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Well I never knew that... Amazon Japan 250/400 carb parts

Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:20 am
by Uncle Bob
While looking for some nice Takegawa parts for my recently acquired Honda 125 Dax ( :-) ) I found some on Amazon Japan. I didn't think you could order from there and my normal Amazon account didn't work. So I registered as a new account, set the destination as UK and it then shows you items that will ship to the UK. I managed to get my Takegawa parts for £134 delivered and in the UK it would have been £170.

Anyway that's the background, so I wondered what other parts for other bikes may be available and interestingly you can actually buy the plastic floats for the Katana 400 / 250 and indeed complete overhaul kits. Floats work out around £55 delivered and the complete kit is a smidge over £100. Not sure on quality but for those prices it's worth a try or just to have in stock just in case...

https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/gp/produc ... ct_title_1
https://www.amazon.co.jp/-/en/SHU-M-T-1 ... dp_d_2_t_2
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UB

Re: Well I never knew that... Amazon Japan 250/400 carb parts

Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2024 7:13 pm
by Pedda
Good info, detective Bob.

Re: Well I never knew that... Amazon Japan 250/400 carb parts

Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2024 6:43 pm
by Smallkat
Just to be clear, £100 for four full kits?

Good info, but I'm hoping to have some alternative carbs at some point.

Not those dear ones :D

Re: Well I never knew that... Amazon Japan 250/400 carb parts

Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 9:01 pm
by Uncle Bob
Just get the originals sorted - Pookie and I both don't really have any issues ( of course that is the Kiss of death saying that ). Did take a minute or so of turning over waking from it's winter slumber, but ran lovely once started.

Yes looks like £100 for all 4. Another listing also has the diaphragms.

Delivery was bloody quick. I ordered some more Takegawa loveliness for my Dax at 14:30 on Tuesday and it was here 12 noon today (Friday) - less than 3 days!!! I wonder if Amazon take care of VAT? No extra charges asked for so none given :-) Total was just under £135 so possibly OK anyway.
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UB

Re: Well I never knew that... Amazon Japan 250/400 carb parts

Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 8:34 pm
by tigcraft
That’s handy to know, I’ve never bought off Amazon and I might just try the findings as it’ll fit in nicely

Re: Well I never knew that... Amazon Japan 250/400 carb parts

Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:34 pm
by pookie
Just get the originals sorted - Pookie and I both don't really have any issues ( of course that is the Kiss of death saying that ).

You're right Uncle Bob, my 250 Kat had been sitting under a cover in my carport for over five months, didn't even drain the carbs this year, just left it with a tank full of Esso supreme super unleaded fuel, charged the battery and it started third prod of the starter button! :D It's normally harder to start when it's been left for two weeks :roll:

Re: Well I never knew that... Amazon Japan 250/400 carb parts

Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:41 pm
by tigcraft
Just shows the difference in good fuel. Left an MZ Skorpion Sport 660 for 4 1/2 years on shell 99octane and put a battery on it and started perfect!! Just goes to show not all is bad.

Re: Well I never knew that... Amazon Japan 250/400 carb parts

Posted: Tue Apr 23, 2024 4:36 pm
by Smallkat
I'm psyching myself up to start Smallkat. Soon, soon.

I also have some new handlebars for her to replace the shitty chrome ones I put on.