RAT-S CAFE

Churchy · Posted: Wed Apr 20, 2011 7:06 am Post subject: Team Moto Blacktown

Though my last trip there was not a pleasant experience (loss of my rat). They did very generously contribute a $100 gift voucher to the rat-s competition.
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And have been swayed to add them back on to my list of dealers.
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speed3 · posty Joined: 27 Jan 2011 Posts: 69 Location: Rouse Hill

I still won't go back there......

TRUMPYJEFF · Racer Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Posts: 229

Get what parts i cant get from;
Ebay, MCA or Liverpool Bike wreckers at the dealer.

All comes down to price of parts, Availability/urgency- aftermarket or Triumph factory.

Ring around & do math, Global stuff on ebay is cheaper, but if there's an issue you cant take it back. I know from experience Evil or Very Mad

Shipping generally can kill any saving.

Dealer is more expensive, but for some reason (not complaining), I occassionally get trade price on stuff without asking.

For the womans 2001 Bonneville. Recently ordered fork springs, o rings & steering head/stem bearings there.

Wasnt too expensive.
Wanted stock triumph springs, not progressive (same price).
140,000kms on original springs & oil & only diving excessive now, why change? No fork leaks either, good seals on the bonnie forks. Very Happy

dV8leather · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2011 2:47 pm Post subject:

i think you need benny with you when you go in ,

he seems to get the best service for some reason

maybe its his size ????
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admin · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:08 pm Post subject:

Well I ordered my bits needed for rear brakes from Team Moto over the phone. Guy answering as Brian, took my number and said will call back when organised, and did.

Next day (today) got a text that parts were in.

Have to say I was impressed, and the general atmosphere seemed a lot more friendly than when I went before.
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TRUMPYJEFF · Racer Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Posts: 229

Wot bits did ya need for the rear brake?
So you got the pad pins out, did ya get onto Liverpool bike wreckers for 2nd hand pins?

admin · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 10:48 pm Post subject:

Bought all new jeff. Fitted new pins, disc pads and new rear disc. Have been riding with no rear pads left over a week and just wanted to get job done.

Liverpool bike wreckers have now changed hands BTW. The son has sold it.
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cheekygreeky · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:05 pm Post subject:

were they brake pads that you removed.........omg i think that was just a paper thin piece of metal !!!!!! Laughing

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thedon · Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2011 11:57 pm Post subject:

good job done by the WOTS in the change over of the new rear rotor,
i was there to see the shims !! ( def not brake pads anymore) were taken out ,shame shame more maintenance is required not only by u churchy i fall into this category also maybe a work shop day is needed? feed back please.

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cheekygreeky · Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 12:03 am Post subject:

Nice to meet you......dont be a stranger BTW. the rest of your poison is in the fridge.............
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TRUMPYJEFF · Racer Joined: 17 Sep 2010 Posts: 229

So the new owner of liverpool bikewreckers still in the same place? Dealing Triumph bits?
Will have to check it out, the son had a tbird rear wheel tucked away for me, $150 with brake rotor Wink

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You didnt hand out refreshments whilst everyone else worked on your bike did you? Shocked

Thats your woman theyre playing with........ Laughing

Quite happy to loan tools & advice. Very Happy

To assist in spannering.
Did you/they need an stud extractor or did the caliper pin free with the drilling?

admin · Posted: Tue May 03, 2011 4:07 pm Post subject:

Freed up with just drilling mate. Would have been proud of me, as actually done most myself. Just a bit of a hand, guiding wheel back in and use of others tools mainly. Smile

But wont be case with carb balance tho lol
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stang · Posted: Fri Oct 07, 2011 9:45 am Post subject:

Needed new chain and Sprockets for ELizabeths Bike (Kawasaki GPX250).

Phone MCA - not in stock (and may be doing an order in a week or so...) - Thanks but no thanks!
Looked online - much more expensive (and shipping to be added).

Rang TM Wed - havn't got them in Stock - but can have them by Friday - and price was good (better than MCA).

Just got a text from them saying parts are now in - perfect!

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Pete R · Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:16 pm Post subject:

I was after another seat cowl for the Bonnie Thruxton. After looking all over the net at various fibreglass knockoffs I thought "stuffit" and rang Team Moto at Blacktown and ordered one. 190 odd dollars, but what can you do when you want the right part?

About 10 minutes later Brian from Team Moto called me back and said - "pete, ya lucky I'm honest - Triumph have a special on the cowls and they're only $30 each". I said bloody bewdy, get me two!

He could have said nothing, just charged me the agreed 190 odd dollars and made a real tidy profit. But he didn't. Big brownie points in Pete's book.

A while later I was scouring the net looking for a chrome engine cover kit to finish of the T100 vibe of the bike. They seemed to be about $450 to $490 from all over the globe especially when you factored in freight. On a hunch I called Team Moto, got a hold of Brian and asked him how much a kit would cost. Only $290 from them!!!

I think we all forget these days that it does pay to check the local prices before clicking on the "buy it now" doova on the computer screen.
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Churchy · Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2011 6:52 am Post subject:

They have been really good here also. They donated a $100 gift voucher for the guessing competition. A leather jacket and something else i think for Port Rally and recently a helmet for the treasure hunt!

And again when I used them, I got not only a call to say part was in. But again a text message.
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