crimmin@tle.DEC (DTN 1-2015) (11/01/85)
> For new parts, Capital Cycle Corp. is "the" way to go. Write > or call them and get the newest catalog. The prices are quite > reasonable and the response time is good. Yes, this is true about Capital. They do have reasonable prices, and they are pretty quick. However, while they insist that their parts are authentic BMW parts, I've had service people tell me different. Specifically, I've had trouble with their points. At first I only suspected the problem: the top (forward most part) of the points where the wires are attached seemed to be shorting out intermittently against the bottom of the advance mechanism. (I confirmed this by painting the exposed metal with rubber cement, thus increasing resistance, and eliminating the short). Later, some one told me they had the same prob with Capital points. Their batteries are also different. Although they work fine, I've heard the the BMW batteries have a 2(?) season guarantee. Don't get me wrong; I think Capital gives great deals and prices. Often, when I receive an order, I discover that the parts I requested are on sale. There is also Luftmeister in Calf. They have some things that Capital doesn't (their prices are generally a little higher). Note that some of their equipment is incompatible with authentic BMW stuff. I had to use their crash bars, because my bike has their fairing (which got in the way of the BMW bars). Piter (New Hampshire)