+1 on Halls!! Nicest guys to talk to and parts pretty much available anytime. I waited a couple of weeks for a rear turn signal that I broke off but also got instant advice when I suddenly lost my speedo unexpectedly!
It sounds like you guys over the pond are having a rough time with parts, especially up north. Paul Feeney group became Husqvarna distributors in Australia a few years ago and really revamped the Husky name over here. Parts/accessories are easily available and there are far more dealers around. The whole brand had become a lot more professional, i guess they saw what that attitude did with KTM. Husqvarna are becoming a lot more of a force (here in oz anyway) which is about time too as every second bike on the trail in Oz is orange. There are loads of huskies at the bike meetings here and the current aussie off road champ Chris Hollis rides Husqvarna. Sounds like Canada needs a new importer. Actually, North America Husqvarna sound like they could do more with the brand than they do. One factory Husky in the GNCC? (ozi rider Glenn Kearney, taking over the states we are, one championship at a time). Husqvarna's are excellent bikes, the rest of the riding community just dont know it.
I had some trouble getting parts when my brand new bike had some troubles- I even vented about it on here. Bottom line- I want husky features not offered by japanese bikes ( more power, 6 spd tranny, fi) with the japanese dealer network. I lost 2 months on a bike I had for a couple of weeks. Since then, the bike has been awesome, but it still leaves a bad taste in your mouth.
Problem solved Just looking at this thread and a few months have passed. Just wondering if the BMW/Husky partnership has been sorted at all? Also, does anyone know of a parts supplier in the lower mainland vancouver area? Looks like a great product in the 450 just the usual complaints from people regardless of the make of bike. It seems to me that if you want a solid reliable bike you need to buy a drz400(which I have) and never worry again. the problem is I want less weight and more power so I'm being forced to try and decide which of all these bikes will be the least pain in the ass. Not that enticing a prospect I have to say. Ktm people say the Husky's blow up. Husky people say the KTM's blow up. And everybody says the Aprilias blow up, catch fire or never start in the first place. I am at a loss for what to do. Maybe just send the lump from my DRZ to Eddie Sisnero and stop thinking of the other bikes entirely. Rant over. Cheers, t
Pacific BMW Yamaha are now the new suppliers of Husky for the Van area. 604 276-2552 Brian Bentley is the sale manager nice guy knows his stuff. Hope that helps ya.
All I gotta say is if all you knew was a person in your imediate family had the winning weeks lottery numbers, you would call all of them until you found which one it was. Then why don't people do the same for parts? I understand trying to support your local dealer. But if thet doesn't work, then use computer of phone or here to find what your looking for. Some of you seem to complicate this and make it into "Indiana Jones and the Legend of the Missing Husky Part"! Not tough stuff folks. Not meaning to sound harsh.I am not. Heck.......Scotty even said he got the stuff.
I had every part in stock that the OP wanted. I just did my yr end parts inventory and I have about $50K (dealer cost) of Husky parts in stock right now. Let me know if I can help until the rest of the CDN Husq dealer network is sorted out. scott@rossrochersales.com
husky dude cheers, man. Don't know which message will get to you first but cheers on the info. Thanks, T
