rebuild

latest rebuild of what was a badly neglected nail[IMG][/IMG]

[Pedro]

That's pretty but you gotta lose the front fender extender!

I know what you mean, but there,s no way I,m going to grit blast the front end of my clean motor.

Bike looks very tidy, but man that front mudguard looks awful.

[utopia]

Well its certainly not a nail now.
That looks like a really tidy job, and is typical of the standard that I've come to expect of your bikes.
Pod filters, by the looks of it.
Did you paint the little plastic doodads...I've always thought that was i missed opportunity to put colour where formerly there was just greyness.
And I'm just about with you on the extenda....I bought one myself about a year ago, though its still on the shelf for now, but it will go on once the new paint is done.......I think.
Am I right in thinking that white was never a std colour for the headlamp shell ? The white adds a certain "difference" while still looking "factory", which is neat.
Not so sure about the mirrors. They're maybe a little too old-school for me, though I've seen a lot worse.....but personally I'd prefer bar-enders.
I do have one point of.....er.....constructive criticism though. And I almost hate to mention it, in case you agree once I've drawn your attention to it, and then forever find it annoying, but......
I think that the Ducati graphic on the tank would look better if it was parallel to the one on the clutch cover........
Then again, I'm only looking at one photo, and of just one side of the bike.
But, all in all, that's an absolutely top and tasteful job.
I wouldn't mind betting you've polished the bar clamp too.
And the cans really suit it.
And the hoop disappears nicely in silver, which makes the red frame "pop" even more.
Nice.

[utopia]

Oops, posted that twice...now deleted....you didn't need to know that.......

Another loved M600 he looks lovely as for the fender extender .... yup they look ick however totally understand why its there
Its your bike at the end of the day...

I am hoping to finish the little ones little bits this saturday
if my hands work... Utopia eeeeeekkkkk

Oh gawd me thinks peoples I am going to be knitting a rope and knocking together some gallows this weekend.

quite right Utopia, I did polish the bar clamp[IMG][/IMG]

polished a few more things too[IMG][/IMG]

polished a few more things too

[cactus]

That certainly is a very tidy machine, a great piece of work. The small details make all the difference. Do you have any photos of it as an old nail ? are you putting it up for sale or is this a personal build ? I'm not looking to buy, just interested to know.

Thanks for your remarks Cactus, I agree, it's the detail work that makes quite a difference. Trouble is it can carry you away if it gets out of hand. I once inserted a ruby into the socket head of an Allen screw, it was on a Mulistrada after all. I must try and find a photo of this monster as it was when I bought it. I won't be selling this one for a while, but then I said that about the previous eleven Dukes I restored.

That is a cracking rebuild, I have total admiration for anyone that has the talent to turn nails, that will probably end up being broken, into great bikes that will be cherished for years, hope you do some more. Must say tho that fender extender brings me out in hives

I'll keep my eye out for it on the rare occaisions I'm over in Derby

[Capo]

Pay attention folks that is how rebuilds should be done. Top job.