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Old 06-Oct-2009, 14:21
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Talking 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!
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Old 06-Oct-2009, 14:41
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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.

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Old 07-Oct-2009, 01:03
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Old 07-Oct-2009, 10:48
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Old 07-Oct-2009, 12:22
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Originally Posted by Chris Wood
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!

That's a massive undertaking mate, best pay my flight buy a case of beer & watch me do it
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Old 07-Oct-2009, 16:05
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Talking 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....
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Old 07-Oct-2009, 16:08
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That's a massive undertaking mate, best pay my flight buy a case of beer & watch me do it

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

A nice shiraz be ok?
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Old 07-Oct-2009, 16:46
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Standby Chaz.....I'm having trouble getting the beer

A nice shiraz be ok?

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

Is that a kangaroo skin on the back of the chair:
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Old 07-Oct-2009, 17:24
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Old 07-Oct-2009, 18:42
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