Rebuilding my 748RS

Chris Wood · 06-Oct-2009, 13:21

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!

andys 900ss · 06-Oct-2009, 13:41

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

kanerdog1x1 · 07-Oct-2009, 00:03

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

Rattler · 07-Oct-2009, 09:48

What could possibly go wrong???

Chaz · 07-Oct-2009, 11:22

Quote:

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

Chris Wood · 07-Oct-2009, 15:05

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....

Chris Wood · 07-Oct-2009, 15:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chaz

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?

Chaz · 07-Oct-2009, 15:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Wood

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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TP · 07-Oct-2009, 16:24

Don't you scratch that Pinarello!!

antonye · 07-Oct-2009, 17:42

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

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06-Oct-2009, 13:41	#2
andys 900ss Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,589 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: nottingham Mood: #65 Double Desmo Due Champion - Class B 2007, Class A 2009 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 Reply

07-Oct-2009, 00:03	#3
kanerdog1x1 Registered Forum User Bikes: 2000 748 sp Posts: 13 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: never land cant wait for pics........ Reply

07-Oct-2009, 09:48	#4
Rattler Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 8,863 Join Date: May 2002 Location: Boys Town Mood: www.cantbearsed.co.uk What could possibly go wrong??? Reply

07-Oct-2009, 16:24	#9
TP Registered Forum User MotoGP God Posts: 15,644 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Swansea Mood: 749 racebike MGP Don't you scratch that Pinarello!! Reply