However, with this being said there is a big benefit doing the job yourself. Price is for one. One can save tremendous amount of money by replacing the parts yourself. For example, on average an auto body repair shop will charge a customer 50 dollars per hour to replace a part, and this does not even include the price of an auto part itself. In fact the price one pays charged by a professional shop is usually double of a price one pays at the store. So where do you look for if you decides to undertake the project? And, better yet how do you know you are getting the best price.

Another, idea that struck me. Heated seats. This is actually a fairly simple idea. You can pull them from any factory-equipped car. Try the local vehicle scrap yard near me. Just make sure they can bench test them before you walk out the door. You'll want the thermostat control with this, which can be mounted under the tail for adjustment while riding. Basically, heated seats are no more then a heating pad element that sits under the upholstery, a top the padding. The heating elements average about 100-140 degrees F. I did a search for "Upholstery Heating Elements" and came up with some good results and even installation instructions and tutorials for various seats. Both OEM and retro fits.

Perhaps the best place to find information and great deals on motorcycle parts is the Internet. Get on the Internet and do a search for the exact part that you need. Look at some of the online shops that are selling the part that you need to get a good idea of the price range that retailers are charging. You can also take this opportunity to print out pictures and information about the part, in case you go shopping at brick-and-mortar stores instead of online. Take this opportunity to look online for the nearest motorcycle dealers, parts shops, and salvage yards in your area.

Auto flea markets and swap meets are another great source to find the right cheap rim or cheap tire for your ride. Make sure you bring cash to make sure you can easily purchase your wheels from the vendor. This will give you a better negotiation angle to get your new wheels at a cheap rim price.

wrecking yards The World Wide Web is a great resource whenever you're just shopping around looking for auto parts. It can allow for valuable information as well as pricing guidelines on almost every auto part ever made. There will obviously be some very hard to find parts that the internet will not be able to help you with, but for most common parts it is an invaluable resource.

Even if salvage yards close to me don't know what the part is or what it belongs to, feel free to bring it to the recycling center. Even if the part is no use, the metal that it is made of could be valuable. In most cases, it makes sense to bring in all of the parts that you have that you know you don't need anymore. Someone at the facility will be able to take a look at what you have and let you know what can be turned in.