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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 5:57 pm Post subject: |
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Well Some things have been busy, me mostly, but mostly boring "work" and not proper fun type "work" and thus have had to confine myself to ordering bits rather than fixing and stripping
Tank has now been stripped of its paint and the old filler cap taken off, what a bugger of a job, highly over engineered, must be over 40 separate parts in total that make up the cap and surround, absolute nuts.
Other parts awating delivery so that all the bodywork can go off for painting. New parts arrived, rear disc, new oil cooler, throttle grip and assembly, and sticker set for tank, seat unit and front cowl
A last second snipe on ebay, a third of new price, and with speedier delivery
Still in 2 minds as whether to get the old fairings done as well so I can have a change of clothes for her, in for a penny, in for a pound
Awaiting seat unit and other bits.
If weather OK this weekend, final strip of bike will go ahead.....more piccies
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 6:54 pm Post subject: |
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keep them coming, colours confirmed? _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 8:19 pm Post subject: |
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Well the colour red has now gone from the tank, and the other body parts are new, thus a blank canvas sits in front of me, mellow yellow, gives me 2 yellow bikes, one red, one orange and possibly 3 tri-colour......
Stickers are Ducati standard for red or yellow |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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so you still dont know _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:04 pm Post subject: |
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Mellow.....Like to be different, just like Bimotas I suppose, stay away from the crowds and the chosen path of many |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:14 pm Post subject: |
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Mellow would be my choice to. Good man, it will look fantastic! _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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2bims
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Posted: Thu May 10, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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You have a PM also, cheap NOS MArzocchis from my favourite seller.... |
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2bims
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Well on the basis that Winter is upon us, and time is ripe for "winter Restos" I thought I'd update the "pup" resto, as I had a little time to gather in parts and painted bits and see if they all go back together again (if I can recall from the time it was taken apart that is)
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2012 11:40 pm Post subject: |
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Still plenty to do i see 2bims . It's coming along nicely mate. _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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Pompey
Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Looking great, you have that ocd gene for sure. _________________ Pomps
Bimota's Db2, Db5 ,Ducati's 851' 92, 888' 93, Honda blade' 93, Triumph speed triple' 07, kawasaki zxr 750 k1 |
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Mike Jennings
Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 286 Location: England
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 6:24 pm Post subject: |
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Hello 2Bims,
what with the Deeber arriving, when are you going to finish it?
Cheers, MikeJ |
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2bims
Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:05 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Guys, to be honest, the bike has tops 2 days to finish it off, but I am still waiting for the engine to be finished as the bottom crank bearing has gone awol, but in no hurry, bought last winter, now becoming this winters project.
Have everything else I need other than a new battery, all bolts are replaced or ready to be, new brake and clutch lines, new calipers and discs, fresh tyres on powder coated wheels, new carbon front and rear hugger/guards, chain guards also, clocks refreshed and refurbed, new tacho and speedo drives, all bodywork painted and all frame and headlamp assembly and clip ons, engine cases, valve covers etc all stripped and freshly powder coated, new chain and sprockets, all new bearings throughout fitted including steering head, new brembo gold series front brake and rear brake master cylinders and clutch covers.
Fresh billet clutch basket and new plates, new pressure plate and clutch cover, new carbon cambelt covers and billet sprocket cover, new rear light, new indicators, new front forks (which were a bargain and cheaper than refurbing exisitng.
NewOld stock Mikuni carbs also
New oil coller , high level with new ss hoses....
Rear shock stripped and powder coated spring, but have NOS marzocchi coming with remote , new mirrors and screen. All bolts SS, throughout, not one exisiting one remaining, NOS titanium Open high level Termi cans, exisitng headers cleaned and ploished, yolks stripped and powder coated also............
Yeh , OCD for sure. Not with everything, certainly not the house, hence the use of the dining room, havent seen the table for almost a year now Have no time for full time ocd, so apply it selectively
Sure theres something I've forgotten but will find out for sure soon.
Probably won't be keeping the bike when its completed, space is an issue, but would likely discover its not that 'special" compared to the Bimotas, so can't see myself using it really, so will punt on to some lucky customer for a song of the time and expense spent on it. Dont believe in keeping a bike if I'm not using it, put my other reamining Ducati up for sale also recently as it just never gets a look-in compared to the others. Been a pleasant experience once the grime, rot, rust and sheared bolts syndromes were all taken away. And been handy to find trustworthy and professional painters, powder coaters, polishers etc all local to myself that I would gladly use again |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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A REAL nut and bolt restoration from the ground up 2bims. You're doing a great job. Some lucky punter is going do really well out of this one i recon. My problem is, i'm a bit of a hoarder. I sell too much stuff and have way too much crap in and around my shed _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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brian
Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3769 Location: Australia
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Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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I couldn't bear to sell it if i put that much work into it _________________ '99 DB4 #104, '96 SB6 #1165, '94 DB2 J #652, '99 DB4 #088, '08 VTX1800, '93 ZXR750R M1, '95 ZXR750, '95 ZXR750 Race Bike, '94 CBR400rr NC29 Race Bike, '94 CB250, '49 BSA C10 250, '61 BSA A10 650, '89 ZXR750, '91 Ducati 851 |
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Desmo_Demon
Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Posts: 240 Location: Easley, SC, USA
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Posted: Thu Apr 04, 2013 6:28 am Post subject: |
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Finish it, yet? _________________ Look for my books...
"If I Wrap It Tight Enough"
"The Journals: If I Wrap It Tight Enough"
"Map Junkie: My Motorcycle Journeys" |
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