Honda Transalp parts in Bangkok

[Bryn]

Hey Riders,

Flying KTM to BKK in three weeks to continue the UK to Aus tour. Anyone with experience in Thailand know if I can find parts for my 93 Honda Transalp XL600 V? I'm guessing the answer is a great big 'no' but thought I'd ask just in case.

If not I guess I'll order parts from England and have them sent poste restante to BKK GPO but it would be good to get them in the post soon.
So far I know I need new front and rear break blocks and perhaps a chain and sprockets would be a good idea. Also need a new spare clutch cable after some fun Nepali off-road. I will also be looking into tires later but I'm sure they will be available.

If anyone has any information for me on not too expensive place to find these things, I can do the work myself.

See you on the road
Bryn

[Keith1954]

Bryn - I've bought a couple of clutch cables (2005 Honda XL650V) over the last 3-4 years; the last one (bought last year) was from these guys: Paul Smeeton's BitzForBikes. No problem whatsoever.

You could always try Lings of course, but they can be a bit on the pricey side.

Cheers

KEITH
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[Jtw000]

You may be in luck. In Pattaya along the main front beach road is a guy who rents half a dozen of these bikes so they were popular once. If he can get parts then you can. I guess it depends what you need.

[rbslime]

I've got this place saved in my notes for Bangkok:
RED BARON BANGKOK : CONTACT RED BARON . I think I picked that up from rideasia or gt-rider.

I tried their contact form and got no response. Will drop in when I get to Bangkok though.

I'm also looking for sprockets for my DR650 but because it's not a local model they want to charge a lot. I'm in the curious situation of being able to get them shipped from Australia for half the price of what another small shop was going to charge (6000baht!!!). I'll try Red Baron before getting them posted.

Also, if you're looking to ditch a crate (dimensions pending) I'm going in the opposite direction in 4 weeks (probably).

[Toyark]

finds bike parts in Bangkok
take your pick!

[Brian and Tanja]

Hi

We also needed some spare parts (chain, sprockets, brake pads) and had them sent from the UK to our hotel. Paid about £55 for courier via parcel2go.com (with UPS). Took 3 days. If you send a copy of your carnet and state that the parts will leave the country within 28 days you shouldn't pay import duties (we had to haggle about this a bit but did not have to pay in the end - call UPS in advance (Thai office).)

We went to Red Baron & The Dirt Shop. Red Baron have good quality x-ring (RK or EK) 520, 525 and 530 chains in stock for European prices (e.g. 4,000 baht RK x-ring gold plate 118 link). But no sprockets really, or only for modern sports bikes. Red Baron can order, but quoted us about €100+ to order genuine Suzuki sprockets!! The Dirt Shop had a nice 520 chain but no sprockets. Both shops looked like they had good workshops, but probably Red Baron is more professional.

GPS locations are in the map (or link) already posted on this thread. It's a Bangkok riders club page (I think).

Found tyres easily, Michelin Siracs but plenty others as well. Two rears and a front for about 170 euros. Tyre shops from the list of the other post, thy are all on the same street. GPs locations also in the Bangkok riders club link.

We stayed at Rafael Mansions hotel. Less than 10 minsfrom airport do good for collecting bike. Nice people and good space to work on the bike too. Nice restaurant across the main road (pink one) but apart from that not much around. They are happy to use their address to send parts to, but I would check with them in advance. Sorry, can't find her email but address is:

195 Soi Kingkeaw 33 Kingkeaw Rd.
Bang Phli, 10540
Thailand***
RAFAEL MANSION BANGKOK

Good luck.

[Bryn]

Cheers guys good suggestions.

The guy in Pattaya sounds promising but I think I'll order them just in case. If he can't get the bits or wants loadsacash I'm in trouble as my rear break pads are fag paper thin.

Bitz for bikes look great but I wonder if I can get things sent cheaper from elsewhere... Ryan which site would you use if ordering from Aus? What do you expect to be charged by the courier? (and yes I will be ditching a crate in I think 3 weeks. My projected leaving date in the 17th).

Brian and Tanja I only got into biking a few months before leaving on this trip so bare with me and my lack of bike specific knowledge. Whats the difference between an RK and an EK chain? The x-rings that you saw - would they be as durable and hard wearing as a DID x-ring?

Looks like tires will be bought in BKK, before or after the Laos - Cambodia loop
I'm not sure but it would be good to be on something with pretty black patterns on the outside when the monsoon hits

Any more suggestions I'm all ears