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utopia · 24-02-2015, 11:45 AM

The whole bike will be awesome.....I've seen Dookbob's work before.
Anyone looking for a decent 600 would do well to put their deposit down now.
But I was still stunned by the appearance of this engine .....Ducati never made them look that good in the first place.

Mr Gazza · 24-02-2015, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dookbob

........ then I thought that if I don't do the thirteenth, then how am I going to get on to the fourteenth.

Good point.!

I guess there is always No.12A

01-03-2015, 02:17 PM

Started to put a few bit together now.
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Dukedesmo · 01-03-2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dookbob

Started to put a few bit together now.

Looking good.

01-03-2015, 11:04 PM

Absolutely stunning !!

10-03-2015, 07:31 PM

I hadn,t the heart to refit these awfull rear wheel adjuster plates that Ducati supplied, so I made these, I like the look of them and I think they may be a tad lighter.
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gary tompkins · 11-03-2015, 12:53 AM

Fantastic build quality so far

Darren69 · 11-03-2015, 10:00 AM

They are really poor those original plates. Cheapo rubbish!

24-03-2015, 08:08 PM

It,s got half a rolling chassis now, waiting for the front wheel to get back from the powder coaters.

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24-03-2015, 08:15 PM

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24-03-2015, 08:19 PM

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utopia · 24-03-2015, 08:32 PM

The hoop blends in quite nicely in the same colour as the swingarm, doesn't it ?
Those rose joints look like they're screwed a long way out though.

Any news on the tank ?

24-03-2015, 09:13 PM

Yes they do look a bit that way , but the safe limit for a 10 mm bolt is a 10 mm insertion length, which is where they are, and with the front forks sticking through the top yoke by 20mm I get just the right feel of the steering that I am looking for with this set up. I have always been amazed at how much difference can be obtained by such small adjustments.
Re. your old tank, all the filler is in place now and has been kept indoors in the warmth, I will give it a few more weeks before I go near it with the spray gun to make sure that any shrinkage that could occur will do so before I paint it. I put a camera into it to check on its internal condition before I started work on it and was very surprised to find that there is no sign whatsoever of any corrosion or even staining in it. So it will be on the road again one of these days, just a case of choosing the colour, I have changed my mind a dozen times so far, I really like the white, but I did that on the last one so It could get a nice coat or two of the silver titanium as featured on one of todays posts. Thanks for taking an interest Utopia, ride safe.

24-03-2015, 09:36 PM

Looking very tidy Bob, I love following these build threads. It's like our dogs - lucky to have found a good home!

Oh, I'm erring on favouring the silver titanium FWIW.

gary tompkins · 24-03-2015, 10:40 PM

Titanium grey/silver and red frame should be a great combination

01-03-2015, 02:17 PM	#33
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	Started to put a few bit together now. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG]

10-03-2015, 07:31 PM	#36
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	I hadn,t the heart to refit these awfull rear wheel adjuster plates that Ducati supplied, so I made these, I like the look of them and I think they may be a tad lighter. [IMG][/IMG]

11-03-2015, 12:53 AM	#37
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Fantastic build quality so far __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

11-03-2015, 10:00 AM	#38
Darren69 Transmaniacon MOC Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sutton In Ashfield Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 6,095	They are really poor those original plates. Cheapo rubbish! __________________ Roast Beef Monster! Termignoni and Bucci - Italian for pipe and slippers! S4 Fogarty, S4R 07T, 748, Series 1 Mirage

24-03-2015, 08:08 PM	#39
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	It,s got half a rolling chassis now, waiting for the front wheel to get back from the powder coaters.[/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] Last edited by Dookbob; 24-03-2015 at 08:10 PM..

24-02-2015, 11:45 AM	#31
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	The whole bike will be awesome.....I've seen Dookbob's work before. Anyone looking for a decent 600 would do well to put their deposit down now. But I was still stunned by the appearance of this engine .....Ducati never made them look that good in the first place.

01-03-2015, 11:04 PM	#35
bazread Guest Posts: n/a	Absolutely stunning !!

24-03-2015, 08:15 PM	#40
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	didn,t quite get that right did I.[IMG][/IMG] Last edited by Dookbob; 24-03-2015 at 08:17 PM..

24-03-2015, 08:19 PM	#41
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	and this.[IMG][/IMG]

24-03-2015, 08:32 PM	#42
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	The hoop blends in quite nicely in the same colour as the swingarm, doesn't it ? Those rose joints look like they're screwed a long way out though. Any news on the tank ?

24-03-2015, 09:13 PM	#43
Dookbob Guest Posts: n/a	Yes they do look a bit that way , but the safe limit for a 10 mm bolt is a 10 mm insertion length, which is where they are, and with the front forks sticking through the top yoke by 20mm I get just the right feel of the steering that I am looking for with this set up. I have always been amazed at how much difference can be obtained by such small adjustments. Re. your old tank, all the filler is in place now and has been kept indoors in the warmth, I will give it a few more weeks before I go near it with the spray gun to make sure that any shrinkage that could occur will do so before I paint it. I put a camera into it to check on its internal condition before I started work on it and was very surprised to find that there is no sign whatsoever of any corrosion or even staining in it. So it will be on the road again one of these days, just a case of choosing the colour, I have changed my mind a dozen times so far, I really like the white, but I did that on the last one so It could get a nice coat or two of the silver titanium as featured on one of todays posts. Thanks for taking an interest Utopia, ride safe.

24-03-2015, 09:36 PM	#44
squarehead Guest Posts: n/a	Looking very tidy Bob, I love following these build threads. It's like our dogs - lucky to have found a good home! Oh, I'm erring on favouring the silver titanium FWIW.

24-03-2015, 10:40 PM	#45
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Titanium grey/silver and red frame should be a great combination __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!