Ask the Editors: Where Do I Find E-ton Parts?
Becoming ever more difficult to find.
My question is what other make/model ATV is compatible or similar? I stripped the whole thing down and literally have spent double in parts than what I paid for the machine. Any help, direction is greatly appreciated.
We say this often and while we’re not about using this column space to preach, your question is one of dozens we get each day demonstrating a very simple truth: Off-brand ATVs often look like wonderful deals initially but without dealership networks or dedicated parts support, they often end up costing far more than they are worth to maintain. And that’s assuming you are competent enough to do your own mechanical work given that there are no dealers/ service centers.
E-ton (often spelled Eton) has since pulled the plug and while parts are becoming more and more scarce (and thus the price increasing), there is one site we use that keeps a good inventory on hand as well as offers detailed schematics and wiring diagrams: Get2It Sales LLC.
The Vector 250 did not have an identical equivalent from another manufacturer but it has been our experience that most off-brand units shared many chassis and sometimes even engine components. The reason? R&D is expensive! It is a lot cheaper to simply work off expired Japanese patents and copy and paste manufacturing specs than it is to attempt to develop a machine from scratch. If you can find another 250cc class off-brand machine (running or not) for a decent price, pick it up as a parts donor. With a little ingenuity, you’ll be surprised how many components can be made compatible.
