Most trustworthy and knowledgeable online parts sources??

[John in PA]

I'm sure there is a forum rule against dealer bashing, but not one against dealer praising.  So, without relating any bad experiences, could you guys give high-fives to online aftermarket performance part dealers that:

1. Really know their product line

2. Give excellent customer service

3.  Are trustworthy in not recommending a product just to make a buck, but really have customer's best interest at least balanced with profit motive

4.  One with special level of knowledge on the mid-displacement scooters, especially People 150

[juice]

Stadium Yamaha has done fine for me . Good luck .

[Peters]

Very Good: http://www.stadiumyamaha.com/

Very Bad: http://www.kymcopartsonline.com/catalog/

[Hoolander2]

Stadium Yamaha in Texas.  Very good to work with.  There is a nice, young lady parts mgr who really knows her stuff and what she doesn't know she works to find out for you.  Her name escapes me at this moment, sorry.  I usually just order online but when I need special help with part numbers I can't find for myself I call and speak to her.  She has been very helpful to me several times.  '07 Xciting 500.

[zombie]

Stadium for OEM parts. They give us a 15% discount as Forum Members.
What kind of bike is it? That helps for after market parts... The best shop I know of for race parts is SPI  http://www.spi-parts.com/ Louie is the owner/bottle washer. 10% discount for members, and the guy is the real deal. He's retired from Team Yamaha, and has some INSANE builds under his belt. The guy knows more about fuels than I know about everything else combined.
Racing Planet is another great cost cutter but they are having some logistic problems with a new warehouse in Miami. Not every part marked as in stock is always in the US. But they are good at what they do...  http://www.racingplanetusa.com/ 
Finally for cheap china parts, and decent quality replacements there is Parts for Scooters. They are aces on shipping, and have monthly specials that do rock. http://www.partsforscooters.com/
Hope it applies to what you ride...

[John in PA]

2009 People 150 is the model in question.  At this point, mainly interested in what after-market variators are definitely applicable to this model,  and what gains can be expected to be achieved.   Need to combine this with belt, torque and clutch spring mods if beneficial.

[streido]

Generally speaking a good race type variator gives improved acceleration and a smoother acceleration due to them having different shaped roller ramp guides than a stock variator.

[Pimpy1]

http://www.partsforscooters.com/ out of Florida still has my vote.

[Pimpy1]

I have had problems with Stadium Yamaha. Don't order from them if you want it within a month. Made two orders with them. Both times I was told the parts were in stock. Next day received e-mail that they would have to order the part and then ship. I am currently waiting for a part I ordered almost a month ago to the day. Will not buy from them again. If they say in stock it should never take a month to get.

[Urbestfriend]

My vote is also with #3 thread by Peters.   Rarely have I found anybody who stocks other
than MOST common parts in the U.S.  My advice remains,  Spend $100 and get the basic
parts you will have to sooner or later replace.  Basically nobody stocks many parts and just
orders them through Taiwan.  Normally it's 2-3 weeks.   That's probably why I have 2 rides,
so one is a back-up.   I HAVE ordered from both these vendors.   I inventoried the parts I need
for my 2 bikes and found many similar.  In my stock I have a new belt, rollers, brake pads, oil drain caps, o-rings and air filters.   Don't know when I'll need them,  but know I will.

Parts for Scooters travels to NASRA "Twist and Gone" in Nashville,  Indiana from Florida every year
and is an extremely hospitable group.

[DoubleSC]

+1 for Stadium Yamaha    Ordered from them several times over the past few years with good experiences.

I'd NOT suggest kymcopartsonline.com.  Just last weekend I'd received a Paypal phishing scam message using the same e-mail account that I used exclsively for kymcopartsonline.com once, and once only, to order parts from them.  I don't think they are responsible for sending the actual phishing message out, but they certainly are not diligent about protecting customer information.

[Pimpy1]

Stadium Yamaha will not return my e-mails now. I have had a part (that I was told was in stock) on order for over 1 1/2 months.  They charged my card the day of the order. Not the day they ship like more reputable companies.