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just a note about the advise given to gregh. I work with aluminium and the 6061 grade he was advised is a grade used for "wrought" products. i.e. extrusions or forgings. Casting grades normally have silicon added to lower the viscosity of the alloy when molten which allows them to flow into a mould ...

Gomi,

It obviously isnt just me that spends too much time on the internet looking for rare Ducati parts.....

thanks for the lead - i had seen similar items listed at Vee two in Australia, but they were more expensive than the German parts once postage is included. i may well end up going for this ...

Gomi,

By the way, I expect yuo know about www.poly26.com for F1 seats - they are in France and offer a really nice looking endurance seat unit..... I know you had said you wanted to avoid painting, etc....

Steve

Gomi,

I put in the first bid as the heads looked as they were the big valve versions, but later communications with the vendor confirmed they were actually 1985 build. He had them advertised as 1986, but this was year of registration meaning they were identical to the Alazzurra heads I already have ...

Gomi,

Thanks for the tip - the bid has gone in and I wouldnt have spotted these without your lead. I didnt realise that Ebay Motor listings didnt appear on a general search on the Ebay main pages....

Also, I have tried to contact about the seat again bit can get no answer so maybe Roy is on ...

Gomi,

I guess you have seen this item on Ebay (2 available).

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170138216141&ssPageName=MERC_BC_RCRX_Pr4_PcY_BID_W0_IT&refitem=170138211016&itemcount=4&refwidgetloc=bid_confirm&usedrule1=CrossSell_LogicX&refwidgettype=cross_promot_widget

it is an ...

Gomi,

No worries, but thanks for trying it for me. If you dont ask the question, you will never learn the answer! I am still waiting to hear about the seat, will let you know...

Steve

Gomi,

Thanks for the information about the heads and it would be great if you were able to find out a little more for me... The postage is not quite so much of a worry as i am in Ireland and not the US, so postage is within EU.

I am very jealous of the guy with the TT F1...

As you are going away ...

Gomi,

I visited the workshop of Roy Thersby a year or so ago to look at the TT replicas he made in the 80's and saw a 750F1 that he had broken for parts (including seat). You can get the e-mail address on his website at www.thersbygroup.freeserve.co.uk. I would give him a try if I were you ...

Thanks for the response - when you say "if price is not a problem" what kind of money are we talking about and are you offering the late heads with the small diameter spark plug? Thanks, Steve

P.S. I have heard rumour of a seat available, I will enquire and let you know...

I am building a TT1 motor and intend to copy the Marco Luccinelli TT1 motor of 1987 by using a modified 851 crank within late model 750SS crankcases combined with the 900SS bore of 92mm. Has anyone done this conversion? I know Ferracci did a 92mm conversion using steel sleeves, but I have heard bad ...

Gomi,

A while ago, Gowanlock in Australia had these in stock. Don't be afraid of buying from them because they are a long way off, I have purchased from Ireland and found them really good. The Australian dollar exchange rate means they aren't too expensive generally....

Steve

Not sure if you are still looking for Allazzura parts, but I have a bike that I am using as a donor for a project and could sell on most of the dedicated / non Pantah parts. I.e. bodywork, seat, clocks. Let me know if interested. Mine is a UK 1985 model (early version in red / white with half ...

Settings depend on the actual model and carb size. My information is:-

36mm PHFcarbs F1 (PHF36MD/MS pair)
Needle K8, clip on 2nd groove
Main jet 135 / 140
Pilot 65
Slide 60/3
Needle jet 265AB

40mm PHM carbs (PHM40ND/NS pair)
Needle K5 on 2nd clip position
Main jet 148 / 155
Pilot 65
Slide 60/1 ...