I originally posted the following under the technical Q & A forum, but it also falls under this category as well.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Upper fairing stay bracket dilema
01/04/13 8:52 AM
Hello good folks. The dilema? Does anyone know if the upper fairing (front cowl) stay bracket from a 2006 - 2007 ZX-14 is identical to the same bracket for a 2009 ZX-14? I bought (but have not yet recieved) a replacement bracket from a vendor on ebay for my 2009 ZX-14. Just after I placed the order I noticed the bracket advertised was for the 2006 - 2007 model year bike (my bad, I know). The photo advertised is identical to the bracket on my bike. In the vendor's description it says that the photo is a "standard" picture and that the bracket that'll be shipped will be the correct one for the model year of the motorcycle (2006 or 2007).
Immediately, I sent the vendor a message indicating that I had inadvertently ordered the bracket advertised, for my bike which is a 2009. They sent back a PayPal INVOICE for an additional $45 with a note that said:
CHAPLIN KAWASAKI
Note from merchant:
The auction you bought is for an aftermarket bracket to fit 2006 2007 zx14 as you know. If you need one for the 2009 there are no aftermarket ones made , so the only option is a new original Kawasaki bracket and it is $45.00 more money. As soon as you pay this I will send right out the one you need.
I suspect something is wrong because 1) there are at least 1/2 dozen or more aftermarket companies that make replacement brackets that are not OEM and 2) I see no major difference between the 2006 - 2007 model fairing and the later year model fairings to warrant machining a different bracket (I may be wrong) 3) I checked the zx-14 manual on PDF and the technical drawing for the 2006 looks identical to my bike's 2009 bracket.
Any thoughts or anyone go through something like this? Thank you very much beforehand.
PS I still haven't sent the vendor the additional $45. On the contrary, I asked them to ship the part as advertised and they wrote back the following:
You sent me an email saying you didn't have the advertised year but instead a 2009. Correct? So we sent you a money request and email because we don't carry this aftermarket item for the 2009 only stock one. I can send you the advertised one for the price you paid if you want but it will not fit a 2009. What would you like me to do?
- chaplinmotorsports
Any advice would be appreciated
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