Factory Pipe (no stock)

[djkorn1]

I hate to write negative feedback, but Factory Pipe never has anything in stock. Stripped out my SXR Factory Wet Pipe Manifold and they told me at least a month, if not longer for a replacement and that is just a 'maybe'.

I get that they don't make as many pipes as they used to....but people continue to buy Superjet B pipes and Factory SXR wet pipes, yet there are constant complaints that they are not in stock. Even people who build skis for a living cannot get them.

I don't understand why they wouldn't keep a bunch on the shelf. The tooling has been done for years. $800 to $900 bucks a pop I'm sure has a decent profit margin for not having to do much at all. Instead people are 8 or 9 years in a row searching the internet non-stop for used pipes and parts.

Time to order a TimeSert kit.

 

[djkorn1]

Timesert kit didn't work. Aluminum is too beat up, it pulled out. Guess I am done for the season.

 

[Quinc]

Take it to a metal shop and have them weld it/fill it in. Then re tap.

 

[Barbieri972]

I'm good friends with the owner of factory pipe and have a few buddies that work there, that's the only way I get my stuff, otherwise good luck getting stuff from them, they don't make many jet ski pipes anymore and they don't have many left laying around

 

[ItsRixter]

Yes, they are always sold out. You think they would manufacture / order more next time. If they do, then you'd think they increase the orders even more. They will soon be out of business as two strokes are dying out. It not like they have innovated anything in the last several years

 

[mikidymac]

Yes, they are always sold out. You think they would manufacture / order more next time. If they do, then you'd think they increase the orders even more. They will soon be out of business as two strokes are dying out. It not like they have innovated anything in the last several years

That's because 99% of their work now isn't for skis. They only make pipes as a side courtesy and really don't need to make any for their business.

 

[Quinc]

https://www.northbaybusinessjournal.com/industrynews/4182546-181/factory-pipe-starts-6-million

 

[Big Kahuna]

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