Ducati 750ss First time project
Ducati 750ss First time project
This is my first bike project
It on a j plate, done 14k and works
Started by taking out the engine, cleaning it, stripping old paint off and respraying it satin black
Thinking of making it into a cafe racer as its nice and simple and the bike's already the right shape I think
New headlight and seat unit
Going to use some interesting colours though
Thoughts?
It on a j plate, done 14k and works
Started by taking out the engine, cleaning it, stripping old paint off and respraying it satin black
Thinking of making it into a cafe racer as its nice and simple and the bike's already the right shape I think
New headlight and seat unit
Going to use some interesting colours though
Thoughts?
Last edited by Flatline on Sun Jan 01, 2012 6:28 pm, edited 2 times in total.
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
tube frame, SWEET!!!!!
do it!!!!!!!!!!
good luck!
do it!!!!!!!!!!
good luck!
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
nice project, I always liked the SS family...................what about making it look like the retro Paul Smart replica that is out now, or an update on the Mike Hailwood replica
AMcQ
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Do you have any pictures Amq?
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Something like the second one down:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 4968&mid=0
Or a flat tracker style like this:
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9 ... l7Df5MdpAg
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topi ... 4968&mid=0
Or a flat tracker style like this:
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9 ... l7Df5MdpAg
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
A MHR should look like thisFlatline wrote:Do you have any pictures Amq?
the 1st one in the link looks like the paul Smart replica, but it should be silver I thought.
like this
The 2nd one on the piston heads looks like a good option for your bike spec, and will make a good street racer.
AMcQ
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Right then
Spent the afternoon stripping the ducati to allow me to start work on the frame and wheels
Managed to get my daughter to help!
Now all I have is a box of bits Not much there
Next job is to prepare the frame and wheels for painting. Not going to bother with powder coating
The current paintwork is decent enough to make a good base
Spent the afternoon stripping the ducati to allow me to start work on the frame and wheels
Managed to get my daughter to help!
Now all I have is a box of bits Not much there
Next job is to prepare the frame and wheels for painting. Not going to bother with powder coating
The current paintwork is decent enough to make a good base
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Now this may be the style to have
[urlhttp://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/showthread ... 00-special][/url]
[urlhttp://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/showthread ... 00-special][/url]
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Bits off for powdercoating
Frame, swingarm: Red
Wheels black
It's cheaper that doing it myself
Frame, swingarm: Red
Wheels black
It's cheaper that doing it myself
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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
pmsl at the comments!!
quite fancied one of the air cooled 900sl's meself... local shop doing them brand new for change out of 5k,
you get the brembos & ohlins so it's got to be worth it just for that!
only about 80 horse but great handling bike by all accounts
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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Yeh
Don't you just love it?
I think the latin is "Dogusius Boloksus"
Not sure it will be the same!
Not on my budget
PMSL? Not seen that one
Don't you just love it?
I think the latin is "Dogusius Boloksus"
Not sure it will be the same!
Not on my budget
PMSL? Not seen that one
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Ahh
PMSL
Has one wee wee'd oneself tittering at the comments?
PMSL
Has one wee wee'd oneself tittering at the comments?
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Went to collect the frame, swingarm and wheels yesterday. Spent an hour watching them do the work, they had already stripped and blasted the items
Have used code 3020 for the red
Wheels stripped and ready
Starting with the powder
Finished article
Coming out of the oven
Never had powdercoating done before, jumping round like a kid at christmas as the items came through the oven
Finished articles
Wrapped and packed
As this is my first project I decided to stick to simple colours to see how it turns out
Have used code 3020 for the red
Wheels stripped and ready
Starting with the powder
Finished article
Coming out of the oven
Never had powdercoating done before, jumping round like a kid at christmas as the items came through the oven
Finished articles
Wrapped and packed
As this is my first project I decided to stick to simple colours to see how it turns out
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Have used a scaffold pole through both ends of the office/workshop to allow me to support the bikes when working on them
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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
i love it when stuff comes back from the powder coaters all shiny and new looking, keep at it matey, i reckon its gonna look the mutts nuts...
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