Topic: another one bites the dust

[turboguzzi]

allens performance UK, supplier of all things carbs shuts down.

Bought from them only once eons ago, all was ok, but seemingly not the case for others.

https://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/index.php?threads/allens-performance-is-no-more.61127/

Still, after losing also Sudco last year, it's getting more difficult to get carb parts

https://superbikeplanet.com/story/994/the-end-of-an-era-sudco-s-final-lap

Have to wonder where did the stock of both companies ended up...

[PeWe]

Really bad.
I was lucky to find their webpage where parts could be ordered. It was not that easy to find it.

Found correct needles for my Mikuni TMR 32  3 years ago. The last 4.

I saw other good to have parts.
Good prices and quick shipping.

I hope the late golden era for our old bikes can continue for a while more.

Good idea to buy while parts still are available.

[Don R]

  There are a few items that I waited to buy and now it seems to be too late. I'm wondering about the kibblewhite engine parts for our bikes. The CycleX web site is missing a few parts these days.

[ratranger]

I tried to buy some carb adapters from them.  I gave up after they shipped them to the wrong country 2 times, and had to fight to get a refund.

[MRieck]

  There are a few items that I waited to buy and now it seems to be too late. I'm wondering about the kibblewhite engine parts for our bikes. The CycleX web site is missing a few parts these days.

I have sets of Kibblewhite 33.5mm OS intake valves Don. They have been discontinued by Kibblewhite for a while now.

[Don R]

 I was going to finally order the beehive springs for the F2 head, looks like I waited too long.

[simon#42]

That’s a shame I have used them for many years , when it changed hands some people had problems but I never had any complaints .

[PeWe]

  There are a few items that I waited to buy and now it seems to be too late. I'm wondering about the kibblewhite engine parts for our bikes. The CycleX web site is missing a few parts these days.

I have sets of Kibblewhite 33.5mm OS intake valves Don. They have been discontinued by Kibblewhite for a while now.

That worries me. I have a good head with Kibblewhite 33.5/28.5mm valves on my K6.
It might work for 5-10 years more. But who knows? 
I'll regret not buying replacements while I could.

[turboguzzi]

That’s a shame I have used them for many years , when it changed hands some people had problems but I never had any complaints .

Simon, with your connections, any chance of finding out where all the material ended up?

[simon#42]

I will ask around , it must have gone somewhere hopefully not in the bin .