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Offline oranges3

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what parts do you wish were still made?
« on: February 18, 2015, 04:31:54 PM »
If you could get a part made that has not been available in a long time, what would it be?

Example: a low cost gas tank made in aluminum or steel for a v11 sport/lemans?
How about a carbon fiber hugger or bikini fairing like on v11 café sport?
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #1 on: February 18, 2015, 04:54:22 PM »
How about those nice, cast alloy foot peg holders that were on the 80's Moto Guzzi SP models as well as the Le Mans III.

 I cringe to think how I would replace these unobtanium parts if the need arose!


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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #2 on: February 18, 2015, 04:54:57 PM »
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #3 on: February 18, 2015, 05:17:25 PM »
The beautiful billet dipstick I had for my Sport 1100.  If anyone knows of one that would be useful for a Breva, let me know.
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #4 on: February 18, 2015, 05:50:01 PM »
I'd like to see someone repop the Eldo gas tanks. Price on those has gone nuts. BUT you did hit on the hang up, no one wants to pay what it would cost to tool up for small batches of obsolete parts.

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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #5 on: February 18, 2015, 05:52:36 PM »
The beautiful billet dipstick I had for my Sport 1100.  If anyone knows of one that would be useful for a Breva, let me know.


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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #6 on: February 18, 2015, 06:05:42 PM »
 Those beautiful looper instrument nacelles .

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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #7 on: February 18, 2015, 06:07:25 PM »
all the parts of the 1980 CONVERT brand new..
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #8 on: February 18, 2015, 06:14:15 PM »
Skid plate for my Quota.
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2015, 06:17:16 PM »
all the parts of the 1980 CONVERT brand new..

+1

Also the really nice Nolan tonti lowers that fit in the square crashbar and the tonti solo saddle.

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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #10 on: February 18, 2015, 08:26:27 PM »
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #11 on: February 18, 2015, 11:04:58 PM »
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #12 on: February 18, 2015, 11:20:31 PM »
How about those nice, cast alloy foot peg holders that were on the 80's Moto Guzzi SP models as well as the Le Mans III.

 I cringe to think how I would replace these unobtanium parts if the need arose!


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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #13 on: February 19, 2015, 05:00:26 AM »
1990 Cal III fairing and frame hider inserts.
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #14 on: February 19, 2015, 05:31:24 AM »
A box, in the rafters...better investment than the stock market.

So....you have a box of these?  Tell us more!

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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #15 on: February 19, 2015, 07:34:29 AM »
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #16 on: February 19, 2015, 07:43:53 AM »
Bub pipes for my 77 Lemans

Better yet, my whole Lemans.
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #17 on: February 19, 2015, 08:14:52 AM »
Mine

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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #18 on: February 19, 2015, 08:39:35 AM »
Nolan fenders for Loops.

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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #19 on: February 19, 2015, 09:54:19 AM »
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #20 on: February 19, 2015, 10:23:09 AM »
Lots of Loop stuff. Early battery covers, fenders (stainless this time would be nice), tanks as Lee mentioned, front fender braces for all of the variations (disc and drum), less expensive bearing/disc carriers than what Moe offers, oil pump for the gear drive engines. Probably more I can't think of right now.
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #21 on: February 19, 2015, 10:29:33 AM »
So....you have a box of these?  Tell us more!

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These parts can be reproduced at a foundry with the original as a pattern. 

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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #22 on: February 19, 2015, 10:32:49 AM »
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #23 on: February 19, 2015, 11:14:12 AM »
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #24 on: February 19, 2015, 12:22:31 PM »
Tubed tires.  ::) All I can find now for my California are tubeless.
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #25 on: February 19, 2015, 12:31:20 PM »
If anyone is wishing for the rubber intake elbows as on round-fin 949 cc bikes such as the SP and G5, I'm working on having them reproduced.
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #26 on: February 19, 2015, 12:34:11 PM »
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 Don't think they EVER made those , at least never imported to the states  :D

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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #27 on: February 19, 2015, 12:38:05 PM »
Stock OEM Mufflers for G5, Convert, 850T3
Stock OEM Seat for G5, Convert (The ones used on '81, which have a higher peak on the tail end)
Stock OEM Magneti Marelli Oil Filled 12v Coils
Stock OEM Headlight for G5, Convert (with deep chrome ring)
Stock OEM Floorboards and footpegs, for G5, Convert, 850T3.
Stock OEM Lock and Folding Keys for ignition Switch and Tank Lids.

And everything else for the G5, Convert too, might as well  ;D

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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #28 on: February 19, 2015, 12:57:21 PM »
Jus for starters... how about a v11 tank in aluminum or steel to replace the bubbling plastic tanks?
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Re: what parts do you wish were still made?
« Reply #29 on: February 19, 2015, 01:51:27 PM »
Jus for starters... how about a v11 tank in aluminum or steel to replace the bubbling plastic tanks?


I think that Evan Willcox has done a tank for the V11. I believe that the Tank Shop has one too but not exactly the same.
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