Another build thread - Ducati 1000

utopia · 17-10-2021, 01:25 PM

They look great.
But like yourself, I'm a sucker for a bit of polished ally.
Mind you, if the original finish on the legs is anything like that on mine (Showas) then the machining marks look to be fairly deep.
They probably look deeper than they actually are but I would still think it would take quite a bit of effort to remove them.
More to the point, I would be nervous that removal of that much material might compromise their fit in the yokes.
Did you perchance take any before and after measurements of their diameter ? ...and/or have you yet tried them in the yokes ?
Given your usual attention to detail, I'm quite sure none of this has escaped your consideration but I remain curious.

And I hope you had a very happy birthday the other day.

buzzer · 18-10-2021, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by utopia

They look great.
But like yourself, I'm a sucker for a bit of polished ally.
Mind you, if the original finish on the legs is anything like that on mine (Showas) then the machining marks look to be fairly deep.
They probably look deeper than they actually are but I would still think it would take quite a bit of effort to remove them.
More to the point, I would be nervous that removal of that much material might compromise their fit in the yokes.
Did you perchance take any before and after measurements of their diameter ? ...and/or have you yet tried them in the yokes ?
Given your usual attention to detail, I'm quite sure none of this has escaped your consideration but I remain curious.

And I hope you had a very happy birthday the other day.

the machining marks were not as deep as they look... I took less than 2 thou off in total

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 clamp from the top, and then push it down far enough so you can get the piston pin in from the side… this saves broken rings and that’s important when a set for one piston is over £200! Put some rag in the open crankcase before putting the circlip in though!

17-10-2021, 01:25 PM	#1
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,546	They look great. But like yourself, I'm a sucker for a bit of polished ally. Mind you, if the original finish on the legs is anything like that on mine (Showas) then the machining marks look to be fairly deep. They probably look deeper than they actually are but I would still think it would take quite a bit of effort to remove them. More to the point, I would be nervous that removal of that much material might compromise their fit in the yokes. Did you perchance take any before and after measurements of their diameter ? ...and/or have you yet tried them in the yokes ? Given your usual attention to detail, I'm quite sure none of this has escaped your consideration but I remain curious. And I hope you had a very happy birthday the other day.