nigelog Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hi any helpful person in Cedar Knolls area of New Jersey able to do a favour for me. I have located a bearing I need for a vintage BSA trials bike in New Jersey. It is unavailable in the size I need anywhere in Europe. The makers are kind enough to sell me a single unit at $10.95 but because of their internal systems for overseas orders they would have to charge $25 for wire transfer cost and a further $75 for UPS. Brings the price up ten fold. If I send them a dollar bank draft and a local address they can send it out (rather than sending me through a distributor at a bigger cost). So if anyone out there is willing to collect this bearing from Consilidated Bearings and stick it in normal surface post to Ireland I will buy them a few pints for their trouble. Much appreciated if anyone can assist Rgds Bearingless in Ireland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgshannon Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hiany helpful person in Cedar Knolls area of New Jersey able to do a favour for me. I have located a bearing I need for a vintage BSA trials bike in New Jersey. It is unavailable in the size I need anywhere in Europe. The makers are kind enough to sell me a single unit at $10.95 but because of their internal systems for overseas orders they would have to charge $25 for wire transfer cost and a further $75 for UPS. Brings the price up ten fold. If I send them a dollar bank draft and a local address they can send it out (rather than sending me through a distributor at a bigger cost). So if anyone out there is willing to collect this bearing from Consilidated Bearings and stick it in normal surface post to Ireland I will buy them a few pints for their trouble. Much appreciated if anyone can assist Rgds Bearingless in Ireland Hey Bearingless, Can you give me some insight? I am coming over, from the US, to Ireland, from Sept 13th thru 19th. Will start out a couple of days in Dublin, but then want to tour around. Certainly Blarney Castle, Ring of Kerry, etc. but what recommendations would you have for a tourist in Ireland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fester Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 wow,that is a cool gester!this is what these forums are about! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 HeHe, Darrell O'Shannon O'Thick will probabably give you a tenner as well for a nights bed and breakfast and a spin on your bike! Good deal with the rates what they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulthistle Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Bearingless, I am nowhere near New Jersey, but could order it and then mail it to you. Unless someone closer does it. Also what is the bearing # and contact info. If you have a paypal account money transfer would be easy. My email paulthistle@hotmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelog Posted August 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 Hi DG Shannon/Paul Thistle the bearing is a needle roller I will use to make a conversion to replace the timing side bush on a BSA C15. The reason I need one from Consolidated Bearings is because they are the only manufacturer who produce a K - 32 x 38 x 23 needle roller. There is no European equivalent. The nearest in Europe is only 20mm wide losing me 3mm of bearing surface. As I only intend to rebuild this engine once in my lifetime it makes sense to be resourceful. If you are travelling from Dublin to Blarney and on to the Ring of Kerry you will pass within 500 yards of my house where the bike is in a shed. If you get as far as Macroom with the bearing in your pocket I'll cover any costs and buy you a few Guiness. I can prepay Consolidated with a dollar draft for the $10.95 and get them to post it to a local address in US. If you are travelling that route in September I can recommend best routes from A to B and also best watering holes I've encoutered after 20 years on the road. The one thing I will warn you to expect though is the cost of eating out in Ireland (expect to pay double for half as much as you are used to). Let me know what you think. Rgds Nigel If you want a spin a the bike though you'll have to do it on the way back from Kerry while I get busy with the spanners Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgshannon Posted August 15, 2008 Report Share Posted August 15, 2008 HeHe,Darrell O'Shannon O'Thick will probabably give you a tenner as well for a nights bed and breakfast and a spin on your bike! Good deal with the rates what they are! I'm going to reclaim my heritage. I figure that Shannon airport, Shannon river, etc. must be named after me, for a reason! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulthistle Posted August 16, 2008 Report Share Posted August 16, 2008 (edited) DG O-Shannon, There are several bearing supplys in Houston that carry the consolidated bearings.http://www.consbrgs.com/index3.html Of course the link doesn't work so you will have to copy and paste, click the find dist near you tab and enter your zip. Edited August 16, 2008 by paul_thistle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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