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2bims

Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7295
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 10:26 pm Post subject: DUCATI 900SS 1991 Restoration. |
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Bimota traffic seems a bit slow, anyone interested in seeing reading the start of my 900SS Restoration, early 1991 white framed model, started strip down and parts list and goodies arriving daily? Evidently I would post on the Ducatisti Forum UK but alas it is no more....
Don't all jump forward to vote....Well Oily anyhow...
Couple of pictures to whet your appetite, or not..
Actually made it home under her own steam after being sat outside for the whole winter under a cover and not ran for 6 months, only cost me 2 batteries and 2 starter button switches to get it running, oh and a gallon of fresh fuel and new plugs, almost was forced to buy it after paying out to get it going
Pictures paint a better picture than the grim reality
Just got to love the rear rack, owner even threw in the bungee cords, what a nice fellow, and a Pifco bicycle lock...how sweet..
Strip down started after several cannisters of WD40 and blow torch on bolts, veterened Rust bucket, Italian steel mixed in with 5 British winters daily use by the previous owner, why do I do it to myself?
Gunk, degreaser, brake cleaner, vim and scouring pads aplenty...
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2bims

Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7295
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Posted: Tue May 01, 2012 10:42 pm Post subject: |
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And just to prove she was a runner (Click on pictures for start of movie clips)
And seeing as my NOS titanium High level termi race end cans had turned up I couldnt help myself to check that they fitted and the bike ran before starting the full strip down, would have been rude not to (Not a thought shared by my neighbours )
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GeeKay

Joined: 29 May 2009 Posts: 1767 Location: West Yorkshire
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 12:08 am Post subject: |
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keep 'em coming Steve.  _________________ Bimota SB6 and Benelli TNT 899S road bikes.
Beta Techno trials iron. Project bikes:- Suzuki V4 500, TS185 cafe racer, XR11/71, Kettle/Katana, TDRGV250, OR50, Gag125,Triumph T595 and a Triumph X75 Hurricane replica.
Too many projects............... |
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brian

Joined: 22 Aug 2011 Posts: 3790 Location: Australia
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 2:41 am Post subject: |
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Looking forward to this one steve. I see you've got the new termi's on already. _________________ '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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bimototo
Joined: 03 Jan 2012 Posts: 167 Location: between Imola Mugello and Misano
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 8:00 am Post subject: |
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good job!!!!!
waiting for other pics.... _________________
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Pompey

Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 9:02 am Post subject: |
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She cleaned up quick. All those years of chainlube and oil looks like it kept the salt at bay? Especially the wheels, forks, calipers and disks look fine?
Love the look of that model with the slab sides, Very cool bike...  _________________ 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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vort28

Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 12:35 pm Post subject: |
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Almost looks like a new bike already 2bims. We need more pictures ! What's the delay, you having to work or something ?? |
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2bims

Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7295
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Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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vort28 wrote: |
Almost looks like a new bike already 2bims. We need more pictures ! What's the delay, you having to work or something ?? |
Apologies Vort, got caught in a quiet spell whilst you were busy I think and then had to do some work to keep myself looking busy on the keyboard. Now Corrected
Lovely night when some team called City were playing some other team called United with some round ball in Mcr, streets empty and clean and dry and warm, yanked out the Duc for the first time this year, started on the Button, who says they're unreliable
Came back before the sad drunks rolled out of the boozers
And have now ordered the rest of the parts needed so far, single seat unit, carbon front and rear fenders, some service parts, usual wellnuts to replace not so well nuts, oil radiator to replace one held on with cable ties and grime, oil radiator relocator kit to make it high level, and a few other odds and sods, all from GErmany and Italy, ordered late last night and Invoice was waiting for me when I got up this morning, darned efficient man in Italy. Germans came back to me 3 times today, some bits not in stock but they will send the other stuff early and a second shipment later, rakes and rakes of stuff and only 21 euros postage to UK, incredible!
All parts bagged and tagged in cash bags, and dining room cleared for the ever mounting pile of new bits and bits to sort, ready for final assembly.
Looks like Christmas day meal this year will be in front of the TV
New Carbs from Italy, 80squid, with possible 10 squids worth of fule hose on them!
NOS Rear Disc for DB4 when her new wheels go on, and steering damper to straighten the front out at speed
NEW Front headlight surround, NOS again from Italy, and half bikini fairings
And jsut to show you that pictures can be deceptive, heres what was left of one of the half moon collats "holding" the front header in place, theres was only one left, one on right is the size that a new one should be. Still several buckets of grime to clear from the engine.
She is cleaning up well, so well I am still having second thoughts on colour scheme about keeping the red/white original (but evidently refreshed with new paint/powder coat) or should I stick to yellow silver black???? |
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Pompey

Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 5:48 am Post subject: |
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either way and its a win win...  _________________ 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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vort28

Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:24 am Post subject: |
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Red and white is retro, but I do like the look of the black frames,
Although it may be the black wheels and the SIL headers that make this look the dogs nuts. |
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2bims

Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7295
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:41 am Post subject: |
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Oh don't you tease me with a third colour choice Vort. Actually know the guy with that bike in the front. His MOT garage love him coming down each year as they think the mileage is going backwards as it gets newer and newer each year with additions, refurbs etc. Blokey does use it though, him and his mates from Bradford way container their bikes over each year to somewhere warm and shiney, spain/Portugal etc, then fly over to a Hotel and their bikes are waiting, whizz round for a week or so, some track time booked also, then park back at Hotel and fly back, bike turns up a week later, roughly 200 a-piece for the bike transport, probably cheaper than the petrol and ferry crossings  |
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vort28

Joined: 22 Mar 2010 Posts: 2194 Location: Northwest , UK
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 9:21 am Post subject: |
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Now there is an idea for an ANNUAL Bimota meet. Could even invite the factory  |
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Mako
Joined: 17 Dec 2011 Posts: 141 Location: Reggio Emilia, Italy
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 7:10 pm Post subject: |
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Very nice bike!!!
I have a 750, white frame too.
nice bike to ride but with the 120/60 as on the paper seems to be to fast to turn, like falling in corners...
Another fault is the missing of fuel heating system. Your new carbs have prepared bowls, so it could be better to install one. Large carbs suffer of water freezing in the middle of the Venturi due to very low pressure... and trust me it's quite disappointing to run over a mountain with a coughing and spitting twin (it happens even at outside temps under 10*C) .
Last thing is the voltage regulator... quite unreliable. If you can get a spare one, do it and store under the seat (a new regulator with connectors mod is available at ducati stores). _________________ Honda CB450K1 - CB750K2 - CB500K1 - RC30 - Ducati 750SS - Bimota SB6 |
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Pompey

Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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mmmm. that satin black frame and wheels do look great. _________________ 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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oily

Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire
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Posted: Thu May 03, 2012 8:12 pm Post subject: |
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Such a well designed frame deservers to be "in ya face" white.
Fraid the black reminds me of a "home brew" made out of electrical conduit  _________________ SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
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