Local breakers are wonderful...

map · Mr Calendar Joined: 14 Jun 2004 Karma :

...providing they've got the right bits.

Needed a new front caliper.
Phoned local dealer. Honda original £410.25+VAT (=£482.04 total)
Even the sub-assembly was £295.53+VAT (=£347.25 total)

Phoned a couple of breakers.
First didn't have the bits, next one the offer was £100 (+ postage) for the pair, wouldn't split.

Then remembered a local breaker and gave them a call.
A quick bit of negotiation for collection and cash and it was £40 all in.

Oh yes, I'm happy Very Happy

On a serious note I think sometimes people get sidetracked into just looking on the internet/eBay for bits. Why not seek out your local breaker, nip down and see what they're like.
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Gti · Bendy Groupie Joined: 07 May 2003 Karma :

Because local breakers can be very pikey.....Just ask gracie jones. Very Happy

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Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

A decent breaker is a thing to be treasured. R&G in Birmingham are great. Huge stock of bits (including stuff you never knew you wanted until you saw it Shifty

) and always helpful, Gary can normally tell you immediately if he's got what your after, or if he hasn't what can be made to fit fairly easily. Japanbikespares are pretty good as well, they've always been spectacularly helpful and very fairly priced.
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Kris · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 Feb 2002 Karma :

Tarmacsurfer · World Chat Champion Joined: 29 Jun 2004 Karma :

They're based in Malvern Smile

www.japanbikespares.co.uk

Website isn't always bang up to date, so always worth giving them a ring.
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lap_time · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 19 May 2005 Karma :

If anyone knows of a good breakers in Essex I'd be most appreciative of the tip! I get the majority of my spares from ebay or Barton Motors (Kawasaki breaker online). They're very good - everything stripped and labeled etc, but I'd like to find something a bit cheaper if possible!

tatters · Exxon Valdez Joined: 04 Jan 2004 Karma :

there great places for spares manily for old pre-90,s bikes. have spent many hours going through boxs with a verna and rule finding bits that fit or could to machined to fit.

ZZR250 rear shock were £250 new and second hand ones are impossable to find so l got a CBR1000FM shock from the breakers which was the same lenght as a ZZR250 one and pressed in smaller bushs so it would fit on the ZZR250. very hard rear end but passed its MOT Thumbs Up

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