Reputable Wreckers in Aus

stevew_zzr · Post by **stevew_zzr** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:01 pm

Hey can anyone recommend wreckers that are willing to freight to Adelaide of course ... i'm after a low km carby for a ZZR250 (butterfly shaft recess must be sealing properly and not worn, unlike alot of big km or poorly maintained carbies) and also the rear shock/spring assembly.

I've heard the Metropolitan Motorcycle wreckers or something like that in Sydney are good and I'll try to give 'em a ring tomorrow, but if anyone else can name a few that they've had good experience with, or who offer returns etc if they freight me piles of shit.

MrStompy · Post by **MrStompy** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:25 pm

check this site out
http://www.findapart.com.au/

basically its sends a request to a heap of wreckers and they email you back.

i have had great response from it in the past

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:49 pm

steve- im assuming u tried show & go?? i kno there a bit difficult to deal with, or Japs ??
cos there both pretty decent...

stevew_zzr · Post by **stevew_zzr** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:22 pm

haven't tried show'n'go ... and the last and only time i went to jap they assumed i was some kind of nob-head (or at least that's how it seemed) so yer i just don't trust them.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:17 pm

stevew_zzr wrote:haven't tried show'n'go ... and the last and only time i went to jap they assumed i was some kind of nob-head (or at least that's how it seemed) so yer i just don't trust them.

actually i think they may be the knob heads...

show & go are decent enuf..cluey, but not as freindly..in my experience..

Ment · Post by **Ment** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:21 pm

Neka79 wrote:
stevew_zzr wrote:haven't tried show'n'go ... and the last and only time i went to jap they assumed i was some kind of nob-head (or at least that's how it seemed) so yer i just don't trust them.
show & go are decent enuf..cluey, but not as freindly..in my experience..

agreed, Show and Go really are really lacking in customer service.

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:30 pm

stevew_zzr wrote:and the last and only time i went to jap they assumed i was some kind of nob-head (or at least that's how it seemed) so yer i just don't trust them.

I get all my spares from Japs. They even let me go through the shelves myself.

stevew_zzr · Post by **stevew_zzr** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:37 pm

that didn't happen to have anything to do with you pulling out yer police id or anything ey ...

aardvark · Post by **aardvark** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:16 pm

stevew_zzr wrote:that didn't happen to have anything to do with you pulling out yer police id or anything ey ...

No mate. No need to show ID when you're in uniform.

Neka79 · Post by **Neka79** » Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:28 pm

aardvark wrote:
stevew_zzr wrote:that didn't happen to have anything to do with you pulling out yer police id or anything ey ...
No mate. No need to show ID when you're in uniform.

did u confiscate any "suspicious" looking "evidence" that would fit on ur zx6r??

tailgator · Post by **tailgator** » Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:38 pm

I've heard the Metropolitan Motorcycle wreckers or something like that in Sydney are good and I'll try to give 'em a ring tomorrow, but if anyone else can name a few that they've had good experience with, or who offer returns etc if they freight me piles of shit.

Metro Motorcycles are good and seem reliable - they sent me a whole R1 frame up to Qld from Sydney - took only 1 day to arrive!

mick_dundee · Post by **mick_dundee** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:05 pm

Vic Motorccycle wreckers are really about the only one down here but if ya can avoid it don't get the owner, Keith, he's a prick and sells shit for way more than it should be worth.

wisc · Post by **wisc** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:12 pm

HAHAHA, i get it, its a joke, there are no reputable wreckers!

yeah, have mixed emotions for Vic motorcycle wreckers... I cant believe it cost that much!
most of there prices are the same as after market new prices....

L3raven · Post by **L3raven** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:50 pm

Im in darwin and i order most of my parts from Victorian motorcycle wreckers: 03 94571733. I paid 270ish with express post for carbi's for my L3, so give em a buzz and see what they can do.

nobby · Post by **nobby** » Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:24 pm

tailgator wrote:
I've heard the Metropolitan Motorcycle wreckers or something like that in Sydney are good and I'll try to give 'em a ring tomorrow, but if anyone else can name a few that they've had good experience with, or who offer returns etc if they freight me piles of shit.
Metro Motorcycles are good and seem reliable - they sent me a whole R1 frame up to Qld from Sydney - took only 1 day to arrive!

Metro get my vote, my son and I have purchased 5 items from them so far and all have been value for money.