could not be more excited since next week my F4 Tamburini 221 gets delivered. Always was my dream bike and now will join my F4 750 Senna which I have and enjoy now for 9 years.
The Bike is in great condition with only 2.100 km on the clock - but it parked for the last 8 years in the sleeping room of the previous owner.
No it’s time to get the Tambo back to live. I think of the following things to check and change after this long rest - but maybe you have some further ideas?
Tyres, oil, coolant, brake and clutch fluids, battery, etc.?
Do you have a recommendation for a nice Li Ion battery for the Tamburini?
I have always liked the lithium batteries. You must check the fuel lines and if you replace them. Make sure it is with lines which can be submersed in fuel. Otherwise the outer rubber will come apart in your tank. Might also have to seal the tank if you have rust in it.
Congrats they are great bikes and one of the best looking MV's for the price.
Wow...Welcome to the family !! Seems you joined a while back but this is your first time posting??
Great acquisition....wow, to own a Senna AND a Tambo.... I am envious.
Li batteries are nice if you are interested in saving weight, otherwise a Yuasa YTZ10 is fine and will last many years... if kept on a smart tender. Should you decide on the lightweight battery, make sure you also buy an appropriate charger/tender to go with it.
Yes - let’s say I was more in reading than writing... got my Senna back then when they were relatively cheap... ordered now a Shido LTZ 10s/YTZ 10s... Special Charger I already have ?
I would definitely service (clean and re-grease) the rear-hub and re-check that all the brake pistons have not collected small corrosion particles over the down-time. You shouldn't need to fully service them - I'd remove the disk-pads when doing the fluids, place a thin chock between the pistons and ensure they extend equally and smoothly. If they're a bit sticky, some very fine wet-dry sandpaper (>240) around the piston edge will smooth off the particles.
Dons Nel, the rider/mechanic of Team Double 3 Racing, a South African born, Australia (Perth) based, motorcycle racer. On bike #33, an MV Agusta F4 1000 R, Dons now has a few podiums under the belt, participating in the Clubman 1000 Class and the Superbike C-Grade Class
Thank you for your advice 👍 Bike is already put together again and runs beautifully- I will check this by next opportunity. Since the tank was stored without gas I hope my hoses look better 😬
Thank you - I thought the windscreen is standard?! Pre owner changed some things that I all put back to standard - but the windscreen looked standard to me...🤷♂️
In your last picture, the lip at the top of the windscreen seems higher and at a different angle than original. It could be the way the picture was taken, however.
Agree, Arthur. Most images I have seen show a continual contour without the raised lip. However, I wonder if it might have been an original option? Way out of my depth here, but one respected site shows this:
Could possibly be a press or promo shot. The bar ends, mirror, and screen look different than the ones that I've seen here in the US, and in the parts catalog.
Okay. Even further out of my depth!! Probably fortunate I'm not in the market to buy one - I'd get shafted for sure. Probably would end up with a 2005 750 with Chinese Tambo fairings and a red vinyl seat!!
Many thanks for your nice comments. One thing I try to improve is the sidestand. The bike angle is quite aslant when I put the bike on the sidestand. Since the side stand also has contact with the lower fairing I think of a replacement with the longer Motocorse sidestand. An you experience with That?
Yes, go for it. The MotoCorse kickstand improves the angle greatly. Here are some pics that might help. Prior to installing the MotoCorse, I installed a 2012 kickstand on the Tamburini and it was too much. The bike was close to 90 degrees. On my 312RR the 2012 kickstand is perfect but the front/rear suspension setup and tire profile is different. Hope this helps.
I had to return my first one as the coating was uneven. The replacement was oerfect, but was accidentally broken while the bike was being trailered. The third one is still on the bike.
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