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An overnight stay in the freezer for the steering stem / bottom yoke and 5 mins in boiling water for the bearing and... we now have the new lower...
Also on the 'to do list' was fitting new head bearings, whilst the lower stem bearing refuses to leave the steering tube at least the new bearing...
With no access to a lathe I had to use some ingenuity today to 'modify' the ST4S 12mm Frame to Engine bolts (the frame has already been drilled...
Sorry for the lack of updates! To recap, the primary gear setup in the bike had been modified and we needed to buy a new set as the modified one...
By the way the picture above is my wife and myself talking to Bob, if you haven't read the epic adventure of one man's dream to go to the TT its...
Nothing I know of at the moment, will keep my eyes open though and let you know
Its back on again this year in Port Erin (after some confusion...) Seems to get better and better every year attendance wise, could still do with...
Thanks Bettes, I have been watching some youtube videos on Moto cross bike swingarm restoration, they mention getting the arm machine polished...
Does anyone have any tips for restoring a 888 Swingarm ? There are a few scratches and marks from age that would be great to remove, can it be...
Just to update this, a replacement second hand primary set resolved this, will post up pictures of what was fitted originally to see if it can be...
After resolving this issue : https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/st4s-996-engine-primary-gear-problem.65894/#post-1221436 The engine has been...
Parts are back from being blasted and powder coated, I can highly recommend these guys if you need the same work doing :...
Thanks Nelly, will pass that on Have just ordered a 2nd hand Primary set (un modified) to see if we can work this out further
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I'm working on a build using an ST4S engine (996) and whilst getting the engine checked over (never heard it run before) my engine guys have found...
Thanks ! All bought from B&Q surprisingly. They sell some pretty decent plywood dollys rated to 200Kg and then I just added some timber cut to shape
Engine now removed for some TLC and the frame is off for blasting and painting.. [ATTACH]
Still waiting for some parts before I can give any meaningful update (loom, ECU etc etc) So for now just see pictures : [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
Thanks for that, all good info As I don't have a loom and need to get / make one what would you suggest ? Is an ST4S loom a good starting point...
So after a lot of reading (and thinking) I decided to jump into building a bike for myself based upon my favourite Ducati (888) and using an up to...
