Here we go again

Originally Posted by Dirty

Tail chop, good start!

Animal!

Some of the seat units they sell in Italy are a nice alternative

Originally Posted by Dookbob

I,m doing the valve shims at the moment and I,m thinking I might swap the wire collets for the MBP type while I am at it. I have used these before and gotta say that I prefer them. The last ones I bought came with a full collet set that I bought from the USA, does anyone know if there is a UK supplier for MBP collets?

motorapidoracing list them on ebay so give the shop a cal

Engine all tidied up now, probably get the frame on tomorrow.[IMG][IMG][/IMG][/IMG]

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[gary tompkins]

Holy crap

that engine looks mint and factory fresh - what paint did you use?

Top work

[Mr Gazza]

Now there is the work of a craftsman....Very nice.

I like the proper plugs in the swing arm pivot holes and exhaust, but not the filter on the breather...........Read Flip's link about breathers in a recent thread.

[Dirty]

Wow that's gorgeous. I love the gold cambelt covers and matching oil filler cap.

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

Holy crap

that engine looks mint and factory fresh - what paint did you use?

Top work

Crankcases, cylinders and heads--------VHT paint onto bare metal
Alternater and clutch cases--------Etch primer, white primer, then three coats of wheel silver
cam shaft cases and valve covers, and cam belt covers-----Etch primer, white primer, then three coats of Rover champagne gold.
a lot of really boring work to get it all ready for the paint, but essential if you want the paint to stay on.

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

Now there is the work of a craftsman....Very nice.

I like the proper plugs in the swing arm pivot holes and exhaust, but not the filter on the breather...........Read Flip's link about breathers in a recent thread.

I,m on my thirteenth Ducati now, I have fitted filters on the cranckcases of all of them, havn,t had a problem yet, same with the air box, thats the first thing that has to go.

[gary tompkins]

did you take the side cases and other covers off to paint them, or just mask up and paint in situ?

Ditto on the crankcase filter - I've never had a problem with mine and it cuts down the condensation build up in oil

[Mr Gazza]

Originally Posted by Dookbob

I,m on my thirteenth Ducati now, I have fitted filters on the cranckcases of all of them, havn,t had a problem yet, same with the air box, thats the first thing that has to go.

I haven't got a problem with you having a filter on your breather either...

I'll be sticking with the standard arrangement though.

I've had 11 Triumphs so far and I have to make the next one the last as I would never have a thirteenth..!

[MerlinPV12]

Wow, that is one tidy motor, nice job indeed!

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

did you take the side cases and other covers off to paint them, or just mask up and paint in situ?

Ditto on the crankcase filter - I've never had a problem with mine and it cuts down the condensation build up in oil

I paint the VHT silver on to the engine castings without masking anything, except for the Rubber bits and anything shiny. Then I remove everything that is removable and strip the parts down to bare metal, or plastic in the case of the belt covers. I strip the starter and clean the commutator and fit new brushes, then strip and repaint the three starter parts separately before putting it back together and refitting. Oh yes, and I do mask the sight glasses before starting all this. Every nut , bolt, and screw is either polished or replaced with stainless items, and the new stainless fasteners are also polished. Where lock tight is not required, all threaded parts are coated in anti gall compound. ( well, it is a ducati isn,t it )

Originally Posted by Mr Gazza

I haven't got a problem with you having a filter on your breather either...

I'll be sticking with the standard arrangement though.

I've had 11 Triumphs so far and I have to make the next one the last as I would never have a thirteenth..!

I did, however come unstuck with a crankcase filter that I fitted to a Triumph T100 that I restored last year, that proved to be a big NO NO, so I had to revert to the standard system.
Re. The THIRTEENTH syndrome, it did cross my mind for a fleeting moment, then I thought that if I don't do the thirteenth, then how am I going to get on to the fourteenth.

Great job on the engine looks awesome