1. 4 Stroke Husqvarna Motorcycles Made In Italy - About 1989 to 2014
     TE = 4st Enduro & TC = 4st Cross

not too pleased at TM DESIGNS !(more the agent than the manufacturer)

Discussion in '4 Stroke' started by rabskyline, Nov 5, 2009.

  1. rabskyline Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast,Queenslander !!
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 te250r
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yer maw !
    i bought a chain slider for 130 ish as i was told it wore well and was best of the bunch.... wear has shocked me that it has worn 2 ruts in 60 miles approx as it was so expensive ... and to add insult to injury, i found this earlier while browsing here !! zip ty use tm and sell that slider for half the price of TM !!! wtf ? :banghead: not amused, i hope ive missed something or i am dreaming but that sucks ! :confused: no one to blame but myself for not looking elsewhere.. :p

    http://www.ziptyracing.com/products/product_detail.aspx?id=MTc4Mg==
    rabskyline, Nov 5, 2009
    #1

  2. WoodsChick Administrator

    Location:
    Oakland, CA Miramonte, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    3 Terras, 2 `07 SM610s, `09 WB165,
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM, GasGas, Suzuki, Honda
    Wow...I'd be a little upset, too, if my new expensive part wasn't performing as expected. If it were me, I'd probably give TM Designs a call and discuss it with them. Perhaps they'll make good on a replacement or a refund for you.


    WoodsChick
    WoodsChick, Nov 5, 2009
    #2

  3. rabskyline Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast,Queenslander !!
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 te250r
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yer maw !
    to be fair, it rutted a little but very noticeably after only 2 miles round the block ! but a mate says they wear a fair bit and then seem to stop... but this and the fact that another company can offer their product at half price is nothing short of disgusting really ! or am i over-reacting to the price thing ?
    rabskyline, Nov 5, 2009
    #3

  4. MOTORHEAD Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Mount Vernon, Indiana
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    none
    Other Motorcycles:
    2014 YAMAHA YZ250
    The wear should slow or stop once the side plates groove in and the rollers start to ride on the center ridge.

    $130 is an awful high price for that item. That's about what you should have paid if you got the swingarm slider with it.
    MOTORHEAD, Nov 5, 2009
    #4

  5. Norman Foley Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Trumansburg, NY... The Beautiful, Finger Lakes
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    82 250WR 86 250WR 93 WXE350 03 TE610
    Other Motorcycles:
    '85 Fantic 300 '12 HUSABERG TE250
    Norman Foley, Nov 5, 2009
    #5

  6. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I would think wear in is common and should stop or slow way down after the initial getting to know you. Call them and get the rest of your overcharge back.
    Motosportz, Nov 5, 2009
    #6

  7. ghte Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Bright, Victoria Australia
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2 x 310's, 2016 Beta 480, SWM RS650
    Other Motorcycles:
    2016 Multi ,Griso1100, Monster695
    The original is a beauty in my opinion as it can be bent back into shape after a crash. They are also lighter. I believe the MXers still keep them on for those reasons.
    ghte, Nov 5, 2009
    #7

  8. WoodsChick Administrator

    Location:
    Oakland, CA Miramonte, CA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    3 Terras, 2 `07 SM610s, `09 WB165,
    Other Motorcycles:
    KTM, GasGas, Suzuki, Honda
    WoodsChick, Nov 5, 2009
    #8

  9. krieg Husqvarna
    Pro Class

    Location:
    Matthews, NC
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    Many in the past
    Other Motorcycles:
    '12 Triumph Scrambler
    Only guessing here, but I think we're comparing 130 Aussie dollars versus US dollars. US dollars would be roughly half.
    krieg, Nov 5, 2009
    #9

  10. Motosportz CH Sponsor

    Location:
    Vancouver WA
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2021 TE250i, 570 Berg, 500 KTM, 790R
    Other Motorcycles:
    many
    I can tell you shipping to Australia is not cheep. Do it all the time.
    Motosportz, Nov 5, 2009
    #10

  11. Dirty Bikes Husqvarna
    A Class

    Location:
    Burlington, Ontario
    1.00 usd = 1.09837 aud
    Dirty Bikes, Nov 5, 2009
    #11

  12. oregontrail Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Jacksonville, Or
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2012 350 XC-f
    Other Motorcycles:
    1999 Buell X1 Lightning, 2004 KDX220
    TM Designs in right here in town, they always donate parts to our events, call them up and discuss it with them they usually resolve any issues. :thumbsup:
    oregontrail, Nov 5, 2009
    #12

  13. rabskyline Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast,Queenslander !!
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 te250r
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yer maw !
    no mate, they are almost on par ! hence my despair ! :p

    and it was through their dealer here in OZ, dirtbike.com.au who are the ghr honda race team also... also, it was 141 dollars with the 10 bucks post included..

    “FACTORY EDITION" REAR Chain GUIDE Husqvarna RED TMRCG-HUQ-RD $129.00 $129.00

    $129.00
    $12.35
    $11.73
    $141.35
    rabskyline, Nov 6, 2009
    #13

  14. Woodsknight Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    New Hampshire
    I have had both TM Designs chain guide and BRP chain guide in the last year. The BRP is much better. just my 2cents
    Woodsknight, Nov 6, 2009
    #14

  15. Colo moto CH Sponsor

    Location:
    La Jara, Colorado
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    7602racing.com
    The aussie dollar has gained a lot of strength against the american dolar in the last 6 months. GHR honda most likely bought a huge load of chain sliders 6-8 months ago when the aussie dollar wasn't as strong, and they set their pricing based on the exchange rate at that time. Now that the aussie dollar has gained strength it would seem that the price in OZ would fall also. But since the sliders were bought at a different exchange rate, if they were to lower the price to match current exchange rates, they would end up losing money. It sucks, but it's one of those things we can't control.

    Also my TM chain slider wore very quickly for the first few rides, just like yours did, but hasn't worn a noticible ammount in the last 10-11 months.
    Colo moto, Nov 6, 2009
    #15

  16. rabskyline Husqvarna
    AA Class

    Location:
    Sunshine Coast,Queenslander !!
    Husqvarna Motorcycle:
    2014 te250r
    Other Motorcycles:
    Yer maw !
    I RECKON YOU ARE RIGHT9but exchange hasnt been that bad in six months to warrant double !).. AND I WILL AMMEND THE DETAIL/HEADING AS I AM MORE PISSED OFF AT THE RETAILER THAN THE MANUFACTURER REALLY.. (damn caps lock..sorry)...

    i had hoped that tm had a control on their product pricing but we'll see, ive emailed my concerns to both parties. probably peeing into the wind but we'll see ! i actually want the arm slider and rollers too but not at ghr/dirtbike.com.au pricing ! thats for sure !!! they probably had big windows and seen me coming !
    rabskyline, Nov 6, 2009
    #16