She\'s coming along ...
 

.. just had a very satisfying hour putting new front brake lines, reservoir and bits and pieces on the 916. Still a lot to do including polishing the pipes, changing all the bolts to stainless, sorting out all the wiring and clutch plumbing, etc. Loving every minute :roll:

Anyone else fettling at the moment? If so, how yer getting on?

Yes...finally got round to repairing the damage from caddy in August.
Have taken all the stickers off. Sanded and repaired the fairing...replaced the velcro fastening from the number plate and bolted it on.
I was hoping that it would be done for the meet tomorrow but now he has his clothes off there's so much more that I want to do to the 750...bolts need replacing, bits need sanding...Sigh
He just looks so naked in the kitchen...bless him:(

Kitchen? Kitchen? I'm not allowed to have my garage within a mile of the house :o Complete Luxury ... I used to dream about fettling in a kitchen :(

yep doing quite a few things this winter as you can see. :o
frame and swingarm to be painted Black, suspension overhaul. well when i pick up the new ohlins front forks.
and a few other bits and peices i havent thought of yet.

Loving it though. these bikes are so well designed for taking apart.
Hope i can remember how to put it back together. :puzzled:

I even sanded the fairing over the SINK on the kitchen WORKTOP!...:o

Dare to be different Henners!:D

i lubed my chain on sunday does that count :D

If I want to work on my bike, I have to get up before I go to bed, crawl over broken glass for FIFTEEN miles, eat a lump of coal for breakfast .....

Currently stripping and lining a tank I got cheap so I can then paint it black. Then comes the classy Ducati font in the same style as a '74 750SS. And finally finding a single seat that looks "right".

Darren

I changed the number plate for the MOT and then afterwards i put the old one back on. Oh and i hooked it up to the optimate. God i'm worn out now.

Does remote fettling count? Snells are doing it for me today:D

Termis, Screen, Seats, Hugger, Belly Pan, Mirrors......................Im exhausted just typing it:lol:

Vented and re-sprayed the front fender/mud guard, fitted a grill to my carbon V piece looks great. Nothing like you Keefer thats what you call an overhaul
:lol::lol::lol:

Respect Keefer! You're right, they are a joy to work on, everything so well designed and easy to get to :D
... I'd have to clean road first - with tongue :frog:

[Edited on 11-10-2004 by Henners]

"Dare to be different" !!!

OK, I'm fitting a Akropovic exhaust, steering damper, race fairings, crash bungs, and other goodies to my other bike.

Different enough?

Tim:rolleye:

As my SL doesn`t need anything doing, Just to be different I`ll carry on fettling this ?????

:D

Mmmmm, yes.

I am upgrading the brake and clutch master cylinders. Calipers. Getting the suspension re valved.

Um,

Getting the wheels powder coated. And adding a few other bits and pieces.:devil:;):burn: e Bay is a wonderful way of getting nice bits for the bike at LOWER prices.

DC.:burn:

Just fitted the drop dead gorgeous Brembo GP calipers! These really are a wrok of art, and machined from solid billet. I STILL can't work out how they machined the piston pockets! Unfortunately the carbon matrix pads I fitted for the track squeeked like hell when I had a quick blat up the road on Saturday - sorry hofficer I promise to fit road legal bodywork and number plates before I do it again!

Yeti you didnt admit being caught with your WHEEL in my SINK !!!!! Still as they say 'mild green fairy liquid...' !:burn:

makes things rust :lol:

Didn't use fairy, used your hand conditioner.............

Deal with you later.............:devil::devil:

Promises promises

Pulled the top of the TZ, checked the pistons, rebuilt it, balanced the carbs, put the fairing back on, cleaned it, polished the frame and swing arm.............just so that WJB can thrash it and make it all dirty again at the weekend.:lol:

Donnington Saturday and Sunday if you've got nothing better to do.

John

Those Brembo GP calipers.... Mmmmm.... so so tempted!!

Just seen a new rear floating, vented disc for the RS models, only £900 ! that looked pretty bling :D

Will be starting the strip down soon, but just to give her a damn good clean. No flashy mods planned.

Think I'll take her in the dining room for that, cos the hallway is just a bit small. Sometimes it's good to be single :D

Hope i can remember how to put it back together.

they go back together really easy i did mine last winter i only had a few problems with the loom but nothing looking at it for a few hours didn't solve

if in doubt stop and have a coffee/beer taht should help you put it back together

rear wheel is out and will probably get both powder coated black...rear shock out for rebuild...zorst completely removed to be polished (having a go myself with one of those home kits..anyone know a good local polisher for when it goes wrong??)...rear brake pedal off, got to find an engineering co to make a new lever for me...then replace most of the bolts as they are really furred...still to come remove forks and have them reworked to match my style/weight

...but unlike others I DON'T enjoy it:(

[Edited on 21-10-2004 by bradders]

That reminds me - I've still got those forks in the garage that I need to get sorted if you're still interested in the TiN stanchions Bradders?

I'm spending the winter painting and stickering up my track day bodywork.

I intend to leave it on all year next year (it has light cut-outs) and to save the standard kit from stones, garage doors etc etc.

Then there's the rear suspension to sort - I have raised the ride height and now the spring seems pretty solid! I'll back off the pre-load and see if I can reintroduce some sag!

Giles

mine has just come out of 2 year service..all fettled and ready to go with a new chain and different gearing..pulls like a train......yummy............

Re: ... changing all the bolts to stainless ...

http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...=9368#pid76885

And I'm ready to fit a lightweight flywheel:)

Hmm,I was in the garage earlier today,....lifted the cover on the 999,.....yup still there.Hopefully I'll get a couple more ride's on her before the tax runs out at the end of the month.Then it'll be Multistuka time..........................!:D

Ah - that reminds me!!:lol::lol::lol:

The Superlight is getting new floating discs, mark IV oil temperature kit, new carbon mudguard and clutch cover and a rather nice 3 spoke Marchesini rear wheel in gold (unfortunately couldn't source a front.....)

Nothing planned for the SPS

yep...but no rush

[Edited on 22-10-2004 by bradders]

:);)

i dont need to fettle as mines perfect as it is :frog: :frog: :frog: :frog: