Hailwood rep. fork seals.

[ToadRide]

I'm posting for my friend, Pete, with his newly purchased Hailwood Replica Mille. Turns out if you put the fork seal caps on, they rub on the fairing. Funny they actually produced the bike like that. So, without them on there, there is bit of a well in the top of the (lower part) of the forks where water could sit and rust. We need to get them covered up. Tweo possible solutions. Find some sort of cap that fits in there pretty well flush or, as Pete wants to do, replace the full faring with a half. I'd rather see the first solution. Any thoughts?

[atadaskew]

try www.ducati.ms for help.

[littlefield]

Get a dust cap off another bike with the same size forks. Bet you could rig it.

[st ryder]

I'm posting for my friend, Pete, with his newly purchased Hailwood Replica Mille. Turns out if you put the fork seal caps on, they rub on the fairing. Funny they actually produced the bike like that. So, without them on there, there is bit of a well in the top of the (lower part) of the forks where water could sit and rust. We need to get them covered up. Tweo possible solutions. Find some sort of cap that fits in there pretty well flush or, as Pete wants to do, replace the full faring with a half. I'd rather see the first solution. Any thoughts?

Yes it's odd the bike would be designed that way, so odd in fact one might think something is not original, or has been moved. Think about it. Does it make sense that Ducati would design and sell any bike let alone a Hailwood replica bike like that? No it doesn't. The PO may have done something, ie not the original parts or set up.

Third possible solution: Find out what's not right/been changed and return it back to spec. Good luck.

[ToadRide]

This is a totally original, documented bike with 1200kms on it. And, yes, fork seals from another bike is probably the way to go.

[atypical1]

Something does not sound right here. According to everything that I have seen the forks should not rub. It will be close but they won't rub. Can you show a pic?


The guys at www.ducat.ms might know as might the guys over at www.bevelheaven.com

good luck!
james

[ToadRide]

Sorry, no pics at this time. The bike's up island at a shop right now.

[atypical1]

This is a totally original, documented bike with 1200kms on it. And, yes, fork seals from another bike is probably the way to go.

I am not sure I would go this route. This bike is a collectors item now not just "some bike". He should keep it as original as possible. Like I said, the rubbing does not sound right to me. Maybe there is something else going with the bike.

james

[bubba zanetti]

You fork seals?!1  Man first the polar bears and now the poor seals?1  Leave them alone !!

[st ryder]

That looks very tasty. Yours?

[atypical1]

That looks very tasty. Yours?

No, I wish though. At some point I will get one but not right now.

[ToadRide]

Bubba... Do you read everything?