Gilera XR1 125, 1988!!!! Trovata!!!! Finally!!!!

[Joachim]

did you somehow remove the old stickers without destroying them?
I would like to have a model for making new ones for the GFR swing arm.

Are yours printed on silver foil?

ciao Joachim

[gileraXR1]

did you somehow remove the old stickers without destroying them?
I would like to have a model for making new ones for the GFR swing arm.

Are yours printed on silver foil?

ciao Joachim

Hi Joachim!

Well.... I used an hairdryer to heat stickers, and after that I remove it using lightly a cutter.
I've stretched it very slowly and so total deformations of sticker it's quite limited...

After that I fixed sticker on a smooth paper support and I've scanned it with a standard scanner (300 dpi).
The scanned image was imported in an Autocad file (.dwg extension).
With the help of orthogonal gear of Autocad I straightened the sticker shape.

After that I handed the file to a graphics laboratory.
So they provided to print my new sticker on a plastic foil (color silver on both sides....).

If you want I can send you my .dwg file and you can convert it the right graphic format.

You are welcome!

Ciao

Marco

[Joachim]

that's the way i also will try it.
But.... there is anly *one* chance
Thanks for your advert, but the stickers are different.
Specially the one with 'elf patended mono rear arm' or something like that

ciao Joachim

[gileraXR1]

that's the way i also will try it.
But.... there is anly *one* chance
Thanks for your advert, but the stickers are different.
Specially the one with 'elf patended mono rear arm' or something like that

ciao Joachim

Hi Joachim!

Well.... Would you like to send me by e-mail some pics of stickers that you need?
You must to take pics, if it's possible, with a "macro" function of your camera, and orthogonal at stickers surface!
Maybe I can help you!

Ciao

Marco

[Joachim]

Unfortunatelly the sticker is on a part of the swing arm which is not flat
Beside this it's from chrome foil, so i could not get an good picture with the flashlight.
Maybe i should try it again on daylight conditions

ciao joachim

[geert pardon]

hi Joachim,
put 2 spotlights on the sticker. (each side one so you don't have shades) and close the flashlight of your camera.
Gileragreetings...geert

[Joachim]

or just push put the bike of the garage

ciao Joachim

[gileraXR1]

or just push put the bike of the garage

ciao Joachim

Heah!
C'mon!!!!
Push out this bike from your garage!!!!

Ciao

Marco

[gileraXR1]

Hi guys!
Today it's a great day!

Finally my Gilera XR1 it's recorded at the Historic Register of Italian Motorcycle!


Have a nice day!

Ciao

Marco

[gileraXR1]

Hi guys!
Riding my country on my Gilera XR1!!!!

Here Lake Maggiore and a "Borromeo Island" (Isola Bella)
......it seems all ok.....
but... I've a little new problem.....





See you in next episode!!!

Ciao

Marco

[gileraXR1]

Hi guys!
Again......
Yeaaah! Again!
.......................forks oil leak!!!!

I think that new oil seal setted on forks in may 2008, were a little "old" and with an hard rubber.....
........ so after 300 km of training ...... Crack!!!!

And we go again!!!! No Forks!





Ciao

Marco

[gileraXR1]

Hi guys!
Here the father of a lot of Gilera '80s: LUCIANO MARABESE
This is an article in "Motociclismo" in march 1988 (italian magazine).
The father of my Gilera XR1!!!
Wow!

LucianoMarabese Mar1988 Motociclismo.jpg

What a great designer!

Ciao

Marco

[gileraXR1]

Hi guys!

Here how to fit an original couple of Paioli up-side down forks on a Gilera XR1.
Part 1):


Just fit first fork on anchoring plates (usually it’s not necessary to tighten screws).



After that fit second fork too….


To be continued!

Ciao

Marco!

[gileraXR1]

Hi guys!

Here how to fit an original couple of Paioli up-side down forks on a Gilera XR1.
Part 2):
Tighten screws of front wheel fair structure…..


….tighten screws of front wheel fair (A).
Lock front brake clamp! (B) (C)


Open front brake pads with a drive screw (carefully).


To be continued!

Ciao

Marco!

[gileraXR1]

Hi guys!

Here how to fit an original couple of Paioli up-side down forks on a Gilera XR1.
Part 3):
Fit front wheel between forks and insert front iron pin.
After that use two tools to lock iron pin: a 6 mm Allen key and a 19 mm hole key.


Tighten balancing two keys. Leave the speedometer cable with a smooth curve (very important!).


To be continued!

Ciao

Marco!