Italjet Dragster external refreshing.

Finally after a month wait the wheels are here!
The guy at the paint shop did a fantastic job and he machined the lips on a lathe! I love them already!
I can't wait to fit them!





Wolf

 

I fitted the wheels on the Dragster.
Looks really really good at least to me!
Just a step closer to completion






Wolf

 

Getting there, one step at a time mate. The wheels are beautiful, really nice deep finish.

 

Like the carbon and chrome very nice so far. It wouldn't be too much work getting your engine cover polished if its just original paint on it. It's somehow easier in the long run I reckon..you won't get that 1 chip that annoys you every time you look at it for example

You could probably get away with wrapping the front panel if it's hard getting another one..wouldn't be too fussy

 

Thank you.

I was thinking to wrap it but the panel is painted and I'd like to keep the orange panels together cause you never know when you ll need them again.

I was thinking to buy another panel to do that.
Will see either way the bike will go for storage so I have 2-3 months to look around.


Wolf

 

Well i finally polished the engine cover! It's not perfect but improved the looks a lot!







Wolf

 

Fantastic

 

Now i have 3 burning question about this thing.
1 : For what is that inlet you said you mounted temporarily on the engine case ?
2 : As this thing has a swing arm mounted rigid to the frame,HOW THE HELL DOES IT TURN ?
3 : With what did you polished the case ?

 

The inlet scoop is for cooling of the belt.
The swing arm is not rigid . It can move up down and it's attached with the front shock absorber.
It has a multi joint steering arm.
It's rather complicated system and it's the biggest drawback of the scoot.. All Dragster sooner or later will show wear on the steering arm.

I polished with buffer wheel... It's not perfect .. But looks good enough.
I plan to fit another engine so I'll try to polish that case.


Wolf

 

I knew it's not rigid in that sense.I meant it got a rigid swing arm.Thus,as it CAN'T turn left and right,how does it steer ?
Well,was the buffer wheel fixed or mounted on a drill/hand grinder ?
With what was the wheel covered ?

 

The bottom piece of the swing arm holds the wheel at a standard distance.
The piece at the right side that goes over the mudguard is the piece that's steers it..
Here's a photo..



Wolf

 

Yes,but the swing arm doesn't let the wheel move only up and down,just like theback one at motorcycles.The bolt conectng the swing arm to the chassy doesn't rotate left and right,so how does the weell does it ?


P.S. Why you've put the air filter over the air vent ? Nothing sucks the air in,so it won't filter

Anyway,don't want to bother you.

 

The last photo is not mine.
The many owners install the filter on the engine case to prevent dust going in the belt/clutch area.
Regarding steering this a close up photo of the steering assembly..


There's a ball joint there to allow the wheel turn left right.
The turn radi

 

Mistery revealed Thank you
The ball joint is in the proeminence where the cable enter ? What does that rubber cover ?


Can you also help me with my questions ?