Vetter vents, what a ripoff.

[Ivan]

So, look here at the bottom of the page for $35!:

http://www.craigvetter.com/pages/Online_Store/Replacement_Parts/Details.html

Not only that, there are several places that sell them for $60 a pair from a quick google search!

Now, look here:

http://www.ultralightnews.ca/airvents_uslk/

Think they are getting a bit of a mark up on the motorcycle stuff?

[XJOK2PLAY]

I know! Have you priced their windshield seal? Just bought one....geez... $30

I though seriously about just using the weatherstrip foam stuff... but it's thicker, and too narrow. So I bit the bullitt, so ta speak.

That windshield I just cut down already had those vents... thank goodness.
I originally intended on replacing them, then I saw how much... and suddenly my old ones looked really good...

Thanks for the other link... I could swing $15 for a pair... maybe.

[CatatonicBug]

Beware, the larger, non-angled vents won't work if you have a cyclesounds installed.

That said, COOL!! That link sells the 3-1/16" angled vents, which will allow me to replace my yellowed ones without having to drill the holes out to fit the ones Vetter sells! I wonder if Vetter knows this seller exists...

[Ivan]

Vetter probably buys them from Wag Aero at a discount and marks them up 1000%.

Why can't I ever think of ways to make money off the unsuspecting?

I will modify your XS to have an automatic cam chain tensioner and adjustable vacuum advance for the nominal fee of $1500. Any takers?

[CatatonicBug]

Vetter sells the well nuts for mounting the lowers too. You can get them at Home Depot for less than half the price Vetter asks for them.

[Ivan]

I think I still have a Riv-Nut kit that I can use for that...but I got to look through my repository of oddball tools from my auto tech days.

[trbig]

I like this part..

They should last more than 20 years and should not yellow.

They SHOULD... but might not. lol.

Tod

[Ivan]

Well, they can be damaged from a rough running engine that has the carb slides in the wrong order, so there's that.

[CatatonicBug]

I just tried to order a set of vents, and stopped as soon as I got to the shipping charges! They want an additional $12.50 for a single set of vents!

[dpotter58]

I had mine painted and was looking at the decals... No effin way I'm paying that much for those...

[Ivan]

I just tried to order a set of vents, and stopped as soon as I got to the shipping charges! They want an additional $12.50 for a single set of vents!

I bet if you went to your local FBO (Fixed Base Operator, pilot speak for airplane repair shop) and told them what you're up to, they might part with a set pretty easy. Hard to tell. The FBOs lately are getting flakey. Last time I went to the airport to look at airplanes with the kids, I about got run off. Worth a try though. You could probably find them for a dime a dozen at an aircraft salvage yard if you have one close.

[Ivan]

I had mine painted and was looking at the decals... No effin way I'm paying that much for those...

There's a guy here in Hutch that can scan a logo or use a digital picture to program his CNC vynil cutter to make decals. You might look into that. I am not sure what it costs.

[CatatonicBug]

I had mine painted and was looking at the decals... No effin way I'm paying that much for those...

The problem I have with the decals is that the ones he sells are not the only ones ever made. Neither my fairing or my bags/trunk have that format of decals.