Author Topic: Help. I bought a Ducati (Read 10179 times)

Roach Carver · « **Reply #25 on:** March 27, 2016, 04:43:11 PM »

Thanks Terry!

Roach Carver · « **Reply #26 on:** April 03, 2016, 04:01:04 AM »

Rims back from powder coat . New stainless spokes and I sand blasted the rotor and repainted the center. Pretty happy with it. Another small step... Need to order the seals for the front forks and I suppose it's about time to get some tires as well.

Stev-o · « **Reply #27 on:** April 03, 2016, 09:46:57 AM »

Wheel looks great! What kind of rubber you have in mind? Avon??

Roach Carver · « **Reply #28 on:** April 03, 2016, 12:26:30 PM »

Probably so. I have a set I bought for a dead project but I am afraid they are not what I want/need

Roach Carver · « **Reply #29 on:** April 03, 2016, 01:05:53 PM »

Or duro's

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #30 on:** April 03, 2016, 06:14:47 PM »

It's an Italian bike, so needs Italian tires, get some Pirelli Sport Demons!

Roach Carver · « **Reply #31 on:** April 09, 2016, 11:40:47 AM »

Rear wheel is laced and rear shocks got a fluid change and new chrome in the springs.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #32 on:** April 12, 2016, 12:53:59 AM »

Wow, the more I see it, the more I want it. I better make an appointment with my therapist, it's happening again.........

Roach Carver · « **Reply #33 on:** April 12, 2016, 10:38:07 AM »

Hah, I keep telling everyone about the guy in Australia who says I will ride it one day a year. This thing is nickle and diming me to death. I think there are more vintage ducati part suppliers in Australia than in the states so Bevel Heaven is my only predictable, comprehensive parts supplier. Really nice guy that runs it though. I suppose I have become spoiled buying cb750 parts. I can get them here or ebay or dig through my own stuff. Worst case scenario I order re pop stuff from one of the many suppliers. That is not the case with this thing. Parts are far from plentiful and definitely not cheap. I doubt I will do another one of these should the opportunity present itself.

toytuff · « **Reply #34 on:** April 12, 2016, 02:35:05 PM »

Yup, all is true but I would love to find one myself. Looking really good.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #35 on:** April 17, 2016, 08:03:00 AM »

Tires mounted. Used some avons I had here. That saved me about 250. These are dunstall pipes. They were a bit long with the crossover but without it I think they look better. The crossover is also quite nasty. I may run it for a while without and see what I think. And yes, that's a zip tie holding it in for now. I will put two on before I ride it. Safety first....

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #36 on:** April 18, 2016, 12:20:50 AM »

That is looking sweet, it's a pity you can't ride it without the body work!

Roach Carver · « **Reply #37 on:** April 18, 2016, 03:53:12 AM »

Hopefully I have all of that back this week. I took a gamble on paint and am getting something that's going to be love it or hate it. I have too many black and white or red bikes. I wanted something different this time. We will see..

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #38 on:** April 18, 2016, 03:57:23 AM »

I'll look forwards to seeing how it turns out!

Roach Carver · « **Reply #39 on:** April 23, 2016, 07:08:10 AM »

My nephew did the paint. His first attempt at dry flake paint. I think it turned out pretty decent.The gloss is not great and it has a very noticeable texture. Don't know if I will leave it forever or paint it next year but for now this is what it's going to look like. The front fender is also horrible. I think they made it so they could put a 19 under it if they wanted. I may see if I can find another fender it fender brace and just make something. I don't think I could make it any worse.

Stev-o · « **Reply #40 on:** April 23, 2016, 09:36:44 AM »

Looks good! Hows it running?

I bought a K5 a few years ago, came with a fresh rattle can paint job with a lot of orange peel. I liked the color and wanted to go with it. We block sanded it to get out the peel, shot it with clear and buffed it, came out looking like a pro job. Just a suggestion.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #41 on:** April 23, 2016, 10:28:17 AM »

I wish I could do that. The flake is so thick and the color is on top of the clear. If we wet sand it we will go through the color showing silver flakes.It was a learning process. I still have not started it. I would say 1 week till then.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #42 on:** April 30, 2016, 07:07:47 AM »

toytuff · « **Reply #43 on:** April 30, 2016, 07:19:29 AM »

Stev-o · « **Reply #44 on:** April 30, 2016, 08:14:19 AM »

video deleted?

Roach Carver · « **Reply #45 on:** April 30, 2016, 10:37:08 AM »

Wiorks for me?

simon#42 · « **Reply #46 on:** April 30, 2016, 01:37:47 PM »

not for me for some reason

Powderman · « **Reply #47 on:** April 30, 2016, 04:06:04 PM »

I get a "Deleted Video" message also.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #48 on:** April 30, 2016, 04:09:01 PM »

Stupid photobucket. I will try again.

Roach Carver · « **Reply #49 on:** April 30, 2016, 04:11:24 PM »

http://vid130.photobucket.com/albums/p252/71cb750/Mobile%20Uploads/trim.7C9194C9-1F26-48C8-A0CD-46D011D79306_zpsgawj4wio.mp4

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Author Topic: Help. I bought a Ducati (Read 10179 times)