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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:04 PM
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Finaly! My replacement starter is on it's way.I've been waiting 12 days,its ariving at my dealers on monday.They do not keep starters in stock and had to take it off the assemby line.
 
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 01:10 PM
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I wonder why they don't stock extra's? I have to wait for a motor mount bolt for the same reasonHope it's here before Friday (Mountainfest)[]
 
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Old Jul 22, 2007 | 04:40 PM
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They don't stock extra parts to lower costs.It costs a lot of money to have extra iventory and the space to store it.They've been doing it in Japan for decades.the waiting still sucks.
 
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