The forks on my GN250 are looking a bit scabby. They had a nice pair up
and I got them for £30.

Only they're sodding American ones (there was a US sticker on one)
designed for a front drum brake, and all UK models had discs, and they
won't fit because there's a bloody great lug sticking out that engages
in the slot in the brake plate.

Needless to say this wasn't mentioned in the auction description and the
big strap holding the two legs together cunningly passes over the lug.

I'm not mean enough to file a SNAD claim yet, but I've sent them a
gentle message asking what they propose to do now.



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On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:17:28 +0000, (E-Mail Removed)
(The Older Gentleman) wrote:

>I'm not mean enough to file a SNAD claim yet, but I've sent them a
>gentle message asking what they propose to do now.

they wont give a ****. this is D&K after all.
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Adie wrote:

> On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:17:28 +0000, (E-Mail Removed)
> (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
>
> > I'm not mean enough to file a SNAD claim yet, but I've sent them a
> > gentle message asking what they propose to do now.
>
> they wont give a ****. this is D&K after all.

Bunch of cunts, they are. Hear untold numbers of horror stories from
people who'd bought one bike from them and would never return.

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SIRPip <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Adie wrote:
>
> > On Fri, 11 Feb 2011 19:17:28 +0000, (E-Mail Removed)
> > (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
> >
> > > I'm not mean enough to file a SNAD claim yet, but I've sent them a
> > > gentle message asking what they propose to do now.
> >
> > they wont give a ****. this is D&K after all.
>
> Bunch of cunts, they are. Hear untold numbers of horror stories from
> people who'd bought one bike from them and would never return.

The stanchions are really what I want, and I s'pose I could just hoick
them out, so it's not critical. And they were very cheap. Just ****ed
off at what's a pretty obvious fast one.


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On Feb 11, 7:17*pm, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> The forks on my GN250 are looking a bit scabby. They had a nice pair up
> and I got them for £30.
>
> Only they're sodding American ones (there was a US sticker on one)
> designed for a front drum brake, and all UK models had discs, and they
> won't fit because there's a bloody great lug sticking out that engages
> in the slot in the brake plate.
The upside is that you can now 'shave' the forks and get a feature
in Easyrider.....

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, The Older
Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> typed
>The forks on my GN250 are looking a bit scabby. They had a nice pair up
>and I got them for £30.
>
>Only they're sodding American ones (there was a US sticker on one)
>designed for a front drum brake, and all UK models had discs, and they
>won't fit because there's a bloody great lug sticking out that engages
>in the slot in the brake plate.

That'd machine off pretty easily, I imagine.

--
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Wicked Uncle Nigel <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, The Older
> Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> typed
> >The forks on my GN250 are looking a bit scabby. They had a nice pair up
> >and I got them for £30.
> >
> >Only they're sodding American ones (there was a US sticker on one)
> >designed for a front drum brake, and all UK models had discs, and they
> >won't fit because there's a bloody great lug sticking out that engages
> >in the slot in the brake plate.
>
> That'd machine off pretty easily, I imagine.

<Thinks>

Yes, it would. Or even hacksaw off. But what's that compared to the
chance of ****ing up their PayPal account by filing a SNAD?



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Suzuki TS250ERx2 GN250. Only seven bikes now.
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In article <1jwjpav.ncop8p9n7m6yN%(E-Mail Removed) .uk>, The
Older Gentleman says...
>
> Wicked Uncle Nigel <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> > Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, The Older
> > Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> typed
> > >The forks on my GN250 are looking a bit scabby. They had a nice pair up
> > >and I got them for £30.
> > >
> > >Only they're sodding American ones (there was a US sticker on one)
> > >designed for a front drum brake, and all UK models had discs, and they
> > >won't fit because there's a bloody great lug sticking out that engages
> > >in the slot in the brake plate.
> >
> > That'd machine off pretty easily, I imagine.
>
> <Thinks>
>
> Yes, it would. Or even hacksaw off. But what's that compared to the
> chance of ****ing up their PayPal account by filing a SNAD?

If a hold of £30 in their paypal account ****s it up then I expect they
have bigger problems to worry about.

petrolcan <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> In article <1jwjpav.ncop8p9n7m6yN%(E-Mail Removed) .uk>, The
> Older Gentleman says...
> >
> > Wicked Uncle Nigel <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >
> > > Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, The Older
> > > Gentleman <(E-Mail Removed)> typed
> > > >The forks on my GN250 are looking a bit scabby. They had a nice pair up
> > > >and I got them for £30.
> > > >
> > > >Only they're sodding American ones (there was a US sticker on one)
> > > >designed for a front drum brake, and all UK models had discs, and they
> > > >won't fit because there's a bloody great lug sticking out that engages
> > > >in the slot in the brake plate.
> > >
> > > That'd machine off pretty easily, I imagine.
> >
> > <Thinks>
> >
> > Yes, it would. Or even hacksaw off. But what's that compared to the
> > chance of ****ing up their PayPal account by filing a SNAD?
>
> If a hold of £30 in their paypal account ****s it up then I expect they
> have bigger problems to worry about.

Yeah, my thoughts too.


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BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple
Suzuki TS250ERx2 GN250. Only seven bikes now.
Try Googling before asking a damn silly question.
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On Feb 12, 8:14*am, totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk (The Older
Gentleman) wrote:
> Yeah, my thoughts too.
Send them back and buy these?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=130414637402