My local dealer is generally right with the internet as far as OEM parts go. Within a few cents to maybe a dollar of what I can get them online.

If they happen to have a used part you need, like a friend of mine recently needed a new jug and piston, he was really reasonable with his used parts. About what you would have paid buying off ebay or something.

 

My dealer is about 30-40% higher than the web on anything. But hey, its only a mile away for me and they got it on hand for stuff you need fast to get you back going. But most of the time its the web for me.

 

02 700 Fan Motor---Hayden reversible fan 3031

Chicago RawHide front diff output seal CR# 15801
federal mogul front U-Joint 338
Napa rear u-joint grease zerk 1501
210-0170
Wells fan switch SW526
Rear wheel bearings Federal-Mogul Bearings 510013
Front wheel bearings BCA 510014
Napa Oil Filter (also fits 600) #1357

Front Diff:
2 Federal Mogul 108 (output bearing)
2 Federal Mogul 710308 (output seals)
1 Federal Mogul 306 (input bearing)
1 Federal Mogul 9748 (input seal)
1 CR Speedi-Sleeve 99098 (for input shaft seal)
1 NTA 815 (needle bearing)

 

Here is a good interchangable parts thread to look throw. Make a list of common numbers we need

 

I just bought a C.V boot kit(boot,grease,two clamps) from the dealer here in Canada...$39.99 plus tax.
I see Royal Dis. has the replacement kit(boot,grease,two clamps) for only $19.99 plus tax.
(that's 100% differance)WOW...........

Did any riders from Canada use these replacement Boots from Royal yet?
If so how did they rate?
Thanks........Caper........

 

I have been looking for a shop like that in my area. I wish I could find one, because they would always get my biz. I don't even go to the dealer anymore. My last project was replacing a rear CV boot and I pulled the axle, brought it to them, and with parts and labor they wanted $150!! The cherry on the cake though was when they told me it would take 2 weeks. I LOL'd at the guy and told him that I will buy all the parts and tools online and do it myself....and that's exactly what I did. Total cost: $21 for the boot from ebay including shipping. CV band boot pliers $25 from Napa. A brass punch from Harbor Freight $8. Grand total $54 + my time. Thanks to Stedori's sticky it literally took me less than an hour to change out the boot.

 

Here is a good start....have to wade through but some good info there.
Make a list of common numbers we need

 

I just bought some parts from the dealer and he was the exact same price as bikebandit.com, 'cept I didn't hafta pay shipping

Them cheaper parts are handy...thanks and keep 'em comin'!!

 

For a while locally the dealers were pretty close to internet prices, but recently I've noticed they jacked them back up 30%-40% and are charging shipping on some items. Guess they figured out that they make more money the old way so they went back to the pricey route.
I get pretty much everything off the web now.

 

I think ALL dealers will do WHATEVER it take to make a buck. have a friend who had a sled fixed he told them to stop at 500.00 and his bill was over a thousand for a 1992 580 polaris