How long

[Box746]

How long before vendors stop stocking Katana OEM parts and should I stock up now before the 110% mark up?

[rexazz2]

what would you stock up on ???
filters, sparkplugs,brake pads???
that kind of stuff will always be available in aftermarket

[Box746]

Gaskets (stator and crank case), stearing beargings and assembly parts, gromets, clutch assembly, seat harness (locking device), engine gaskets, the like...

Maybe even a set of fairings

Or crank case bolts, stator cover bolts, or clutch cover bolts (they are not universal) I've spent as much as 9 bucks (from local dealer) for one bolt (wont happen again)
Fork/swing arm assembly and maybe a new clock-

[STULER]

Dont stock up, for all you know the bike could go down next week and get totaled. then the parts would be worth nothing unless people on here would buy em. just wait to buy em; until you need em . my 2 cents

[Trackerrrr]

Dont stock up, for all you know the bike could go down next week and get totaled. then the parts would be worth nothing unless people on here would buy em. just wait to buy em; until you need em . my 2 cents

+1 Buy them as you need them. You'll always be able to find parts somewhere. Case in point, I owned a 1977 Honda CT125, a one year only trail model in the states. I sold it back in 2007 and even then 30 YEARS later I could still pick up brand new and used parts for it (even the rare parts) on eBay and from vendors in New Zealand and Thailand. The stuff's out there, just gotta dig for it.

If you want to stock up tho hit up Arsenic, I'm sure he'll sell you all his extra stuff.

[STULER]

Just for the record, when I said the bike could go down next week, i meant it could but hopefullly not. !!!

[The CyberPoet]

Stocking up for myself is how I got into the Kat maint parts business

Anyway, heard tell parts availability is a minimum of 10 years from end of production.

Cheers,
=-= The CyberPoet

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