Old Motorbykes Spare Parts Market

[lusty]

DEAR ALL, I have a Yamaha XT 250 T (1992 or so), at the time imported from Japan. I need a little part, obviously unavailable through normal channels. Is there a sort of flea market for old motorbykes where you can scavenge for spare parts? I once went to Chiang Kong or something like that near National stadium, is it the only choice? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks!!

Lusty

[MaiChai]

See the Car accessory thread, the area is the same for motorbike bits. Klong tom again. Alternativly there is about 5 motorbike spare parts shops in Sapan Kwai just by/up from the BTS. Take the part to the shops, tell them it came off a Yamaha, and they should be able to help you. Worsted case is head to a Yamaha dealer, find the repair shop and ask them if they can help you; if they are not co-operative, take the bike there and ask them to fix it. Main dealer bike repairs are quite cheap and not as expensive as you might think. Thing I have noticed about Yamaha's is that there is alot of common parts between the models. I have a Belle R and a VR150; both bikes share alot of parts with other Yamaha models so finding your spare part should not be difficult if its not a cosmetic part (eg if its from the engine/gearbox/brakes, etc)!

I have notice that the local fix all bikes repair shop seem to be adverse to going out and buying spare parts; this takes time and costs more. So typically the bike shop will try a work around or using parts in stock. So this route may not be a good route!

Edited April 17, 2007 by MaiChai

[taxexile]

there is also an area near hualampong railway station that is full of dismantlers and breakers.

[ray23]

Red Baron is famous for that it's in Bangkok