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Originally Posted by Warrigal
Hi,
I am planning to bring my 73 Bonneville 750 from Australia to China.
Does anyone know where I may be able to get parts or an old bike for spares here.
Do any other models fit the purpose if I get stuck.
Currently I don't need any but I intend to ride all over China, being a vintage bike, I may as well prepare for the inevitable.
Thanks.
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Australian in China
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If you've had the bike a while and ridden it ,you should have an idea of what bits need replacing and what wears out .
However, I imagine that your chances of finding a Triumph outlet in China are virtually nil .Maybe Hong Kong might, just might, be a place to look .
Local bike shops should be able to fix stuff like cables ,twistgrips .levers etc ,although they won't be original .
Lucas electrics ! Well if you don't know and understand points and coil ignition ,fit a Boyer and upgrade the charging system to solid state reg/rect.
I don't know about tyres but I imagine that 19" tyres are available [ what does the Chiang Jiang use ?] ,if not then import a spare or change rim to 18" .
Invest in a spoke set and spare brake shoes .
The Bonnie is a nice bike but you won't get a huge mileage out of it before it will need maintenance ,re valves/guides and possible rebore .
Invest in good aircleaner for engine longevity , not K&N . Check the compression ratio and the availabilty of good quality petrol of the right octane level .
[ NONE of my bikes run well on the crappy regular gas we get in Canada !!!!]
Ther are lots of dealers in UK,US,NZ and Australia who have parts to ship out to you but you should try to keep some on hand .
Go for it !
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