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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:16 pm
by bigtwinthing
Flatline wrote:I am going to buy a Brake Pressure Switch Light Banjo Bolt.
However I notice there are 2 sizes 10x1.0 and 10x1.25
What are the differences?
How to I check my original switch to determine which one I buy?
thread pitch i think.
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 9:36 pm
by Flatline
Have made some progress with the build
I have decided to get it on the road without any more mods or even a paint job
Once it's running I can figure out how I want it to look colour wise as well as any further mods
Just removed the bushes in the rear of the engine that the swing arm pinion goes through
Had to get the dremel and carefully grind a slot to allow me to chisel it out, wiping it constantly to stop any bits going into the oil, as the pinion goes through the engine, open to the sump which allows it to get oiled
Calipers are all cleaned ready for painting as are the discs. I am waiting for some Metal Prep, from Frost Auto Restoration. It's an etching liquid as opposed to etch primer
This means I can us vht on the discs and calipers
Carbs are on and cables connected, the only problem is the throttle returns very slowly
Not sure why, nothing is twisted and both cables have a nice route as well as being oiled
Front light is mounted and works
Engine turns over and there are no oil leaks
So that's a good sign
Onwards and upwards as they say
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 10:21 pm
by AMCQ46
it the carb butterfly snap shut when there is no cable on, then you need think the slow throttle return is either
the pull and push cable have no slack so are fighting each other
the grip is rubbing on switch gear
the grip is rubbing on the bar end
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Tue Jan 13, 2015 11:11 pm
by Flatline
Thanks to both of you
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 2:17 am
by VTRDark
thread pitch i think
Correct. 1.0 is for Brembo's and the 1.25 is for most other brands IIRC.
(:-})
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Sun Jan 18, 2015 10:20 am
by Flatline
Great! Brembos it is!
Thank Carl
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:41 pm
by Flatline
Seat has gone to be covered
Hope it'll be ok, never chopped a seat before
Update March 2015. It started!!
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:01 pm
by Flatline
March 2015 Update. New seat
Posted: Wed Mar 18, 2015 10:06 pm
by Flatline
Just collected the seat
I converted the original seat and then had it covered
Not bad methinks

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 4:41 am
by lloydie
Ribbed for your pleasure !!!!
Looks good
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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:21 am
by AMCQ46
looks like a sex toy
get it fitted so we can see the full effect
Who makes custom braided hoses?
Posted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 7:19 pm
by Flatline
Need some hoses, with black connector, any idea who will make them?
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:02 pm
by Flatline
The bike has been stripped of the alloy parts ready to be anodised
Been speaking to a local company and it looks like the price will be about £60. Result!
Take them in and another guy says the first one is wrong...£200_250!!!
I don't think so
Find another, about £90..... That's better
However they may not turn out too good because they are cast alloy and may be all different mixtures of metal
Goes to collect, and he is correct, most have blue tinges around the edge
So he agrees to strip it all off
They are now of for powdercoating
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Sat Sep 26, 2015 7:10 pm
by lloydie
Least you tried
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2015 9:10 pm
by Flatline

As I have a blasting cabinet, I am able to get some parts ready for powder coating
Parts back from anodiser, waiting to be coated
Going to see if the exhausts will be OK with PC
