Larry wrote:

My question on Kipor stands. Name 2 Kipor dealers with service departments
within 10 miles of you. Even the Honda car or motorcycle dealers can order
you a new muffler, air filter and carb float for a Honda genset....

Which is better? I can have a new Honda EU1000i piston and connecting rod
in my hand by Monday morning.....if I ever need them.

Same story on outboards now:

http://www.sailoutboards.com/

These are chinese knockoffs of Yamaha outboards with different
cowlings. They claim you can get parts through them or a Yamaha
dealer 'cause the parts match. But imagine showing up and trying to
guess which Yamaha model year they copied.

Evan Gatehouse