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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...
Collected the frame and wheels from Redditch shotblasting… another superb job! its a 50 mile round trip for me, but well worth it for his quality...
Strip down begins… the bike is now all in pieces and the frame and wheels are at the powder coaters. The engine is all in pieces as well ready to...
been taking a few days off and getting about a bit on the bike and in the car. I have to say Covid and the restrictions to normal life have got to...
Thanks! With the new seat the rear foot pegs were too far back, and uncomfortable for her legs, so important to get this right! I have made...
many (many!) years ago I modified the frame on a Bultaco for a race seat. I put a complete back end on, much like what I have done here. I made...
The seat base is finished, added the rivinuts to hold it on, and made a bracket so it only bolts on at the rear so it comes off easily. The last...
the speedo/ rev counter I am going to use has a plastic case... which does not look good. I tried to get some tube the right diameter but it was...
