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MHM
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Another Kiwi

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Hi. I've just bought an old 750, it's going to need a fair amount of work.

I see there a couple of kiwis on here - to save me a ton of time and false starts, could you please let me know who you've used and trust in NZ (and maybe Aus) for

-New genuine parts
-New aftermarket parts
-Second hand parts
-Workshop stuff - I'm in Napier so anywhere in the NI is do-able.

Thanks,

Michael.
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Brutus
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Re: Another Kiwi

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I'm not from downunder, but Ian Gowanloch is a good source:
http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/italsparesducati
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Re: Another Kiwi

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Hi Michael,

For consumables and valve shims your local Ducati dealer should do (any in Napier? Motomart.co.nz are in Lower Hutt.)
Phil Sutton in Christchurch desmocycle@paradise.net.nz has limited spares but is very helpful.
Ducatispares.co.nz in Dunedin appear to have lots of spares but are really slow and not terribly helpful.
For any Brembo items bevelheaven,com is the place, very prompt, reasonable price and helpful. (For example, a new Brembo front brake master cylinder delivered to my door was about NZ$200 where a second hand one from Ducatispares.co.nz was NZ$190.00).
Always keep an eye on TradeMe as odd things seem to appear (have bought in the past; a starter motor brush kit, ignition key switch, bits of body work, filters, Bagster tank bag and tank cover, fork seals etc). Your local engineering supplies store will have bearings (steering head etc), seals and "O" rings.

Cheers,

Fraser.

PS: If you are looking for any old Michelin tyres contact McTool.
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MHM
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Re: Another Kiwi

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Thanks guys that's great. Motomart are the closest dealer to me, I've used them and Ducatispares before.

Motomart struck me as a bit money hungry, especially the workshop, but I guess most franchised dealers are.

Any ideas for plastic...is there a supplier anywhere in our part of the world that does aftermarket fibreglass?
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Fraser wrote: PS: If you are looking for any old Michelin tyres contact McTool.
:lol: Ha ! it will take some sort of nuclear reaction to separate me from my pile of Michelins..... but everything else is true :) .
So far as I know no one does after market body panels , but they do show up on Ebay . Foot pegs and handle bars are unique , mirrors too . I have bought ( mostly off ebay ) mirrors , bars , foot pegs ...... pretty much anything that could be damaged in a minor get off ( if I have another bad one Im giving up :) ). I don't buy nothing in NZ if I can avoid it . As Fraser says Bevel heaven is good , as are MG cycles ( I know they are Guzzi but they have some common components ) and Ebay. EG brake light switch .... Casbolts ( in Chch ) want 79 bucks , I got it from bevel heaven , in 6 days , and it cost 29 bucks ... in my mail box , clutch hub , $150 second hand in NZ , ebay ... new , 109 $NZ, delivered . Have a look at the FAQ's and you will find a parts interchangability thread there.
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MHM wrote:Any ideas for plastic...is there a supplier anywhere in our part of the world that does aftermarket fibreglass?
This side of the Tasman but always worth a try

http://www.handcraftfibreglass.com.au/

Hamish your attachment to round black rubber things is disconcerting to say the least :shock: :lol:

Welcome to the site Michael.

Cheers

Peter
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bmw851 wrote:
MHM wrote:
Hamish your attachment to round black rubber things is disconcerting to say the least :shock: :lol:

Welcome to the site Michael.

Cheers

Peter

And yours to red cable ties :lol: :lol:

Cheers
Andrew
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Andrew2 wrote:
bmw851 wrote:
MHM wrote:
Hamish your attachment to round black rubber things is disconcerting to say the least :shock: :lol:

Welcome to the site Michael.

Cheers

Peter

And yours to red cable ties :lol: :lol:

Cheers
Andrew
Yeah ! whats with that . If ya had a white one and a green one too , you could put them together and have tricoloure cable ties, that would be cool.....er :lol:
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And yours to red cable ties :lol: :lol:

Cheers
Andrew[/quote]
Yeah ! whats with that . If ya had a white one and a green one too , you could put them together and have tricoloure cable ties, that would be cool.....er :lol:[/quote]

I just don't want to suffer the wrath of Khan, sorry I meant G after seeing this picture of him for not using them :lol: :lol:
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Re: Another Kiwi

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Mate that ain't a bike...it's a cry for help.
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bmw851 wrote: I just don't want to suffer the wrath of Khan, sorry I meant G after seeing this picture of him for not using them :lol: :lol:
Bad asz. - dude must like it HOT.
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Re: Another Kiwi

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MHM wrote:Mate that ain't a bike...it's a cry for help.
We should empathize - he couldn't find the right size tire so he moved a size up.
He should show up at one of Obama's bicycle rides.
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