I got my project

Well then, after searching for yonks and getting shat on with the SS750 and almost giving up I got meself a Cagiva W12-350 to play with. Single cylinder aircooled thumper.
Its a traily that is practically good to go. Been off road for a while but considering its a 1994 M reg its in fantastic condition. Basically it just needs servicing and mot/tax. It should fly through the mot.
So why a Cagiva ? Dunno really, I looked at litteraly thousands of bikes and nothing really floated me boat. The only real criteria for a project was it had to be Italian. I'd been looking at Aprilia trials bikes but they were all either shagged or mega expensive.
So why a traily ? Dunno really, had a few in the past and enjoy a bit of greenlaning and the practicallity of a single cylinder easy to ride bike.
Don't know what I'm going to do with this thing really. Its good to go or strip and mint.
Decisions decisions decisions

Could do with some help though, its a very rare bike, especially over here. Its a Suzuki DR engine I think, well according to the previous owner it is. So if anyone knows anything about these buggers or Cagiva in general it'd be a help.
Anyone who thinks its just a boring old traily isn't quite right. When you get something like this you have to research and get pretty involved in the history of the bikes. I can tell you that Cagiva have the most interesting history you could imagine. If it wasn't for them Ducati wouldn't exist today for a start.

Anyhoo, big thanks to KeithB for excellent help on the parts front. Yes mate everything is in Germany and France.

First jobs, an air filter and a mot.

Hehehheehhe what a kerfuffle. No ****, I've been trying to find out what engine it is for 4 days. It came with a bodged up air filter and I can't find one anywhere. The lad I got it off had a sock in there, an Umbro one ;-]. Tried every make and every version of traily enduro crosser I can think of. Nuttin. Its a conical type and the only thing close is off a Yam. Might have to make one up. Seriously though I can't get over how clean this bike is, the frames shiney, nothing is bent, all the lecky works, the plastics are vertually unmarked, the engine casings are unblemished and all the pegs and levers are straight. Its never been off the road as far as I can tell. The rear mudguard/undertray is missing and their is no sign of ***** getting up around the underneath of the seat etc. Well chuffed.

Kick start, kick start ????????????? A man of my stature doesn't kick start his motorcycles. Electric if you please, and Brembo brakes
It does look like a Dr, and I'm gonna have to bodge the airfilter. Theirs nothing to suggest its a Suzuki type anyhoo. Last night I managed to flood it and leave the ignition on all night. What a Nob. Hey you wanna hear it though,,,,,,,, fookin ell its ace.

Found this on ItieBay. The chaps selling a bit of Cagiva stuff. He says this is a Ducati 350cc engine. Its the same as mine, question is what Ducati ?

Cheers, but I've got pain in me cornea's with searching for stuff. All I want is a ******* air filter.

felix said:

theres a bike for sale on MCN..

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/b...sults/detail/Cagiva/W12/1994/_/R-NXGN-7552806

Why not give him a call or email and seek advice..... maybe able to get a part number or even a picy ?

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Well spotted, I've mailed him. Cheers