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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:26 pm
by agentpineapple
i like the middle two exhaust positions mate, its looking good, your getting pretty tasty with the fibre glassing aswell... :thumbup:

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:39 pm
by Flatline
Thanks buddy

Second one down is looking good as it runs parallel to the frame

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:48 pm
by VTRDark
Don't forget to take into consideration the heel of your foot on the peg. It's all looking good, coming along nicely :thumbup:

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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:53 pm
by turbo_billy
Picture 4 works for me...... :thumbup:
With the exposed trellis frame, if you extend an imaginary line out the back of the bike from the top rail, brace rail and exhaust, they all look to meet up at a central point.
Definately coming along nicely.

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 5:01 pm
by Flatline
Interesting point, thanks

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 5:24 pm
by lloydie
They all look good . But I like the last one more .

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 5:31 pm
by tasum
turbo_billy wrote:Picture 4 works for me...... :thumbup:
With the exposed trellis frame, if you extend an imaginary line out the back of the bike from the top rail, brace rail and exhaust, they all look to meet up at a central point.
Definately coming along nicely.
the angles look similar to these, you could use the tubular supports for the exhaust brackets, nice :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 6:38 pm
by Flatline
Tubular is good, just like the hangers need to be as well

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 7:19 pm
by lloydie
watching cafe racer on tv the last few hours and i just might do one when the vtr is finished .
as i can get hold of an old cb400 4 in ok condition for the build cheep :lol:

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:36 pm
by Kev L
Same here Lloydie, those guys have got some skills. Really fancy doing something with a TR1 or. 750 virago and giving it a Vincent feel.
Loving your work Flatters, well done mate. :thumbup:

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 9:47 pm
by Flatline
:thumbup:

Dec 2012 Update

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:01 pm
by Flatline
The stubby exhausts have arrived

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Just not sure if the foam will take the heat

OOooooer!!

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:11 pm
by VTRDark
Yeh they really look the part mate, I like :thumbup: There's no way the foam will take the heat unless it's designed for that purpose. It will melt and leave a horrible mess on your pipes. Best to use some exhaust wrap. I had some P clips with rubber inserts on the exhaust attached to the lower peg mounts. That melted and left a horrible mess. And that was on Titanium which is slightly cooler :eek2

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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project

Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2012 8:37 pm
by CB_Phil
Stubby is fecking right! Suit her thou, be some roar outta them too Id say :twisted:

Update Jan 2013

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 10:34 am
by Flatline
Been tyring to get the exhausts into the right position to allow me to get the link pipe made

This is my first attempt, using a bar fixed under the seat. Something not right about this set up: The pipe is a bit too vertical

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Thought about putting the frame link back in...........hmmm, not bad

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This is more like it..........Temporarily fitted the link to finish the frame "V" where I cut it

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Just a variation using red

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I like it better in black though that may change when the final bracket is designed and made

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Now I need to design the bracket and make one...........all I need is a cnc machine for my workshop :eek2

Also, thinking about cutting the end of the frame off, (in front of where the oringinal frame part connected)

(Trying to clean that area up will be a pain in the butt and probably never look correct)

Then have a bent tube welded on the inside of the frame to mirror the curve of the seat (most weld it to the original frame)

This means I can still fit the indicators in the ends of the frame

You will also notice the front mudguard laying on the rear tyre

Looking at this sort of thing for a rear mudguard, a bit wider though

Hope you like it :plainsmile