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James.A
03-25-2005, 08:11 AM
Anyone know of a good place to procure NLA parts for Honda dirt bikes?
lorazepam
03-25-2005, 08:23 AM
I will look around for you on the web. There are millions of motorcycles being produced in China that use the old honda designs, and there may be a source there. I will let you know what I find.
dlearl476
03-25-2005, 08:11 PM
Anyone know of a good place to procure NLA parts for Honda dirt bikes?

James, I was offered a truckload of Ducati singles, then a bunch of MotoGuzzi small blocks. So far I've had GREAT luck on ebay sourcing the stuff I needed to get them up and running. I'm hoping my '69 350 Scrambler will be moving under it's own power within 2 months, then it's on to a '66 250 Monza.
I've also unearthed a few good connections simply by "Googling" the make and model. Who would have ever thunk there would be a company with a multi-million dollar inventory of used and NOS Ducati Single parts, but there are actually TWO in Australia.

If I can find stuff for these relatively rare bikes, I'd think any Honda would be a snap.
James.A
03-25-2005, 10:39 PM
The part I need specificly is the rubber boot that bridges the air box to the carbeuretor for an XL125. So far, denied on e-bay, google, dogpile, and every Honda dealer in the phone book. In a few more weeks, I will be compelled to make one out of old inner tubes.
BradfordBenn
03-25-2005, 11:08 PM
Two words to solve that parts problem: Duct Tape
James.A
03-25-2005, 11:19 PM
Two words to solve that parts problem: Duct Tape

If it were only that easy.
BradfordBenn
03-26-2005, 12:02 AM
If it were only that easy.

Then it must really be broken.
:doh
dlearl476
03-26-2005, 01:01 AM
In a few more weeks, I will be compelled to make one out of old inner tubes.

What sort of state is the old one in? If it's just cracked, a good soak in some distilled water and some rubberized super-glue and you're in business. Other than that, I'd say sign up for ebay search and wait. I get an email everytime a new "Ducati Single 250,350,450" item hits the boards.