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Damn! Blown head gasket, need one right away
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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 04:23 pm1st Post
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Does anyone know who can next day a Honda original head gasket?



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 04:30 pm2nd Post
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Try Jim and Sue Venne at Vencowings.com
They will bend over backwards to help if they can.
Call em from the site number.



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 04:54 pm3rd Post
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Thanks Rudy

I tried Venco and Crescent Moon.
Venco takes a week, Crescent Moon isnt processing any orders until tomorrow.

The last time I needed one I found the last one available at a Honda dealer within a 50 mile radius so it's looking pretty grim finding one again.



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 05:01 pm4th Post
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I'd have to agree there.
Good luck in your quest.

If I were as desperate as you sound and couldn't find one fast enough, I'd go to an electrical supply distributor and buy a sheet of 'fish paper' and make my own with the old one and a few tools.  Then I'd cement at least one side of it down good when I put it in.  Don't know if it would take the pressure tho.

Last edited on Wed Aug 27th, 2008 05:05 pm by Rudy



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 05:07 pm5th Post
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Try your honda dealer they aren't cheap but they're much better than the copies. Good luck, Bob



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 05:33 pm6th Post
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dan filipi wrote: Thanks Rudy

Venco takes a week, Crescent Moon isnt processing any orders until tomorrow.


If you have been following the thread over on NGW the Crescent Moon "Caravan" just this morning arrived in Arizona.  They had a series of tire/trailer problems I suspect due to overweight trailers.  I seriously doubt they will be back on line for several days yet. 



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 05:55 pm7th Post
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I know for a fact that the retailer who cannot be named has them in stock and can overnight one...if you don't mind their abrasive customer service practices.

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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 06:01 pm8th Post
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Try Honda parts direct.I've had exellent luck with them.They do sometimes have to order an item, but they have alot on hand. Worth a try! jimsjinx



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 06:03 pm9th Post
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MDKramer wrote: I know for a fact that the retailer who cannot be named has them in stock and can overnight one...if you don't mind their abrasive customer service practices.

Mike
dan filipi wrote: Does anyone know who can next day a Honda original head gasket?
Hey Mike... bad copies or HOnda OEM...:baffled:

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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 06:25 pm10th Post
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if you have the part number here is the phone for big vally honda in reno 775 3224311 . jb



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 07:10 pm11th Post
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Thanks everyone,

My son persisted and found 2 at a Honda dealer about 50 miles away.

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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 07:26 pm12th Post
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sandiegobrass wrote: Hey Mike... bad copies or HOnda OEM...:baffled:
I can't say OEM, but they look alot better than the ones I took out.  :cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1:

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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 08:13 pm13th Post
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Actually, I stand corrected.

http://www.bikebandit.com sells OEM, and you can pay a pretty hefty amount to have one overnighted there too.

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MDKramer wrote: Actually, I stand corrected.

http://www.bikebandit.com sells OEM, and you can pay a pretty hefty amount to have one overnighted there too.

Mike

Problem with bike bandit is they won't tell you if they don't have it.  Then they will take expedited freight if you want and hold it till it comes in.

If I need it, I need it.   If I had to wait a week to get something I expected tomorrow, I don't need to have paid overnight rates to get it later and then the next day.



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Rudy wrote: Problem with bike bandit is they won't tell you if they don't have it.  Then they will take expedited freight if you want and hold it till it comes in.
Now that I did not know.  Then again, everything I've ever ordered from them they've had, and I've been in no rush to get so...

Thanks for the heads-up

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MDKramer wrote: Rudy wrote: Problem with bike bandit is they won't tell you if they don't have it.  Then they will take expedited freight if you want and hold it till it comes in.
Now that I did not know.  Then again, everything I've ever ordered from them they've had, and I've been in no rush to get so...

Thanks for the heads-up

Mike

I had that happen to me when I ordered my 98 engine guards for my 89.
Was kind of miffed about the expidited freight.

They are ok to deal with if they have it in stock though.



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 09:59 pm17th Post
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Well the gaskets cost me $104.15 for 2.
100 miles round trip gas= $25.00

Grand Total $129.15 in my hands.

Oh, 3 dealers say these head gaskets are back ordered for at least another 3 months before ANY Honda dealer gets any more so if you want Honda original and your planning on needing them any time soon, better get them picked up now if they're in local stock before someone else does.



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 Posted: Wed Aug 27th, 2008 11:30 pm18th Post
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MDKramer wrote: I know for a fact that the retailer who cannot be named has them in stock and can overnight one...if you don't mind their abrasive customer service practices.

Mike

If it is Saber, wait the week until your local stealership can get one!!!

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 Posted: Thu Aug 28th, 2008 07:19 am19th Post
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Hope you post some pictures of this repair Dan. I would especially like a closeup of that (not Honda) gasket.



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 Posted: Thu Aug 28th, 2008 02:16 pm20th Post
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Best I can figure it blew by in the middle there





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