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25-10-2015, 05:33 PM | #1 |
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Don't forget to unwind it before storage Albie.
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25-10-2015, 09:11 PM | #2 |
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Yes I read that... Makes sense keeping the spring off tension.
I had only a small play with stuff as working all weekend. Luckily only standby today so took the chance to raise the rear and loose fit swingarm to try and fabricate a ohlins remote on that frame mount. Its only a rough one to check it works and doesn't interfere with shock or exhaust before I get the OZ to help me reproduce in a more solid more constructed welded plate version in thicker plate and a machine rolled radius cup in aluminium. He was talking titanium but will see what we can do. It seems to be ok as a trial but it could bounce and bend if no strengthen ribs. I cut the left side off for any exhaust header if it runs there and will be as much to the right hand side as feasible. I need to still route the hose carefully as possible so angles are still to be set. Its getting taller everyday so may have to lower her down. Carburettor now has the correct size spring protector on the last hose. Its a detail and very minor and never seen. Fitted eventually the spindle to bearing bush. Question.... Do the cush drive pins press in or are they threaded. I was going to replate as now bare metal after vapour blast and the allen socket and a vice would not turn it out. Replaced all the rubber dampers on the rectifier/fuel pump/airbox mount/and oil breather box. Lost the new ones somewhere for the rear tail light. Removed the front pentagonal plate and buffed up ready for plating with the screws. Will order a new gasket set even though came off nicely
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25-10-2015, 11:25 PM | #3 | |
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And be careful, the hub itself may be a tad on the brittle side. |
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26-10-2015, 10:37 AM | #4 |
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Aha. Much obliged.
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26-10-2015, 06:41 PM | #5 |
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Now you say that it seems obvious. All now safely removed and in the plating box. Just needed the Loctite removing off on the wire wheel.
Thank you very much.
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26-10-2015, 09:29 PM | #6 |
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Yeah, but I've lost count of the number of times I've thought that.
Also, I've just noticed on your little pic (perhaps I should say "avatar", but I'm loathe to descend to the jargon) that you might be missing one black bung for the handlebar clamp bolts .....? Knowing what a stickler you are for detail on a resto, I could offer you one of my three (yep, I had one missing too). That's assuming I can find it. I no longer need them as my bar clamp bolts are now stainless. I could bung it in with the other bit for the exhaust clamp ...once I get chance to make it, that is (shouldn't be long). |
26-10-2015, 10:17 PM | #7 | |
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27-10-2015, 08:13 PM | #8 |
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Well my £30 tank arrived at my local Ducati service centre ( Thanks Al for accepting it ) and boxed up within an inch of its life. We that's me Al and Glen was amazed at the bargain be it having 2 dents. Inside looks rust free pretty much and so does under side and the hinge looks strong. Al doesn't feel the need to reinforce now but that's for discussion. Looks like I have may have to drill out a broken fuel cap mount bolt.
The dents look clean but still going to be tough to pull out I reckon but its got to be completely resprayed on the top. I may keep the bottom as is clean unless the hinge is done. Interesting decal on the front to possibly replicate for the warning of lifting the tank with a lot of fuel etc through the breather. To be honest the worst bit of rust seems to be the seat rubs causing paint to wear through. That area could be the hardest part to finish. Oh well £30 was a steal even if it has a respray. It will be perfect after and seeing that yellow one the other month with what looked like the bottom was falling off and offers around £125. Biggest news is engines done and being picked up tomorrow so I should have it tomorrow afternoon. The bill is £784 for the crank work and the 6th gears replaced by a specialist. If I am being honest I was surprised and very happy. Bear in mind I still need to have a service and belts and new clutch plates its well within my budgeted allowance. So once its back its all the bolts off and clean up the casings and heads for paint whilst the rest goes to plating.
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28-10-2015, 02:42 PM | #9 |
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Hi Albie
There's no kinky warning on my '94 tank? And it does have the three pipes like Pedro's: But at least it explains what they all are [Sort of]: There's some cryptic marking on the underside too:
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28-10-2015, 02:51 PM | #10 | |
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That's also the first tank I've seen that's the same as mine. The hand writing I think is an inspectors signature and date, mine says "Sal 5/93" I think Ped
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28-10-2015, 02:59 PM | #11 |
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Cool. I guess 3 pipes is not needed and that's why the splitter petcock. I can live without that to the point I have to as petcock not available.
Investigate the oil sticker but certainly not paying 9 for one. I will leave off the tank prop warning maybe too. I see you have a later clutch cover with rubber gasket on it not an alloy one.
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28-10-2015, 03:02 PM | #12 | |
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28-10-2015, 07:04 PM | #13 |
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Lucky find those decals for £4.25 posted.
Did another search as I never had the petcock either on either tank and just an after market bolt on flange. Found 2 on Ebay one in USA from the valtermotousa bloke and a cheaper one in UK for £27 inc post. This one only has the 1 outlet I need. Wheels are getting their boots fitted tomorrow and fitted their discs down with Loctite and torqued tonight. Don't want them being balanced without. Christ the wheels are heavy with discs on.
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29-10-2015, 08:45 PM | #14 |
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We now have tyres on rims and a pair of completely refurbished wheels.
We now have a M900 engine at home and managed to lift it from the car through the house and round the back into the garage and up on the bench. Just !... Don't be fooled by the look as the paint is not all that. Its soft and scratchable and painted over the old paint or metal and has a funny feel. The person also painted over the black barrels too. All about this bike is not all that seems once again and I was earlier saying about the engine number being high and some parts later than most 93. The engine casings are early Cagiva marked elephants but cast numbers are 95. Not particularly bothered about that as these things can get replaced by Ducati it seems. Now the hard part of cleaning all the cruddy paint off it all and addressing it all again. Part of me wishes to strip her all down to heads and barrel and get blasted. It may happen but need to think about that. The casings I am not so bothered about. This concerns me slightly and am investigating but looks like a split but not through. The bike never leaked oil but it worries me to the point of I can have it welded but will I now have to split it all again. I am sure if the guy who did the crank would have said if he had seen anything inside to worry about he would have said. He luckily found the damage on the 6th gears and wasn't that obvious. Got plenty of work to do now a bit at a time.
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01-11-2015, 03:38 PM | #15 |
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Spending small chunks of time trying to clean up the engine. Very monotonous work but will all be worth the effort I hope. Finding more things needing replacement like a broken corner off the triangular oil feed plate which I want to sort out.
Alternator feed cable needs a repair as sheathing is bare on one cable. So I will press on with the tedious cleaning up doing one side at a time and buying a flexible drill shaft to attach some wire brushes so I can get in the nooks and crannies.
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