what spares to have

[doozerdave]

folks, where do u get your wheels from...wera?bike model specific forum?....obviously not on this forum and cherrypicker is looking awfully dead these days.

There are always people selling stuff on Cherrypicker even if there are no posts. Just post a message there asking for wheels for your bike and somebody will have something. I got my spare SV wheels this way and when I asked for a CBR set for a friend I had 3 different people selling them that hadn't posted for sale.

-Dave

[caboose483]

folks, where do u get your wheels from...wera?bike model specific forum?....obviously not on this forum and cherrypicker is looking awfully dead these days.

I use cherrypicker, the 10r.net, kawiforums, the WERA forum and good ole eBay. i've struck gold a few times in the last couple months on ebay... you gotta wade through the crap to find the deals tho.

[chinto]

often model specific forums will have parts more readily available, but usually the prices are higher.

[fastar1]

I figure you bring a tube of JBweld and just form the part you need

Doesn't work so good when you need a spare ankle, spare kneecap, spare collarbone etc...

[TomC]

look for whatever bike you're riding at an insurance auction or something. you dont need plastics and all that ****.. buy a spare bike for cheap and use it as a parts pile. sell anything you can to offset the initial purchase and keep anything you may need.

do you have specific websites, places, to track these auctions?

[spaceboy]

I use cherrypicker, the 10r.net, kawiforums, the WERA forum and good ole eBay. i've struck gold a few times in the last couple months on ebay... you gotta wade through the crap to find the deals tho.

You posted that WERA site a short while ago, some of the deals are killer.
I'll definitely head down to the states for a track bike.
Thanks!

[Rayzorman1]

I pm'd you about the wheels meng... LOL

[TomC]

I pm'd you about the wheels meng... LOL

yes i know, i replied, unless you didn't get it, thanks for the pm

[Rayzorman1]

^ They got sold yesterday as a set, sorry bro. Still have one extra rear.

[caboose483]

do you have specific websites, places, to track these auctions?

ridesafely.com is a good one, all over the US for the most part. there's a guy in Rochester NY that runs wreckedbikes.net, if you had a particular model in mind i bet he could track one down for you. from what i've seen you should be able to pick up a salvage title bike with a lot of good spare hard parts for a couple grand.

You posted that WERA site a short while ago, some of the deals are killer.
I'll definitely head down to the states for a track bike.
Thanks!

The last 5 bikes i've bought were from the US. Unless something big and unexpected happens to the used bike market in Ontario in the future, i'll continue to buy my bikes out of the US. The WERA board is a good place to look for parts/bikes/gear.

[FearNoSpeed]

I used to carry about one of everything..and it took for ever to load up. Just built a second bike. Much faster loading and you can make your spares bin..and actual bin with little items.

I like the two bike solution better. If I write off two bikes in one day..I don't need anymore spares and prob. should just go home !! lol

And change your name to Jason.........





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[woodzee]

And change your name to Jason.........





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4:32am ?? You need to go to bed !!