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waggy
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 277 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Sat Nov 24, 2012 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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Yup, saw that one oily, making enquiries |
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Vagabond
Joined: 24 Aug 2012 Posts: 19 Location: Sydney
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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2012 1:31 am Post subject: |
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Enjoyed the journey. Thanks! |
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Reggiebusa
Joined: 22 Jun 2013 Posts: 81 Location: Belfast
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:59 am Post subject: |
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Called down last Friday to see this. I have to say it is the most amazing piece of kit. Has gone to the very top of my motorcycle wishlist. Very impressive bit of engineering and excellent restoration.
Good to meet Waggy and have a look at his collection of bikes.
I am starting to save for the bribe _________________ Dreaming of a Tesi in the garage. |
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Tesikwak
Joined: 05 Sep 2013 Posts: 62 Location: Adelaide, Australia
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Posted: Wed Feb 26, 2014 9:10 pm Post subject: Tesi 3D Restoration |
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Waggy, when you dismantled the hub assembly, did you take note of spacers, pin and screw dimensions ? And what material is the hub made of, ally or steel? _________________ If I don't force my opinion onto others; I expect the same from them! |
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waggy
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 277 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Sat Mar 01, 2014 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Hi tesikwak,
Sorry didn't take notes of dimensions you mention, I assume the hub is made of alloy. |
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Frank.61
Joined: 28 Nov 2013 Posts: 108 Location: Maasmechelen, Belgium
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:22 am Post subject: |
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Hi Waggy,
When I see the current Tesi 3-D they appear to have the front shock mounted in a different location then yours, similar to an old fashion swing arm execution.
Yours is a much prettier construction, any idea why they are so different?
Also: I got the Max Meyer paint (at last!) had to order it in England (Qpaints – Derby UK) and received it yesterday.
The "Gold" colour was a special one (could not get any sample), will test the paint next week or so just to see how it behaves.
Couldn't get it for a sensible price here (paid £ 70, had to pay more then £ 110 per liter here).
Imagine: paint made in Italy (Milan), send to UK and back to Belgium (carbon footprint) …
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waggy
Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Posts: 277 Location: Northern Ireland
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 12:50 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Frank, good news on the paint, crazy world though when it comes to buying some stuff. Agree the new version of the tesi is not so nice as the underslung shock, as to why i can think of only two reasons, first, probably cost derived, its a simpler and therefore cheaper solution. 2nd, my tesi is the one the press hacks nearly crashed after they had done a wheelie and the front mudguard came off and jammed the front wheel. Maybe the new suspension design will mitigate against this, but who knows. |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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I note you also have the brembo front calipers on yours that are specially cast with the Bimota Logo.....which is nice..seen it on a rear caliper before...and have one as such on my 6R but never seen them before on the front calipers.........must have cost a fortune as a one off to look preety for the Journos........but then I suppose thats all part and parcel of Bimotas really....one off pieces.. |
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Macx2
Joined: 03 Dec 2011 Posts: 44 Location: Wide Bay Queensland Australia
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:34 pm Post subject: |
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I thought that the calipers were made by Grimeca. Is this correct?
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7292
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Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 11:32 pm Post subject: |
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I'll have to pass on that question........as I dont have a Tesi... Popping the brake pads out will show who makes them as the caliper maker would put their own pads in from new......just know that my own bike with a "bimota Logo'd" rear caliper...is a brembo unit...a quick look at Grimecas italian website doesnt show anything similar..... |
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