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BigRedOne
03-01-2007, 05:40 PM
I just got off the phone with the stealer and found out that the springs that hold the ratchets in the recoil are $5 each?? I'm sure you all already know this, but I was shocked. I jokingly guessed $4 with the parts guy and then he told me...

What's up with the prices on stuff? I guess cuz they have it and I don't? Anyone have one of these funky little springs they'd like to give me? I have two, one's gone missing.

Thanks for your sympathy even if you can't help me out!

Jim
SWIGIN
03-01-2007, 05:45 PM
they are probably hard to find or make
team-red-rider
03-01-2007, 05:47 PM
try dratv.com
i58829
03-01-2007, 06:00 PM
If you only need one the shipping would be more than the cost of just the spring from your local shop. Thats my .02...
Howdy
03-01-2007, 07:12 PM
I have ( or Had ) them for $1 each. Shipping could be as cheap as a stamp.
Howdy
Gunnar
03-01-2007, 08:13 PM
I feel your pain $25 for the rear motor mount bolt and spacer for 350x and $88 for wheel studs and nuts. It hurt to sit down after just talking to them!! and made me feel a little dirty. The jerks didnt even offer to kiss me afterwards.
traxxasx
03-01-2007, 11:21 PM
5$ isent nothing, but come on were talking vintage trikes parts arent made for anymore.
BigRedOne
03-02-2007, 09:22 AM
Howdy, are you saying if I send you a SASE with a dollar in it you'll send me one or are you saying you got them for a dollar?? dratv.com costs .93--then $5 for shipping. I guess I should just spend the $5...it's not that I don't have the $5, it's just that I don't have the $5 for a freakin little spring!
Thanks for all you input. The Big Red is coming along fine and I'll post some pictures (beware, she's UGLY) pretty soon.
Jim
oldred95
03-02-2007, 12:38 PM
Because they are phasing out the 3 wheeler parts and jacking the prices on what they have left.
BigRedOne
03-02-2007, 12:46 PM
old red, with a profit like this, they couldn't possibly be phasing them out. They must see enthusiasts like us and say "I think we need to have a price increase on these brake pads this year...":rolleyes:
84honda200s
03-02-2007, 02:39 PM
lol so true. i wanted motor monut bolts and they wer going to rape me so i went to the hardware store and bought 8 grade bolts for allot less than they wanted.

i may have a spring around here i will take a look around.
BigRedOne
03-02-2007, 02:54 PM
yeah I just tried to make one out of a paperclip lol...they don't have to worry about any quality production competition from me anytime soon...

Hey that'd be cool...tell me what you want for it...other than $5!
84honda200s
03-03-2007, 03:21 PM
ok i looked and i have none that are in any condition to be used. sorry man.
Howdy
03-03-2007, 06:11 PM
Howdy, are you saying if I send you a SASE with a dollar in it you'll send me one or are you saying you got them for a dollar?? dratv.com costs .93--then $5 for shipping. I guess I should just spend the $5...it's not that I don't have the $5, it's just that I don't have the $5 for a freakin little spring!
Thanks for all you input. The Big Red is coming along fine and I'll post some pictures (beware, she's UGLY) pretty soon.
Jim

I didn't see this reply until now. Sorry!!
A SASE with a Dollar would work for me!!
Howdy