Parts around Modesto

[Aussie]

Howdy folks, wondering if anyone can point me in the direction of where close to Modesto or more to get some bits and pieces for my 83.. fork seals, rear tyre and I have a leaking front caliper so maybe rebuild kits.. I'm wanting to leave for Sturgis on Thursday or more realistically Friday so it would really need to be a walk in and off the shelf hopefully..

thanks y'all

[utadventure]

Aussie,

 

So few dealers carry a lot of parts anymore, especially for an 30+ year old bike. They may have a tire.

 

If the bike can be ridden, you may be best to leave earlier for Sturgis and stop along the way to make your repairs. For example, you can order a tire from Jake Wilson and have it delivered here in Salt Lake City within a couple of days for you to install or you could stop at their shop and have them mount it.

 

You could likely order parts for the forks and have them delivered to a member along the way, stop and do the repairs.

 

Dave

[cowpuc]

Heyyy,,, Aussman = whats up brother!! Good to hear from you!! Takin by your message here that ya made it state side ok - GLAD TO HEAR IT!!

 

Tire = couple weeks back I was out CTFW on the west coast and swapped on another new tire before heading back to Michigan. I ordered this tire from this supplier; http://www.ebay.com/itm/140-90-16-Shinko-230-Tour-Master-Rear-Tire-/331838243042?epid=171238925&hash=item4d4319c0e2:g:niwAAOSwLF1X2dIO&vxp=mtr

 

for the second time.. First one here in Michigan for the trip out - got here in 2 days!! I stopped at a bike shop in Elk Grove California - said it would take em at least a day to have one.. Other than that = they had nothing in stock. I reordered this same time from this same supplier = Chapparal and had it in my hand in less then 24 hours - FOR 76 bucks!!! Wayyy decent tire for the money too!!

 

Fork and brake parts,, like mentioned, may be harder to turn.. While touring the west coast - I have dealt with a place out there in Rancho Cordova several times and found em to be pretty good,, Bike Recycle or something like that they were called.. Just a second,,, think I got one of their stickers on my scoot - be right back....

[cowpuc]

Yep,, here ya go... These stock a lot of stuff for older scoots.. Most Yam shops wont have and some wont even bother to try and get parts for this older stuff BUT these guys have always done good by me - see pics..

Something to think about? What caliper is leaking? If its the left front and it has not been delinked = that caliper is activated by the rear pedal - if it were mine I would probably just disconnect it and dead head it at the caliper. this will still leave you with front and back brakes.. Right side? Yea... Probably gotta repair.. Personally I would look at replacing it - a good used parts store like Rancho will probably sell a caliper pretty cheap.. Ebay for sure BUT - gonna take some time to chase it in..

Forks,,, if it were mine I would look closely at where it sets in remaining travel with the bike upright, no air in forks and you sitting on the scoot.. If its less than a couple inches from the bottom leg top to the line on the tubes where the fork bottoms I would stick in some Progressive springs - drop in 3/4 inch preload - use NO air to force fluid out - then take an old 35 mm film negative or something similar and clean between the seal and the tube really well..

I had one once that I did exactly what I am talking about - couldnt get one of the seals to stop seeping.. tied rags around the fork leg to capture leaked fork oil and keep it from getting on the caliper - ran er 75k miles like that till I finally lost the crank on that one at just under 250k...

I KNOW its a rough call and you want it to be right but,, well,,,,,,, sometimes a mans gotta do what a mans gotta do,,,, just ALWAYS doin whats right by you is the key I reckon...

Anyway,,heres the pics,,, glad you made it - would LOVE to see ya on your tour!! Maybe Sturgis.... Gonna be a GOOD one buddy!!