It was mentioned that dealers don't stock many parts.
EVEN Basic Stock tires, I live in Michigans second largest city, AND STILL IN GOOD SHAPE. (detroit is #1 by land size.)
Yet unless in the middle of summer, THE Kaw. dealer, (2nd one closed) you can't get DS tires for the KLR.
When I was south of Pittsburgh (LARGE CITY) last fall, I called 5-6 places with no luck, for tires, MUST ORDER Can have in 2-3 days. (if lucky)
VERY LUCKY, I was in a smaller town with a Harley dealer, who had a set that was not picked up, been sitting for 3 months. AND the exact pair I had planned to order and have Fred send 500 miles south, but I arrived 4 days early for a "Mother Earth Magazine" Fair. so I figure change while I have down time.
(The other option for the 4 days was to RELAX at the state park for 4 days. But Me relax? HA)
So ya, even here in Michigan's Largest ACTIVE city many of the smallest dealer only parts, I had to wait 2-4 days.
AND NOTE!, The Kawasaki PARTS warehouse, is just 4 miles away from me & 3 from the dealer.