Yes, I picked up a plastic quart (500 ml) paint cup, with threads on the bottom. Screwed in a brass fitting with a nipple and ran the gas line to the cup. I tapped the cup to the frame around the bottom fitting and that allowed me to ride with the fuel tank and fairings off. Works good for testing, ...

You want the soda to really blast out of the nozzle or it has little effect on the blasting. After the good results my son and I have been having we more than likely will build a better rig. Maybe some of the industrial sized soda? The Arm and Hammer baking soda may be too fine? Jon, There may be a...

Hi Joe ... Where you getting your bar grips from .... Decided just to leave my 750 as it is including wheels and tyres... first time I rode it I didn't check the tyre pressures ... hell of a ride with a flat front tho ! dale Dale, I have not gotten that far yet. I am still trying to find a replacem...

Nigel, I purchased my alternator wrench from an ebay seller from your neck of the woods for 78.00 au. His ebay id is discusprinlo. If you do not want to purchase the wrench I have removed the alternator using the below method. Wrap your alternator with lots of duct tape. Pick up a chain strap wrench...

Be careful when replacing structural bolts with stailless as they are not as strong and can/will break under load. I would NOT replace caliper bolts with anything but the exact replacement... For soda blasting, I will be making this rig.: http://www.aircooledtech.com/tools-on-the-cheap/soda_blaster...

Nice to see the work getting on .. calipers look good. Have to say bit envious of the weather you seem to have .. Uk wise its bloody cold and threatening more snow ...going outside to start repairs on workshop roof (in the cold). Decided after reading the various posts to leave the sport I have ori...

Thanks paso750, When I was polishing them they appears to be of some alloy. If they start to rust I will just replace them with stainless.

Cheers

Joe

Well, It rained most of the week-end, so any chance of powder coating and painting parts went out the window. I am waiting for some small 1" buffing wheels to come in the post so I could not do much buffing. I spent the first part of the week-end washing, cleaning and buffing some smaller parts...

Finn, Here are a few jpg's that I created for you. First shot is a custom bracket that was made for me for my 750 sport. These were hand made brackets without drawings so I do not have exact measurements. Second image is a drawing I made on 2mm spaced graph paper. The fork brackets are spaced vertic...

pasolloyd,

Very cool, can't wait to see the pics. I am getting ready to tear my motor down for a rebuild, Your timing is perfect.

Cheers

Joe

Really, she's asking me to buy a new car, because mine would be too old... I don't care at all about the cars: I need the car to work, the bike to have fun Francesco, If your wife wants you to buy a new car, make a deal with her, tell her you will save her money and that you will buy a slightly use...

Good plan, I like that, leave the ducati's to the kids.

Joe

Yes, Finnpaso,

I look at your list of bikes and hope that one day I too can have 5 bikes. When my wife shoots me I will hold you responsible

Thanks

Joe

Thanks injected for the vote of confidence. We already have three bikes in the garage and I am pushing for another Ducati, I would be shot at sunset, without a blindfold

Thanks

Joe

Just ran across this in the local craigslist San Diego,

I would get it but the wife would shoot me.

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/csd/clt/1578486395.html

Thanks

Joe