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larryd12

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• Mar 3, 2004

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I purchase a 1998 kx125 on ebay in january. Started to work on it this week-end and had problems with a part being wrong apon futher investigation it turns out this bike is actually a 1997 instead of 98. Contacted the previous owner and he thinks its not his problem, I would like some money back to square the deal Any thoughts. I'm giving him the night to think it over.

 

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Yamahauler

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• Mar 4, 2004

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Did you not get a certificate of origin from the previous owner when you bought the bike?

 

evenslower

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• Mar 4, 2004

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Complain to ebay that it was misrepresented but you're likely going to have to live with it. Year model is not necesarily an indication of condition.

 

mx547

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• Mar 4, 2004

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it's too late now but at a minimum, you should have at least checked the vin. i've seen many bikes for sale on there that i know are not the advertised year model.

 

CR Swade

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Jay is right about the VIN, heck I've seen dealers wrong about the model year. If it is good shape, w/in 1 year of what he thought it was (the changes were minimal on a 97 to 98) then i would say let it go. Sounds like an honest mistake, but nothing to raise a stink about

 

CR Swade

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• Mar 4, 2004

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Ooohh...I just saw interesting point in your post. Defintely do a VIN check. By all means, your dealer that got you a part, maybe just maybe, might have gotten a part wrong for you. Gosh that would be a shocker, a dealer messing up on the order. I'd check out all of the possibilities for your future reference when ordering