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Reputable Wreckers in Aus

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:01 pm
by stevew_zzr
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.

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:25 pm
by MrStompy
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

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 6:49 pm
by Neka79
steve- im assuming u tried show & go?? i kno there a bit difficult to deal with, or Japs ??
cos there both pretty decent...

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 7:22 pm
by stevew_zzr
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.

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:17 pm
by Neka79
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..

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:21 pm
by Ment
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.

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 8:30 pm
by aardvark
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. :lol:

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 9:37 pm
by stevew_zzr
that didn't happen to have anything to do with you pulling out yer police id or anything ey ... ;)

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 10:16 pm
by aardvark
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. :wink:

Posted: Wed Jul 05, 2006 11:28 pm
by Neka79
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. :wink:
did u confiscate any "suspicious" looking "evidence" that would fit on ur zx6r??

Posted: Thu Jul 06, 2006 7:38 pm
by tailgator
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!

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:05 pm
by mick_dundee
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.

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 2:12 pm
by wisc
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....

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 7:50 pm
by L3raven
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.

Posted: Fri Jul 07, 2006 9:24 pm
by nobby
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.