| This is always a difficult one to answer when | | | | designed/produced the part to sell it in their own box |
| shopping for motorcycle parts and I firmly believe | | | | at a considerably lower cost, making it: an |
| that each one of us must decide what's best for our | | | | Aftermarket OEM part! :-) |
| bikes AFTER carefully evaluating each of the | | | | |
| possibilities.For me? | | | | >> BE CAREFUL if your bike is still in its |
| | | | | guarantee period make sure you use only OEM parts |
| Well... it really depends on what I am looking for - just | | | | and have them installed by authorized mechanics. If |
| replacement or improvement - , the availability of the | | | | you don't do so, you will probably void the guarantee. |
| part, my budget and other things. Sometimes I buy | | | | What about Aftermarket parts?? |
| OEM, others aftermarket motorcycle parts. Keep | | | | |
| reading. You will find some views that will hopefully | | | | Aftermarket parts should perform as well as OEM |
| help you decide the next time you shop for | | | | parts but are produced by companies other than the |
| motorcycle parts. | | | | original manufacturer(s). |
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| What a heck are OEM parts?? | | | | Things to know when buying Aftermarket |
| | | | | Motorcycle Parts: |
| OEM parts stands for Original Equipment | | | | |
| Manufacturer parts which not necessarily mean the | | | | >> MAKE SURE YOUR GUARANTEE PERIOD |
| OM (Original Manufacturer) actually produced them. | | | | IS OVER. In many cases, you can YOU'RE YOUR |
| You know, many motorcycle and automobile | | | | guarantee if you have an aftermarket part installed |
| manufacturers don't manufacture each of the parts | | | | by an unauthorized mechanic in your machine. I know |
| used in their vehicles. They frequently have the parts | | | | I said it before, but it's worth repeating; I happened |
| designed and manufactured by outside independent | | | | to me! :-( |
| companies and then, install them in their machines or | | | | |
| put them in their own boxes to be sold as OEM | | | | >> Equivalent aftermarket Suzuki motorcycle |
| parts! | | | | parts are normally cheaper than OEM parts. |
| | | | | Sometimes up to 70% cheaper! |
| Good to know when buying OEM Motorcycle Parts: | | | | |
| When you buy OEM Motorcycle Parts you are buying | | | | >> Aftermarket parts can have lower,the |
| the exact same original part the manufacturer used | | | | same or higher quality than the original. |
| to build your motorcycle, that means: | | | | |
| | | | | >> When buying aftermarket parts make sure |
| >> Same performance as the part installed in | | | | you are getting AT LEAST the same quality as the |
| your motorcycle right now. The part won't be better | | | | OEM part. If possible try to get some reviews about |
| nor worse than the original part you want to replace. | | | | brands and performance. You can do it in the |
| | | | | Internet, with your favorite mechanic or with fellow |
| >> Normally OEM parts a more (in some cases | | | | riders. |
| MUCH more) expensive than aftermarket parts. | | | | |
| | | | | >> If you are looking for high performance |
| >> Motorcycle and car agencies clerks will | | | | parts and devices, you know the kind: carbon fiber, |
| normally tell you OEM Parts are higher quality and the | | | | titanium, aerospace aluminum parts and gizmos, well |
| best option for replacements. Is this true? Well | | | | you will probably find them as aftermarket |
| sometimes it is, sometimes it's not. | | | | motorcycle parts. |
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| >> Normally after a certain period of time, the | | | | OEM or aftermarket motorcycle parts, sooner or |
| manufacturer will allow the company that originally | | | | later you will be shopping for them.. |