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Posted by on March 2, 2008, 12:06 am
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>Hey guys I need help. I just bought one of my soul stirring bikes, an '83
>IT490. I am having a hell of a time finding parts for her. I know about the
>whole ebay thing and I am on there constantly, but I really want new parts,
>especially plastics, seat foams, seat covers, decals, etc... I saw a company
>called DC plastics, but it looks like that Maier plastic that almost looks to
>be flat, cast plastic. Not very nice plastic at all. Anyways, come somebody
>help me at all with finding parts and accessories for these bikes? I know
>there are guys out there that had the same problem I did. I asked a guy on
>ebay that restores ITs in the northwest US one time who his part source was
>and he actually told me that he didnt want anyone else knowing where he got
>them so they couldnt restore theirs also. I tell you, if I wouldve been
>within arms reach of that guy when I read that reply, I wouldve gone to jail.
>Thanks everyone for your help. Looking forward to hearing from My motorcycle
>brethren.
buy a newstand copy of walneck's classic cycle trader. 100's of dealer's ads
and stuff.
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>IT490. I am having a hell of a time finding parts for her. I know about the
>whole ebay thing and I am on there constantly, but I really want new parts,
>especially plastics, seat foams, seat covers, decals, etc... I saw a company
>called DC plastics, but it looks like that Maier plastic that almost looks to
>be flat, cast plastic. Not very nice plastic at all. Anyways, come somebody
>help me at all with finding parts and accessories for these bikes? I know
>there are guys out there that had the same problem I did. I asked a guy on
>ebay that restores ITs in the northwest US one time who his part source was
>and he actually told me that he didnt want anyone else knowing where he got
>them so they couldnt restore theirs also. I tell you, if I wouldve been
>within arms reach of that guy when I read that reply, I wouldve gone to jail.
>Thanks everyone for your help. Looking forward to hearing from My motorcycle
>brethren.