Ducati 750ss First time project

[tony.mon]

Just one comment, that I would have asked them not to coat the areas where the beads of the tyres sit, as there's less grip on pc, and the tyres might move on the rims.
You could scuff it up a bit before fitting tyres, though.

[Flatline]

Thanks for comments guys

Tony I will bear that in mind, cheers

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First but no doubt not the last problem

Removing the bearings from the cush drive and it breaks

So a new cush drive required

Oh well

[agentpineapple]

i wouldn't do another bike, it's a pain in the butt. i wish you all the luck in the world with it, it will test your patients more than anything else.....

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Yep, but I look forward to people seeing it and hopefully going "wow!"

We live in hope

[agentpineapple]

the best bit is no one will have the same bike as you.........

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Bit of an update

Found this, which is almost exactly what I intend doing to mine although I will be using different colours



I am using a monster loom to cut down on all the wiring

Hope you guys like the way its going

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Just spent a couple of days put the bike together to get a look at what it will look like

Been cleaning up some of the parts ready for coating

It gives me a chance to look at where to remove lugs and brackets on the frame before I get it powdercoated again

Hoping to get an official workshop/parts manual so that I can see where things go

Comments gratefully received, though not always accepted

Started by getting the engine on the blocks and frame attached



Attached to the scaffold bar that is fitted across the room



The lower headstock bearing was a tight fit so turned it upside down and hit it with wood















Not sure if the upside down forks look strange.........hmmm

Maybe it's the gold that looks wrong







Will be looking for a single 8" headlight soon so a bracket is in order

Will have to make a start on the wiring loom as well

Link to the album: http://imageshack.us/g/163/pa241532.jpg/

[benny hedges]

it's coming along... but it still looks like you're sitting on half a loaf lol

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Will be able to take it all to bits again soon

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If I sit on it now it would be one of those fancy loaves.......cos it'll have some nuts on it.

Oh that was bad

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Just realised the front looks strange cos the wheel has no discs on

[agentpineapple]

starting to look good buddy

[steeveeo]

Hi Like yer 750ss
while yer got engine out check valve shims ,its much easier if its on the bench.
new belts.

get carbs cleaned ,set up

check fuel filter guaze in the tank before starting,tanks prone to rust.

I had mine kn filter and rejetted ,made a big improvement in power

bike got 2nd in run what brung at the bulldog in V twin class.(several yrs ago)

them where the days

original rectifiers prone to frying on them,upgrade available.

keep at it ,that thing will put a huge grin on yer face when ya whack it open

[Flatline]

Cheers for the headup Steeveeo

Some good info there

Regards