And I thought I was unshockable.....

[kerryg]

I recently (a bit recklessly) bought a Triumph Sprint ST, a damaged one. Before making any decisions about street-fightering it (not my preferred option) or full restoration or something in between I got some prices for some (not all) of the parts that need repair or replacement.


Well....you could have knocked me over wif a feather

How about these?

shift lever $176 (that's JUST the lever...not the peg or anything else...just the lever, folks)
heel plate $202
speedo $670...yes,,that is not a misprint
headlight $901

and there's more (over $8k in total)


I need strong drink and a liedown.....

Not having a go, I know that bike parts whether Triumph or Japanese or whatever, are generally bloody dear, and I'm not suggesting that anyone is ripping anyone off (OK Lou??) but ...sheesh.... it's kinda spoilt my day....

[Cajun]

I recently (a bit recklessly) bought a Triumph Sprint ST, a damaged one. Before making any decisions about street-fightering it (not my preferred option) or full restoration or something in between I got some prices for some (not all) of the parts that need repair or replacement.


Well....you could have knocked me over wif a feather

How about these?

shift lever $176 (that's JUST the lever...not the peg or anything else...just the lever, folks)
heel plate $202
speedo $670...yes,,that is not a misprint
headlight $901

and there's more (over $8k in total)
i need strong drink and a liedown.....

Not having a go, I know that bike parts whether Triumph or Japanese or whatever, are generally bloody dear, and I'm not suggesting that anyone is ripping anyone off (OK Lou??) but ...sheesh.... it's kinda spoilt my day....

Rear sets of another bike fit which might be cheaper?
Heel plate, can me made up with a bit of metal do other side to match maybe cost total of $50
Speedo mmmmm put a bike digital one, well speedo you could spend money rather have one thats gonna tell speed at least well,
Headlight, streetfighter it, or something thats hell expensive for headlight and waste of time unless you are replaceing/fixing fairing that goes along with it

[spudchucka]

Have a good look around the net, I know someone that did up a written off Triumph and sourced heaps of parts from the states at prices that were very reasonable compared to local prices.

[Ghost Lemur]

Ebay could be your friend for some of those things. Or maybe a british wreakers (even one actually in Britian). Or maybe aftermarket/generic parts.

Either way, I'm sure there's ways around things without having to resort to borrowing KKs westytape.

[MD]

Oh crap and I just bought into the Triumph ownership thingy ! I' got my first wake up call when I asked about replacing the vanishing hero blobs ---$80 bucks for two wee screws made from cheese. Stuff that I'm just going to wear right through the pegs as well.
Kerryg try the Aussie bike wreckers. I think the name was Victoria cycle wreckers or similar that I used in January. I got a full engine replacement for the 929 Blade for A$2800 in mint condition and they were really helpful.
They advertise in Motor Cycle Trader mag.
MD

[Paul in NZ]

Sorry... Parts for new bikes cost a bloody motza! It's why they write them off!

Which is why I like my crappy old Guzzi even more...

Paul N

[jrandom]

I'll just chime in and recommend Victorian Motorcycle Wreckers here; I got excellent service from them when I needed the exhaust and tacho for the Zeal. Hmmm... hasn't arrived yet...

Anyway, it'd be worth checking in with them and seeing if they can help.

[Skunk]

I'll just chime in and recommend Victorian Motorcycle Wreckers here; I got excellent service from them when I needed the exhaust and tacho for the Zeal.

I'll second that.

[avgas]

yeh have had a long history with a 955i, parts cost throught the roof, and dissabppear in the fucken mail.
Even those shitty little fairing clips cost a fortune.
DONT SPRAY WATER IN THE AIR INTAKE EITHER!!!!!!!, We washed down the bike once, and hello, it didnt start.
Also fuel injuection goes haywire when the battery is jump started. Get the hugger extensions for the guards so u dont wreck the radiator or the shock.
Cant remember the rest of the bullshit that we had, but there probably is more.
Fucken excellent bikes though, like riding a cruise missile. And the motor makes the most lovely noises, best sound ever.

[MOTOXXX]

im feeling ur pain dude.
just got mine back from the insurance company.
how does this grab you
mirror LH TL1000r 1 yes 1@ $162.62 and i need 2
Tank assy 1 @ 1195.02
Pipe exhaust joint, yes the joint part not mufflers - $1025.60
brake pedal $156
1 indicator $100 (i need 3)
and so on and so on and so on and so on.

[sels1]

[QUOTE=kerryg]Well....you could have knocked me over wif a feather

/QUOTE]

I had that feeling when pricing some radiator hoses for my BMW last week...
Fortunately some repco type ones were found to do the job

[vifferman]

im feeling ur pain dude.
just got mine back from the insurance company.
how does this grab you
mirror LH TL1000r 1 yes 1@ $162.62 and i need 2
Tank assy 1 @ 1195.02
Pipe exhaust joint, yes the joint part not mufflers - $1025.60
brake pedal $156
1 indicator $100 (i need 3)
and so on and so on and so on and so on.

Mirrors: wreckers or aftermarket.
Tank: wreckers and/or panel beating.
Exhaust joint: muffler shop or engineering place.
Indicators: time for some classy aftermarket ones. Mine on the FahrtSturm were $165 each, but Buell ones were about $18 (IIRC). In the end, the indicator that I thought was munted just pushed back together, more or less.
But the big saving is labour.

[Rainbow Wizard]

Yo Kerry, now I know why you're not coming, the money's too damn tight! Yes Victorian M'cycle Wreckers are good guys, I got NTV parts from them earlier this year.

[idb]

Another good place is eurobrit.com.au
I see that they are wrecking an ST.
Got good service and reasonably priced new & secondhand Duc bits in the last few weeks.

[Gixxer 4 ever]

I recently (a bit recklessly) bought a Triumph Sprint ST, a damaged one. Before making any decisions about street-fightering it (not my preferred option) or full restoration or something in between I got some prices for some (not all) of the parts that need repair or replacement.
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As above. Search the net and start asking questions when you call people from the parts shops and bike dismantlers. I ended up with bits coming from all over NZ and Oz to put the Gixxer back on the road. Try an add on TradeMe. It got me in touch with Kiwis with bits that were happy to sell at good prices, bits they had in their sheds. These contacts led to others till the Job was done. Keep asking everyone you can and look at after market. Engineering shops exhaust shops can do a lot of work at a good hourly price. Good luck. It will not happen over night but it will happen. I also understand bits for a Gixxer are easier to find but there will be bits out there.
Try these

Stormin Bikes P/North 027 2425552
Remnants Motorcycle Dismantlers remnants@xtra.co.nz 07 5758358

Traded with both in the last 6 months. Both are great contacts. Good luck.