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[Darkness]

That isn't the Agip one on the clutch housing of my '94: Mine is silver for their 4T Super?

Of course it was sold originally in Japan, or may have been changed: what's on the other early Monsters?

[slob]

Don't forget to unwind it before storage Albie.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by slob

Don't forget to unwind it before storage Albie.

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

[utopia]

Originally Posted by Albie

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.

They're threaded ....LEFT HAND.
And be careful, the hub itself may be a tad on the brittle side.

[Albie]

Originally Posted by utopia

They're threaded ....LEFT HAND.
And be careful, the hub itself may be a tad on the brittle side.

Aha. Much obliged.

[Albie]

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.

[utopia]

Originally Posted by Albie

Now you say that it seems obvious.

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).

[Albie]

Originally Posted by utopia

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).

Well spotted. Yes been annoying me that. I have 3 so yes if you would be so kind. I have some stainless if you need it . Was going to cut a wardrobe for handle up for it. A bit wasteful but needs must lol.

[Albie]

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.

[Darkness]

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:

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by Darkness

That isn't the Agip one on the clutch housing of my '94: Mine is silver for their 4T Super?

Of course it was sold originally in Japan, or may have been changed: what's on the other early Monsters?

Photo' added:



What have the other '93s and '94s got?

[Pedro]

Originally Posted by Darkness

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:

No warning sticker on mine either, only ever seen it on later bikes, not very early ones.

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

[Albie]

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.

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by Albie

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.

That's my '94: it did have an alloy clutch cover, but I've swapped that onto my '93.

[Darkness]

Originally Posted by Darkness

Photo' added:



What have the other '93s and '94s got?

Looks something like these:

http://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/oursho...s-15-Pair.html