Silver Shotgun/Yellow Desmo info/pics sought
Posted: Tue Nov 01, 2011 9:00 pm
Does anyone on here actually own one of these dukes ?
I just bought a silver shotgun fueltank, and seat, and I am looking to buy the replica toolboxes (in the usa from a guy i know) and the front fender (from aus.) 2 big questions I have, and I cant seem to find any info on are
1-how is the front of the fuel tank mounted ?
2-what is the ctc spacing of the lower fork legs, and the outer diameter also (the legs, not the tubes) I am mainly wondering this because, although I know this wont be a "dead ringer" I really want to make it look similar to a silver shotgun, I have a pair of 35mm forks that look very similar to the ceriani ones on the yellow desmo, but they are 35 and not 32 of course, does anyone know also... other than the brake stays, differences in the front brakes, do the "yellow desmo" and "silver shotgun" share the same front end ?
Im hoping eldert or someone else may know, I cant even seem to find a parts book, or any good pics of either one of these models
This tank, and seat will be used to "complete" the 68 mark 3 I have been trying to source parts for, although I still need some parts, I have been looking for a coffin tank for a while now to replace the trashed original one I have, but I have just about given up the search...
I also have a set of marz. 35mm triples from a later w/c bike... So maybe I will polish these and use them. If anyone has any suggestions on an alternative to the oem silver shotgun front end, that would at least look similar let me know... Im not interested in trying to "fool" anyone, but the 31.5mm front end I have that originally came on it (1968 mark 3 350d) just wont work.
I just watched a really nice set of ceriani forks from a harley/aermacchi sx175 end on ebay (didnt sell) I thought about buying these, there are in very good shape and cheap, but I dont know the length/diameter (i think they are 35mm) etc... These would at least be "period correct" but I would like to buy the closest thing I can... on the off chance anyone has a 32mm ceriani front end that would work please pm me about it.
in all of this, i of course realize that the factory (replica) front fender will most likely need to be modified, so im ok with that also...
for anyone who has no clue what Im talking about...im posting a pic of the tank, and seat i bought (from the ebay listing for the seat) these are not the actual parts i bought, but are exactly the same...
thanks, Joe
I just bought a silver shotgun fueltank, and seat, and I am looking to buy the replica toolboxes (in the usa from a guy i know) and the front fender (from aus.) 2 big questions I have, and I cant seem to find any info on are
1-how is the front of the fuel tank mounted ?
2-what is the ctc spacing of the lower fork legs, and the outer diameter also (the legs, not the tubes) I am mainly wondering this because, although I know this wont be a "dead ringer" I really want to make it look similar to a silver shotgun, I have a pair of 35mm forks that look very similar to the ceriani ones on the yellow desmo, but they are 35 and not 32 of course, does anyone know also... other than the brake stays, differences in the front brakes, do the "yellow desmo" and "silver shotgun" share the same front end ?
Im hoping eldert or someone else may know, I cant even seem to find a parts book, or any good pics of either one of these models
This tank, and seat will be used to "complete" the 68 mark 3 I have been trying to source parts for, although I still need some parts, I have been looking for a coffin tank for a while now to replace the trashed original one I have, but I have just about given up the search...
I also have a set of marz. 35mm triples from a later w/c bike... So maybe I will polish these and use them. If anyone has any suggestions on an alternative to the oem silver shotgun front end, that would at least look similar let me know... Im not interested in trying to "fool" anyone, but the 31.5mm front end I have that originally came on it (1968 mark 3 350d) just wont work.
I just watched a really nice set of ceriani forks from a harley/aermacchi sx175 end on ebay (didnt sell) I thought about buying these, there are in very good shape and cheap, but I dont know the length/diameter (i think they are 35mm) etc... These would at least be "period correct" but I would like to buy the closest thing I can... on the off chance anyone has a 32mm ceriani front end that would work please pm me about it.
in all of this, i of course realize that the factory (replica) front fender will most likely need to be modified, so im ok with that also...
for anyone who has no clue what Im talking about...im posting a pic of the tank, and seat i bought (from the ebay listing for the seat) these are not the actual parts i bought, but are exactly the same...
thanks, Joe