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Offline Julio A.

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Motorworks?
« on: June 22, 2012, 01:05:17 AM »
Anybody here had any experience buying parts online from motorworks?
They sell those parts really cheap even with all that shipping to the Philippines.
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Offline Lucky_Lou

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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #1 on: June 22, 2012, 01:17:23 AM »
I regularly buy either over the phone or call in to collect as they are only a few miles away, they are are a well established company with a good reputation and the staff are certainly more helpfull than those of Motobins, i dont think you will have any problems as they will ship parts anywhere and have customers all over the world.
Lou
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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #2 on: June 22, 2012, 01:22:05 AM »
G'day Julio,  

I have dealt with both Motorworks and Motobins.  They are both as good as each other.  Motorworks have both new and used parts catalogues for downloading.  I have spoken to them on the phone and they get the Burt thumbs up tick of approval.  Prices vary slightly between both of them but nothing to worry about.   [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

Cheers, Burt.  
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Offline Julio A.

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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #3 on: June 22, 2012, 06:16:54 AM »
My Gosh! They even have the whole carb rebuild kit for less than 1/2 the the price from the dealerships here!!!
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Offline Barry

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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #4 on: June 22, 2012, 06:38:28 AM »
shhh... we don't want Motobins hearing they are considered cheap or they'll put the prices up !  ;D
« Last Edit: June 22, 2012, 06:39:20 AM by bhodgson »
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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #5 on: June 22, 2012, 09:01:32 AM »
I still don't understand why Motorworks will not ship to the USA.

Anyone know why not?
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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2012, 09:07:58 AM »
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I still don't understand why Motorworks will not ship to the USA.

Anyone know why not?
I also think that's odd.
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Offline Matt Chapter

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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2012, 10:01:10 AM »
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I still don't understand why Motorworks will not ship to the USA.

Anyone know why not?

Obviously they're holding a grudge over that little dustup back in the 70s.

1770s, that is.
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Offline montmil

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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #8 on: June 22, 2012, 10:13:20 AM »
Kinda my thinking, too, Matt. Then there's that whole 1812 issue.

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Offline Barry

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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #9 on: June 22, 2012, 12:02:24 PM »
Lou could ask them next time he pops in.
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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #10 on: June 22, 2012, 12:33:47 PM »
Could be legal issues with doing business in the US, them not wanting to expose themselves to any litigation if something goes wrong with their parts and causes an 'incident', in a country where law suits are a way of life here .
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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2012, 03:49:50 PM »
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I still don't understand why Motorworks will not ship to the USA.

Anyone know why not?


Strange

If you ever need owt sending over i'll always be happy to post to you

Motorworks are brilliant,  they've every part you need & between them they all the knowledge needed to repair any problem.

Elliott
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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #12 on: June 23, 2012, 12:14:46 AM »
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Motorworks are brilliant,  they've every part you need & between them they have all the knowledge needed to repair any problem.

Elliott
Could  you find out for me if they can get parts for any of the airhead gauges? Needles, Bezels, Gears???
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Offline montmil

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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #13 on: June 23, 2012, 08:51:05 AM »
Hot Dawg!

Elliott can become our very own "Euro gray market" go-to guy.

This could actually work...
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Re: Motorworks?
« Reply #14 on: June 24, 2012, 11:06:43 AM »
[/quote]
Could  you find out for me if they can get parts for any of the airhead gauges? Needles, Bezels, Gears???[/quote]

I'm calling them tomorrow for a few parts, PM with what your after & i'll let you know the outcome!

Elliott
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