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    #31
    Interesting project!

    Quick question though, how do you pronounce the name of that thing? Soo kee oh low? Been bothering me! Haha

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      #32
      Koo-chee-o-low, I think
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        #33
        Originally posted by musicman View Post
        Interesting project!

        Quick question though, how do you pronounce the name of that thing? Soo kee oh low? Been bothering me! Haha
        Originally posted by recycled64 View Post
        Koo-chee-o-low, I think
        That's pretty much how I pronounce it, but Google gives about 3 different variations...

        It's Italian for puppy... I know that much!
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          #34
          Back into it tonight, and I got as far as splitting the cases.

          Sorry for the horrid photos, but I had to deal with some dodgy screws and I'll be replacing them all before putting it back together:





          Stuck all the screws in some cardboard so I know where they belong, although as it turns out all but two are identical:



          And I have no idea why but these two have a raised head and two perpendicular holes going through them:



          And the case cover taken off the left side:





          And no caged roller bearings here!





          Got those rollers cleaned up and in some engine oil to preserve them until they need to go back in:



          Next I need to delve into the workshop manual and work out how to proceed from here without damaging anything.
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          1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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            #35
            been meaning to compliment you on the quality of your photography, actually. rare to see sharp close-ups like that. thanks!
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              #36
              Sounds like a great time. I need to have another project too but not sure what since my other hobby requires too much money right now.

              I'm wondering if maybe those raised heads with the holes weren't for safety wiring something? I don't know anything about this bike but did they go into something that would need it?
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              1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's
              2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

              Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
              Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
              and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                #37
                Pete,

                Just a thought here - Ducati singles from the 60's and 70's need to have the internals shimmed precisely to the cases, the dimension that can change over time with wear.
                (because, being Italian, why machine it precisely in the 1st place)

                So, check your manual all the way thru and keep track of exactly where any washers go
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                  #38
                  Originally posted by greg78gs750 View Post
                  been meaning to compliment you on the quality of your photography, actually. rare to see sharp close-ups like that. thanks!
                  Thanks Greg, although I struggle to get focussed shots alot of the time.

                  The camera I'm using is quite old and the lighting in the garage is dodgy at best, so it has lots of difficulty focussing properly.

                  I probably should read the manual and work out how to manually focus it one day...

                  Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
                  Sounds like a great time. I need to have another project too but not sure what since my other hobby requires too much money right now.

                  I'm wondering if maybe those raised heads with the holes weren't for safety wiring something? I don't know anything about this bike but did they go into something that would need it?
                  Cheers Scott, and yeah this is definitely fun and interesting What's your other hobby?

                  I was thinking the same thing with safety wire, but there's absolutely nothing special about the location of those two screws in comparison to everything else, so I'm not sure.

                  A question for the Ducati mailing list I think...

                  Originally posted by Big T View Post
                  Pete,

                  Just a thought here - Ducati singles from the 60's and 70's need to have the internals shimmed precisely to the cases, the dimension that can change over time with wear.
                  (because, being Italian, why machine it precisely in the 1st place)

                  So, check your manual all the way thru and keep track of exactly where any washers go
                  Thanks for the tip! I've been keeping close track of everything so far and intend to keep doing so with the engine internals in particular. I have lots more photos of how things are before dismantling so I hopefully have enough reference material to assemble it the same way.

                  The workshop manual has been written by one of the guys on the mailing list so doesn't have a lot of clearances and specifications, so there's a certain amount of play-it-by-ear going on with this.

                  I'll very soon need to bag and tag all the external bits so I can free my parts trays up for the internal stuff ready to bag and tag.
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                    #39
                    Originally posted by pete View Post
                    Cheers Scott, and yeah this is definitely fun and interesting What's your other hobby?

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                    Woodworking. I'm not great at it but I enjoy it; just haven't been able to do much for the last few years as the sheds in Colorado didn't give me much airflow to work with.

                    Here are a few of my things sitting around the house.

                    My fiancee's dresser



                    My daughter's shelf for her knick knacks



                    And my step-daughter's music box



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                    1981 GS550T - My First
                    1981 GS550L - My Eldest Daughter's
                    2007 GSF1250SA Bandit - My touring bike

                    Sit tall in the saddle Hold your head up high
                    Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky and live like you ain't afraid to die
                    and don't be scared, just enjoy your ride - Chris Ledoux, "The Ride"

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                      #40
                      Cool Scott, they look pretty good to me!

                      My house mate's very handy with wood which is excellent because I'm quite crappy with it... I always tend to cut slightly off where I mark and get things crooked

                      Those look like quality work from where I sit!
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                      1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                        #41
                        More clean up tonight.

                        Firstly, I neglected to share the sludge built up in the bottom of the case:





                        It's about a quarter inch deep across most of it...

                        I pulled out the main drive gear and... more rollers!!!! These ones don't look like they're sitting right and that's how they were when I pulled it out, so I suspect there's probably an issue there somewhere...





                        Chinese food containers... gotta be the best things ever for parts sorting!



                        I removed the ignition coil, points, condensor, and lighting coil tonight:



                        The ignition coil tests open circuit, and from what the manual implies I'll need to rewind it myself rather than just buy a new one. I guess Ducati don't make spares for these anymore... haha

                        And the left case cover is almost clean. Still a bit more to go before I could send it off for wet blasting and I need to get that wire and the light terminal out yet too.





                        Plenty more to go yet...
                        1982 GS450E - The Wee Beastie
                        1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                        Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                          #42
                          Good stuff! Uhhh, I think you're going to need a new set of points. LOL
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                            #43
                            Originally posted by earlfor View Post
                            Good stuff! Uhhh, I think you're going to need a new set of points. LOL
                            Haha cheers Earl, you could be right there!
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                            1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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                            450 Refresh thread: https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...-GS450-Refresh

                            Katana 7/11 thread: http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...84-Katana-7-11

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                              #44
                              Pete did you see the piece in the British mag "Classic Bike" last month? If not I can probably scan it for you...

                              They don't have it online yet.

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                                #45
                                Originally posted by salty_monk View Post
                                Pete did you see the piece in the British mag "Classic Bike" last month? If not I can probably scan it for you...

                                They don't have it online yet.

                                http://www.motorcyclenews.com/Classic-Bike/
                                Actually no Dan, I haven't... the guys on the mailing list mentioned it but I haven't looked for it yet. I might have a peek in the newsagent today now that you mention it... pretty sure we can buy it here.
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                                1984 GSX750S Katana 7/11 - Kit Kat - BOTM May 2020

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