Wheel swap
There are a number of ways to do it:
The front is much less difficult because the actual overall tire dimensions (from a 120/80-16 to a 120/70-17) will be almost identical. Finding a wheel to use the older original (280mm) rotor-bolt pattern is getting more difficult. Newer axles are no longer the 20mm as on the front (remember the speedo drive), or the 17mm on the rear. Those, and spacers, can be dealt with though.
The major problem is that a modern 17-inch rear tire will not fit the stock swingarm, and the rear sprocket will not line up with the stock F1 front sprocket; so, you need a new wide (Verlicchi?) swingarm, new sprockets, etc. etc. Go to the Loudbike site and you can search a lot of photos of variants on the F1, and links to other sites with a lot of photos. Just start looking on line for F1 racers. A good Ducati book collection does not hurt either. All can be done, it just takes time and money.
I got a photo of the front on, but had trouble with a rear. Maybe I will try again.
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