e-bay parts from usa

Chris Todd · Post by **Chris Todd** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:05 pm

i've just been looking on e-bay for parts for my h1f, our american cousins must be on drugs. the prices they are asking, for what is basically scrap, is unbeliveable,they must take us brits for right mugs,as i see it, all they will do is kill the resto scene because bikes will become too expensive to restore compared to their worth,which i reckon is borderline anyway,i know most of us do it for the enjoyment,but there has to come a point when its financial suicide to continue.once we are too old to enjoy these wonderful machines will the next generation be interested in them i dont think so,so will their value plummet? after all they are not low production exotica, just main stream jap crap from the 70's feel free to add your comments and debate there's not that much happening on the forum at the moment

irhobotolo · Post by **irhobotolo** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 6:39 pm

Have to agree that there is some right shyte on US Evilbay lately but you dont have to buy it. The key is to pick out the bits that are good and particularly look out for the stuff that is badly listed as some of the yanks are not as savvy as us brits

I bought a NOS seat for my Z650B1 and then sold the old seat for twice as much as I paid for the new one. The seller listed it as Kawasaki seat.

Tartan Triple · Post by **Tartan Triple** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 7:14 pm

yes Chris,taking the piss,i look to the eu now for parts,no post and vat tax,and cheaper :smt023

Guy K · Post by **Guy K** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:15 pm

Tartan Triple wrote:yes Chris,taking the piss,i look to the eu now for parts,no post and vat tax,and cheaper :smt023

No you don't, you look to my garage first, help yourself & then tell me how much these parts are going for elsewhere !

Just as well you're a good lad Andrew ! :smt023

Tartan Triple · Post by **Tartan Triple** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 8:20 pm

different parts,ebay,the keen eyed noticed the brackets were kh/h2c and paid the price,methinks the price was pushed up by h2c owner in need :smt023 :smt023
and was good to get you out for a wee blast around today,we may have a new rider to join us,another frenchman!!! :smt023

Kezsam1 · Post by **Kezsam1** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:19 pm

Guy wrote:
Tartan Triple wrote:yes Chris,taking the piss,i look to the eu now for parts,no post and vat tax,and cheaper :smt023
No you don't, you look to my garage first, help yourself & then tell me how much these parts are going for elsewhere !

Just as well you're a good lad Andrew ! :smt023

is this service open to all :smt003

Tartan Triple · Post by **Tartan Triple** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:20 pm

Guy has become a good friend and club member,willing to help out,and did so at the scottish bike showso this winter,we will get his h1 running foc

:smt023

Kezsam1 · Post by **Kezsam1** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:20 pm

fair enough

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:55 pm

Don't tell me that that Lovely H1F doesn't run

Come on Guy get yer finger out

Chris Todd · Post by **Chris Todd** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:03 am

good comments,thought we might have got a bit more banter going about restoration/future value of our old girls

malc87 · Post by **malc87** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:16 am

Go to Stafford in April to what I call the British bike show?
Plenty of elderly people walking about with rusty spares in there hands.
There are bikes selling there where the people that rode them are no longer with us, yet there is still an interest in buying them?
Kas could probably tell us more as his brother deals in these bikes
:smt023

Guy K · Post by **Guy K** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:36 am

Malcolm wrote:Don't tell me that that Lovely H1F doesn't run

Come on Guy get yer finger out

It runs, just not very well.

It's either carbs or electrics, it's my winter project to sort it out properly. :smt023

Doctorpayday · Post by **Doctorpayday** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:44 pm

This is an easy one, most of the bidders are KTC members.

So please refrain from bidding when I bid and I wont when you do.

Doc

Tartan Triple · Post by **Tartan Triple** » Sun Oct 07, 2012 10:18 pm

sounds fine but bidding on what????

Doctorpayday · Post by **Doctorpayday** » Mon Oct 08, 2012 12:42 pm

Ok. but it will attract too much interest.

I believe that in the not to distant future, the US will start wanting some of their exiled classic bikes back.

Realising this I have begun to stockpile parts, my collection of damaged fork legs, is one day going to make me wealthy.

Doc