Another build thread - Ducati 1000 - Page 13

Luddite · 30-10-2021, 11:21 AM

Here's a sentence I never thought I'd utter: "That numberplate hanger is a thing of beauty!"

Nice job.

buzzer · 31-10-2021, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Luddite

Here's a sentence I never thought I'd utter: "That numberplate hanger is a thing of beauty!"

Nice job.

Thanks! I was rather pleased with it!

Funny how you think some jobs are going to be easy… I needed to bend some stainless steel rod into some hoops for the exhausts springs… easy enough I though, and tried to bend it over an 8mm bolt. After about the 5th attempt and failing to get a nice radius I ran out of rod.. I needed to think again! so I made this little jig and managed to finally get some nice even bends!

buzzer · 01-11-2021, 11:12 AM

Started work on the wiring diagram… I always do one of these for a build, and invest some time in it as (1) its easier to design in stages, and ( 2) I think of the poor next owner trying to fault find in years to come! and (3) I can do it while she watches stuff like Strictly come dancing

Its not finished yet, but its getting there.

I did start to do it on my iPad on an App… which was a actually very good... but I got conned! after a few days it came up “your trial period is over – please pay” I wish I had spotted that in the small print before I started! so it was back to good old Microsoft Visio

PPuxley · 01-11-2021, 11:42 AM

With you on item 3! In the room but not "In the room" Also I d add 4: I enjoy it, as the rare type who doesnt mind the leccy stuff

buzzer · 02-11-2021, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by PPuxley

With you on item 3! In the room but not "In the room" Also I d add 4: I enjoy it, as the rare type who doesnt mind the leccy stuff

I really like the electrical side of a build... its quite satisfying...

First time in the sunlight for a while… the exhaust is now finished and I have added a heat shield to protect the underside of the seat, and some protectors for the stanchions.

Jam911 · 02-11-2021, 06:34 PM

The pipework under the seat looks great

buzzer · 06-11-2021, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Jam911

The pipework under the seat looks great

thanks! some hours went into the exhaust!

A little break today to do something I love doing… making things from scratch…. I have always liked the window in the cover on some of the bevel bikes, so I decided to make a window for the desmo valve gear…

Luddite · 06-11-2021, 05:38 PM

How weird, I was just looking at some on the TRO Designs channel that I linked to in my earlier post...

buzzer · 07-11-2021, 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Luddite

How weird, I was just looking at some on the TRO Designs channel that I linked to in my earlier post...

that's

where I stole the idea from

Darkness · 07-11-2021, 09:38 AM

It shows clearly that the engine oil is getting up there in decent amounts, though takes a few seconds to get there on start-up!

Luddite · 07-11-2021, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzer

that's

where I stole the idea from

Well, you've done a fantastic job as usual and saved a load of cash in the process! (If the price of those TRO ones is anything to go by.)

Mr Gazza · 07-11-2021, 01:50 PM

Interesting little mod. The window on the bevels was on the vertical bevel box to check that oil was arriving, as it takes about 30 seconds to reach the top apparently. Unnecessary on the horizontal one, as that gets it's oil first and besides the rev-counter drive is taken from there anyway.
Difficult to see the vertical covers on a belter I guess, but fun to have it on the horizontal I suppose.
Good to see from the video that it only takes about 4 seconds for the oil to reach the top valves.

Did you use a bit of float glass or is it something more exotic?
I remember a circle cutting demo when I worked at a place with resident glazers. Both cutting a disc like yours and also cutting a circular hole in a pane for an extractor or whatever.. If you can do that you know you can cut glass!..

slob · 07-11-2021, 04:26 PM

indeed, from the second time you remove the horizontal exhaust rocker cover, you always have a drain tray underneath ;-)

Ron1000 · 07-11-2021, 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by buzzer

Started work on the wiring diagram… I always do one of these for a build, and invest some time in it as (1) its easier to design in stages, and ( 2) I think of the poor next owner trying to fault find in years to come! and (3) I can do it while she watches stuff like Strictly come dancing

Its not finished yet, but its getting there.

I did start to do it on my iPad on an App… which was a actually very good... but I got conned! after a few days it came up “your trial period is over – please pay” I wish I had spotted that in the small print before I started! so it was back to good old Microsoft Visio

Autocad electrical, E3 or EPlan are your friend for doing electrical design work.

buzzer · 10-11-2021, 03:02 PM

Ron 1000, thanks, I will take a look... I am using Visio 2003, so its getting on a bit now!

One of the things I like to do on any build is to rubber mount any electrical components, it gives them a much easier life. The coils and the rear number plate holder are therefore supported by rubber bushes with collars in them to isolate the components from vibration. The coil rubbers are a standard size, but I needed to have a custom pair for the rear number plate as it was a none standard size. Rubber is almost impossible to turn… I read people put it in the freezer and use a very sharp tool, but in my experience that simply does not work… What does work is grinding it. Here is a 30 second video of widening the groove in a rubber bush in the lathe with a cutting disc in a Dremel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-vn8Qtouss

01-11-2021, 11:42 AM	#184
PPuxley Registered User Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Reading Bike: M900 Posts: 600	With you on item 3! In the room but not "In the room" Also I d add 4: I enjoy it, as the rare type who doesnt mind the leccy stuff __________________ Golf-My favourite game. While my wife plays I'm in the workshop.

07-11-2021, 09:38 AM	#190
Darkness . Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stockbridge Bike: M900 Posts: 1,984	It shows clearly that the engine oil is getting up there in decent amounts, though takes a few seconds to get there on start-up! __________________ Original and Best since 1993

07-11-2021, 01:50 PM	#192
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,984	Interesting little mod. The window on the bevels was on the vertical bevel box to check that oil was arriving, as it takes about 30 seconds to reach the top apparently. Unnecessary on the horizontal one, as that gets it's oil first and besides the rev-counter drive is taken from there anyway. Difficult to see the vertical covers on a belter I guess, but fun to have it on the horizontal I suppose. Good to see from the video that it only takes about 4 seconds for the oil to reach the top valves. Did you use a bit of float glass or is it something more exotic? I remember a circle cutting demo when I worked at a place with resident glazers. Both cutting a disc like yours and also cutting a circular hole in a pane for an extractor or whatever.. If you can do that you know you can cut glass!.. __________________

30-10-2021, 11:21 AM	#181
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	Here's a sentence I never thought I'd utter: "That numberplate hanger is a thing of beauty!" Nice job.

01-11-2021, 11:12 AM	#183
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 406	Started work on the wiring diagram… I always do one of these for a build, and invest some time in it as (1) its easier to design in stages, and ( 2) I think of the poor next owner trying to fault find in years to come! and (3) I can do it while she watches stuff like Strictly come dancing Its not finished yet, but its getting there. I did start to do it on my iPad on an App… which was a actually very good... but I got conned! after a few days it came up “your trial period is over – please pay” I wish I had spotted that in the small print before I started! so it was back to good old Microsoft Visio

02-11-2021, 06:34 PM	#186
Jam911 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 288	The pipework under the seat looks great

06-11-2021, 05:38 PM	#188
Luddite Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Southampton Bike: M1100evo Posts: 2,465	How weird, I was just looking at some on the TRO Designs channel that I linked to in my earlier post...

07-11-2021, 04:26 PM	#193
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,737	indeed, from the second time you remove the horizontal exhaust rocker cover, you always have a drain tray underneath ;-)

10-11-2021, 03:02 PM	#195
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 406	Ron 1000, thanks, I will take a look... I am using Visio 2003, so its getting on a bit now! One of the things I like to do on any build is to rubber mount any electrical components, it gives them a much easier life. The coils and the rear number plate holder are therefore supported by rubber bushes with collars in them to isolate the components from vibration. The coil rubbers are a standard size, but I needed to have a custom pair for the rear number plate as it was a none standard size. Rubber is almost impossible to turn… I read people put it in the freezer and use a very sharp tool, but in my experience that simply does not work… What does work is grinding it. Here is a 30 second video of widening the groove in a rubber bush in the lathe with a cutting disc in a Dremel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6-vn8Qtouss