AM
Quote from: kawazar on March 30, 2009, 09:08:20 AM
The parts I ordered are 2 seals that go behind the clutch basket and are mounted in the side cover. I tried looking online and through local bearing and seal dealers. They could come up with something close but nothing exact. I didn't want to chance using a seal that was a little different. Ducpainter can you tell me what VOR is? I will probably just try one of the OEM part suppliers on the forum here next time. I would have paid extra if they could get them in a week or 2 but they said they couldn't get them any quicker.

VOR = Vehicle Off Road ---- designates an "order by air freight" parts request.
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March 30, 2009, 11:42:04 AM
+1 for Duc Seattle.  I've also found that Spectrum Motorsports in Irvine CA keeps a *lot* of parts in stock, and Pro Italia is pretty good as well for stocking parts.

Don't assume that you'll get your parts quickly just because a dealer has a web-site with an on-line OEM parts order form, I've had very bad luck on two occaisions using that option.
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kawazar

#10
March 30, 2009, 11:46:52 AM
Thats why I went local. I was worried about getting wrongs parts or something. This way if their wrong I can go see someone in person but I don't think it's worth waiting a month or more to get them.
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March 30, 2009, 12:13:42 PM
Quote from: kawazar on March 30, 2009, 11:46:52 AM
Thats why I went local. I was worried about getting wrongs parts or something. This way if their wrong I can go see someone in person but I don't think it's worth waiting a month or more to get them.

I'm all for keeping it local but if they're dragging it out like you say they are then I would feel justified in canceling and getting it elsewhere. Plus the guys at Duc Seattle are really good about figuring out what you need if you explain it to them.
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#12
March 30, 2009, 09:27:06 PM
talk bout slow.....i ordered one damn screw on the 10th.............................................................STILL WAITING.....................seriously 3 weeks and counting for one screw?!!?

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#13
March 30, 2009, 09:30:25 PM
Quote from: acemoney on March 30, 2009, 09:27:06 PM
talk bout slow.....i ordered one damn screw on the 10th.............................................................STILL WAITING.....................seriously 3 weeks and counting for one screw?!!?

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March 30, 2009, 09:35:44 PM
Quote from: MrIncredible on March 30, 2009, 09:30:25 PM
Perhaps you've never been married?

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I would think its too soon to be making that kind of a joke lol
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