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mv agusta restoration - Posted on 2006-12-03 02:57:53

drit_nyc
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i am hoping to restore a '73 mv agusta. i feel i owe it to the memory of my father to return it to original condition rather than simply getting the thing running. i'm wondering if anyone has any contacts around new york with whom i could trust the bike. my biggest concern is to find someone familiar with old mv agustas. the engine is siezed and needs serious work- from someone who won't ruin the sand-cast rough finish with abrasive cleaners and polishes... nearly all the chrome is rusted off and needs to be replaced. i'm not sure what the options are there... the wheels are in bad shape and need all new spokes at least. aside from that, i forget what needs to be done. i think the seat is in good shape. probably lots of little things need to be replaced. if it's not too hard, it might be worth putting on a new wind-screen, though i've been told the bike has been without one since its first accident. does anyone have any ideas, advice, or recommendations? thanks!

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	mv agusta restoration - Posted on 2006-12-03 11:22:05
bear 1300cc Superstar Joined: Friday, October 29, 2004 Posts: 5790 Location: cumbria United Kingdom	its mostly a UK site here, so cant really help with NYC and area restorers. but try google first, then have a look for classic bike magazines (in the US rather than the UK ones obviously). there will be places to send the wheels (sounds like scrap the rims and spokes to me and get new. any decent chromer will sort out the shiney stuff but get rid of as much of it as you can cos they charge more for prep work. likewise with paint and powder coating. if the engine is siezed and you cant strip the motor yourself then you are gonna have to find someone willing to strip and rebuild it. spare parts may be a problem. good luck with it cos it sounds a worthwhile project and although its gonna cost an arm and a leg the finished bike will be worth it. oh if you do decide to do the job yourself, get a digi cam and take lots of pics throughout the strip down (so you know what goes where ect and what should be what colour).

	mv agusta restoration - Posted on 2006-12-03 11:36:48
Martin 1300cc Superstar Joined: Saturday, November 27, 2004 Posts: 3628 Location: Kent United Kingdom	The MV Agusta Owners Club of Great Britain can be found on the following web-site http://www.manxman.co.im/mvagusta/ Just in case you cant find anything similar on that side of the pond ... Good luck with the project and hope you find the help you need :o)

	mv agusta restoration - Posted on 2006-12-03 14:36:45
gfisher 1300cc Superstar Joined: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 Posts: 2725 Location: Glasgow United Kingdom	hi and welcome sorry can be of no help but wish you all thr best with such an excellent project. Wish I had one of my fathers old bikes to restore(preferably the vincent!)

	mv agusta restoration - Posted on 2006-12-04 00:31:24
gixxer 1300cc Superstar Joined: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 Posts: 1563 Location: sheffield United Kingdom	how did it get so bad?

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