Just ordered the old ebay special seat from Vietnam

Is the lip where the seat meets the tank different too? Would that matter? Either way I don't think it's worth the time to modify this one. I guess if everything goes bad I'll just have to buy a 70 CB350 with no seat!
 
This is what I got back:

"Dear sir
CB350 1969 to 1971 seat pan are open upward
CB350 1972 to 1974 seat pan are open sideway

even CL350 are the same

69 - 71 open upward
72 - 74 side way

your bike must manufactured in 1971 but for 1972 model

I sold hundreds of this CB350 seat, I never have any problem before.

I can send you a replacement seat.

or I can send you the refund


Thank you and we appreciate your business"


I politely linked him to a few seats, and told him I think his information for the U.S.market was wrong. I also told him to get on DTT and ask any questions he ever has, as he does a great job. Seems like an honest guy.

I told him if he wanted I could send this seat to someone in the states if he has a buyer or I can try to sell it.
 
Talked to the seller, he is super cool. I'm going to pay for another one, have it sent, then figure out the refund stuff later. I told him if he can sell it I will ship it to whoever from my father's place in Georgia to save the $89 overseas shipping rates.

I also posted the seat up in the classifieds section here. I believe I can sell it for exactly what he sells it for on ebay now since I used the 10% off deal when I bought it. So around $320 shipped as long as shipping is around $20. If you are interested let me know. Save time, no risk, and get a great seat. I'll have my father ship it insured with signature confirmation. I feel it is a great price for what you get.

Even with some unforeseen problems, I would have to say I'd do business with this guy again. He's been very good and professional. I'll keep the progress posted.
 
Do you mind letting us know who the seller was (if he has an ebay handle, for instance). I gather there are a couple, and at least one doesn't have such a good rep, so it would be worth knowing which ones are worth dealing with. I am very interested in ordering one for my CB750.
 
I had a long email chain with Danny, who sells them. He was very patient and helpful, but in the long run the folks in Vietnam could not get the upholstery that I wanted. I think they have a big mark-up, so they will go through a lot to satisfy the customer.

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Quick question: is your bike titled as a 1971 (and built in 1970) or are you going by the manufacture date on the steering stem? There is usually a one-year discrepancy between the year the bike was built and the year it is registered.

But if it's truly the guy's fault, yeah, he should make it right, which includes refunding your money and refunding your cost to mail it back to him in VN. I'm a seller and a buyer on Ebay, and if it's my fuck up, I cover return postage. Part of the problem with returning something to VN is you can't buy delivery confirmation unless you send it FedEx -- I don't think USPS will accept it. But the mark-up point is correct -- there is a huge markup for work like this. I've done business in a neighboring SEAsia country with a similar economy, and you guys don't want to know what it would cost to get good work like this done on the street.

That being said, it's generous of you to offer to buy a new one and try to sell the old one. Even if you returned it and he had to pay return shipping, he could likely resell it and still recoup his loss (that's how much the markup is).

A final note -- if you are looking at stuff made in SE Asia or India, you can always write to the seller first and try to do a little bargaining. That's how shit gets done over there, and sometimes they'll agree to lower their price. If they don't, walk away (figuratively), and see if they write back.
 
carnivorous chicken said:
Quick question: is your bike titled as a 1971 (and built in 1970) or are you going by the manufacture date on the steering stem? There is usually a one-year discrepancy between the year the bike was built and the year it is registered.

But if it's truly the guy's fault, yeah, he should make it right, which includes refunding your money and refunding your cost to mail it back to him in VN. I'm a seller and a buyer on Ebay, and if it's my fuck up, I cover return postage. Part of the problem with returning something to VN is you can't buy delivery confirmation unless you send it FedEx -- I don't think USPS will accept it. But the mark-up point is correct -- there is a huge markup for work like this. I've done business in a neighboring SEAsia country with a similar economy, and you guys don't want to know what it would cost to get good work like this done on the street.

That being said, it's generous of you to offer to buy a new one and try to sell the old one. Even if you returned it and he had to pay return shipping, he could likely resell it and still recoup his loss (that's how much the markup is).

A final note -- if you are looking at stuff made in SE Asia or India, you can always write to the seller first and try to do a little bargaining. That's how shit gets done over there, and sometimes they'll agree to lower their price. If they don't, walk away (figuratively), and see if they write back.
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There is not a year discrepancy between manufacturing years. The new year models usually come out in Sept of the previous year.
the Honda history shows the CB350 was introduced in 68 and the 68-69 models were the same. The 70-71 models were the same and then the 72 was a stand alone model before the CB350 Disc came out in 73 also as a stand alone model.
Elduderino, did you ever say what the manufacture date was on your bike?
 
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