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bran.c
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 7 Location: DUBLIN
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Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:41 pm Post subject: Just got an mvx250 |
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Looking forward to getting it roadworthy again, needs some tlc but running |
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Top-shaggy Show Star !


Joined: 05 Mar 2011 Posts: 1757 Location: Derbyshire
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 6:33 am Post subject: |
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Welcome to the forum bran.c
Any pictures you can share ?? _________________ We are where we are... |
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bran.c
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:03 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks, here's a pic,she needs some tlc
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bran.c
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Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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bran.c
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Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 9:19 am Post subject: |
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I'm on the lookout for some parts which seem to be hard to find, knew that before I bought it but couldn't resist.
Looking for complete headlight,fairing,indicator and bracket as its all missing from mine, also could do with a decent tank.
Bike runs but fuel is pouring out overflow on left carb, may be float height?
Any help would be much appreciated👍 |
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smokestack
Joined: 13 Apr 2011 Posts: 78 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 2:47 am Post subject: |
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Doesn't the 83/84 VT 250 have the same top fairing as well as a lot of other parts _________________ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !


Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1295 Location: Oop North, UK
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bran.c
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 7 Location: DUBLIN
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Posted: Wed Apr 23, 2014 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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Cheers, have no idea how to use yahoo auctions though, any tips? |
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StrokerBoy Show Star !


Joined: 15 Nov 2006 Posts: 1295 Location: Oop North, UK
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Posted: Thu Apr 24, 2014 9:21 am Post subject: |
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A lot of Yahoo Auctions Japan sellers will only deal with and ship to domestic buyers. There are various 'middlemen' services based there that exist to enable foreigners like us to get our hands on this stuff. You register with them, they act as a proxy bidder/buyer and when they receive the items they then send 'em on to you. Obviously they don't do this for free...
I started doing this 8 years ago, via FromJapan. I've never had any problems with it and have had many exciting boxes arrive over the years. In all cases, I was browsing Yahoo Auctions Japan myself, hunting down and identifying the items I wanted. FromJapan were simply doing the proxy bidding and onward shipping for me, they weren't helping me find stuff or understand what I was looking at. Start poking around the auctions looking for stuff you want, you'll get used to how to search for things and what the pages are telling you.
I can't read much Japanese but it wasn't a hindrance. Translation technology has moved on a lot since then and some of the sellers are more switched on to foreign buyers too. I think these middlemen will also now help you look for items in the first place if you can describe what you want. Probably worth checking online to see which services people recommend these days, I've not used FJ for a couple of years. At the risk of generalising, it's fair to say that the Japanese are a much more honest and helpful bunch than your average Ebay seller.
If all that still sounds too scary, there's an ex-pat Brit living over there who will do all this for you, assuming you want enough stuff to make it worth his while. He's called Drew Jonsen and he operates under the name Moriwaki Man and/or Unobtanium. Google him, he's also on Facebook and in fact he's also on here though I don't know if he logs on these days. I've had a few packages via him too and can recommend him.
Either way, expect to pay the item price, domestic shipping, commission fees, international shipping, exchange-rate charges, import duty and ParcelFarce admin fee. But you'll get some cool stuff you won't find anywhere else.
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Darin Show Star !


Joined: 23 Nov 2006 Posts: 444 Location: Isle of Wight
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bran.c
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 7 Location: DUBLIN
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Posted: Sat May 03, 2014 10:27 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tips, much appreciated, that's a cracking mvx Darin, love the seat cowl and radiator covers and belly pan, hope mine looks as good someday.
Had the carbs off mine today, need a good clean, filthy inside |
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bran.c
Joined: 13 Apr 2014 Posts: 7 Location: DUBLIN
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Posted: Sat Jun 07, 2014 11:46 am Post subject: |
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Got a complete fairing, headlight from Ian, looking much better and road legal now.
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