A little about me and my Cagiva search

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barry_mann

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i have been tinkering with three wheelers for about 10 years now. It is not only my hobby but my passion. here recently i ran across a Cagiva three wheeler. it was converted from a 1983 wmx 250. i started pulling up ads and really get intrested in this build. the only problem is the engine parts are very hard to find. That is what brings me here. i am in a search for parts. also for any info i can find on the cagiva dirtbikes. I have gotten so wrapped up i even pulled my mugen me360 off of the build table.

 

whenfoxforks-ruled

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3 wheelers, I remember them, but, I have never seen a Cagiva in real life though. Parts? Aren't they bigger in Europe?

 

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there is only a handful of cagiva three wheelers out there. It might even be in the single digits. i am not sure. But the cagiva wmx 190 was what the wheeler was based off of and actually was a big hit in the US in the early 80's. They were dominating in the 250 class with a 190cc engine. They act alot like a 125 with alot of punch. If you could keep the engine in the sweet spot it would kill. But the sweet spot was very thin. Cool bike, but the problem is if you need to replace the piston, the bike is now trash because they have been instinct for years.

 

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Can't you get Wiseco to make you a piston?

 

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yes, it is $250 per piston and a miniuim order of 10.

 

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barry_mann said:

yes, it is $250 per piston and a miniuim order of 10.

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:yikes: That oughtta keep the old girl runnin' for a few years. ;)

Do you have a good machine shop in the area? Maybe they could do a single peice for you.

 

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Check with Venolia Racing Pistons in Long Beach California. They can do a one-off. Not gonna be cheap though. :whoa:

 

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Got a guy to do 1 off rods Ol'89r?

 

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whenfoxforks-ruled said:

Got a guy to do 1 off rods Ol'89r?

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Carrillo rods.

 

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Thanks!