Hi!
Today I received email from French eBay seller. He informs me kindly that he shipped out parcel to Japan.
My first Velosolex was s3800 reproduced in Impex (Hungary). I bought it in '00 or '01. It was my first motocycle.
As known well, Daihatsu, they are car maker Toyota's sister company sold several 5000 in '70s. But it was already pretty hard to buy spare parts for solex when I got my 3800. On that time, Solex dealer in Japan "Honorary" -they are a specialists for Vespa and other imported small motocycles- said they don't sell spare parts except their customer. Namely solex owner who buy it form them.
Therefore, Other "oldtimer" owner could not buy any parts in Japan. Only VoloCruz in USA was only our lifeline.
In 2006, I visited France to join Velosolex 60ans party organized SolexMillenium, then I know there are dealers who sells old parts,reproduced new parts and even new old stocks. Actually, It should ordinary but it was revolutionary for me. I bought some parts. And now, We have eBay.
Last month, I asked my friend in California about any shop who can send tube with French style valve. Then he introduced about eBay seller. Still really hard to buy parts in Japan. But much better than before. Sometimes I help Japanese solexists for get parts. I hope every Japanese solexists can proceed their project.
Thanks
Masa
