what's the deal with ttr plastic parts?

lawman

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buddy of mine, pretty much a beginner, has a ttr 225, '02 model, that has some melted plastic as a result of his car burning up (long story). he doesn't know much about bikes yet, so i offered to run down the parts for him. called the local dealer, & the best prices they can find are $74 for the front fender, $47 for the # plate, $33 for fork booties, & $92 for the shrouds--for an air-cooled bike! i was shocked; those prices make ktm parts look very cheap. the explanation was that nobody makes aftermarket stuff for the bike. can anybody help me find this stuff cheaper, preferably from a source that my dealer can order from? thx.

 

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CAL

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Good luck. A buddy of mine has a TTR 125 for his daughter. I tried to find aftermarket plastic at all of the companies and couldn't. He had to go to the dealer. I can't remember what he paid, but it wasn't cheap.
:mad:

 

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CAL

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I just called my local Yammy dealer:

No aftermarket.

Front fender: $84.05
Rear fender: $53.30
Tank Shrouds: $145.00 ea.
Side panels: $98.86 for one, $95.00 for the other
Tank: $362.00

Sickening!!

 

firecracker22

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It's because the TTRs, just like XRs, DRs, KLXs, and other "non-competition" bikes don't have the sales volume that CRs, KXs, etc do. So there isn't as much money in it for the aftermarket companies to start making plastic for them.

 

lawman

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so i guess we can put to rest the myth that japanese parts are always cheaper than european 1s! thx for the replies, i will break the bad news to my buddy.

 

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MitchPeters

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Try negotiating with the dealer. There is a HUGE mark up on factory parts. Do you know anyone there that can get them at cost? Insurance may cover it. Homeowners, auto etc due to the fire.

 

lawman

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thanks, mitch, those are good suggestions. but remember, homeowners' ins. won't cover a vehicle with its own engine. the auto ins. is covering the car, less depreciation & deductible, but he is having to fix the bikes himself. i'll remind him to try to get a break from the dealer, as he is looking at 100's of dollars for these parts.

 

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midana86

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hey guys the only plastic i found cheap is a after market 98 yz front fender.
just cut 31/2 in off the rear. mounting holes line up fine. to save $ 50.00 i`ll cut.looks fine.sorry ttr 250.dont know about 125 225.

 

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MCassle

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I feel your friends pain, I recently tried to located aftermarket plastic for my KLX...what a joke! Only Maier carried a few things, the rest is OEM (big $$).

Matt

 

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gasgasman

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Originally posted by midana86
hey guys the only plastic i found cheap is a after market 98 yz front fender.
just cut 31/2 in off the rear. mounting holes line up fine. to save $ 50.00 i`ll cut.looks fine.sorry ttr 250.dont know about 125 225.

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We just put a 2002 YZ front fender on a buddie's TT225. Trimmed it like you said, perfect fit.

If you have white spots in you plastic. Take a heat gun and heat up the spot. White dissapears.

 

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endomatic

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I checked with a dealer and the yz85 and ttr125l rear fenders have the same part numbers.I think you can get aftermarket yz85 plastic.
Endomatic

 

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Lost

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Endo the only prob is that the tank and shrouds are different.. Sounds like front and rear fendrers work fine tho..

ps - if you have a ttr125l, put the bbr exhaust on it! Makes it sound like a 250f!!