Topic: The little Ducati Featherweight

[jgger]

Wow! I just read this thread start to finish, very nice work. I have to admit why would anybody build something like this, but the WTF factor has to be really cool when someone is checking it out.

On a side note the center stand spring......get a fist full of pennies, bend the spring and insert a penny between the coils. Then do the some thing on the opposite side, keep doing that to stretch the spring to a length that will allow you to put it in place. Then pull the coins out with a pair of pliers and you are good to go.

[jag767]

Wow! I just read this thread start to finish, very nice work. I have to admit why would anybody build something like this, but the WTF factor has to be really cool when someone is checking it out.

On a side note the center stand spring......get a fist full of pennies, bend the spring and insert a penny between the coils. Then do the some thing on the opposite side, keep doing that to stretch the spring to a length that will allow you to put it in place. Then pull the coins out with a pair of pliers and you are good to go.

Lol, my favorite has been when someone on the road at a light says, "nice....... what is it???" I actually had to ditch the center stand, the chain did not clear it, so kick stand only.

[jag767]

Calling her done for now.  The t500 wheel is going to wait til next winter. I will borrow a friends gopro and get a nice video up soon.

[jag767]

Changed the tires from 90 90 18 front 100 90 18 rear, which felt mushy riding likely because they were too large for the rims. I picked up a set of the new avon streetriders am83 in 3.00 18. I contacted avon, and they directed me that even though a radial tire, perfectly fine to run a tube. I have to balance them yet, but as I'm waiting for the weights, I put them on to get a visual. I would have gotten the 2.75 front had it been available, but the 3.00 is perfectly fine. Bike got an altitude adjustment, and the rear tire gained a little clearance. I only rolled it around in the garage, but it felt way better just from that. Once the snow melts I will get photo and video up.

[jag767]

http://www.bikeexif.com/ducati-160

[grcamna2]

Jeff,
I like that  I think the bike has class and i enjoy the blue color quite a bit.

Do you have a link to where i can find that model Avon tires for my little CB125S w/ 18's and an XR200 engine ?

[jag767]

Thanks! Go to bikebandit.com and just look though their tires, they are there. They are my new go to for tires!