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New owner and a sad story

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 1:30 am
by Rock
So I picked up a 1990 906

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I had the bike 2 days and had a little old lady back into it.

any leads on body work and a tank?

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Wed Feb 18, 2009 2:31 am
by grande futuro
the two oil cooler covers on my bike come from this outfit http://www.airtech-streamlining.com/duc ... 988-89.htm they are made of plastic not fiberglass but once painted they look ok Image they should have everything except the tank

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 1:50 am
by jcslocum
Where are you located?? Ferracci in Philly had complete blue bodywork for a 906 a few years ago sitting on a shelf out back in the shop.

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 9:22 am
by paso750
mirrors, front screen and front side panels are fibreglass and therefore repairable with some effort

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 11:23 pm
by Mc tool
doesnt look to bad to me :P Did you give her a good kicking , or did you just want to ? I spose now would be a brilliant time to do something about the colour :P :wink:

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 1:33 pm
by Rock
When it happened I was in Norfolk, VA the bike was in Baltimore, MD. So I didn't get a chance to kick her. But her insurance will do do it for me. Thanks for the FBF info will call them today.

Been watching Craigslist and e-bay for stuff..... depending on what happens the bike will stay the stock color or go to flat black :evil:

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:51 pm
by higgy
If you want to know about the quality of the replacement body work, here ya go
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Now it takes a lot of work to get them to look this way,don't even think it is a simple bolt on job. What I have is authentic right down to the labels!
I know cuz I have 2 sets of original body work, by the way one is the blue you are looking for. I could possibly be convinced to part with the blue ones,they are complete but need work and tlc. But I have no interest in cash, strictly trade. I can post pictures if any one is interested. I will ship them tomorrow to anyone has a weber dcnf with tall 4.5 auxiliary venturis :banghead:

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:01 am
by Tamburinifan
That`s a damn pretty bike, higgy! :thumbup: :) :cool:

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:40 am
by whitepaso
higgy wrote: I will ship them tomorrow to anyone has a weber dcnf with tall 4.5 auxiliary venturis
Higgy, I'm not interested in the bodywork, but I have the original weber that came on mine. Would there be any reason it would have the 4.5 aux venturis you're looking for? If so, how would I know? The carb has been in a box since I bought my Paso and I literally have never looked at it in detail. I'd pull them off and let you have them if they're on mine.

Tom

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:55 am
by higgy
From what I understand the 40 dcnf all came with the 4.5 auxiliary venturi's which came on earlier 750's The 44 mainly 3.5 and on the later 750 and all 906. Can you get the serial number from the carb?
here is a picture of the 3.5 with its markings
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Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 7:14 am
by persempre907
higgy wrote:If you want to know about the quality of the replacement body work, here ya go
Are they Airtech panels?
Ciao

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:24 pm
by higgy
according to the previous owner,he dropped the bike in a parking lot on his way home from purchasing it . :,(
they are much lighter than the glass bodywork and are good quality, the fit depends on the installation.

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:46 pm
by persempre907
They look very good as well as the paintwork :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup: !!!!
Ciao

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:08 pm
by higgy
I have two sets of the original body works,there are some minor differences, but then the two sets of glass bodyworks have minor differences as well. I really prefer the plastic, takes paint very well and not prone to cracking or squeeking like the glass. Also much lighter than glass. the only downside I see,glass will be easier to repair should they end up in pieces :evil:

Re: New owner and a sad story

Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:02 pm
by Finnpaso
As You say, fiberglass fairings are very easy to fix compared to carbon fibre ones.... Btw, those Paso fairings are not "real" fiberglass, but some very strange "mixed material"... Anyway they are easy to fix with fiberglass!!! I mean, that fiberglass fits perfect with original Paso fairings material... I had spend huge amount of time with Paso fairings fixing... :,(