2002 Pampera

[treetrimmer]

Got a 2002 Pampera thats missing a couple of front spokes. Where is the best parts source. We don't have a local dealer in Portland OR.

Thanks,
Jeff

[mlyle11]

You can order online from a bunch of different GG dealers. I (and many others here) use Gofasters. Hall's is close to me too. Between them I get parts pretty fast. Your other option is to pick up a used wheel on ebay or on this sight and create a good wheel between the two. An expensive, but sometime necessary way to get parts.

The real challenge is whether or not they have OEM spokes any more. Odds are they are not available. If not, you could be in for a challenge. Talk to Buchanan's http://www.buchananspokes.net/ they may be able to set you up. You may have to ream out the spoke holes to get the Buchanans to fit, and if you have to do that, you might as well relace the wheel, especially if any of the other spokes are frozen or cant be properly torqued. Be very careful reaming the holes... if your not comfortable with this, send them out for a relace or have a local trusted shop do them. Its a job that is easy to do with the right tool, and unfortunately its also easy to do wrong if youre in over your head!

G'luck!

[GMP]

I have (wife's bike) an '02 250 Pampera. Many parts are common with the trials bikes, and as such supplied by the trials bike/parts importers.

[slocalspode]

Jim Snell from Rising Sun imports is the US dealer for everything Pampera.
He will not sell to the public, so have a dealer call him for parts.
Jim has a small warehouse of Pampera parts sitting gathering dust.
From what I have heard there were ~200 Pamperas ever imported into
the US. So you are dealing with a limited number of used bike parts
resources.
Hint, google Lewissport, Dale Malesek, or search here. http://www.trialspartsusa.com/ for a dealer near you.
Good luck, Jeff