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Motorcycle Discussions => British Bikes => Topic started by: toecutter on May 14, 2009, 03:17:24 PM

Title: Newbie advice - where to buy spare parts?
Post by: toecutter on May 14, 2009, 03:17:24 PM

I'm looking at getting into classic bike restoration.

Not sure which bike I'd want to start with, all depends on how easy spare parts are to buy.

Could anyone recommend a decent online store that sells parts?

Title: Re: Newbie advice - where to buy spare parts?
Post by: Goldy on May 14, 2009, 04:07:53 PM

http://suprememotorcycles.co.uk/

http://www.rjmotorcycles.co.uk/

http://www.burtonbikebits.net/

http://draganfly.co.uk/

Title: Re: Newbie advice - where to buy spare parts?
Post by: Justin_Faithfull on May 14, 2009, 06:31:35 PM

I suggest you subscribe to 'Old Bike Mart' as this will prove very useful to you. Here is their link.
http://www.oldbikemart.co.uk/
It may worth your while reading some of the magazines available, like: -
Classic Bike
The Classic Motor Cycle
Real Classics
Classic Bike Guide
Classic Mechanics
This will give you greater insight into what is happening in the classic bike world.
Good luke & have fun ;)

Title: Re: Newbie advice - where to buy spare parts?
Post by: Goldie on May 14, 2009, 06:50:30 PM

BSA, Norton and Triumph are the main three where parts are available quite easily from many classic parts dealers.

Choosing a model would be a little harder and depending on how fat your wallet is.

For example in the BSA range, the humble BSA Bantam would be a very easy project, loads of parts and would not cost a packet.

But if you decided to go to the other end of the range a Rocket 3, would cost a tidy sum of money to restore, and for a Gold Star you would most probably need very deep pockets.

It could be cheaper to buy a bike already restored.

Title: Re: Newbie advice - where to buy spare parts?
Post by: toecutter on May 14, 2009, 08:59:06 PM

Thanks for the advice.