Poorly 851 S3

[tornadoracing]

Help, high side on my 851. Original cans (Baines) Fairing, front and rear master cylinder... an elbow, little finger (smashed between bars and tank) and bruises on every corner... ooops

Can anyone help with the bits for the bike??

Bit confused as to what is is... frame number says S3 but think it's a SP3 ... maybe SP2. G reg 1989 HEEEELP...

[Rob B]

Sorry to hear about your off. None of my spare bits are any use but I hope you and the bike are feeling better soon.

Rgds,

Rob

[tornadoracing]

Thanks Rob

appreciated.

Best
Gareth

[Nattyboy]

Hi Gareth

Have replied to your thread oin FS/Wanted..didnt realise youd chucked yourself down the road though...hope you and the bike feel better soon. Those cans of mine probably would fit if nick vee two doesnt want them...chase me up in a few days..oh and send me your e mail address and ill e-mail you some pictures of them..

Cheers
Nat

[KeefyB]

Tornadoracing,
You say that you are not sure which model you have.I'm guessing its an 851 Strada.
The '89 SP was made purely for the Italian sport production (SP) racing series.I dont think many,if any made it over here.It looks identical to the Strada with Marzzocchi forks and shock.The giveaway is the SP has an oil cooler.I think there was about 100 made.Your bike is more likely to be the more common 851 Strada.
The SP2 did'nt appear till 1990.
Sorry to hear of your crash,hope you get the bike and yourself sorted soon.

[weeveetwin]

Hi Gareth (tough luck on the highside mate)

Re; Strada vs SP

As Keefy says, the SP has an oil cooler - Strada doesn't. It also has Ohlins upside-down forks (and rear damper) and a polished aluminium (rather than steel) subframe beneath the seat unit. SPs have fully floating 'loose' disk brakes too (which rattle something awful when the bike is pushed!) Exhaust downpipes are 45mm on SP (42mm on Strada). SP has drilled clutch cover.

If you're still unsure though, find a quiet 'B' road somewhere and cane the engine. Strada will roughen @ 9-10,000rpm. If its an SP the steering will go extremely light, and it'll hit 11,000rpm quicker than you can say "bl*****dy 'ell!"

Steve

[tornadoracing]

Thanks for the info. I need to get it back up together before caning it though!

Kind regards
Gareth