Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Starting the rebuild

[chris99]

Well its been a productive day so far. Went and got some lovely sticky rubber. £230 fitted at www.biketyresleeds.com



Then we carried out the dreaded timing belt change. Stressful but not too bad really.



Then a bit more paint went on the engine




And then just for good measure i got some primer on the rear subframe.



And its now beer o'clock. Phew

[lchris21]

looking good

[chris99]

The pace has picked up a bit the last couple of days.

Stared fitting nice stainless steel bolts to the engine along with my new clutch cover. Will have to do something about the clutch though as it looks like arse.



Then i put the frame and swing arm on. Well actually i tried to but discovered that the new frame has smaller mounting holes. A 12mm drill bit sorted that though. Was stressed at having to drill the frame but its worked well. I mounted the frame on my own and as a result managed to chip the paint on some of the frame. Very upsetting! Still overall looking awesome if i say so myself.



A cheeky pic of the new shock. Will have to do something with my rusty ride height adjuster. Not sure what yet though.



Then i got all keen and put my newly painted subframe and belt covers on. These really make the bike look great. (IMO)



Since then ive started to re-assemble the rear hub area but now its time to get cleaned up and go to work. Gutted.

[chris99]

Just looked back over those pics and realised how sad my old shock looks in the background. Poor thing.

[Loz]

I'm getting a genuine sense of anticipation for this thread. I am a mechanical numpty (useless with tools I mean, not that I'm a sort of clockwork drongo), so this kind of job just looks like wizardry to me. But it is enjoyable to follow

[chris99]

Originally Posted by Loz

I'm getting a genuine sense of anticipation for this thread. I am a mechanical numpty (useless with tools I mean, not that I'm a sort of clockwork drongo), so this kind of job just looks like wizardry to me. But it is enjoyable to follow

I've taken hundreds of pics to show me how it was before i took it apart. With those and the trust haynes manual i'm hoping that it won't be too hard. I got very excited today when i stood back and had a look. Still a way off being done but the big bits are there.

[chris99]

Today i have sent my wrong brake discs back for an exchange. Hope they come back soon so i can get the front end on. I've been putting the rear part of the loom back in along with the ecu and undertray. I also decided to order a load of stainless steel jubilee clips because it would be rude not to.