One for Zimbo!

Dennis menace · 21-06-2016, 05:21 PM

At long last I have (almost) finished restoring the 750ss that I bought from Zimbo.

I hope you like the photos.

I couldn't bring myself to paint the engine black after the Herculean task of getting the old paint off!

One question, should the electric fuel pump run all the time?

Dennis menace · 21-06-2016, 05:43 PM

Bump! It was only up as a new post for 10 minutes!

Mr Gazza · 21-06-2016, 05:58 PM

You've done a smashing job to that Dennis Menace...I so nearly bought that bike.

I really like the polished exhaust pipes...Makes all the difference.

Ally engine is better than black with the half fairing. But I would have gone for White wheels myself, with it being an early SS.

I think the pump does run all the time when the ignition is on, on those...It's a fuel rail system...Obviously not supposed to run with the ignition off.!

Blah blah · 21-06-2016, 06:59 PM

+1 for white wheels... I've always loved that shape SS

21-06-2016, 07:26 PM

Cracking job DM - it looks like its just come out of the Showroom!

Darren69 · 21-06-2016, 07:50 PM

Cracking bike Dennis, nice job, The very early ones had white wheels for one year only I think, but for the next few years they kept the white frame and had black wheels. My '92 900SS was exactly that colour but with black engine covers and heads.n I think I still have the original clear OE screen from my it if you want one, I changed mine for a black smoke one too.

Dennis menace · 21-06-2016, 10:01 PM

Thank you for your comments. Good to know the fuel pump is supposed to run all the time when the ignition is on. The wheels were black when I bought the bike and I think that is correct for the '92. They don't show the muck as much as white ones - do they Darren <wink>.

Dennis menace · 21-06-2016, 10:03 PM

No comments on the wheelie bin - I am disappointed - I left it there deliberately. Perhaps I tried too hard.

21-06-2016, 10:06 PM

Hiding in plain sight, I didn't even notice it!

pompone · 21-06-2016, 10:16 PM

Love half faired SuperSport, Ducati should make them again!

Albie · 21-06-2016, 10:25 PM

Lovely job. Just gorgeous.

Flip · 21-06-2016, 11:03 PM

Super Sweet, Super Sport!!

Lovely job- Ducati would be proud- I don't think they ever made them that good.

I really like the look of the earlier 'Pantah' style belt covers and clutch case too.

Zimbo · 21-06-2016, 11:53 PM

Lovely to see her all together Dennis, lovely job! Thanks for putting the photos up. Wish I'd kept her now!

MerlinPV12 · 22-06-2016, 12:05 AM

Great job Dennis, that's a lot of hard work which has paid off, lovely looking bike

21-06-2016, 05:21 PM	#1
Dennis menace Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Farnsfield Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 300	One for Zimbo! At long last I have (almost) finished restoring the 750ss that I bought from Zimbo. I hope you like the photos. I couldn't bring myself to paint the engine black after the Herculean task of getting the old paint off! One question, should the electric fuel pump run all the time?

21-06-2016, 05:58 PM	#3
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,974	You've done a smashing job to that Dennis Menace...I so nearly bought that bike. I really like the polished exhaust pipes...Makes all the difference. Ally engine is better than black with the half fairing. But I would have gone for White wheels myself, with it being an early SS. I think the pump does run all the time when the ignition is on, on those...It's a fuel rail system...Obviously not supposed to run with the ignition off.! __________________

21-06-2016, 06:59 PM	#4
Blah blah Upsetting normal people.. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Portreath Bike: S2r Posts: 833	+1 for white wheels... I've always loved that shape SS __________________ Power is nothing without control... I have neither !

21-06-2016, 07:50 PM	#6
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,092	Cracking bike Dennis, nice job, The very early ones had white wheels for one year only I think, but for the next few years they kept the white frame and had black wheels. My '92 900SS was exactly that colour but with black engine covers and heads.n I think I still have the original clear OE screen from my it if you want one, I changed mine for a black smoke one too. __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

21-06-2016, 10:16 PM	#10
pompone MaleDucati Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: London Bike: M900 Posts: 817	Love half faired SuperSport, Ducati should make them again! __________________ www.desmoperformanceparts.com

21-06-2016, 05:43 PM	#2
Dennis menace Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Farnsfield Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 300	Bump! It was only up as a new post for 10 minutes!

21-06-2016, 07:26 PM	#5
iMOC Guest Posts: n/a	Cracking job DM - it looks like its just come out of the Showroom!

21-06-2016, 10:01 PM	#7
Dennis menace Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Farnsfield Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 300	Thank you for your comments. Good to know the fuel pump is supposed to run all the time when the ignition is on. The wheels were black when I bought the bike and I think that is correct for the '92. They don't show the muck as much as white ones - do they Darren <wink>.

21-06-2016, 10:03 PM	#8
Dennis menace Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Farnsfield Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 300	No comments on the wheelie bin - I am disappointed - I left it there deliberately. Perhaps I tried too hard.

21-06-2016, 10:06 PM	#9
RossObey01 Guest Posts: n/a	Hiding in plain sight, I didn't even notice it!

21-06-2016, 10:25 PM	#11
Albie Fanactical volunteer Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kent Bike: M900 Posts: 9,034	Lovely job. Just gorgeous. __________________ http://albies93m900.blogspot.co.uk/

21-06-2016, 11:03 PM	#12
Flip Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Beachtown Bike: M900 Posts: 2,188	Super Sweet, Super Sport!! Lovely job- Ducati would be proud- I don't think they ever made them that good. I really like the look of the earlier 'Pantah' style belt covers and clutch case too. __________________ You're perfect, yes, it's true- But without me you're only you!

21-06-2016, 11:53 PM	#13
Zimbo Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Stonehouse, Glos Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,085	Lovely to see her all together Dennis, lovely job! Thanks for putting the photos up. Wish I'd kept her now!

22-06-2016, 12:05 AM	#14
MerlinPV12 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: London Bike: M1100evo Posts: 231	Great job Dennis, that's a lot of hard work which has paid off, lovely looking bike __________________ Traa-dy-liooar