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Variator cover
Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 5:34 pm
by woozy-uk
I am after a variator cover again (the cover with honda on it). my bike shop got the wrong part grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
they want £100 for a bit of metal. ridiculous!
i know someone pointed out the part on ebay for £30 and i passed it on as i thought the shop had sourced it
so im after it again for a price under £50
thankyou
they got me this
but i want this

Re: Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:17 am
by edscoot
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 9:32 am
by trigg123
yea woozy,the honda is just a plastic trim for the variator cover, for me i didnt think it was worth the money and didnt like it when i saw it,so went for the proper air box cover instead quite dear but good quality

Re: Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:31 am
by woozy-uk
eh, its not the garnish i want its the actual original cover!
Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 11:26 am
by Woolley
The garnish is what PT63 sent me for free

I'm guessing the original part that that goes on is alot more difficult to find.
Have you tried Honda parts online? I think it's called that, it's on my bookmarks at home but I'm using my phone at work right now.
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:14 pm
by rich666
Righty ho Woozy! It was me that pointed this out the first time round - It's still available and still on Ebay under the original listing.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-PCX-125 ... 3cc1623da9
For anyone else looking to see what's on Ebay type in "honda PCX 125" and set the advanced search options to worldwide

Re: Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:39 pm
by woozy-uk
i have offered the seller a deposit as i cannot afford it atm
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:44 pm
by rich666
They are a business listing so might take it, especially considering it's been round on Ebay twice already.
Failing that whats wrong with the original?
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 2:49 pm
by woozy-uk
the original had a thumb sized hole in it from when the previous owner slid along the road, its got ugly duct tape covering it
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 3:31 pm
by gn2
Get the duct tape on the inside, fill it with cataloy, sand it down and spray it.
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 4:24 pm
by woozy-uk
unfortunately the hole is right through the honda logo so it would look odd
good idea though
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:30 am
by Esdain
the part you are after is the transmission cover.
honda part number is - 11340-KWN-900 and when i get to work i can find out a retail price for you, but i seem to remember when i was looking it wasn't cheap. i was gonna get a spare to paint black then then changed y mind and i was gonna get it at cost.
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 8:07 am
by woozy-uk
ok got a reply from the ebay seller and he has let me buy now, pay later
thank goodness. Honda shops take the piss wanting £100 for the part
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 12:54 pm
by Esdain
i had a look at work today, RRP from Honda is £99 + VAT, your dealer pays a maximum of £70 +VAT so he isn't making a huge profit on that compared to something like say tyres where they make 100% + profit on them.
Re: Variator cover
Posted: Mon Feb 06, 2012 2:32 pm
by woozy-uk
that scratched one is good for the money then
honda ask too much for oem parts