Now, where did I put the instructions?
 

Frame's finally back from the painters, the engine's been to Alan for some power grease and the Bimota is almost rebuilt, so it looks like I'm going to have to start putting this airfix kit back together.

If anyone's interested, I'll post pics of the rebuild.

Wish me luck lads.:D:D:D

[Edited on 10-12-2005 by Rob B]

is there a sweep stake on how many bits you have left over at the end ?

are you going to clean it before you re-assemble it:lol:

Ah it'll be easy peasy,.........done by lunchtime and then down the pub,.....



Or not.........:saint:

That`s gonna be the t1ts when it`s done Rob:) By god your garage is organised:lol:

About time you changed your avatar me thinks;)

[Edited on 10-12-2005 by sparkin]

Graham,

If I only knew how:(

You have to remove your old avatar and logout then login so to load your new one. Will look forward to the detailed pics of your rebuild Rob, a spec list would be interesting.

How big is your jam jar:lol:

Don't worry if you have lots left over as you can say you were saving on weight :lol:

A few hours later...........
 

After tapping all the paint out of the treads, a pile of cleaning, I was able to reassmeble the headstock, drop the motor in and :D

Shiney headlight frame too
 

Hehe I like the look of the electrical mess lying on the floor :lol::lol:

Thought you'd be out on it by now :D

Nah, that's no sweat. I have built quite a few looms from scratch, and in fact, this one is a combination of 888 Chassis loom and 996 engine electrics. Only time its a issue is when one of the wires goes awol in the guts of the loom, that or something chaffs through. Takes a few hours of head scratching to track those.

Rob, you are funny and terrifying in equal measure! Heheh. Keep the pics coming though, well done bud.

Rob...update please with pics??!!

Just got all my repainted bodywork home:sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sin g::sing::sing::sing::sing:

Lets see some pictures then!!!

Keith

Pics!pics!pics!pics!pics!:sing:

I\'ve had a few hours in the garage over the Xmas break
 

Another
 

If anyone is interested in particular details, just shout, I'll post a close up.

Looking fantastic, but I think a larger tyre warmer will be needed !!!

;)


What went into the engine??

:lol:

Rob; that's looking stunning already! Great work, looking forward to coming down and seeing her in the summer.

Ali

Thanks guys. You all know the hours it takes to do silly, non standard stuff.

Ali, Kettle's always warm.

Dave, engine was fettled by Alan S and now has Cosworth Hi Comp pistons, Arrow 21mm Ti rods, full balance, 431 inlets and G exhausts, STM cam pullys, STM 48 tooth ally basket. Nothing to radical but it should give it the "S" character I was looking for.

Rgds, Rob

That is gorgeous :D

....if only...if only...one day ;)

Jools,

Good to see you posting again.

Started as a Strada, but always intended it to be a project. This was as I picked her up a coupld of years ago.

Rgds, Rob

Nice engine spec. Rob I can give you an idea of how it should perform, Alan did a similar thing to my old Senna when the belts decided to go AWOL.

Sadly did not put in Ti rods but SP heads with G cams etc. slightly bigger valves, vernier cam timing kit to dial them in properly and DP high comp. pistons. 48 tooth slipper clutch etc. 50mm system.

Tried a few chip combinations but ended up with the 062 as a good allrounder.

She put out 127 bhp at back wheel on open cans and 124 with the Db killers in. Pulls like a train with 062 chip in and no flat spot whereas a 'custom chip' gave a couple more ponies but had a big hole around 5 thou' ish, fine on a track but a pain in traffic..lolol

Dave,

Thanks for that. Who did the chips? Alan has left me with three versions of what he thought would be a good baseline.

Excuse my ignorance, but was the Senna a 916 or 996? I thought it was 916. Mine's a 996 so should be broadly similar as it hasn't got as good an airbox and will have a 45/50mm exhaust.

Rob,

916cc and still on single injectors, tried twin injectors and it was not as good to ride, was quite 'off and onable', now is silky smooth and just pulls cleanly.

Chips came from Alan and very good they are too (Scrummy with ketchup...lolol) now have 2 ECU's one with a 062 chip in and one with an Alan 'special'. This allows me to change ECU's quickly which is surprisingly easier that swapping chips and of course there is less chance of damaging either a chip or ECU, plus the ECU's are set up i.e. CO settings for the chip installed in them, hope that makes sense?

Would be good to hear how she runs, and of course always top RON fuel, Optimax if possible worth the bit extra as an insurance on high comp. pistons....lol

Did you say you have fitted a slipper?


Dave

Hmmmm.... yes, the project thing!

When I got the 888 as well as my ST2, Mrs Jools thought that I'd got everything I wanted. She knows me well, but even she took a little time to twig that all I'd done is given myself two bikes to have wish lists for instead of one.

I have a cunning plan that involves going down a similar road as yourself and I'm keeping half an eye open for a crashed ST4S (but not too crashed). If I can get hold of one of these it can donate all the 4S bling bits (Marchesini, Ohlins, ally swingarm etc) to my ST2 and donate it's engine to the 888.

There's been a perfect one for my purposes on eBay at bike-enders but at £1995 "buy it now" it's a bit rich for me at the moment. I know there's a "submit best offer" button, but he's gonna want more than £8.53 for it...

I've been following this conversation and that power sounds good ! my 916sp (955) motor is currently being modified so I guess I should see at least that much from the work being done.
Includes - new valve seats for 37mm inlet & 31mm exhaust valves + gas flowing and combustion chamber re-shaping. She's getting 431 inlet and G exhaust cams fitted up & the Crank + Omega high comp (955) pistons balanced (the 955 barrels drop straight onto the sp cases). I also managed to get hold of a '955 Corse FIM chip' and will run with this with the current twin injector setup. Not sure how this chip will perform, time on the dyno will tell.
A slipper clutch is also being fitted :D
I've stuck with the standard Pankl rods and not gone down the Ti rod route, I hope that's a decision I don't regret...
Have you guys fitted up a power commander to help fine tune mapping ?

£8.53 !!!! Steady there you nearly bought yourself a complete old Senna ....lolol

Neil,

No the the PC route, as yet. I have an FIM, single injector chip in at the mo' and that was easy to set up and covers all the PC, type issues too. You program it like a PC. We think that t will have enough adjustment to meet the fuel requirements of the engine as is. I'll probably start it up on Alan's mid chip and use the two ECU option when we are at the Dyno in a few weeks time.

I will be using a PC3 for the SB8 though. That doesn't have the removable/flashable chip in its ECU. Horses for courses, eh?

Rgds, Rob

:D:D:D:D:D

Finally finished & reconnected the last mods into the loom. 996 switchgear via adapters to the 888 loom plus some minor odds and sods.

Battery fitted and all mods 100% working.

Never mind how many times Ducati have changed wiring colurs and connector types over the years, I was impressed and pleased to find how easy it was to track the information and cut and reconnect with confidence.

Rgds, Rob

Oh yes, now I have the the lovely chirping of the imobiliser in service mode to accompany the final assembly...... Where did I leave the wire cutters

:mad:

[Edited on 15-1-2006 by Rob B]

Water and oil is in. I just need to rebuild the tank andd I'll be running out of excuses to start it up.

The seat is only on for a quick check on a clearance

Rob, lookin sweeeeet mate!
The battery, I guess it's a gel, what is it/how much+where from? I still have the old lead acid and it's seen better days, struggles a bit to crank her over now.

Colour co-ordinated batteries. How thoughtful of the manufacturers:o

Rob
Just stumbled across this after a few yonks of not accessing the Message Boards and I'm stunned by the work.

She looks very nice indeedy and I really look forward to seeing her in the flesh once she is on the road and warmer climes are here.

Well done mate, fabulous.

;o)) Christopher

She\'s a runner
 

Plugs out. Spin her over till the oil pressure's up. Slop some fuel in and press the button.

Not a seconds hesitation; she fired up first time. Bring the temp up to 80 degrees with me smiling like a cat whose got the cream.

Oh and the sound; after being starved of the V-Twin symphony for a few months:sing::sing::sing:

Due to the fast shutter speed you can't see the blur of the spinning clucth but the blue haze is the remanants of BPs finest...............