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

The UK dealer for Sail outboards wants more for a yamaha knock off 2.5
hp 4 stroke outboard than for a 'genuine' Honda 2.3. Guess which one I
bought!