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peterjanebike Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: June 2008 Posted: June 25 2008,05:16 From what I have read some of you appear to be paying too much for your parts new & secondhand, also getting fairings etc is impossible cos the japanese companies consider it to hard to communicate with us round eyes. They think speak japanese or piss off.....With this in mind I have spoken to a young englishman who lives here, married to a japanese girl. Todd has just started up his own second hand export car company after 5 years working for others. He is interested to branch out into other fields of export cos  the car bus. cant last forever. I put it to him about buying for me/ you guys, he likes the idea, but is  understandably nervous about bikes cos he knows nothing about. I will have a meeting with him soon to discuss. When we work out a plan I will post it up here for your info. His web site , McIntosh Global Trading........................... stay tuned same time same station Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: June 25 2008,22:31 Good one Peter I'd suggest he operates on a cash/deposit up front basis to prove we are not tyre kickers. If we give him part numbers or details then he can't really go wrong AND he will have the shipping contacts. Could he handle a TZ rolling chassis delivery to Sydney ?? -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

peterjanebike Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: June 2008 Posted: June 27 2008,04:40 Yes Jools I agree with what you say about payment up front at the moment he is leaning towards paypal. & yes he could handle a rolling chasis, problem is you would need import approval from aus. gov.    cos considered a bike.  Parts is different but will go into this more in the future. no time now.        Also to anyone out there  a SUGO 9A for here in japan now $450 US. Price is $100 higher than normal so I am advising to ignore till he drops price a bit, if not it will set a new precedent. If anyone wants it I will buy & send to you but I need money up front, been shopping to much lately myself (so many bargains,   hehehe.....) Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: June 27 2008,05:13 Quote (peterjanebike @ June 27 2008,03:40) Yes Jools I agree with what you say about payment up front at the moment he is leaning towards paypal. & yes he could handle a rolling chasis, problem is you would need import approval from aus. gov.    cos considered a bike.  Parts is different but will go into this more in the future. no time now.        Also to anyone out there  a SUGO 9A for here in japan now $450 US. Price is $100 higher than normal so I am advising to ignore till he drops price a bit, if not it will set a new precedent. If anyone wants it I will buy & send to you but I need money up front, been shopping to much lately myself (so many bargains,   hehehe.....) Yes but its much simpler to get a race bike in than a road bike. $50 from dotars for a certificate, takes about 2-3 weeks if they are feeling helpful. The problem is you can never guarantee they will give you one...................in which case you break it into bits to ship it. I need a rear nissin brake calliper for a TZ250 1992-99 if you can locate one......for the right price........... -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

kqtzr Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: Mar. 2007 Posted: June 28 2008,17:00 Hi Peter, I was wishing for something like this to start up Some of the guys have been trying to help out but no luck yet. I'm looking for a set of ('91 I'm told) SP exhaust flanges part # 3XV-14763-10 & 3XV-14613-10 If you can score these PLEASE let me know right away. Thanks. Kevin. Back to top

peterjanebike Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: June 2008 Posted: June 28 2008,17:12 Kevin, it is sat. nite now, but I will check on monday. I would bet money they are available. They seem to have everything except sugo ign.    ciao Back to top

peterjanebike Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: June 2008 Posted: June 29 2008,06:35 Spoke to Todd this morning & have arranged a meeting to discuss final details of buying for you. He tells me he has already designed an order form that he will put online, he is computer wiz, I am ludite. Update soon.    Peter Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: June 30 2008,00:07 Quote (kqtzr @ June 28 2008,16:00) Hi Peter, I was wishing for something like this to start up Some of the guys have been trying to help out but no luck yet. I'm looking for a set of ('91 I'm told) SP exhaust flanges part # 3XV-14763-10 & 3XV-14613-10 If you can score these PLEASE let me know right away. Thanks. Kevin. Kev have you tried JP Parts http://www.jp-parts.com/mail-order/mail-order.html I have used them for a few bits with success -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

kqtzr Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: Mar. 2007 Posted: June 30 2008,16:34 Thanks Jools, just sent them an email, I'm keep'n my fingers crossed. Next race in 3 weeks, I'm advancing to amateur, this season is going pretty well so far (knock wood) bike & myself are running the best ever. Kev. Back to top

peterjanebike Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: June 2008 Posted: June 30 2008,17:46 Kev these parts are available. How soon do you want them? What country ? Do you have paypal ?   Back to top

kqtzr Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: Mar. 2007 Posted: June 30 2008,20:22 Hi Peter, great...with in the next 2 weeks would be perfect, next race is July 18. Shipped to USA (post code 01532) & yes I have pay pal account. (Total cost???) Thanks. Back to top

peterjanebike Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: June 2008 Posted: July 01 2008,03:53 Does this mean u r using standard SP pipes ? If you are then u should not be using stan. mufflers ( if jap spec) cos there is a restricter built into muff. for jap gov. laws. Change muffler gain 5hp+ Best is some after market, Bosson or Martin77 from forum. Peter Back to top

kqtzr Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: Mar. 2007 Posted: July 01 2008,12:20 Hi Peter, I'm using Nikon's Back to top

STEPTOE Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: Oct. 2007 Posted: July 01 2008,19:31 hi peter, Im looking for a 3ma-70 CDI. I know there is one on okshon but i dont have an account and have no idea how it works, thanks, Mark. -------------- viva la revolucion  !!  suck squeeze bang blow Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: July 01 2008,21:55 Mark didn't you get my PM ?? -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

STEPTOE Group: Members Posts: 158 Joined: Oct. 2007 Posted: July 02 2008,00:43 no JOOLS, I didnt, sorry. -------------- viva la revolucion  !!  suck squeeze bang blow Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: July 02 2008,07:59 mmmh very strange, nothing in the sent folder either ! I'll try again -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

kqtzr Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: Mar. 2007 Posted: July 02 2008,12:23 Peter, do you have a $$$ amount for parts & shipping? thanks, Kevin. Back to top

peterjanebike Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: June 2008 Posted: July 02 2008,13:53 Kevin sorry to tell you there is no yamaha stock. He gave me a price of $93.40 US ea, So i thought I would speak to a guy & try second hand, no luck but when I went back to order I was told no stock. Yahoo or as you guys call it ockshon is your best hope.   Back to top

peterjanebike Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: June 2008 Posted: July 02 2008,13:56 My meeting with Todd to set up buying service didn"t happen today. We are both pretty busy at the moment but when we do meet I will post up the details Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: July 03 2008,00:31 Kevin have you tried running the part number through accu-products ? you never know or get some made up at a local machine shop - there is a guy who was advertising for jobs like this on the TZ250 racing forum http://www.tz250racing.com/cgi-bin....;t=5853 Hang on a minute..............................are these what you are after ?? -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

Warwickb Group: Members Posts: 1911 Joined: Sep. 2003 Posted: July 03 2008,18:20 Those look to be Jackal or Sugo flanges Jools. The bits Kevin is looking for are heavy cast Iron spacer pieces that fit between the 91 & 92 SP barrels and the actual exhaust flange itself. they convert the D shaped outlet of the early SP exhaust port at the cylinder exit to a round shape where it meets the pipe. They are often stuck to the barrels themselves so from a cursory glance it's easy to assume they are simply part of the barrel casting itself if it's all a bit cruddy. A while ago I sent a pair to Alex (RedandBlue) so that he could have some copies made in aluminium. He said he would send me a pair when completed, but I've not heard anything recently so don't know if he's got them done yet . Alex said he'd had no luck tracking down oem ones through Yamaha, so it might be worth contacting him and asking if he can get a set of the copies made up for you too, Kevin? They'd be lighter than the pig iron oem ones too Cheers Wb -------------- A garage overflowing with old stinkers... Back to top

redandblue Group: Members Posts: 95 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: July 03 2008,19:25 The flanges are still not ready, because no one has time to do it for me (cost saving method). Kevin told me that he can´t wait. He got some pictures and a professional drawing from me. Regards Alex -------------- 2MA, 3MA3 black, 3MA3 white, 3XV6, 3XV7, 3XV9, 5KE2 my site: http://www.pure-2-stroke-spirit.info my forum: http://forum.tzr-scene.info German TZR Forum Back to top

kqtzr Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: Mar. 2007 Posted: July 04 2008,01:57 Alex my man...nobody wants to wait wen they're racing (it's only amateur club racing.....& oh to have something that will give you more speed over your friends     ). It's kind of like searching for the Holly Grail, you just keep trying!!! I've had a few pokers in the fire but none have really heated up. So...if you can get them done, I'll take a set. I've tried the machine shop near me that has made a few simple things but he said it would be ridiculous $ just for one set. Is that the same problem with you? Or just the free time for them to make them??? I'll keep looking, but any time soon if you get some made, let me know. Kevin PS. Alex, I really appreciated the tech drawings, one of the pokers I have in the fire is I gave a copy of them to a racer friend who has a friend who has a shop......maybe? Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: July 04 2008,02:45 Quote (Warwickb @ July 03 2008,17:20) Those look to be Jackal or Sugo flanges Jools. The bits Kevin is looking for are heavy cast Iron spacer pieces that fit between the 91 & 92 SP barrels and the actual exhaust flange itself. they convert the D shaped outlet of the early SP exhaust port at the cylinder exit to a round shape where it meets the pipe. They are often stuck to the barrels themselves so from a cursory glance it's easy to assume they are simply part of the barrel casting itself if it's all a bit cruddy. How come those cylinders have a D shaped exhaust outlet ? can't say I have ever seen an SP cylinder to compare ! (I hear the whir of Wazza's camera.................. ) -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

peterjanebike Group: Members Posts: 22 Joined: June 2008 Posted: July 04 2008,13:21 Good news Kevin I went into Red Baron today & the mechanic walked out with what you want, must have been from his stock at home. I had told him they were for a friend of mine, the japanese are very helpful & will put them selves out a lot to help. One of the endearing points about this country, something that has disappeared from our western culture. Anyway he wants 10,000 yen for them (100 US) Get some money to me & I will post them to you.   Peter Back to top

kqtzr Group: Members Posts: 92 Joined: Mar. 2007 Posted: July 04 2008,18:14 EXCELLENT...Peter, thanks. Check your email     Kevin. Back to top

jools Group: Members Posts: 1221 Joined: Oct. 2005 Posted: July 05 2008,08:23 Proper Job Peter. Well done -------------- "The only thing worse than being talked about is not being talked about...." oscar Wilde Back to top

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