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Offline paul

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Re: Cagiva WMX
« Reply #30 on: February 09, 2008, 04:24:12 pm »
ive got his number some let me loOK
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Re: Cagiva WMX
« Reply #31 on: February 11, 2008, 09:03:45 pm »
Paul,

Thanks for the pm with the phone no. for the Cagiva for sale. Turns out it's a WMX500.

Hoony,

I rang Michael who owns the bike. He thinks it's an '86 that has had a bottom end rebuild but is a non runner as it needs a re sleave. He is sending me photos.

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Re: Cagiva WMX
« Reply #32 on: February 11, 2008, 09:35:15 pm »
is that good or bad aj 8)
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« Reply #33 on: February 13, 2008, 08:42:30 pm »
Paul,

I don't know what a re-sleeve would cost, but it is probably the easiest option.

If the 250 is anything to go by, the 500 will be a Nikosil.

Options

1. re nikosil the original bore if it's OK & replace the Cagiva Piston (good luck finding one)

2. Re-sleeve & instal a YZ490 piston.

Pictures of the bike haven't turned up yet.

AJ
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Re: Cagiva WMX
« Reply #34 on: February 13, 2008, 09:05:07 pm »
Hi Aj, post some pics if you get them. i went cold on the bike as parts will be very scarce i suspect.

i don't need that sort of challenge at present.
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Re: Cagiva WMX
« Reply #35 on: February 13, 2008, 10:14:14 pm »
Hoony,

No probs I'll put up photo's when I get them.

Parts are obviously an issue. They were as rare as rockin horse poo when new. I was always the only Cagiva rider on the grid.

The bloke I've spoken to about rebuilding my 250 has no worries about getting it running. He said engine bearings are metric, he sources pistons by specs rather than model & has a contact in italy that gets him nos from the 1950's onward.

I haven't discussed a 500 with him but I'm sure he mentioned one of the blokes that works for him had wmx500's & has all the tricks to keep one running.

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AJ
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Re: Cagiva WMX
« Reply #36 on: March 04, 2008, 08:47:18 pm »
AJ, if your still after a Cagiva?, www.vintagemx check in the swapmeet.
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Re: Cagiva WMX
« Reply #37 on: March 08, 2008, 07:43:43 pm »
Snowy,

Was it a bike or bits? I checked the .US site.  I couldn't find anything. Obviously need a new presciption on the specs.

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Re: Cagiva WMX
« Reply #38 on: June 11, 2008, 03:42:23 pm »
How good would these repo plastics look on a restored Cagiva. I want one  :P

http://cagivawmx.com/BBplastic.html
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Re: Cagiva WMX
« Reply #39 on: June 14, 2008, 03:31:59 am »
I know a guy in the uk who has hoarded cagivas for mant years, like most of us the time eventualy comes when it has to go. anyone looking for stuff pm me with what you want.  dave.
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