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Jbuffa
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| Has anyone been able to remove what looks like pitting in the aluminum frame? I'm interested in a YB7 that has some spots similar but not as bad as this Tesi frame. |
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GeeKay
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:17 am Post subject: |
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Jeez - thats rough !
and they really want £10000 for it? 
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2bims
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 11:25 am Post subject: |
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| looks like it's been to the bottom of the ocean |
Maybe a victim of the Tsunami???
Tis odd.....looks like it was flooded completely and then just left to rot...as lets face it..its got completely enclosed bdywork, so how has water and salt corrosion got to the frame plates, engine etc?....but prior to that looks mostly unused and with some care taken to it...blue anodised ferruled ends on oil lines wouldnt have been a Bimota item....I see it needs a couple of those special 70 Euros a-piece indicators on the rear....Didnt realise the Tesi used them also....The bike must be as wide as a bus with those large twin oil coolers stuck on the sides at the front...  |
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2bims
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 12:20 pm Post subject: |
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| Jbuffa wrote: |
| Has anyone been able to remove what looks like pitting in the aluminum frame? I'm interested in a YB7 that has some spots similar but not as bad as this Tesi frame. |
Really depends how bad/deep it is....light brushing/rubbing with a scouring pad, and/or wire wool can do the trick....but not rubbing so hard it removes the finish on the frame....other than that its deep polishing the frame which you probably dont want...WD40 rubbed in also cleans up ally.... |
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Jbuffa
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 1:39 pm Post subject: |
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| 2bims wrote: |
| Jbuffa wrote: |
| Has anyone been able to remove what looks like pitting in the aluminum frame? I'm interested in a YB7 that has some spots similar but not as bad as this Tesi frame. |
Really depends how bad/deep it is....light brushing/rubbing with a scouring pad, and/or wire wool can do the trick....but not rubbing so hard it removes the finish on the frame....other than that its deep polishing the frame which you probably dont want...WD40 rubbed in also cleans up ally.... |
That's what I was afraid of. I don't want to end up with a polished frame. |
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SpikeC
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 5:49 pm Post subject: |
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I just don't understand why someone would let that happen to a machine like that..
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GeeKay
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Jbuffa wrote: |
That's what I was afraid of. I don't want to end up with a polished frame. |
you don't see them once the bodywork is fitted, so unless you want 100% stock look, powder coat them or have them anodised (but not purple, please  )
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GeeKay
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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| SpikeC wrote: |
| I just don't understand why someone would let that happen to a machine like that.. |
its a 22 year old bike, probably unloved after 3 or 4 years of limited use, difficult to sell on (prior to the Japanese catching on to the boom in "classics") and kept in a climate thats as harsh as the UK's.
Bimota's don't wear well..............
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Evilchicken0
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| Posted: Tue Apr 07, 2015 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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That's what I was afraid of. I don't want to end up with a polished frame.
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Just silver anodise it |
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GeeKay
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even rarer - the Folgore Bianca 400...........
allegedly, 5 of the 51 400cc Tesis made were converted by White House into Folgore Bianca's (White Lightnings).
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EYREY1
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:12 am Post subject: |
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| GeeKay wrote: |
even rarer - the Folgore Bianca 400...........
allegedly, 5 of the 51 400cc Tesis made were converted by White House into Folgore Bianca's (White Lightnings). |
i like that ! |
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brian
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| Posted: Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:13 pm Post subject: |
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| GeeKay wrote: |
even rarer - the Folgore Bianca 400...........
allegedly, 5 of the 51 400cc Tesis made were converted by White House into Folgore Bianca's (White Lightnings). |
Nice. Not convinced that a 400cc 2 valve desmo would do it justice though
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GeeKay
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| Posted: Mon Apr 13, 2015 3:42 pm Post subject: |
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they also converted 20 - 25 of the 906 Tesis too.
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Hursty
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:56 am Post subject: |
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I see it has been sold on the web site
I hope the American buyer isn't too disappointed when they see it in the flesh
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Hartwig
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| Posted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 5:08 am Post subject: |
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| thanks for the pics of the Tesi 400 ... Looks really not like mint condition! |
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