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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 07:00 AM
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I bought some 10" monkey bars from him at the Las Vegas Bikefest during the first week of october. Had the bars shipped and in my hands within two weeks. That said, it took me three days of visiting his booth to get them ordered. Every time I went by his booth I felt like my order wasn't important enough.
 
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Old Nov 7, 2014 | 06:04 PM
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I see PYO is still using the same line. I order monkey bars for my street glide in 2010 waited 4 months for them. The guys in customer service are full of s#!t.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 02:11 AM
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[QUOTE=Reece64;13396815]I see PYO is still using the same line. I order monkey bars for my street glide in 2010 waited 4 months for them. The guys in customer service are full of s#!t. I order a hidden front axle in May of this year they sent me the wrong size in the right package. I will never spend a dime with yaffe again. A local dealer said they sent a axle back 2 times before they got the right one for their customer.
 
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Old Nov 8, 2014 | 03:05 AM
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There are a lot of other manufacturers of bars...I went with FMB Choppers. They make the bars to order and to exact spec you send them. Took only 3 weeks to have bars in hand and a great product.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 02:25 PM
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Default Yaffe wait time on Monky Bars

When I found out what the estimated wait time on Yaffe Monkey Bars was, I went with LA Choppers Twin Peaks and had them in a few days and boy am I ever so glad I got the LA Chopper Twin Peaks 14"... I love the look and the quality is top notch. Now 4 of my Bro's are installing the Twin Peaks on their 2015 Street Glides. Seems Yaffe has no problem at all with losing business like he apparently is.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by SeaZund
my opinion of him went in the toilet when I saw him at a bike show charging for his autograph.
are you serious? charging for an autograph thats funny
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 06:26 PM
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You will never see any of their crap on my bike, he basically called everyone that buys his stuff suckers one time at a bike show he was at, and I will never forget that.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 06:54 PM
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Wow I had no idea what I got myself into. I wish I would've came here for opinions before I ordered these.

Well after I made this thread I had Shane from sales call me on Monday and said he had a set ready for me to be shipped. I honestly think there is no rhyme or reason to who they ship to besides who they WANT to ship them to. I should've told him to f--- off seems how my bike is now in storeage and I get to stare at those bars for another 4-5 months.

On the other hand the black powder coated 12 inchers do look pretty slick. I also ordered the black engine guards to match the monkey bars.

I will not be doing business with Orange Crush again.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 10:54 PM
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I love the monkey bars on my RG! I'm thinking the monkey crash bars too. Sorry you got around so badly, but your gonna love the bars.
 
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Old Nov 9, 2014 | 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by WeimaBrewer
So I ordered Paul Yaffe Monkey Bars in June of 2014. I have yet to receive my bars that are paid for. 5 months to make handlebars??? I have been in contact with them multiple times. At first they gave me generic answer like "we've ran into manufacturing delays hang tight". About a month and a half ago they said I was #2 on the list and should receive them shortly. Still no bars.

Has anyone else had problems with this business? This is one of the worst companies I've had to deal with. I just want my damn bars.
Had almost same problem , long story they charged me and I have to contact bank to resolve problem. Never will buy nothing from them.
 
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