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Some people .....
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:42 am
by phuk72
.... never cease to amaze me. On ebay is this advert for a TRX front wheel and discs. He has said that the discs cost him £290 PLUS FITTING (which is his emphasis on PLUS FITTING not mine!).
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Yamaha-TRX-850-TR ... dZViewItem
he must be proud of the fact that he paid someone to fit his brake discs
Surely everyone who owns a motorbike can remove a front wheel and a few hex bolts
Carbs
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:06 am
by ekoja
Hi Phuk. I see someone on e-bay (speaking of e-bay) in the UK is selling a set of original 98 TRX carbs for very few GBPs (about $29 Aus) supposedly reset and balanced etc.
Even if they were'nt thats got to be a bargin?
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:16 am
by phuk72
probably something to do with the £15 he is asking for postage! You're right though, it's a cheap way of getting spares if you ever need them.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 10:22 am
by phuk72
Jeez - those carbs went for £70 plus postage in the end!
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 3:55 pm
by burty
It never ceases to amaze me how so many people can consider that spending money on labour adds value.
On the subject of Ebay and questionable descriptions. There's one dealer a week or two ago was listing a TRX tank which was quite badly dented and which looked like it was rusty in the photos, but was described as in "Good condition". Deception I can understand but this was obviously not as described at all. But I have come to learn that a sellers (in particular breakers) idea of good condition is not in line with my own.
If I can find the link to the listing I shall post it.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 4:26 pm
by phuk72
Burty, I saw that as well!
My crash damaged tank that I use for track days is in better nick than that!
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:01 pm
by Jak
Burty - if the breaker/seller you're talking about is from the Truro area he's one to steer clear of ... I've been warned by people down here about his inaccurate descriptions.
Phuk - glad to hear the tank's useful
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 6:09 pm
by phuk72
Phuk - glad to hear the tank's useful
I've even managed to add a dent in it myself!
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:31 pm
by burty
This is it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-TRX-850-TR ... otohosting
Not from Truro, but I think I know of that guy too.
This one I know has been listing a lot of other TRX parts. This will definitely give me a view of what he considers to be good condition. I dread to think what poor condition would be like.
Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 11:43 pm
by tz250w
Oh man... That's too funny!
Dipshit wrote: Just arrived from Japan.As can be seen from the pics,this tank is in good condition with damage to the left side. Very cheap and suitable for you guys who have rust coming through. Can be repaired. Other spares for TRX 850 available. Please see our feedback and be assured of the quality of parts that we sell!!
Obviously, he considers a part to be in 'good' condition as long as it has taken a good hit!
How many rusted through TRX tanks have you all seen? With the 'seamless' construction (which BTW is something Yamaha outdid themselves on) it is very difficult for moisture to find a spot to rest and do its damage.