Rebuilding my 748RS
 

Story so far:

My 748RS did a big end at Gaudix in Feb 2008.

The bike - minus engine - was shipped to Aus in June 2008.

I had the engine rebuilt with extras in Summer 2008, shipped to Aus in October 2008.

So 12 months later, I have now just got around to putting it all together.

I have two boxes of bits, a manual, no idea what I am doing (never done it before) and over the next four days of holidays plan to put it all together!

What's the worst that could happen?

I shall post some pics, and maybe ask some questions as I go.

Looking forward to it!

Its great fun Chris, done it with my first 620.

Its a great learning curve building the bike and you only have yourself to blame if things like the starter dont work, lol.

Andy

cant wait for pics........

What could possibly go wrong???


;)

That's a massive undertaking mate, best pay my flight buy a case of beer & watch me do it;)

End of day 1 Results with photos....
 

Starting from here:












Extra points for guessing the car in mid restoration....


End of day 1:














Problems:

New crankcases - engine mounting bolts dont fit, had to drill them out to 12mm, pain in the arse!

Heavy engines!! FFS!

Missing box of bolts....???? 18 months ago I put them somewhere? In one of 135 boxes. Damn it! I will have a shopping list for Adelaide Ducati tommorow.

But, all good!

It will rise again....

Standby Chaz.....I'm having trouble getting the beer:lol:

A nice shiraz be ok?

Shiraz will be fine:) all looking good Chris apart from that blue wheel you still have:rolleye:

Is that a kangaroo skin on the back of the chair:D:

Don't you scratch that Pinarello!!

FFS Chris, get yourself a nice set of Samco hoses on that bad boy!