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Originally Posted by Scarlet_Rider Ram : In the past 6 months, I had thrice visited Elcid Scooter Parts for basic scooter spares like carburettor packing, jets, air filter, common rubber parts etc. for my Bajaj Super and my father's Priya. But the person always says that they are not available. Then I head for Scooter Palace or S.P. Auto Parts, where I end up getting whatever I need. With so many Bajaj Supers & Priyas still running strong on our roads, I find it hard to believe that Elcid does not have these basic spares. At times, I get a feeling that Elcid probably has reserved spares for a few known people. Any idea on this Ram?
Regards and Keep Revving,
Rahul Waghmare.
PS : S.P. Auto Parts is now slowly reducing the spares for scooters. He is concentrating more on spare parts for latest bikes. |
Even I felt the same with Elcid, he was once ruling the scooter parts world. I did not try him again. There is a myth or confusion among the people esp with the mechanics and they feel Cheatak, Priya, Bajaj Super etc have become a rare commodity (
Antique main agaye saab) and the parts are stocked apart from that the dealers are concentrating on bike parts as they move fast and their investments generate profits.
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Originally Posted by hillram Rahul..You observation is absolutly right.Elcid doesnt sell parts to everyone.He has to be connected to your mechanic and then he will open up his treasures.Im on the lucky side in such case.
But once you get to know him,then he will get anything you want.I restored 3 Vespas with all the parts sources from him.He gave me lots of monograms and original tail lights of Vespas for a derisory amount.
On the other hand Bombay Scooter Palace is very rude and dont stock anything.
Procuring parts for classics is also an art,these days !!! |
This is funny logic of Elcid and few other dealers even Rex automobiles does it for Jeep parts, it's even funnier when you still need to pay premium amount which might add mechanics share also.
In this case Ram sir you are master of this trick also, having said that why dont we stock few basic parts (you know where I am coming
) at least like break shoes (for vespas and older vespas which has single shoe it's a must) cables, packing kit, oil seals for our beauties. If possible we should think of far in the future buy a complete
1. REMSONS cable kit
2. SWISS/MINDA/LUMAX wiring kit & Switch
3. SENIOR beading and grommet kit.
4. EAGLE floor mat.
5. MINDA Headlamp seal beam along with the Chrome ring.
6. Nut & Bolt complete kit
7. ZEROLEAK packing kit.
8. Oil seal kit.
9. TATA/NRB Main Bearing, rooler bearings.
10.Clutch plates, Pressure plates, Brass button etc from clutch side.
11.SWISS/MINDA/LUMAX tail lamp, indicators etc for the latest versions.
The above list is sufficient for a scooter to have a fresh paint job and to get ready and survive for a long term life.
I am in search for loose vauchers inside the headlamp/handle which stops acceletor and gear yolk play for my Vespa, hope someone can help me.