Track 748R winter project!! PROGRESS UPDATE!!
 

After rebuilding my damaged 748R last year to immaculate condition, and not daring to take it on track, i wanted another one that i cud get ready just to take on track!! That i wudnt be to upset about if i scratched it or anything more!!
Hence i bought this sorry for itself looking bike off ebay about 2 months ago! Been used on track all its life, but been maintained by sigma and the engine does sound spot on although it will be going to our very own Nelly for a check over and the belts doin before it returns into its frame!!
SO when i took delivery all the body work was only good for the skip, the Ohlins forks dumped there oil all over the drive when it came out the van!! and it just generally looked like a bag of ****, got it all stripped down and this week managed to get the frame and wheels powdercoated and the swingarm filled and painted. Then started putting the frame back together! Just need to save a few quid over xmas so i can get a few more bits and bobs dun and a trip to nellys!!

[Edited on 21-1-2006 by Chrisiball]

POwdercoated frame
 

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Powdercoated frame
 

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Looking good chap.i could all excited about a job like that.

Who did the powder coating and what colour did you ask for please?

bike
 

Yeah im excited but havent got the patience i wanna it runnin tomorrow!!!

C J Powdercoatings at Grimsby blasted and coated the frame and wheels for £140, Frame is Ducati red, and the wheels are Satin Black, painted the swinger with PJ1 satin black.

When you say Ducati red, was that a specific they did, or a guess on their part?

I have a local powder coaters, their red is virtually Ford red/ al la ducati red!

Ahhh, a man after me own heart. Good job you're doing there.

Rgds, Rob

Colouring
 

I sed i want it as close to ducati red and it came back like that which is pretty much spot on, compared to my 748R road panels! Im happy with them the finish is excellent!

looking good
have fun
:devil:

Yeah does look good.....................hope your doing the bodywork red!!!

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Yep that manky yellow tank is gona be changin colour pretty soon!! Along with some Vimori bodywork!!

Sad, so so sad:(

Chris:burn:

Looks even better in the flesh mate . Stop polishing it and get the rest of it done
nice one
Jamie
:frog:

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Very nice looking frame and swingarm mate.;) That looks the muts nuts!!

That happens to be my colour of choice as well. I had planned on getting my frame and swing arm done this winter but other things have got in the way so to speak.:devil:

Anyhow, keep up the exellent tinkering and hope to see some more pictures very soon.

DC.:burn:

Looks like you're spending too much cash on a tracker! You sure you won't be bothered about scratching/dumping it????

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Its only a bit of powdercoating, engine service and some panels, either vimori or Barrys! my budget is £500 (ish)

I like my bikes to look half decent even if it is gona be a tracker and possibly get binned, everything im doin to it am doing myself were possiable, i.e ive filled and painted the swinger turned new crash bobbins, stripped the engine as far as i can before it goes to nellys, ive just spent my full day at work marking out, cutting and filing the primary drive cover to look like a corse one! Then im gona bead blast that and the alternator case tomorrow and paint them satin black a la Nellys. idea if anyones seen his bike they look fantastic!!.

[Edited on 12-12-2005 by Chrisiball]

Fair enough matey - just checking!!! It looks great :)

I would totally support and appreciate your efforts mate......... i did this with a cheeky little vfr 400 for the other arf.

This is a big part of what ducati ownership is about.

Fantastic!

Very nice m8, can you still read the frame number or has the powder coating obscured it, the reson I'm asking is I was thinking of having my frame done but the last thing you want is the mot guy scraping your frame to read the number.

Looking real good...isnt it great building a track only bike ?! (Missus still thinks mine is a money making project to move on...:lol:)..will post some update pics of mine soon..

Nat

Ahh Another local boy.
Chris if you need fairings pop in and see us, Only in meggies
Glyn

Fairings
 

Hi Glynn
What ya got?????:eureka:

Its not wot i got matey its what i can get...;);)
I use a local guy for full fairings...you probably know of him but I can do em cheaper than he retails them at SHHHHH
Pm Me if you need owt and i will get you a muchly special price.
We use the fairings on our dd bikes, pics are on
www.barcroftmotorcycles.co.uk/racing.htm
They crash pretty well tooo :o
Can get ally fairing front mounts too pretty cheap.
if your over our way pop in the shop for a chinwag.
Regards
Glyn

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Nice one Glynn, will be in touch!

Just a quick pic of the primary drive cover ive just finished its not dryed to the satin finish yet, but i cut the corse slots out yeterday and am well pleased with the results!!

Chass - Yes you can still clearly read the frame number but the dots are slightly smaller.

[Edited on 13-12-2005 by Chrisiball]

Chrisiball,

I sent you a U2U yesterday regarding fairings - did you receive it?

Cheers,

R X

Rickyx
 

As i said mate it was only good for the skip, which is were it went, they were absolutely crap, real flimsy and all the holes for the fasteners had cracked or pulled thru!

DOH! Sorry 'bout that - I missed that in your first posting - must learn to read/understand original postings !

Cheers,

R X

[Edited on 15-12-2005 by RickyX]

Come on then, more piccies please..............:D

Another source for your fairings Chris is H.C.Racetech

http://www.hcracetech.co.uk/

Just outside Lincoln, does full paint job as well, made to your spec etc, give him a ring.

Also he now does the newer flat sided 748/9** fairing & the nose fairing has the smaller standard air tube holes, for road or track


Chris.:burn:

[Edited on 16-12-2005 by chris.p]

Cant wait till tomorrow
 

Lots more pics to follow over this weekend, as the motor and forks are off to Nelly tomorrow for the service and new fork seals, cant wait, will hopefully have her fired up again sumtime over the weekend!!

that frame looks to good to be on a tracker so what i suggest is that you ship me your frame and swingarm and i'll send you back my standard looking set and then we'll both be happy :lol::lol::lol:

looking good mate, what did you use to paint the drive cover with ??

deej
 

I dont see how i wud be happy with ur frame, lol

I used PJ1 engine case paint satin black to do everythin

Pics
 

Motor and forks sorted down at Nellys yesterday, a big thanks to him as always!!

New belts fitted engine checked, covers fitted STM Evo installed, and new fork seals!

Heres some more pics froom todays progress!

FItted with the newly painted alternator casing!

Motor back in frame, Yes the garage is a **** tip!

Non leaky forks and front wheel fitted, just about to lift the bike off my trolley so i can have a bit of room in the garage!

another

SWEET.....:frog: