Author Topic: attn. UK and euro members... (Read 2478 times)

paulages · « **on:** November 30, 2009, 05:11:19 PM »

I'm looking for a "home market" tank for my '71 BSA thunderbolt. This is the larger capacity tank that wasn't offered in the US. Any OIF triumph or BSA tank will work. If anyone can find one for me, please PM me.

lordmoonpie · « **Reply #1 on:** December 01, 2009, 07:24:47 AM »

Paulages - try one of the following, come back to me if no luck....

www.draganfly.co.uk
www.thetankshop.com

paulages · « **Reply #2 on:** December 01, 2009, 08:58:33 AM »

thanks. if i was going to have the tank shop or TA Baker make a tank for me, i'd go a completely different route though. this tank was sold on all OIF triumphs and BSAs on your side of the pond, so there must be some around for cheap. i saw a completed listing on ebay.uk for 55 pounds. i'll continue looking online... i was hoping someone here might have a local "autojumble" (isn't that what you guys call the salvage dealers?) that would have a cheapie.

lordmoonpie · « **Reply #3 on:** December 01, 2009, 01:15:03 PM »

Ah in that case try this lot - they're the biggest breakers for miles around here....mail them and they will tell you what they have. I've benn in their warehouse it's enormous!

www.dkmotorcycles.co.uk

bryanj · « **Reply #4 on:** December 01, 2009, 09:16:13 PM »

£55 is cheap for one of those in good order mate

paulages · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2009, 12:19:28 AM »

Quote from: bryanj on December 01, 2009, 09:16:13 PM

£55 is cheap for one of those in good order mate

yeah, i know. wish i could find one for that.

bryanj · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2009, 08:47:11 AM »

If you find one on ebay uk and need a post office cos they wont sell international i'm sure something cam be arranged.
At least we can still ship surface mail UK to US which is cheaper but takes longer

paulages · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2009, 09:05:46 AM »

Quote from: bryanj on December 02, 2009, 08:47:11 AM

If you find one on ebay uk and need a post office cos they wont sell international i'm sure something cam be arranged.
At least we can still ship surface mail UK to US which is cheaper but takes longer

thanks, bryan.

lordmoonpie · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2009, 04:28:46 AM »

You need a copy of Old Bike Mart - tons of Triumph and BSA suppliers in there. I'll get a number of one on the front for you who claims to have 100 tonnes of spares, surely a tan in there somewhere...

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:08:19 AM »

Paul, why are you messing around with foriegn crap.

Simon and Bryans leads are good, old bike mart in particular.

Sam.

paulages · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:10:50 AM »

thanks. it would be nice to have a tank that will allow more than 100 miles between fill-ups... stupid american market wanted these dinky small tanks.

bryanj · « **Reply #11 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:35:28 PM »

Bloody crazy that 'cos back when i was selling Meriden 750's here in UK they all wanted US spec!!!

paulages · « **Reply #12 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:49:11 AM »

Quote from: bryanj on December 09, 2009, 11:35:28 PM

Bloody crazy that 'cos back when i was selling Meriden 750's here in UK they all wanted US spec!!!

ha! funny world we live in...

Sam Green Racing · « **Reply #13 on:** December 10, 2009, 04:53:41 AM »

Quote from: bryanj on December 09, 2009, 11:35:28 PM

Bloody crazy that 'cos back when i was selling Meriden 750's here in UK they all wanted US spec!!!

Seem to remember that I liked them as well

Spot on Bryan

Sam.

paulages · « **Reply #14 on:** December 13, 2009, 11:56:28 AM »

hey guys- keeping an eye on this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=180444664046&fromMakeTrack=true&ssPageName=VIP:watchlink:top:en#ht_500wt_1102

any chance i could get help from one of you guys if the seller doesn't want to sell/ship internationally? i have a friend in london i could ask, but he's not a moto-head, and it might be easier if someone used to dealing with motorcycle parts could help...

dave400 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 13, 2009, 12:01:07 PM »

I can send the part from the UK for you if you need any help.

Cheers

Dave

paulages · « **Reply #16 on:** December 13, 2009, 01:12:06 PM »

Quote from: dave400 on December 13, 2009, 12:01:07 PM

I can send the part from the UK for you if you need any help.

Cheers

Dave

thanks. i'll let you know if help is needed.

bryanj · « **Reply #17 on:** December 15, 2009, 09:33:53 AM »

Me 3 if needed!

paulages · « **Reply #18 on:** December 15, 2009, 10:57:57 AM »

thanks! my friend in london said he'd be happy to help, and since he ships packages regularly it shouldn't be a problem. unless one of you is close enough to the seller to pick it up in person, this should work out well enough.

bryanj · « **Reply #19 on:** December 16, 2009, 09:00:53 AM »

Too far for me sorry! Keep it im mind for other bits tho'

malcolmgb · « **Reply #20 on:** December 17, 2009, 04:08:09 AM »

Quote from: paulages on December 15, 2009, 10:57:57 AM

thanks! my friend in london said he'd be happy to help, and since he ships packages regularly it shouldn't be a problem. unless one of you is close enough to the seller to pick it up in person, this should work out well enough.

The seller is inside the M25, that is London, depending on what part your mate lives in you should be good to go.

paulages · « **Reply #21 on:** December 17, 2009, 09:30:17 AM »

Quote from: malcolmgb on December 17, 2009, 04:08:09 AM

Quote from: paulages on December 15, 2009, 10:57:57 AM
thanks! my friend in london said he'd be happy to help, and since he ships packages regularly it shouldn't be a problem. unless one of you is close enough to the seller to pick it up in person, this should work out well enough.

The seller is inside the M25, that is London, depending on what part your mate lives in you should be good to go.

he lives in hackney.

malcolmgb · « **Reply #22 on:** December 17, 2009, 09:40:30 AM »

About 20 miles south of him, good luck.

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Author Topic: attn. UK and euro members... (Read 2478 times)