More questions Vara 1000

[humbos]

Whats the chances of a main stand popping up on Ebay...am I wasting my time and should I go straight to the likes of David Silver spares or a pattern?

Secondly does anyone know who is the cheapest for Givi engine bars at the moment (2005 Abs) New or secondhand considered!

Thanks Again.

[saitek]

They seem to pop up more frequently on ebay.de but be careful of shipping costs.

Possibly with the current pound/euro rate it'd be just as cheap buying in the UK, but it's worth a look.

I bought mine in Germany when I was over there, and it was lots cheaper than the UK prices, but I think the exchange rate was about one euro forty to the pound.

[Snaphappy]

The exchange rate has scuppered many a bargain, it works the other way round now
keep an eye on ebay.de they do come up every now and then but if there is a problem it works out far more than buying local
I'll help if you need help this side

[steveR]

The exchange rate has scuppered many a bargain, it works the other way round now

Very true indeed. I advertised a now redundant tractor yesterday in a UK online/printed trade mag and had 3 European trade buyers on the phone within 2 hrs. Sold it for £21.5K and I am chuffed as I was offered £20.5k last September here by a dealer!! Strong Euro is great for exporting, not so wunnerful buying spares and machinery

Of course, I now think I sold it too cheap....

[Snaphappy]

Very true indeed. I advertised a now redundant tractor yesterday in a UK online/printed trade mag and had 3 European trade buyers on the phone within 2 hrs. Sold it for £21.5K and I am chuffed as I was offered £20.5k last September here by a dealer!! Strong Euro is great for exporting, not so wunnerful buying spares and machinery

Of course, I now think I sold it too cheap....

If you know of any more tractors going I have a friend of friend whose cousin twice removed buys loads from the UK for the Dutch market!!

[Freerangestormer]

Recommend going for Hepco & Becker stand as opposed to the SW Motech one, much better lever and pads makes it a whole lot easier to lift, I've tried both.

The Givi one is not recommended at all, couple of guys here have had them break after a couple of years, H & B and SW M, no reports of any breakages.

[humbos]

They seem to pop up more frequently on ebay.de but be careful of shipping costs.

Thanks for that Saitek I'll look out anyway!

Also Thanks Snaphappy I didnt even know that mainstands were made by Givi, I thought It was Honda or nothing I'll see if I can track down a Hepco Becker Thanks

[D2NY R]

You never know with ebay, a set of givi bars were on there last week for £50 buy it now! I was well chuffed(not) cos i'd just paid £95 del from DK Spares.
Also if anyone is interested i just bought DID chain and sprockets for £73 del from them too.

[davsato]

i have heard (i do not know how true it is) that aftermarket stands are not as good as the oem honda one, perhaps someone on here can tell you

[Snaphappy]

I've got the SW Motech stand
well built with no issues (yet)
springs are a real B'stard to fit and it is not that easy to lift the bike onto the stand, they do have a handle on stock but it's a waste of time and of no use at all, easiest lift is with the pannier rack or passenger handles.

A word of warning with second hand make sure all the bolts are there, SW Motech new stands are shipped with replacement bolts and I havn't a clue where I put the originals