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Message started by Dougyfresh89 on 01/15/08 at 06:28:44

Title: Help
Post by Dougyfresh89 on 01/15/08 at 06:28:44

HI i am working on a 95 savage and i droped my gas tank and busted the plastic cover that goes around the speedomiter. By any chance would anyone know were i could get this peice. i have called the local dealer and they said the part has been discontinued.. Any help finding this part will be greatly appriciated
Thanks, Doug

Title: Re: Help
Post by Savage_Greg on 01/15/08 at 06:47:45

Aren't dealers just full of crap? So inept. Ask for one for a later year if you have to...

Or try this one at Ron Ayers...

http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/300_0271/speedometer_e3_e33/speedometer_e3_e33.cfm?man=su&groupid=7210&parent=7080

http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/300_0271/speedometer_e3_e33/speedometer_e3_e33.bm

Title: Re: Help
Post by viper on 01/15/08 at 07:00:10

tHERES ONE ON EBAY lOOK UP SPEEDOMETER LS 650
Good luck
Viper

Title: Re: Help
Post by skrapiron on 01/15/08 at 07:01:12

You know Greg, its not impossible that the guy at the dealer was telling the truth.

At any point in the last 15 years, parts have been updated and old part numbers superceded by new ones.

It's likely that whoever the author spoke with on the phone punched in the part number from the 1995 LS650 parts fische and discovered it to indeed be discontinued. However, a quick check of later model years would reveal a new part number that is still available to order.

It happens to me all the time in my line of work. Old part numbers are obsoleted, even though the component is still in production. Idiot logistics people see the 'discontinued' label and give up there. Its sad, but thats what you get when you HAVE to hire unqualified people just to avoid discrimination suits.....

Title: Re: Help
Post by T Mack 1 on 01/15/08 at 09:40:36

So...... yep, looks like they replaced bezels. I think the differences are the molded in lights from year to year. But, I thoght from the mid nineties on they were the same.... L-turn, Hi Beam & R-turn...

Our local stealership has a "OEM Parts Finder" tool that lists the Suzuki part numbers Note: prices are on the high side. Sort of the same as Greg provided but has the "replaces" feature.

When looking at the '95 Speedo, here's the PN's it shows:

Item: 6-1
HOOD, METER PN: 34151-24B81
(replaces 34151-24B80)
$59.47

Item: 6-2 HOOD, METER PN: 34151-24B51
(replaces 34151-24B50)
$59.47

Sorry, I'm not sure which bezel is for which light config. Think it's the 24B81 .

for the '95 see:
http://www.blackmanscycle.com/fiche_section_detail.asp?category=Motorcycles&make=Suzuki&year=1995&fveh=1885

Title: Re: Help
Post by YonuhAdisi on 01/15/08 at 09:58:59

547F65776956627563782829100 wrote:

I sent you a PM about an extra one I have in my garage.

Title: Re: Help
Post by Savage_Greg on 01/15/08 at 11:34:44

362E3724352C372A2B450 wrote:

You're being generous, but you mention some of the reasons I say that. Updated/superseded numbers, inexperienced parts people, and general laziness to think beyond the computer screen are my reasons. After all, his dealer said it was discontinued, but I go to Ron Ayers and find one...most of Ron Ayers parts come from Suzuki directly.

Plus there is a general lack of interest in the lower cost product lines (probably a management attitude) that creates an attitude of who cares. Why would they care if you can't get the parts? They'd prefer that you "trade up". They make their money in new sales and service anyway.

Trust me, I didn't become a skeptic without getting extensive experience in dealer BS :P