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I was wondering if anyone has dealt with this ATV parts company out of Stratford Ontario. They seem to have good prices.
Oh yeah nothing wrong with the Wheeler just trying to locate a parts place for when it's needed.
And...the wheeler is on the road now just need to put the insurance on it and get another helmet.
http://www.partsnmore.com/contact/
Not seeing any atv parts on the site. Just cycle parts when you do the drop menus. Am I'm missing something?
That was all I saw when I looked yesterday as well, but also figured I was missing something since it says they carry ATV parts. I went into the motorcycle parts just for interests sake and they really don't carry much of anything. Just a few basic accessories n stuff, but no real parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fenelon
Stick with eBay GW....have it shipped to a UPS Store (Massena/Ogdensburg) and pick it up there for $5....you'll never find parts as cheap as you can down south. I've kept 2 Big Reds and a multitude of other equipment working for years buying off eBay.
Sorry their parts are hard to find on the site for ATV's
http://www.partsnmore.com/parts/suzu...f500f/?filters[category]=chassis&filters[fitting]=universal
I was looking at front shocks my left is a bit soft (you can barely notice it). Crazy prices like 500.00 for a set.
This place was very cheap.
http://www.partsnmore.com/parts/suzu...f500f/?filters[category]=chassis&filters[fitting]=universal
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Originally Posted by MikePal
That price is very good but partsnmore doesn't seem to get great reviews, or they're mixed anyway:
https://encrypted.google.com/search?...tsnmore+review
Yeah some pretty bad reviews there and seems strange that they don't have a phone number.
I will keep looking there has to be better prices out there. I got my Rad pretty cheap at 180.00 cdn (Ottawa prices were 800.00).
I wonder where they get there parts from?
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Originally Posted by last5oh_302
I probably sound like a broken record, but try Ron Ayers in the U.S. - great prices if you have them shipped to a mailbox in Ogdensburg. I've never tried having them shipped to my home because I don't want to risk brokerage fees etc.
Brokerage fee's aren't always that bad if you weigh the choice/expense of traveling to pick up your parts vs just having them delivered to your door.Quote:
Originally Posted by rf2
http://www.ups.com/content/ca/en/shi...clearance.html
Notice I said "brokerage fees etc." The fees you quoted don't include duties or taxes. I find that when I go to pick something up in the U.S., they never ask me the country of origin of the goods (so I avoid duties), and often, I won't have to pay taxes even though I declared the item at the border. I've heard and seen horror stories where people have ordered items from the U.S., had them delivered to their doors and the extra shipping + duty + brokerage + tax was practically greater than the value of the goods.Quote:
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That being said, it doesn't always make sense to go pick something up in the U.S. instead of having it shipped directly to your door. However, in this case, both the OP and I live close to the border, and in my experience, the difference in price of automotive/ATV parts between Canada and the U.S. makes it worthwhile to do what I described. If I am able to order parts ahead of time for a repair, I almost always do it this way for big ticket items. If you combine several items into one trip across the border, you will save money.
Yes it definitely depends on the scenario (amount of items, trip across border, etc, I've done it all too) but regardless you still have to pay taxes and duties unless you're not claiming the items when you come back (although like you said you can luck out from time to time and not pay anything, usually on small ticket items). BTW there shouldn't be any duties on auto/atv parts etc as far as I'm aware. I've never paid duties on those types of items. Also, whatever you paid for shipping is taxable as well, even though it was shipped within the states.Quote:
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All that being said, I agree. Don't buy a 20 buck item and have it shipped by UPS. Use USPS in that case and you won't get nailed for brokerage fee's and on smaller ticket items you'll usually get away with taxes and duties as well.
Even when you claim them, unless your over $200 they rarely call you in anymore. My past few visits (bi-weekly) I have been waived thru.Quote:
Originally Posted by last5oh_302
Also, they ask you to include the cost of shipping in your $total verbal declaration, but they have said and don't normally charge HST on the US shipping costs you incurred. However, I was also told that there are some scammers out there that try to claim the cost of the item was only $5 but s/h was $40...they will get taxed on the whole amount if they see thru that scam.
"It's like hitting the jackpot" when you come back with a full tank of gas that saved you $10 and with $150 in goods and you don't have to pay the $20 HST on...!!!
We have found the same well for a hundred or less. I was just waved through. I asked them once and he said the paper work isn't worth the time. A friend of mine who works in Cornwall goes over and picks a 12 pack and they just wave him trough as well.
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Originally Posted by MikePal
Seeing as I have a few peoples attention. I don't suppose any of you have an old ATV helmet that might fit a 10 year old child. I got one for me and one for my older son just need to find one for the youngest something cheap since he will probably out grow it in 2 years or less, maybe 20 bucks. Anyone in the Ottawa region?
It all depends on who you get at the booth, and sometimes which border you're crossing. Sometimes they'll nail you for everything. Last time I paid $200 for shipping (freight) on wheels and tires for my truck from Texas to Tonawanda NY. That 200 was to be included although the guy softened up and let me off. I didn't even think he was correct on that but I looked it up when I got home and sure as shootin....Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
You can usually find cheap helmets at Royal Distributing for around 30-50 bucks.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I suppose you know that you should never wear an old used helmut. The have a limited life and it's recommended that you change them if they were ever dropped etc.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
Just saying...if it was my kid...it would be Brand Spanking new. Cheaper in the long run :)
Yeah maybe a new one for him. But my 30 year old helmet should be good for me eh.
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X2.. I bough an 07 sportsman atv a few years back. It was a theft recovery from insurance company. Frame, tires, half the motor and winch was all that was there.Quote:
Originally Posted by MikePal
Thought it would be a fun winter project. Through Polaris, all parts in Canada would be over 5g. I knew going into it I would use eBay, get enough parts at a time to test compression, spark and keep going if it looked good. Found a atv recycler in Colorado that charged me about $600 for every piece I needed shipped to my PO box in ABay. I gave him my list and he packaged it all up. Lots of places in states say they can make a lot more $$$ on parting out a perfectly good bike on eBay than the bind is worth, and it makes them easy to deal with
After seeing pics and a video of you chainsawing John, with NO protective equipment...didn't think it mattered :)Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
Hey my chainsaw skills are number one, can still drop a tree on a stake in the ground. Maybe lacking the equipment but what can you do. I use to cut 4 -6 bush cords a day at one time.:)
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Originally Posted by MikePal
I have been using Winchester and Kemptville Man Stuff for sale on Facebook. Found a parts bike, front rack and other stuff on the page. Plus it is local to Ottawa. Got new vinyl for seat. She is looking good these days. Went out to the MB two weeks and seen 50-60 other riders in MB, all entrances were full off traucks and quads, despite the posted signs. Many siad no worries about it, kids and everyone was there with a quad.Attachment 29747
Recovered seat
Attachment 29748
Next is full camo paint and front rack install. Changed the very dirty oil and filter...no shavings in filter, very clean and 147psi in head.
Line052 You saw 50 - 60 people?? Crap guess I'm not going there this weekend maybe I will go to the Winchester Bog area.
Parts I want to replace with new right now. The things left on my list are.
* Front Shocks the left Spring is soft
* All Rad Hoses (at least that won't be expensive) (30.00)
* Fuel Lines (at least that won't be expensive) (10.00)
* Complete body tear down in Winter and repaint frame completely after thorough rust cleaning.
* Add a tachometer and Temp gauges.
* Seat Cover (60.00)
* New Tires (400)
* Extra set of rims maybe ???
What kind of paint can you use on this plastic that will last? How would you do a camo paint job?
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Originally Posted by line052
I was there on Monday (Victoria Day) with my son and we only saw three other people, mind you, we only did about 15 km, and a lot of it was on trails that were obviously not well used. It was fun. I finally saw my first wild turkey in Marlborough, and it was deep in the bush too.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
Yeah I just want to take my son out and run the Bike a bit to see how it actually works and make sure it is good to go other than in then in the back yard I have driven it yet.
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Originally Posted by rf2
GW, if you go out during the week, I will tag along with you for backup. Just let me know 613-863-5483. 2 weeks on a Friday, I went in at E7 and all the way across to E5 (across) from E4. The parking lot was full, with cars parked on road too. I went in at 9am, and at 1200 is when I see all the people. Crossed the road at E4 and went all the way up to second range and I see 20-30 riders on that side of Roger Stevens Dr as well. This is the Turkey side (seen many in Sept last year) have pics of the dummies running on road in front of my truck for about 600M...to silly not to just run off road. Anyways if you go out during week let me know.
Paint, just going to use tremclad and made up stencils, nothing fancy. I will steel wool the plastics before hand.
If you have facebook find this group "Winchester and Kemptville Man Stuff for sale" I put a picture of my 1993 quad up and had about 60 replies for parts, yours is more popular than mine. I see tires, winches all kinds of ATV bikes and 3 wheelers everyday. No tax, to boot.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I paid $28 for a meter of heavy duty vinyl +40/-40C at FabricLand on Merivale rd.. Still have over half left. I sure we can make a deal, plus I bought the small air stapler/staples needed to do the job. One shop I called quoted me $180.00 to re-cover seat with a lesser vinyl, the vinyl I got is marine grade vinyl. Stapler and staples $60.00 at CTC.
Hey can you guy's tell me how far we can expect to get on a tank of fuel without using the reserve?
Depending on how and what I'm riding through I can get anywhere from 80-120 km's a tank. That's with a 700 EFI single cylinder.
Edit, the tank holds 22 liters if I recall.
Mine is a 500 single 15 liters so I'm thinking about 80-100 probably sounds good.
The really important question GW should be..How long can I run on 'Reserve' before I have to walk ? ..LOL..
We were just discussing that. I use to always leave my Motorcycle on reserve as I figured it wasn't going to get me very far. LOL.
So my buddy and I were just discussing that we figure we would want an extra 20 liters (10 liters for each ATV) between us if we go more then 50KM.
By the way some day this fall I will go out with you and cut you some wood show how to cut. ;)
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You may need to cut 3-4 cord first, just to make sure I learn right....LOL..I'll even bring you a spare safety helmet, complete with ear protection and face screen...:)Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
I use to wear all the equipment when I worked in the bush in NS. Don't bother for myself now. I got plenty of insurance ;).
How many bush or face can you cut in a day now? Doubt if I could do 3 Bush cords anymore don't cut enough these day's
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We don't really measure our 'daily' productivity John..we just work every morn 9:00 till noon and then we go home for lunch and a nap :)Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
Our woodcutting is more of a physical fitness routine for two old retirees, slow and steady.
But we get er done...:)
This is our efforts, a winter worth of wood to split between us.
(The closest pile is our Iron Wood pile....we keep that wood separate for the cold nights of Feb)
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...ps2e02615c.jpg
Back on topic...we use a Honda 350 Quad for all our winter logging. Block the wood in the bush then haul it out to dry in a sunny field. The ATV is the key to the while operation, and this Honda has never failed us in the past 7 years.
http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...pse996e727.jpg
Looks good. Don't know if I have any place to cut this year. The land I was cutting on the farmer passed away early Spring. I'll have to go see who owns the land. I have an idea who will be buying it. Was planning to use the ATV to go up and cut it then my older son could haul it back with the ATV and trailer. The ATV has a low gear for towing and is suppose to be able to tow 900 pounds.
Back on the ATV I just realize the front shocks can be adjusted I should be able to do that later this week.
So if I was to get a flat when I am out on the ATV what do you do? I was thinking of carrying 1 of those compressed air glue tire repair can.
Only happened once....I walked back to the house, got a bottle of Slime and the CanTire 12v emergency Air compressor. Worked.
If one wanted to be prepared a plug kit and CO2 canister type inflation tool may be a good idea to carry in the storage bin.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite
For the ill prepared...... grass. And lots of it. Stuff it inside the tire to give some limp home lift.
Not something I would have to worry about because my swamp fox rubs will hold up without air.
The last two sets of tires I've used could be run with no air, which gives a little peace of mind when you're out there.
Channel locks are great for adjusting the springs. The little wrench that Cat supplied was useless.
So I have adjusted the front Shock and now both are the same, but I was wondering what setting should I actually have them on? Right now they are pretty much factory should I change that to a more firm setting or is the soft better?
Depends on the terrain...if your on the flat most of the time 'factory' is good....if your mostly in low going, over lots of rutts and pot holes along a muddy trail, you may want to firm them up. Ride will be stiffer, but it'll protect the ATV's front end.
I bought a 12V (outdoor) plug that I am going to wire up this week. Leak Seal and a mini air compresser. The 12V "plug" will produce up to 400w, unsure of the output of generator on quad though...
Since I usually ride alone, I carry a repair kit. It includes several plugs and the tools to insert them. It also contains CO2 canisters and the regulator. I also carry a small 12V compressor. I've had to plug one hole, but I ended up doing this at home when I discovered the puncture after the ride. I don't believe these kits would be very useful to repair a sidewall cut though - in that case, it would be a long walk back to the truck if you aren't riding with a buddy.Quote:
Originally Posted by greatwhite