Oil Filters Backordered for RT Until September????????????

[ARtraveler]

My purpose of starting the thread was to offer a heads up when I was told by my service department that no oil filters would be available until September.

Others chimed in and some had the same issue, others did not. Bottom line, it appears that some dealers got caught with their pants down by not ordering on a timely basis.

IMO: basic repair parts should be on hand at all dealers. When I was in the leather business, you never ran out of leather, black dye, cement, rivets, or snaps.

I decided not to panic, wave to many red flags, etc. Was able to solve the problem on my second try. Communicated with a couple well known places. One had the filters, one did not. Ordered two oil change kits from our friend Pitbull, and the rest is history.

Dealer here performed the oil change, and I still have one kit on the shelf.

Problem solved here.

[Tango]

Arctic Adventures in Rosendale, N.Y. has filters in stock. He will be happy to send you one. I was told that the dealers that didn't order them with their spring order are the ones that can't get them now. That makes sense to me. If dealers thought the filters would be the same, and they had plenty in stock. Why order more. Give Tom a call. Great people. Buy a t-shirt too. Best $10 for a Spyder shirt you can buy. Red or blue. Stopped in Saturday on my trip. Tom