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General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Jeff McBrayer on April 08, 2010, 03:41:27 PM

Title: I am so mad
Post by: Jeff McBrayer on April 08, 2010, 03:41:27 PM

Let me tell you my story, in hopes it will save you guys trouble.  I will start off by saying I am no parts expert., but I am learning fast.
Ass holes on ebay.  I wanted a set of piston rings for my 175 DT. I saw some rings on ebay that were listed for a 175, bought them at 25$ plus 8$ shipping, sounds great!  Got the rings three weeks later and found out they were chromed for use in a cast iron 90, so I got these two sets that the seller will not take back.  33$ wasted, unless you want them?  For a cast iron 90?
So I kept looking on ebay. then bought two set of rings from a major seller on ebay . I waited  5 days for auction to end and bought them at 40$ plus shipping.  The “nice” seller with good feedback said the rings were 1305-5010, I emailed him, they said yes they are cast iron rings.. So I thought all was well.  I bought them. Almost 50$ later, I received them.  Looks great.
Went to install them, took them out for box, noticed the box said 1305-8010.  I then remembered the article on this site, in the TIPS header.  Sure enough the rings are  too small. They are for a 175 racer which used a smaller bore.  When I installed them I got a 90 thous end gap, which means I was installing rings that were worse that the ones I took out.  Thanks EBAY. The seller said “read my auction, items are sold as is. Now I have 85$ in parts I can not use.

I called Richard and he is mailing me two sets of proper rings.
Everyone needed to be careful of the rip offs on ebay

I am protesting my charges with paypal. maybe they will get my money back.

Sorry for my raving
Jeff

Title: Re: I am so mad
Post by: Jeff Bar on April 08, 2010, 07:31:58 PM

Here is the article Mr McBrayer is talking about.

http://bridgestonemotorcycleparts.com/index.php?topic=142.0 (http://bridgestonemotorcycleparts.com/index.php?topic=142.0)


Jeff Bar

Title: Re: I am so mad
Post by: camweir on April 16, 2010, 12:57:22 PM

Hey jeff your not raving. For those who have these machines it will prevent them getting snagged .you should go on e-bay and put in the negative comment to save other BS parts searchers from getting shafted with the non return policy of the seller. Have a good one and thanks for putting the members in the know.
Bye camweir