OEM Parts Discontinued?

[sandblaster]

I'm sure I have a good one.
Mint?
Probably not.
I'll let you know on Monday.

[1989kawasaki]

CMS has them in stock. cms has the biggest NOS inventory in the world

http://www.cmsnl.com/products/duct-air-filter_140731772/#.Uf27x9LVB8E

[KevinTwoStk]

Kawasaki sucks at producing parts for bikes older than 10 yrs

89: you raise a good point.

Are there other manufacturers who keep more parts around for older bikes? What about your CR250? Was it tough getting parts for that one?

So....

What about Honda?

Yamaha?

Suzuki?

[alward25]

They got rid of team green.....

[motopunk]

yep ...cms has still tons of oem-parts...   .. but my thought is, why an very expensive oem-filter, when you can buy 3-4 aftermarket filters for the same money, that will do exactly the same work!

ktm for example has twin air-filters in stock...  in aftermarket, you can buy exactly the same twin air filter like the oem .. the diferance is the package and higher price...   

[Foxx4Beaver]

yep ...cms has still tons of oem-parts...   .. but my thought is, why an very expensive oem-filter, when you can buy 3-4 aftermarket filters for the same money, that will do exactly the same work!

ktm for example has twin air-filters in stock...  in aftermarket, you can buy exactly the same twin air filter like the oem .. the diferance is the package and higher price...   

He's not looking for a filter...he wants the "duct"...or "boot" as some guys call it.
This part...

[1989kawasaki]

Kawasaki sucks at producing parts for bikes older than 10 yrs

89: you raise a good point.

Are there other manufacturers who keep more parts around for older bikes? What about your CR250? Was it tough getting parts for that one?

So....

What about Honda?

Yamaha?

Suzuki?

For my 89 cr250 All the oem parts even NOS (discontinued) oem parts were a piece of cake to get. But the nos parts cost a ton. And the oem parts that are available from Honda were dirt cheap.

end result is a %100 stock oem bike. (yes it is an 89 with 87 forks)

[motopunk]

yep ...cms has still tons of oem-parts...   .. but my thought is, why an very expensive oem-filter, when you can buy 3-4 aftermarket filters for the same money, that will do exactly the same work!

ktm for example has twin air-filters in stock...  in aftermarket, you can buy exactly the same twin air filter like the oem .. the diferance is the package and higher price...   

He's not looking for a filter...he wants the "duct"...or "boot" as some guys call it.
This part...

ok... i just showed an example...

this airboots where also used just more years as the oem- numbers said... sometimes cam diferent numbers for the same part, because of an little material-change ..

airboots airboxes, filters are all the same in the L-series kx125 ,kx250 from 99-2002

look at this link...and order it!  still available for 28,-€ = ca. 35,-us-dollar
http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-2000-l2-kx125_model11931/partslist/E1130.html#results
 

[MXonaKawi]

yep ...cms has still tons of oem-parts...   .. but my thought is, why an very expensive oem-filter, when you can buy 3-4 aftermarket filters for the same money, that will do exactly the same work!

ktm for example has twin air-filters in stock...  in aftermarket, you can buy exactly the same twin air filter like the oem .. the diferance is the package and higher price...   

He's not looking for a filter...he wants the "duct"...or "boot" as some guys call it.
This part...

ok... i just showed an example...

this airboots where also used just more years as the oem- numbers said... sometimes cam diferent numbers for the same part, because of an little material-change ..

airboots airboxes, filters are all the same in the L-series kx125 ,kx250 from 99-2002

look at this link...and order it!  still available for 28,-€ = ca. 35,-us-dollar
http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-2000-l2-kx125_model11931/partslist/E1130.html#results
 

As much as I'd love to order it. It's an $18 part. On this site with shipping from the UK, it will cost me just over $80. I'm not sure I want a new piece of rubber that bad.

[MXonaKawi]

I'm sure I have a good one.
Mint?
Probably not.
I'll let you know on Monday.

any word?

[sandblaster]

Yeah, got tied up yesterday.
I'll get some pulled, find the best one, and get some pics for you.

[MXonaKawi]

Yeah, got tied up yesterday.
I'll get some pulled, find the best one, and get some pics for you.

Totally understand. I appreciate that amigo!

[sandblaster]

I sent you 12 pics.
The first 6 are as the boot came off the box.
The last 12 are after a quickie wipe down and some vinyl protectant.
It's not perfect as it is how old? 
But it has no cracks or checking and will work just fine.

[motopunk]

yep ...cms has still tons of oem-parts...   .. but my thought is, why an very expensive oem-filter, when you can buy 3-4 aftermarket filters for the same money, that will do exactly the same work!

ktm for example has twin air-filters in stock...  in aftermarket, you can buy exactly the same twin air filter like the oem .. the diferance is the package and higher price...   

He's not looking for a filter...he wants the "duct"...or "boot" as some guys call it.
This part...

ok... i just showed an example...

this airboots where also used just more years as the oem- numbers said... sometimes cam diferent numbers for the same part, because of an little material-change ..

airboots airboxes, filters are all the same in the L-series kx125 ,kx250 from 99-2002

look at this link...and order it!  still available for 28,-€ = ca. 35,-us-dollar
http://www.cmsnl.com/kawasaki-2000-l2-kx125_model11931/partslist/E1130.html#results
 

As much as I'd love to order it. It's an $18 part. On this site with shipping from the UK, it will cost me just over $80. I'm not sure I want a new piece of rubber that bad.

not uk... cms is located in the netherlands...   
oem-parts are always expencive and for older bikes hard to find ... i think you should buy one of the good used from sandblaster...