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#1 Post by Gman87 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 5:59 pm

She is a mess, need a front fairing, head light, tail lights, tail piece, left handle bar. I've not check what else, but she is running and the electrics all work. Please help you glorious people :smt003

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#2 Post by blinkey501 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:07 pm

Gman87 wrote:She is a mess, need a front fairing, head light, tail lights, tail piece, left handle bar. I've not check what else, but she is running and the electrics all work. Please help you glorious people :smt003
I have a tail light. Might have a tail piece. might have an headlight.
You need a fairing and a left bar?
Hmmm. Are those bits off the red bike yet Geoff?
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#3 Post by Gman87 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:26 pm

They are off the black Falco, 2000 edition. I was just down Covernty today as well, but that was before the crash. Will you be around tomorrow at all?

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#4 Post by zoidberg » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:32 pm

glad you're here to tell the tale. what happened?

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#5 Post by blinkey501 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:39 pm

Gman87 wrote:They are off the black Falco, 2000 edition. I was just down Covernty today as well, but that was before the crash. Will you be around tomorrow at all?
Hi mate I live near Doncaster? Defo on the tail light.
Back panel is black but not sure of the marks. I will take some pics and pm you. I am 99% sure I have a headlight.
Just sold my black fairing on AF1 a few months ago....Sorry.
Only other choice is...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Aprilia-SL100 ... 5d455b8806
I could get it painted for you if the lad is not busy.
Or you could start from scratch and ...... http://www.motomac.it/Aprilia%202/Futura_RS.htm
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#6 Post by Gman87 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:44 pm

I thought that after I had sent it, sorry. Right, I do need these parts, I can get the fairing sprayed to its original colours, with decals. Let me message you later my good man

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#7 Post by D-Rider » Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:06 pm

How bad are the plastics? It may be that they can be repaired / plastic welded.
Some time ago, someone on Coventry Bikers Forum wrote:Hi all, I was chatting to friends on sunday and the repair place I went to for my fairings came up and I thought I'd let everyone know about it.

http://www.arnoldsfairings.co.uk/

Arnold's Fairings, wolverhampton way on. Bit of a trek but well worth it. I noticed he did some repair work for one of the long-termers in Bike magazine so I gave him a call. Very cheap and excellent work. Total cost only £30.

He's located amongst a load of warehouses but he was dead friendly and had some beautiful vintage ducati pieces he'd just finished in the shop when I went. I think he's a mechanic firstly and does chains and tyre fittings etc fairly cheaply but also does the painting and repairing. Def worth giving him a bell if you ever need anything.
Looks as though they are now in Stourbridge.

Don't think I've any spares of the things listed but if there are other parts needed, post them up and I'll have a look.
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#8 Post by Gman87 » Tue Jul 29, 2014 7:24 pm

Thanks lads. The rear sets seemed to have held up, got other things to look at as well. I will be back tomorrow with a full list once i have stripped the bike

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#9 Post by Dalemac » Tue Jul 29, 2014 8:22 pm

I have a tail unit, bit it has been partially rubbed down and would need finishing and respraying.

Oh, and do tell what happen to cause the crash.

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#10 Post by flatlander » Tue Jul 29, 2014 10:57 pm

Hey up bollocks that falling off lark is ... Proper bollocks
Still you are up and about ... I hope!
Right as Blinkey says I will have some bits knocking about off the red one and definitely some bronze / black just pop a list up and whatever isn't heading to Blinkey will be available

Just need to get them off and swapped over
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That said when it comes to motorbikes, I like to ride side saddle with a nice frock

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#11 Post by Gman87 » Wed Jul 30, 2014 6:56 am

I need a mud guard, left hand fairing but not a priority, a rear cowling (but i may be about to glue it back together) the front sub frame is a bit bent but some heat will bend that back. I need a left hand mirror, might need a right depending on what is broken.

Still not sure, the front brake locked up and slung me, with her, down the road and in to a bush :smt003 :smt013

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#12 Post by DavShill » Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:12 am

Damn.... so soon too. Hope you are ok.

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#13 Post by zoidberg » Wed Jul 30, 2014 8:16 am

Bad luck that buddy. Tyres shot or something on the road maybe??

Glad you walked away from it.

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#14 Post by Gman87 » Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:25 am

it looks like the disks are bent. I bought the bike with these disks as well so I will have to have a chat with the bike shop.

Anyway, photos people!

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#15 Post by zoidberg » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:19 pm

ouch! what a shame too as it was immaculate!

what is the date stamp on those tyres?

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