Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > Looking for .........

[sparkin]

Tell it how it is mate!

[mikesps]

If I remember correctly, Mike Cecchini had a braced swingarm made in the Uk. Either Metmachex or JMC I think. They did it as a one off.

Metmachex list various Ducatis as do JMC but neither lists the 851/888.

http://www.mad-ducati.com/images/Mik...i/DSCN2736.jpg
http://www.metmachex.co.uk/
https://www.swingarm.com/online_shop.aspx

Mike

[Jools]

But Metmachex, if I remember right, used Rushjob's ST2 to make a pattern for their ST swingarm. Maybe if there was enough interest from the 851/888 peeps?

Just looking at it...not taking any measurments you understand...the 888 swingarm is very, very similar to the ST one...just seems to have the yellow hoopy bit, A-frame or whatever you call it fitted to lugs welded on top of the arm. I would've thought that since the ST frame was based on the 888 that Metmachex might be able to adapt something fairly easily.

Prices are around the £5-600 mark from memory

[mikesps]

JMC list the Monster which should be the same as an 851/888.

In fact the 888 swingarm is shown when I bothered to look!

https://www.swingarm.com/gal_ducati.aspx
https://www.swingarm.com/images/WHIT...88_BTM_P45.jpg

Price breakdown:

Swingarm Info: DUCATI MONSTER 1992 - 1994

Arm Price: £340.63
Bracing: £34.05
Polishing: £75.10
Post & Packing: £15.32
VAT: £81.39

Total: £546.49

Or UKP 400 if you don't polish it and live outside the EEC.

Mike

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[LesPaul]

Found this on the MCN website

1990 DUCATI 851 SP
Price: £4999 Mileage:10000m
1990 G reg. Red 10000 miles, condition, Number 304 of 350 made, mot, new clutch, fork and seals, totally standard, excellent condition, fast appreciating sports classic
Ad Ref: 2892584 TRADE
Telephone: 0208 2510065
Mobile: 0208 2510065

Darren


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[sparkin]

I think you`ll find thats the one the new chap has just bought.

[DucatiRoss]

Sparkin's right ! I bought it a week or so ago. So sorry, but that one's gone mate.

Had a call from Derek at Baines today - the bill so far to bring it up to scratch is about £700 just for parts, plus labour. That includes new tyres (about £180 say), new screen, ohlins rear shock rebuild (by Ohlins), full service, fresh fluids, front and rear pads, a range of nuts/bolts/washers/etc.

He's had it running and says it sounds really sweet, and it should be ready for collection a week Saturday (still to be done are braided brake hoses, some sort of oil cooler pipe and another rubber bit somewhere).

To say I can't wait is an understatement !

Matthew

[sparkin]

I need to pop down and see John and Geoff,and the boys at Forza,I`ll see if I can make that day.

[Redsps]

Baines, it will be in super safe hands their.
They are first class, allways provided A1 service on my bikes.

[sparkin]

Can I sense a gathering