33 bhp and bike shops

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Why do bike shops still get away with quoting ridiculous prices for restrictors.

I think the general biking public is becoming more aware that you don't need FI restrictors nor a cert. but most bike shops are ripping off the uneducated new biker!

Basically need to get some restrictors for my CB500*, called a bike shop in london and was quoted £265 for restrictors and fitting!
Because "We obviously need to fit them ourselves and sign all certification".

A piss take considering a full kit can be bought for £40 from David Silver Spares! lol
If that was your only access to info why would you disbelieve them.

But if the restrictors from FI cost the highest price, the bike shops dont gain that much from using them, why dont they suggest cheaper ones?




* p.s. Anyone selling some used cb500 restrictors?
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[pinkyfloyd]

[cimbian]

[Cuchulain]

Just make sure you don't fall for it. You can usually buy the washer type kits on ebay and fit them yourself without too much trouble.

The if need be, just get a dyno for proof of restriction.

My total cost of restriction for my XJ6 was £65 including fitting. And I even got a little certificate from the dealer too

to FI international.
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[GrantT]

They are not 'getting away' with charging anything. It's a free market, they can charge what they want, no one is forcing you to use them.

[scarborough_lad]

Look up Kickstart Engineering up eBay, got my GS500 restrictors from there. They were like £40 and a piece of piss to fit.
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[Rogerborg]

Try £2 for a pack of "repair washers" from B&Q, then drill 20mm holes in them.

The ones from FI or eBay don't come with magic holes.
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[matto]

[Rogerborg]

Well, quite. I "promote" B&Q only as the lesser of two (or three) evils.
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[map]

FWIW there's this old thread on CB500 restriction (clicky link).

There's part numbers and stuff that may be of interest.

Also IIRC stinkwheel may have the sizes of the washers/holes required. Found it from here. Inlet restricted to 19mm diameter, main jet size 125.
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[Matt94]

I went to one shop and was quoted around £200, this was because it was done through this 'official' site apparantly which is supposed to give you the 'official' certification, which to be fair is a shitload of bollocks because you could have a piece of paper saying 'this bike is 33bhp' and it wouldnt make a difference, the dealer where i bought my bike from got the restrictor kit elsewhere for around £50 and fitted free of charge and I have a cert under 'kickstart engineering'
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[iMark]

[TomGT]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suzuki-GS-500-GS500-Restrictor-Kit-33-BHP-25kw-certificate-/321016624984?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item4abe14f758

Job done
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I ordered the one s from David Silvers for £40 inc. postage and tax.
I could have waited for cheaper ones to turn up but I wanted them soon as possible really.


1 x 16211MY5710 - INSULATOR.CARB RH *D (£8.17) - £8.17
2 x 991014431250 - JET.MAIN #125 *M (£5.84) - £11.68
1 x 16221MY5710 - INSULATOR.CARB LH *D (£8.17) - £8.17

But on topic, I was annoyed that bike shops always use FI when there are legitimate alternatives...Do they bellieve the lies or do they just not care?
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[s]Baotian BT49qt-9 --> Honda CG125 (4 speed) '51 plate ----- 03/11/2012 Mod 2 PASSED! --> Cb500s[/s] Revoked

[reed]

I just do it the easy way and don't bother restricting it at all
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[Rogerborg]

It's always the Germans' fault, isn't it, Keith?

Incidentally, given the risible terms of use of their website, I'd be astonished if FI kits come with a warranty that they do restrict to 25kW rather than an attempted disclaimer that they don't.
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[Bikermice]

[Kickstart]

[garth]

I Pm'd you a photo of said washers a few days ago, all you needed to do was print it out and match up some 20p washers from Wickes.

God knows why you spent £40...!

[reed]

I hate the idea of paying any money to make my bike less powerful haha
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