Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Is winter finally coming to an end?

[KeefyB]

Lovely day today,temps in the double figures.The 4ft round snowball the kids rolled around the village has,at last,melted.(Little sods had left it against the back gate.I can get the wheely bin back now.)Temps are looking good for the rest of the week.
Managed a gentle ride on my project bike SR500,.....if the weather stays dry,I may even get the Hyper out.
Hey,being off work through illness has got to have some benefits!

[ali]

Good onya Keefy, seems a shame not to give the Hyper a gentle thrashing now the snow's buggered off! Do try to remember to use the front wheel every now and then, especially in the higher gears...

[Ian 748]

Good to hear you’re back out and about on two wheels Keefy…that’s gotta feel good. Hopefully the weather stays dry and you can get a few miles on the Hyper, I’ll bet by now it’s calling your name, verrrry slowly in your sleep. What have you been up to with the SR mate? standard or ?

[Monty]

"Managed a gentle ride on my project bike SR500"-we going to get out to play singles this year then mate?? I've got the 450RT, and the Gilera will at long last be back out to play this year as well.

John

[WeeJohnyB]

Originally Posted by Monty

"Managed a gentle ride on my project bike SR500"-we going to get out to play singles this year then mate?? I've got the 450RT, and the Gilera will at long last be back out to play this year as well.

John

Get Jools to start it for you and you'll be able to ride it by the time the Summer arrives

Nice to hear you are out there Keith.

WeeJohnyB

[KeefyB]

Originally Posted by Ian 748

What have you been up to with the SR mate? standard or ?

Its gonna remain standardish for the time being.I'm not going to turn it into some concours d'elegance machine either.I just want an origionalish bike to pootle around on.The pic was taken about halfway through its little rebuild.I have since fitted a few more bits and pieces.It has been a great source of pleasure for me finding parts,....making brackets,....repairing old bodges,...etc.
I'm umming and arring about fitting a new carb to the old girl.The standard pumper Mikuni was **** when it was new and 27 years of wear and tear have not improved things.I did fit new needle and jets which helped a little,but hot starting and idle speed are still irratic.I have a few options to consider,...just got to weigh up the pro's and con's.
Tomorrow its the turn of the Hyper to come under the spanners.A Leo Vince exhaust cat removal kit arrived in the post.It should boost torque/power a little and make those Termis sing.Should be good!

[Fordie]

Good to hear it KeffyB, with a bike in the garage your've got a friend for life. Let's hope the weather keeps getting better and you all so. Looks like we could have quit a selection of bikes out this year. 4D

[Ian 748]

Originally Posted by KeefyB

I just want an origionalish bike to pootle around on.

That will fit the bill all right, looks very tidy for it’s years …can’t see any jubilee clips/ bungee cord/duck tape or anything . Be careful when Umming and arring about fitting the new carb though mate, or any other seemingly small part. Most full on rebuild articles I’ve read started with, Umm I’ll just…
Sounds like the hyper will be sorted for spring. It’ll be interesting to see what you think to it.

[YMFB]

whose kidding who, I took this on Sunday afternoon between Salisbury & Shaftesbury.

[Jools]

Originally Posted by KeefyB

if the weather stays dry,I may even get the Hyper out.

Go on, it'd be rude not to



Good to see you out and about