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- Tue Feb 02, 2010 8:20 pm
- Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
- Topic: 900 SS spokes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2147
- Sun Jan 24, 2010 5:19 pm
- Forum: The Rumour Mill
- Topic: Ducati Bevel places in New York and Florida?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2822
I only know of Syd's Cycles in St Petersburg Florida and DesmoPro in, um, some other town in Florida. I'm not sure about the showroom presence for either one. The only time I made it to Syd's they were closed, and DesmoPro just started up within the past year. Syd's is of course Syd Tunstall's shop,...
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 4:40 pm
- Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
- Topic: Making brake cables
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2940
Hi Steve, I'm already putting together a wish list for Flanders, will probably order some things later tonight or tomorrow. I've got everything I need to silver solder so I'm going to try that I think. I worked as a bicycle mechanic for about ten years so not to be arrogant or anything but I trust m...
- Sat Jan 16, 2010 9:37 am
- Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
- Topic: Making brake cables
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2940
Making brake cables
I'm not really sure where this question should go so I'll stick it in here and hope for the best... I have multiple projects going on right now and I think it's finally time to make good on my threats and start making my own control cables. I worked as a bicycle mechanic for a lot of years and know ...
- Mon Dec 28, 2009 11:25 am
- Forum: Chassis & Suspension Shop
- Topic: Restoration Advice
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5451
I'm with everyone else here. Don't do the clip ons. Don't restore it just to make it look shiny. Fix what needs to be fixed, clean up what's dirty, and ride it. That said, you haven't given much indication on just how bad the cosmetics are. There was an editorial in a recent Road and Track magazine ...
- Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:54 pm
- Forum: Single Cylinder Photo Gallery
- Topic: Final pics of 350 project
- Replies: 9
- Views: 13695
- Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:53 am
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: Stripped Spark Plug holes
- Replies: 20
- Views: 10388
- Thu Sep 24, 2009 6:25 pm
- Forum: Body, Paint & Rubber Shop
- Topic: Monza headstock sticker
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3656
I'm looking at one off a 250 so I'd say replace the 250 with 160... but here's what the numbers are 250 (type?) 196 (this is year, the last digit was left blank by Ducati to be filled in by the dealer when sold. Fill it in if you like) Engine Number Frame Number (they match) 125 (weight) 150 (max lo...
- Mon Sep 07, 2009 11:56 am
- Forum: Roundcase Engines > 750 GT, 750 Sport & 750 Super Sport
- Topic: 750 GT timing Marks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4970
- Tue Sep 01, 2009 9:08 pm
- Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
- Topic: 750 GT Timing Marks
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4236
On a properly assembled engine the dots only line up once every six revolutions. Did you have the engine apart or at least have the heads off? EDIT: I just saw a couple other posts and it seems you have had the top end off. Did you follow the instructions in the manual to time it or just line up the...
- Sat Aug 08, 2009 9:08 am
- Forum: Roundcase Engines > 750 GT, 750 Sport & 750 Super Sport
- Topic: Front brake master cylinder
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1933
Yes it's rebuildable. It's been so long since I did mine I've forgotten the fine details but IIRC you have to press the piston out the back of the MC. There's a ring that holds it all in place and you need to fabricate a tool to press it all back together. FWIW I rebuilt mine twice and was never abl...
- Mon Jun 29, 2009 7:37 pm
- Forum: Single Cylinder Photo Gallery
- Topic: 160 Monza Jr
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21206
I really don't like the stock tank hold down on the old singles. Not that it matters, it wouldn't work with my tank and seat anyway, so I ran a bunch of ideas through my head and this is what I came up with. I ended up making a couple hooks and using a hold down I bought for my 750GT. It was too lon...
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:18 am
- Forum: Single Cylinder Photo Gallery
- Topic: 250 Monza => 350 Bitsa
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8597
Re: 250 Monza => 350 Bitsa
...The vision of what "after" should be has changed a few times, but now I think I'm pretty much set. I've got some flanged alloy rims for it, 35mm Marzocchi forks, an abused Mach 1 style tank, and it seems a 350 Sebring engine has also found it's way to my shop. I was torn between going ...
- Tue Jun 23, 2009 10:08 am
- Forum: Single Cylinder Photo Gallery
- Topic: 160 Monza Jr
- Replies: 17
- Views: 21206
Got the seat done. I'm not in love with it (the hump is too massive) but it'll work for now. Adding the trim helped a lot. The back of the tank needs to be raised a bit and I'm considering trying to lower the back of the seat a touch too... but it can't move too far before it hits the fender. http:/...
- Wed Jun 10, 2009 7:19 pm
- Forum: Videos etc - DUCATI related
- Topic: Misc Ducati Videos
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7786
Misc Ducati Videos
It seems the museum video I have on Youtube is corrupt, so I looked for the original and came across a few different Ducati videos. These all require Quicktime to view (.mov files) and are quite large - dial up users don't even bother! Ducati museum tour - ~26Meg http://www.teamyikes.com/Movies/DucM...