Yamaha parts from OZ?

[4skins]

I just priced up some genuine spares for a 1980s Yamaha - almost $200 for a piston and another $200 for rings. cough splutter!

Does anybody know of a cheaper source across the Tasman or any other country??

[tigertim20]

for what bike? I got some bits from OZ for a yamaha late last year, was quite well priced, and arrived quicker than a package ordered from auckland the same day.
You could try a wrecker, Ive had some reasonable prices from wreckers for pistons in good nick, that motorcycle graveyard or whatever its called

[dpex]

I just priced up some genuine spares for a 1980s Yamaha - almost $200 for a piston and another $200 for rings. cough splutter!

Does anybody know of a cheaper source across the Tasman or any other country??

One source I can quote. Found today. There's Allan, from Collins Profile Engineering. Sunshine Ave, Hamilton. Tel 021616295. He's going to do me a set of front rotors ('95 YZF 600) for $640, as opposed to aftermarket $844, or Yami originals at $916. Apparently, he can make rotors for any bike.

Also, for Yami 600/750 owners (93-to-97). There's a shitload of interchangeable parts. Some 600 parts are cheaper than 750, and some 750 parts are cheaper than 600.

[Motu]

What I've found annoying with Yamaha's is you have to buy every individual item...individualy.A pricy piston,then rings,then gudgeon pin,then circlips,then little end bearing - some bikes you can get a piston kit that covers all that for less than an OE piston.No gasket kits - you have to go through the parts book listing every gasket and o ring you require.Two A4 sheets of parts to rebuild an engine.

[Paul in NZ]

If the model of bike was sold in the USA then thats the place....

Ed's Honda in Boston were very kind to me for the FZR400 bits. 1/3 the price of the local supplier for most stuff including shipping but the exchange rates gorn pffft since then...

Still have a contact some place???

[Ixion]

For pistons, give tonyB a PM.