Fairing and chin being prepped for paint. I like the look and it feels small and light around town. I am thinking of painting this old race bodywork just red with no decals for use later.

I like those wheels. What are they and how wide is the rear?
Bill

Hey, Henry - that's a nice looking piece. What's the history?

Bill - Those are Tecnos like the ones I have on eBay..

Steve,
I bought the bike from Cagiva North America in 1987. Duane Summers was racing it and replaced it with a 851.
It had a small crack in the case above the cam pulley. I raced it a year before getting replacement cases from Jimmy Adamo. After another year I went overseas for 2 years while the bike was in storage. Since then I have been riding it off and on around Southern California.
I have rebuilt the bike a couple of times over the years and have finally gotten ahold of OEM fiberglass, old race stuff, and am repairing it. I haven't decided on the paint scheme yet, either original or all red.
The bike is really comfortable for long trips for me and I have ridden to Laguna Seca many times. The bike will remain a fixture in m garage for a long time.

Henry

Ya know, Air Tech still makes F1 body work. It's decent quality and not all that expensive.

Wdietz186,

That is what is on there now. It's REALY thin and a lot of painters will not paint it without a ton of extra strengthening fiberglass work done first. The seat needed strengthening ribs glassed into the seat pan area and the flat horizontal tail area needed strengthening.
I think Air Tech will do double glass if you request it and pay more.

Henry

Here is another source. I have not seen any, but it looks good in the photos: http://www.twowheelclassics.co.uk/catal ... rings.html
http://www.twowheelclassics.co.uk/catalogue/seats.html

The Dude (seriously, that's his name.)

Nationals Fiberglass
517 Beacon St
Akron, OH 44311
330-762-4527 <- May be dead number

New -> 330-209-5128

He made molds off my F1B bodywork 20 years ago. The upper may not have a headlight hole. And my front fender is the same as a Montjuich.

He takes his time*, and his stuff looks better than OEM or A*r T*ch. Or anybody I've seen.

Tell him Desmo Dan sent you.



*-(Really.It may take 3 weeks, it might take 3 months.He makes a lot of stuff for the WERA guys.)

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I have to second this recommendation. I was looking for his reference yesterday, and forgot. The stuff is of good proportions, straight, and sturdy. And very reasonable prices. MikeV

Wow "The Dude" is still in business? I use to race against him in the 80's at Nelson Ledges and buy his fiberglass. His stuff was always good quality. Thanks for the contact information.

Palmer