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Quickster2
Twinstar
Joined: Feb 02, 2013
Posts: 112
Location: Davisburg Michigan
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 3:33 pm |
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So I ponied up and bought the new NOS instrument cluster for my frame off. Can't find the original post. Had it shipped directly to J.R. Long story short, it came with scratches and the box was showing signs of obvious water damage. Not what you would expect from NOS. We never installed it. Bulldauq won't stand by the part. I won't share his real name just giving everyone here a heads up. Make sure you have recourse, as I did not. Very dissapointed and out some serious $$$. |
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Lindy
Silver CB750F
Joined: Jan 06, 2019
Posts: 655
Location: Virginia
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 7:02 pm |
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I bought a turbo kit from him recently, it was advertised as being for a 1100F, when it showed up it was clearly for a SOHC Honda that someone did some kind of fabrication on the intake to make it fit on a DOHC bike. It was packaged like pure crap, tail pipe was sticking through the box, components were just laying in box with peanuts, the peanuts were in everything inside the turbo etc... absolutely no effort to package this stuff with any care. Long story short I initially started a claim through pay pal ( it was bought through eBay) then dropped it after talking to my dad, since it was for a SOHC he’d take it and we do some trading. Communication with this guy was a joke, it was completely like talking to a wall. I think he’s a real piece of work will never buy or recommend purchasing anything from him, and I know of at least one other member with a bad experience. |
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Hondo57
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 2301
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 8:18 pm |
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If you aren't using the instrument cluster are you selling it? |
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Quickster2
Twinstar
Joined: Feb 02, 2013
Posts: 112
Location: Davisburg Michigan
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:02 pm |
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Hondo57 wrote: |
If you aren't using the instrument cluster are you selling it? |
Yes I am selling the cluster. I'm sure the light scratches could be polished out but I'm not going there. It would be sold as is. |
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vince83
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
Posts: 445
Location: Brunswick Maine
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Sun Sep 22, 2019 11:29 pm |
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Is this the Bulldaug in Fla? |
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CBX-tras
Silver CB900F
Joined: Mar 12, 2012
Posts: 1531
Location: Clinton Twp, MI USA
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 12:33 am |
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I just want to add my comments about the cluster "F" here.
Yes, the cluster was advertised as NOS and at the asking price it should have been perfect. Quickster demands the highest of quality and isn't afraid to pay for it. He'll see imperfections so, I need to bring anything to his attention. I wouldn't accept it, neither should he.
It arrived with damage and I contacted the customer immediately to send him photos and express my disgust.
Can the scratches be polished out? Probably. But that's not my place to start trying to fix something that shouldn't be there in the first place.
The customer and I agreed to rework the cluster that came with the bike (42,000 miles) as the clear lens was in better condition than the one we just received.
The seller, Charles aka "bulldauq" (with a Q) has basically called me a liar and implied that I would try to rip him off when in fact it's the other way around. He won't stand behind what he's selling.
The cluster showed no signs of road use however, it's my theory that this was a warranty "takeoff" from the time of delivery. Held in the archives for warranty return to Honda that never happened. The "bad" cluster with the scratched lens was put in the replacement box only to be found years later and the person thought they discovered something like a buried treasure.
My point is, if it's NOS, it should be perfect with no excuses. But, this guy has the customer's money and won't refund any of it.
Remember, BULLDAUQ (with a Q) - Buyer Beware! |
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chico
CB1100F
Joined: Dec 16, 2008
Posts: 2417
Location: suffern, ny
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:00 am |
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vince83 wrote: |
Is this the Bulldaug in Fla? |
No, he's an x farmer from Sikeston,Mo and joined this forum in 2005.
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Hondo57
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 2301
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:04 am |
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What is the asking price and is it a 150MPH speedo? Please PM me thank you |
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genesound
Red CB1100F
Joined: Feb 20, 2006
Posts: 11926
Location: Studio City, California
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:39 am |
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TCRacing
Twinstar
Joined: Jan 17, 2017
Posts: 253
Location: Loudon County
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:50 am |
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TCRacing
Twinstar
Joined: Jan 17, 2017
Posts: 253
Location: Loudon County
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:57 am |
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CBX-tras
Silver CB900F
Joined: Mar 12, 2012
Posts: 1531
Location: Clinton Twp, MI USA
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:00 pm |
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Here's a close-up of the damage. This could have happened by someone wiping it with a course shop towel. You can feel the deepest scratch with your fingernail. Hard to photograph on a shiny surface.
Photos of the box too. Just because it came in a Honda box, doesn't mean it was the first one in it. I've reused boxes many times. The cluster was poorly protected.
The way Honda packages these types of things is usually in protective/padded paper then a sealed plastic bag then secured with mold-in-place foam. The original packing styrofoam was all broken up, no plastic bag, no protective paper. The seller did nothing to prevent shipping damage. |
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tomk1960
Red CB1100F
Joined: Nov 13, 2009
Posts: 5045
Location: Worcester, MA
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:23 pm |
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What a shame - the damage could have been prevented by simply spending a few extra minutes properly wrapping with multiple layers of bubble wrap and then packed in the box to prevent movement during transit. I'm anal about the way I pack and ship to prevent this type of thing from happening. This guy evidently didn't give a crap after he got his money. I hope that no one else gets burned by him - hopefully this exposure in the forum will keep anyone else from buying anything from him. |
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Hondo57
CB1100F
Joined: Jun 20, 2014
Posts: 2301
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 1:48 pm |
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Thought it was 900f stuff. Thanks anyway |
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vince83
Friend of the Board
Joined: Jul 10, 2014
Posts: 445
Location: Brunswick Maine
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Mon Sep 23, 2019 2:29 pm |
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Sorry your experience with Charles was not great...
My experience with him was really good. Purchased NOS 1100F body pieces from him. Was pleasantly surprised the items came in original Honda boxes and paperwork.
I would not hesitate to buy from him again. Easy for me to say because everything was just as he said it was... perfect. |
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Quickster2
Twinstar
Joined: Feb 02, 2013
Posts: 112
Location: Davisburg Michigan
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Tue Sep 24, 2019 11:28 pm |
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When I enlarge the original picture that was posted on e-bay prior to the posting being removed, you can see the scratch. At the right angle it is worse than the atttached pic. No doubt in my mind damaged goods were shipped. I wished it looked like the NOS cluster posting above. Water under the bridge and cash lost. Time to move on for me as crickets from the seller. Attached is the original unedited e-bay picture FYI.
If anyone is interested in purchasing this cluster please PM me. |
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