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Front tire: Pirelli 2.75 -17
Rear tire: Pirelli  MT53 3.00-17
Rims are marked: M. Baruzzo – Torino
Beside “M. Baruzzo – Torino” there is no other markings on the rim, but both rims are 2 1/4 x 17″ for 36 spokes. 2 1/4 translates to modern size WM1 = 1.60
Front spokes: Length: 138,5 mm, diameter  3/3,35-40 threadt/1″ plus 36 nipples
Rear spokes: 142 mm, diameter 3/3,35-40 threadt/1″ plus 36 nipples

The muffler is beyond a reasonable repair. The exhaust could be repaird, but replacing it as well seams to be the better choice at this point.

My first set of reproduction dealer stickers for the fenders. They turned out great, but are not metal effect as the original ones.

I have disassembled the seat which will get new paint and new springs. I am already experimenting with available new springs as a replacement.
The carburator is a Dell’Orto UB 22 BS2 and it seems like it was painted black back in it’s days.

Most of the winter time I was hibernating, but it’s time to progress with the bike. I dismounted the cushions from the gas tank and the seat as well. The other pictures are showing excessive rust on the wheels and the rear brake switch. I also made up my mind update the grey color used on my Chimera and decided that it’s not my most favorite one for this particular bike. I will probably restore it to the original coral red (rosso corallo AER A12, Lechler) and sand color (avorio antico AER A11, Lechler) combination of earlier production years.

I took off the enormous gas tank which is only one large part together with the rear fender. I also dismounted most of the panels and also the streamlined fairing parts hiding almost everything of the engine. Interstingly it wasn’t a big problem to get a new gas cap as it was used on other italian bikes as well. Luckily, I found also a very rare NOS CEV rear light already.
I started working on a template of the dealer sticker which can be found on the rear fender and on the front fender.