What are the unobtainable parts now days ?

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rossguzzi
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What are the unobtainable parts now days ?

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I seem to remember people talking about a main bearing that was no longer available ? Is there any other parts that are no longer available as far as bearings, rubbers, electrics etc go ?
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Gear bushes.

I had the last two new 350 con rods North Leicester Motorcycles had apparently.
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I suppose they dont break often.
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rossguzzi wrote: 05 Nov 2023 00:58 I suppose they dont break often.
No, but the big ends were so worn that the rod 'eyes' had gone oval. Good used ones are probably OK if checked for roundness.
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early bodywork is getting rare, lost one sidecover from my 1976 350 ,
havent been able to find a replacement
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Wouldn't it be quicker to list parts that are Obtanium. Everything I look for is out of stock.
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huub wrote: 06 Nov 2023 11:23 early bodywork is getting rare, lost one sidecover from my 1976 350 ,
havent been able to find a replacement
https://shapecraft.co.uk/shop
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kickstarts. No stock anywhere and second hand are rare. There was one on ebay recently at EUR170, despite being really shabby
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