Another build thread - Ducati 1000 - Page 17

jerry · 25-12-2021, 06:54 PM

Very Sweet job great engineering and style

buzzer · 04-01-2022, 06:20 PM

I have a bit of a gap before I start the Guzzi in earnest, so I am doing some small jobs, the first of which was to make some Bell Mouths out of thin wall Aluminium tube by the old method of spinning... you have to anneal the tube first by heating it and letting it cool. A good tip, is mark the alloy with a sharpie pen and the heat it until the marks disappear that's the right temperature for annealing!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9rEkZzNBnw

buzzer · 04-01-2022, 06:21 PM

I have a bit of a gap before I start the Guzzi in earnest, so I am doing some small jobs, the first of which was to make some Bell Mouths out of thin wall Aluminium tube by the old method of spinning... you have to anneal the tube first by heating it and letting it cool. A good tip, is mark the alloy with a sharpie pen and the heat it until the marks disappear that's the right temperature for annealing!

here is a video of how its done...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9rEkZzNBnw

buzzer · 27-01-2022, 06:48 PM

A couple of things were bugging me about this build… one was the inlet manifold where I had used the original rubber manifolds, they looked out of place, and gave to much movement on the carbs. I decided to re-make the manifolds. they are a bit difficult as the carbs are bigger than the port, so I had to expand some alloy tube a bit with a tapered mandrel.

The other thing was the foam filters… I really wanted bell mouths, but as the carbs were forward facing it was to risky to have big open, sucking carbs… So I decided to make some bell mouths with mesh… they came out well! I have also tidied up the under seat area.

Finally, I set the timing accurately it was out by 2 degrees cylinder to cylinder, probably do to me getting the positioning of the hall sensors slightly out. Its easy to correct for that in the ignitech software though.

A couple more videos... she says it sounds like a bag of spanners with the clutch out!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7tI42rBjfw

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brYe3Hnpd1g

buzzer · 12-02-2022, 01:28 PM

Question for you guys... My Ducati builds have come to an end for now as I have gone to the dark side and bought a Guzzi, which I will be doing a custom build on.

The question is, do I continue to post in this thread the progress on the Guzzi, or say goodbye until the next Ducati? happy to do either...

I have to say I find some of the Guzzi guys a bit "strange" !!!

Here is the guzzi on the hoist!

12-02-2022, 01:31 PM

Crack on Tony is my vote, always good to see a good build thread, hey it is Italian

crawsue · 12-02-2022, 01:46 PM

Without a doubt, Tony, we hang on your every post !

Jam911 · 12-02-2022, 01:53 PM

Keep posting here too please Tony

Dave G · 12-02-2022, 02:13 PM

Keep posting, perhaps start a new thread on it though.

Mr Gazza · 12-02-2022, 02:40 PM

Absolutely keep posting here about the Guzzi.
I find the NOC even more than strange, in fact they are mostly infuriating. Hence why I ask questions here and get better and quicker answers about the Norton.
I'll be updating the build thread of that on here, as far more UKMOC members have shown interest than NOC people (2 of them have been quite helpful but were mates before I got the Norton anyway.)

350TSS · 12-02-2022, 04:32 PM

I always wanted a Guzzi but never got round to buying one, so please keep posting here

mickj · 13-02-2022, 09:31 AM

You get my vote to stay Tony, as Dave G said start a new "Guzzi" thread.

walkingpictures · 13-02-2022, 01:50 PM

Keep it on here please Tony,loving the build threads

Kimbo

Flip · 13-02-2022, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 350TSS

I always wanted a Guzzi but never got round to buying one, so please keep posting here

I always thought they were too heavy. too slow and too odd when I was younger and all about going fast but I've slowed a lot since then and want different things from my rides out so I bought a new V7iii last February and I love the little thing. I might post up a little year in the life review if no one objects.

Definitely keep posting please and I agree with you about the Guzzi forums- I've actually found it difficult to find a UK one that's active, they mostly seem Stateside.

slob · 13-02-2022, 03:09 PM

Please post away! but as other have said, start a new thread for the new build

25-12-2021, 06:54 PM	#241
jerry Old Git Join Date: May 2006 Location: Cricklade Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,906	Very Sweet job great engineering and style __________________ MONSTERMAN

04-01-2022, 06:20 PM	#242
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 404	I have a bit of a gap before I start the Guzzi in earnest, so I am doing some small jobs, the first of which was to make some Bell Mouths out of thin wall Aluminium tube by the old method of spinning... you have to anneal the tube first by heating it and letting it cool. A good tip, is mark the alloy with a sharpie pen and the heat it until the marks disappear that's the right temperature for annealing! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9rEkZzNBnw __________________ check out my blog! www.jtccc.wordpress.com

04-01-2022, 06:21 PM	#243
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 404	I have a bit of a gap before I start the Guzzi in earnest, so I am doing some small jobs, the first of which was to make some Bell Mouths out of thin wall Aluminium tube by the old method of spinning... you have to anneal the tube first by heating it and letting it cool. A good tip, is mark the alloy with a sharpie pen and the heat it until the marks disappear that's the right temperature for annealing! here is a video of how its done... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9rEkZzNBnw __________________ check out my blog! www.jtccc.wordpress.com

27-01-2022, 06:48 PM	#244
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 404	A couple of things were bugging me about this build… one was the inlet manifold where I had used the original rubber manifolds, they looked out of place, and gave to much movement on the carbs. I decided to re-make the manifolds. they are a bit difficult as the carbs are bigger than the port, so I had to expand some alloy tube a bit with a tapered mandrel. The other thing was the foam filters… I really wanted bell mouths, but as the carbs were forward facing it was to risky to have big open, sucking carbs… So I decided to make some bell mouths with mesh… they came out well! I have also tidied up the under seat area. Finally, I set the timing accurately it was out by 2 degrees cylinder to cylinder, probably do to me getting the positioning of the hall sensors slightly out. Its easy to correct for that in the ignitech software though. A couple more videos... she says it sounds like a bag of spanners with the clutch out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7tI42rBjfw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=brYe3Hnpd1g __________________ check out my blog! www.jtccc.wordpress.com

12-02-2022, 01:28 PM	#245
buzzer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Wolverhampton Bike: M900 Posts: 404	Question for you guys... My Ducati builds have come to an end for now as I have gone to the dark side and bought a Guzzi, which I will be doing a custom build on. The question is, do I continue to post in this thread the progress on the Guzzi, or say goodbye until the next Ducati? happy to do either... I have to say I find some of the Guzzi guys a bit "strange" !!! Here is the guzzi on the hoist! __________________ check out my blog! www.jtccc.wordpress.com

12-02-2022, 01:31 PM	#246
Moco1961 Guest Posts: n/a	Crack on Tony is my vote, always good to see a good build thread, hey it is Italian

12-02-2022, 01:46 PM	#247
crawsue Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Glasgow Bike: M1100evo Posts: 278	Without a doubt, Tony, we hang on your every post !

12-02-2022, 01:53 PM	#248
Jam911 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 288	Keep posting here too please Tony

12-02-2022, 02:13 PM	#249
Dave G Imagineer Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Kilbride Bike: S2r Posts: 1,003	Keep posting, perhaps start a new thread on it though. __________________ "One machine can do the work of fifty ordinary men. No machine can do the work of one extraordinary man" -Elbert Hubbard

12-02-2022, 02:40 PM	#250
Mr Gazza Lord of the Rings Join Date: May 2013 Location: Norwich Bike: M900sie Posts: 5,980	Absolutely keep posting here about the Guzzi. I find the NOC even more than strange, in fact they are mostly infuriating. Hence why I ask questions here and get better and quicker answers about the Norton. I'll be updating the build thread of that on here, as far more UKMOC members have shown interest than NOC people (2 of them have been quite helpful but were mates before I got the Norton anyway.) __________________

12-02-2022, 04:32 PM	#251
350TSS Too much time on my hands member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Shipbourne Bike: M900 Posts: 1,422	I always wanted a Guzzi but never got round to buying one, so please keep posting here

13-02-2022, 09:31 AM	#252
mickj Registered User Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Clevedon Bike: M1200s Posts: 565	You get my vote to stay Tony, as Dave G said start a new "Guzzi" thread. __________________ Keep the rubber side down. Mick

13-02-2022, 01:50 PM	#253
walkingpictures preneolithic frebie Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Cambridge Bike: S4Rs Posts: 329	Keep it on here please Tony,loving the build threads Kimbo

13-02-2022, 03:09 PM	#255
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,736	Please post away! but as other have said, start a new thread for the new build