Here's a good source for KTM parts

**xj87** · 29th May 2010, 00:31

Hi.
I've been hunting around for ktm parts after discovering that if not in stock they can take a while to get here from Austria and, because the $NZ seems to be in bed with the peso, expensive.
Try these people.
www.boltonmotorcycles.com : an Australian company thats web prices include postage to NZ - takes about 4 days. Not especially cheap but if you want a part that your local shop can't get you in a hurry it might be a way out. It's not immediately obvious how to buy something on their website .. but click on 'parts' and evetually you'll get to a place when you can registerr with them.

Also very good are www.partspitstop.com. Their prices are generally cheaper than NZ and Australia
and their postage rates are less expensive than some other American on-line stores, making them a good place to go if you want parts. Postage is about 10 days to get here. Their web site doesn't offer New Zealand as an when it comes to telling them who you are but if you email them attention Heather they'll send you the stuff and arrange for you to pay using a credit card or paypal. The website has a parts catalogue which lets you know the price and emailing them will get you a quote for postage , which is by usps, so that you know what you're up for.

also of interest is www.riders discount.com which has flat rate $US25 for anysize order to nz. Again it's about 10 days. They sell gear rather than parts.

If you've got other sources which have proven worthwhile I'd be pleased to hear about them
Cheers

**_Shrek_** · 29th May 2010, 08:05

Originally Posted by xj87

If you've got other sources which have proven worthwhile I'd be pleased to hear about them
Cheers

you could always invite other KTM owners to an over nighter

or you could always trade in on a Gs

ps... welcome to KB

**cooneyr** · 29th May 2010, 09:36

Thanks for this. partspitstop looks good with lots more than KTM parts. Complete set of brake master and slave cylinders seals for my XRR is less than just the front master seals in NZ.

**clint640** · 4th February 2011, 08:41

Thought I should update this thread with some recent info. I have sourced a few parts ex USA for my current rebuild. The continuing strength of the NZ dollar, low prices in the USA, & a greedy NZ/Oz importer who keeps raising parts prices, has meant that for many more expensive genuine KTM parts you are silly to buy in NZ. It is often quicker too as the US stock many more parts than NZ.

KTM has tried to prevent it's dealers from shipping internationally, but you simply engage a shipping forwarder with a USA address to get around this. I have used Munn Racing, via Comgateway.com for a couple of shipments recently & found them to both be really good. It's worth shopping around the various parts websites though.

Eg I needed a new head for the 640, $1500 in NZ. With about $20 of other small parts the order ex Munns came to US$615. Plus US shipping this came out to NZ$870 on the Visa bill. The Comgateway freight charge was NZ$85. I didn't get charged GST on this one, so the total bill to my door was $955. $545+ cheaper than the local dealer.

Cheers
Clint

**Taz** · 4th February 2011, 13:10

What was wrong with your head clint?. (the one on the 640 I mean)

**clint640** · 4th February 2011, 13:58

I um, er, kinda, sorta put a crack in it while taking out the valve guides

An expensive lesson learned - proper tools & heat required for that job.

Cheers
Clint

**Waihou Thumper** · 4th February 2011, 14:59

I read your thread on ADV, nice write up. I bet you said a few choice words after that episode mate.

**Taz** · 4th February 2011, 20:15

Originally Posted by clint640

I um, er, kinda, sorta put a crack in it while taking out the valve guides

An expensive lesson learned - proper tools & heat required for that job.

Cheers
Clint

Hammer too big eh?

**young1** · 5th February 2011, 17:01

I have used Munn racing and also KTM Twins

http://www.ktmtwins.com/index.html

**Waihou Thumper** · 7th February 2011, 16:12

Try these guys out, they speak English well, repsond to e-mails fast and take off 19% as well VAT. Shipping is very reasonable, fast and split it with a mate it is even cheaper.....

http://www.ktm-versand.de/

Authorized KTM Parts Dealer. We supply and ship worldwide original KTM parts, KTM calendar 2011, KTM accessories, KTM clothes and KTM Gifts and more for KTM Motorcycles, KTM Fans and Friens. Find everything for your KTM Motorcycles in our online shop!

**Eddieb** · 7th February 2011, 20:59

Originally Posted by NZKTM

Try these guys out, they speak English well, repsond to e-mails fast and take off 19% as well VAT. Shipping is very reasonable, fast and split it with a mate it is even cheaper.....

http://www.ktm-versand.de/

We'll see how good they are shortly, just placed an order with them tonight for some bits and bobs my 950 needs for me to advertise it for sale.
KTM NZ are useless and won't supply for at least a month whereas all the parts I searched for at ktm-versand quoted a 3-6 days despatch time, hopefully they will actually deliver and my order won't get overridden by KTM.

I think their standard prices were a little higher than KTM-twins for example but as Mark says 19% came off for their local tax. All up my order was 107 Euro, 64 odd for the order and 43 for shipping a .75kg parcel from Germany to NZ.

(Usual RANT)
For me though it's not about the price, it's about the willingness to actually provide a decent level of service, and KTM NZ has repeatedly shown it's not that willing to.
(/Usual RANT).

**Eddieb** · 11th February 2011, 06:33

Originally Posted by Eddieb

We'll see how good they are shortly, just placed an order with them tonight for some bits and bobs my 950 needs for me to advertise it for sale.

I received notification this morning that my order has been despatched from KTM-VERSAND.DE and a DHL track and trace ID was provided.
Thats on schedule so far as each of the parts I ordered stated 3-6 days despatch time.

**Waihou Thumper** · 11th February 2011, 16:25

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I received notification this morning that my order has been despatched from KTM-VERSAND.DE and a DHL track and trace ID was provided.
Thats on schedule so far as each of the parts I ordered stated 3-6 days despatch time.

You will find that DHL Germany do the tracking and once it leaves the country and gets down this way it sort of stalls. Stays put on the tracking for a few days and then voila, it is at your doorstep. Once it goes to a third party, NZ Post, it cannot be tracked, well, that's what happened to me and DHL, anyhoo... Least it is on the way mate....good ole Krauts! Puts NZ and Aus KTM to shame don't it!

**timg** · 15th February 2011, 21:01

Thanks for the various links folks - have bitten the bullet and ordered a 18 lt tank from Munn $339US vs $1235 locally plus a few other bits I need/want a heap cheaper than local. Now got to save some more pocket money for a seat

I've used www.TwistedThrottle.com for some stuff previously and they have been a breeze to deal with. Cheers.

**Eddieb** · 15th February 2011, 21:30

Originally Posted by Eddieb

I received notification this morning that my order has been despatched from KTM-VERSAND.DE and a DHL track and trace ID was provided.
Thats on schedule so far as each of the parts I ordered stated 3-6 days despatch time.

My parts left Germany on the 13th.