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 Post subject: Re: Trying to turn my F3 into an F1
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2014 10:54 pm 
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If you want your bike for the road, where are you going to find tyres for 16.5 inch rims?
Race tyres can be had, but road tyres ????


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 Post subject: Re: Trying to turn my F3 into an F1
PostPosted: Thu May 15, 2014 11:15 pm 
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Hey Beltboy, from Melbournistan (the land of we will catch you & fine you)
The reference to 16.5's was a joke, but I just came back from Pablo's. (Scotty sold the business to Rick)
We were talking 18in tyres. there are bugger all, but the dunlop TT100 look good. 8-)
Rated as a road tyre, but do get used for racing. They come in strange sizes, but translated in the book to 3.00, 3.5 & 4.0.
Rick says no problem to mount on 2.15 & 2.5 rims.
Price is good too, $140 frt, $180 rr
Peter


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 Post subject: Re: Trying to turn my F3 into an F1
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 8:29 am 
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brad black wrote:
buy something later model and fit f1 bodywork to it.
Here is another project of mine that I have been preparing earlier :D

The bike started out as a repairable write-off I picked up for $5,000. It is a 2005 1000 DS Supersport. As you can see I needed to get the frame repaired ($700) but apart from that it is a great bike!

Tyre choice is apparently very good! Although this generation of Supersport is hailed as being one of the best handling Ducatis of all time, it is a chore to ride around town and I would much prefer the nimbler and lighter lighter 750 F1!

I hope to get back into this and a few other bike projects after I finish my home renovation. I start pulling do the back of the house next week!

Cheers,


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 Post subject: Re: Trying to turn my F3 into an F1
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 3:13 pm 
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athleticroman wrote:
Hey Harvey, That is an interesting setup for your rear carb! And how about your choke lever ;)
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Yes all done on a budget! The carbs are now where they ought to be new manifolds made,
Runs a lot better with shorter manifold s
Its comeing to summer here so its on the road now if the old knees can cope.
2 days of Scottish rain on my 450 scr didnt help the joints !
Harvey


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 Post subject: Re: Trying to turn my F3 into an F1
PostPosted: Fri May 16, 2014 11:38 pm 
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You know Mike, when I read Brad's idea the 1000DS came straight to mind. I rode one when they first came out & was very impressed, I only rode it for an hour so I didn't notice the weight but it was light years ahead of my then TRX 850.


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