Interchangeability of Motor-Cycle Parts for Maintenance Purposes

Manufacturers of motor cycle parts, usually supply the motor cycle assemblers with motor cycle parts of same specification. Thus these parts can be interchanged between different makes, series, and brands of motor cycle during maintenance. This study is being prompted by the wide spread counterfeit, high cost and scarcity of motor cycle parts. The study covers motor cycle families such as: HONDA; SUZUKI; KAWASAKI; and YAMAHA which are commonly used in the North-Eastern Nigeria. Honda CG and CGL (125) shows high degree of parts interchangeability, while Yamaha YB50, 80,100 and 125(single and double exhaust) has limited parts interchangeability. Suzuki has parts interchangeability with exception of A100; and Kawasaki also shows high degree of parts interchangeability with exception of GTO-125. Significance: The study is intended to reveal and address some of the major problems faced by motor cycle mechanics and motor cycle users; were spare parts demands amidst acute scarcity or obsolesce is glaring. Parts interchangeability is therefore the necessary solution if such a motor cycle must be road worthy all the time.