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what did you wrench on today??

7981GS said:
Did you say Duc? When did you get this and which model is it?

Daniel
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Err, yeah I did... sorry. That's the same reaction I had when my dad said "Do you want to play with a Ducati single?"...

It's a Cucciolo, 50cc from around 1950 designed to be bolted to a pushbike frame, so don't get too excited ;)
 
pete said:
Err, yeah I did... sorry. That's the same reaction I had when my dad said "Do you want to play with a Ducati single?"...

It's a Cucciolo, 50cc from around 1950 designed to be bolted to a pushbike frame, so don't get too excited ;)
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Ya know Pete, this be the way of madness!
 
Shin-Ken 1074 said:
Ya know Pete, this be the way of madness!
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Now now Glen... I resemble that comment :p

Mad I am... hahaha

I have no idea what I'm gonna do with it yet other than try to get it cleaned up and running just as a motor on its own. Then I might find a similar vintage bicycle to bolt it to or I might sell it on to fund something a little more lively... say a 750 popup project... but that's going to be a long way away yet...

In the meantime I've just continued getting the garage under control... slowly... I should be wrenching on the bike and sorting out the squeaky front brake except the missing shim pad *still* hasn't arrived at Brisbane Motorcycles. If it continues like this it would've been faster ordering from Boulevard Suzuki :rolleyes:
 
Finished wrenching on the wrenches! Well, almost anyway...

I now have two complete workbenches ready for action plus an empty shelf for current projects (my old bikini fairing is residing there for the moment), the bench grinder mounted up ready for action once I put some bracing in, and all the spanners and sockets and things organised.

Yes, I should've done this *before* finishing the 450, but no one has ever accused me of displaying good common sense :p

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Now I can get back to some productive finishing touches on the 450 and get started on the little Duc :D
 
Went through the rear wheel: wheel bearings, brakes, splines, etc. Starting to see light at the end of this tunnel.
 
Finally got the missing disc pad shim in the front brake, so hopefully no more squeaks tomorrow.

Also finished the bracing for the bench grinder which means I now have a shelf to put the grinding wheels, polishing wheels, and wire wheels:

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Even more bench space now available :D
 
Last couple days, I worked on snow mobiles. There was a seized rear suspension shaft on the '91 Indy Trail Deluxe. Pulled the rear suspension, dismantled, cleaned and lubed the offending parts and reassembled. Also pressed a shock bushing out of some old suspension that was laying around, and pressed it into the rear shock while I was in there. The suspension is in close to perfect condition, especially considering the 4300 miles.

I also messed with a few 1/32 slot cars. Channelled the bodies to lower the bodies on the chassis on two Lotus Cortinas, and on a NSU TT. It makes them handle better.
 
Finally got some garage time again tonight and resumed working on my fly screen... it looks like it might even work...
 
I spent a little time on the '77 750 today and and discovered that the battery is done for. Rats.
 
Good Times, that engine looks too good all polished up and with new side cover stickers.
You might as well just give it to me. ;)

Daniel
 
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