Hi, I'm new here.

I'm wondering what the consensus is on where to get oil/filters/gaskets/crush washers/grips/peg rubbers/panadol for a K100 in Melbourne. Do parts shops have bits in stock? What are everyone's thoughts on local shop vs ebay in terms of cost and supporting local businesses?

Thanks.

I buy oil filters from Supercheap a Ryco Z418 is a good one and oil there as well. I use Shell HP5 15W40 and spark plugs (NGK D7EA) from my local auto shop.

All the other stuff I buy from Motobins in UK http://www.motobins.co.uk/ If you buy a few sets at a time they are fairly well priced.
Best place in Oz is from Munich Motorcycles but even that is a heap more than Motobins or Motorworks.

RicK G wrote:I buy oil filters from Supercheap a Ryco Z418 is a good one and oil there as well. I use Shell HP5 15W40 and spark plugs (NGK D7EA) from my local auto shop.

All the other stuff I buy from Motobins in UK http://www.motobins.co.uk/ If you buy a few sets at a time they are fairly well priced.
Best place in Oz is from Munich Motorcycles but even that is a heap more than Motobins or Motorworks.

Thanks Rick, exactly what I was after.

I can't find Shell HP5, however. I can find HX5, but not HP5. Is there a HP5 that I can't find?

Yeah it is HX5 I just had a look at the container.  I just go in and grab the stuff in the yellow bottle.
The Z418 filter will need a different socket to get it out. What I have done is to drill a hole in the socket and put a self tapping screw through.

To add to Ricks post, the Ryco Z200 fuel filter. It is larger than standard, but fits in there just fine.

Welcome LSR , another option are Chris & James at BM Motorcycles ( www.bmmotorcycles.com.au ) very honest and straight talkers , they have looked after me for more than a dozen years , no complaints

JR

For when you need pro help:
+1 for Chris and James.
I have dealt with them since 1999. Years of combined knowledge on older BM's backed up with integrity.

Cheers,

Never get anything from Wollongong, I just tried to get a air valve repalced in rear rim, first shop said you have ot go to BMW, whent reluctantly with the wheel under me arm and the charged $50.00 to replace the valve. Am I out of touch or have I just been touched?

Some of the big Stealers have a $50 as a minimum charge.  They don't want to be interrupted by some low life that will probably never buy a new bike from them so either pay up or piss off.
Was it a bike shop that sent you to BMW.   I can't get passed the scared shitless of a BMW attitude that many bike shops have.
It's the same for a BMW car. You mention that you need spark plugs for your 320i BMW and they go pale and start shaking.  Weak knee bastards

RicK G wrote: interrupted by some low life
so either pay up or piss off.
passed the scared shitless
Weak knee bastards

    
Oh it is going to be a wonderful weekend down at Brindabella. And he is bringing his brother   . Might just have to take the old dictaphone.

This should be priceless  

Hello Rick
It was  Kawasaki dealer who was too scared to touch a BMW air valve. I though it was a schrader valve not a BMW valve, typical of Wollongong home of the Illawarra stealers. Better learn to change my own it can't be that hard. I can put one into a refrigeration system so I should be able to get one into a tyre rim. My fault.