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Thanks! Fitted the new cambelts today… I like the Gates carbon Drive app to tension the belts. It measures the frequency of them when you give...
into some of the detail jobs now… Somehow I “lost” the brake light switch… I remember taking it off and putting it and the tiny plunger into a...
In an effort to keep the lines of the bike as clean as I can, I have designed the loom to all come together under the tank, which makes it a...
One of the things I like to do on any build is to rubber mount any electrical components, it gives them a much easier life. The coils and the rear...
A little break today to do something I love doing… making things from scratch…. I have always liked the window in the cover on some of the bevel...
First time in the sunlight for a while… the exhaust is now finished and I have added a heat shield to protect the underside of the seat, and some...
Started work on the wiring diagram… I always do one of these for a build, and invest some time in it as (1) its easier to design in stages, and (...
Funny how you think some jobs are going to be easy… I needed to bend some stainless steel rod into some hoops for the exhausts springs… easy...
here are a few photos of the detail as it comes together… I am particularly pleased with the rear number plate arrangement and speedo housing....
The rear shocker was actually OK…. but the plating was poor on many of the parts, and I knew that would niggle me! so I pulled it all apart and...
started to pull it all together now, its amazing how quickly it all comes together once the engine is finished... it must be the easiest bike to...
Finished making the belt covers… they cut easily with a hole saw and a diamond wheel in the Dremel… as does the 3mm Polycarbonate. not everyone...
I couldn’t resist modifying the clutch cover… I guess that the clutch is going to be even more noisy now! [img]
I did thanks! Started the rebuild of the engine… a tip I picked up years ago is its sometimes best to pop the piston in the bore with a ring...
I took a good look at the forks, and while the sliders were perfect, the anodizing on the legs was past its best. I popped them in the lathe and...
There is something satisfying about doing the hydraulics. I pulled everything apart and gave it all a good clean, bead blasted everything and put...
Build-up of the engine commences… The tool for holding the flywheel is essential. This one is home made, but they are cheap anyway. When people...
Good! you do wonder sometimes if people get board with my ramblings!! when people say to me Ducati bikes are expensive to service I ask them if...
Starting to assemble the heads. New exhaust guides fitted as the originals were badly worn. I heated the heads up to remove and replace the...
My engine cases are back from the vapour blasters… another superb job from SP Vapour Blasting who are meticulous and I completely trust to do a...
