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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 1:39 pm
by VTRDark
That looks weird, like a mix of old and new. It's like the top half of the bike is all old and the bottom half all modern. Like two bikes cut in half and stuck together.
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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 2:17 pm
by lloydie
Looks good but would look fantastic with wire wheels
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Fri Oct 12, 2012 7:47 pm
by Rob
A mate of mine has a 900SS FE.
Lovely bike, low mileage and in perfect condition. I don't think it's ever seen any rain.
It was the first air cooled/dry clutch bike I rode and I couldn't believe the noises it made, so different to a modern Jap bike. I do like it though and have a go as often as I can. I know it's completely different but it was one of the reasons I bought the Griso.....

Update 27 Oct.12
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 5:59 pm
by Flatline
Been building a fiberglass box to go under the seat hump, to house the electrics
Cardboard box covered in silver tape to allow easy removal
Cut some of the frame to open up the rear as well as making an aluminium undertray
Will be welding in a piece to finish the "V"
Cut up my old VTR mudguard to make one for the Ducati, used plastic filler to repair
Covered in silver foil prior to fiberglassing, though I have decided not to go ahead with it
Notice the new twin disc set up
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:09 pm
by VTRDark
That's coming along very nicely. I like the fibreglass box you have made. Good job.
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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:25 pm
by lloydie
Keep it up and you will have a very nice bike
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 7:27 pm
by Flatline
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:47 pm
by AMCQ46
Like the silver mudguard, why you not using it?
Update 1 Nov.12
Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 10:59 pm
by Flatline
Been doing a couple of things to the bike, one of them being the fitting of the electrics box to the undertray
We are getting there..........slowly
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:37 am
by VTRDark
Why have you got kitchen knives in your tool collection.

A coat of paint on your fibreglass box would be nice.
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Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:46 am
by lloydie
cybercarl wrote:Why have you got kitchen knives in your tool collection.

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screwdrivers well thats what my other half thinks they can be used for

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:23 am
by agentpineapple
cybercarl wrote:Why have you got kitchen knives in your tool collection.

A coat of paint on your fibreglass box would be nice.
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why bother it'll be hidden under the cafe racer rear end....
looking forward to seeing the finished product flatterz
Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 7:42 am
by Flatline
It will be getting a coat of paint, and the top will need to be hinged
First the bike needs to be build, then taken apart again so that it can be painted, welded and whatever
Then it can be put back together again

Re: Ducati 750ss First time project
Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2012 12:27 am
by lloydie
you should know the bike inside out by the time its finished
its coming on good

Update Dec 12. Exhausts
Posted: Sat Dec 08, 2012 4:15 pm
by Flatline
Been playing around with different ideas re the exhausts and thought I would resist the standard reverse cone or Dunstall style
Found some shorties at 9 inches long a 3 inches diameter so not much bigger than the foam I have used
They can supply unchromed and the long outlet will be removed
Some foam mock ups to see what it could look like
All in slightly different positions
