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Could it be excessive valve guide wear? Don't know if this model has guide seals but could these be shot.....

Thanks for the feedback Bob. I did secure a secondhand Borgo from France on e-Bay for 1 Euro which I might be able to use with a bit of fettling.

I have got the new old stock ASSO already and it doesn't look bad. I'll review again, in the future, the piston choice as this very lengthy rebuild ...

Anyone got any views (positive or negative) about ASSO pistons?

I'm rebuilding the engine on my '63 Daytona 250 and it was all that Domiracer could offer me. I'm going for original spec. lowish tune with the small carb etc so it shouldn't need a forged anyway.

Seems to me like they are period ...

Many thanks for the help Per much appreciated, didn't know of Lacey Engineering.

Best regards

Andy

Can anyone advise the best source for a good selection of shims needed to put my Daytona 250 engine back together (crank, gearbox, camshaft etc)?

Many thanks

Andy

Thanks for the feedback guys, sorry I appear to have posted the topic in the wrong section of the site in my enthusiasm!

This is quite probably obvious to most but I only discovered tonight, after careful examination, that the way you remove the top hardware (M26 x 1 chrome nut, spring, captive nut etc) from the damper rod and knob is by removing a devious little circlip!

This circlip hides inside the unthreaded ...

Hi All

I'm new to the forum and returning to Ducati singles after over 30 years away.

Am commencing a rebuild of a '63 Daytona 250 and just wanted to recommend something that worked for me today pulling the alternator flywheel off the crank. A £5.95 Rolson 200mm 2 leg puller fits perfectly around ...