roadkill Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 During the first lockdown in March I decided I needed to keep my mind active and healthy, so i decided to strip, clean and rebuild my trials bike! This was a great learning experience for a novice like myself who before this had only done a basic oil change... I now have the bug and am now working on a Ducati 916, pictures will follow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted December 1, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Meet the November lockdown project, it's a Ducati 916 Biposto 1998. Plan is to strip the engine and take the rest down to the frame, repaint, replate every nut and bolt and have it looking like it did 22 years ago! Youtube will be the fountain of knowledge for this crazy winter project.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millrace Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 Could the mods please remove this what can only be described as full on "bike porn"........ Ive got a serious "itch"....for one of these................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy74 Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 upgrade the electrics while you are at it !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave-G Posted December 1, 2020 Report Share Posted December 1, 2020 What a project - looks great Jamie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Good luck with project but please get some Termagonies end cans rather than the Remus that are in it now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 29 minutes ago, sam triple said: Good luck with project but please get some Termagonies end cans rather than the Remus that are in it now 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Always wanted one of these when they came out, rather have this bike than a panigale, but if I have to have second best, I'll take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 That is stunning. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbird Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 3 hours ago, oowee said: That is stunning. 👍 +1 I have only ever owned one V twin that was a Honda SP2 ( bloody animal ) it had to go or it was a case of lost license or pine box 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demonic69 Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Just remember, it's *meant* to sound like a bag of spanners in a washing machine, don't try to fix that That's certainly an extreme project, good luck with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.C Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 Love a V twin, had several Moto Guzzi in my time, but never tackled a Duke. The desmo valve gear always frightened me off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted December 2, 2020 Report Share Posted December 2, 2020 5 hours ago, blackbird said: +1 I have only ever owned one V twin that was a Honda SP2 ( bloody animal ) it had to go or it was a case of lost license or pine box 😀 I have a honda v twin but it's in my lawn mower Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miroku_Dave Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Awesome! I'm itching to restore a bike, and a Land Rover but I need to retire and get a MUCH bigger workshop! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlistairB Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 Always wanted a 916 or 996, but also always had a real hankering for a yellow 748! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob85 Posted December 3, 2020 Report Share Posted December 3, 2020 LOVE the sound of the 916, the "fartbox from hell" we called them when we were teenagers. My town would have a lot of bike runs coming through in the summer time and there was nothing like hearing them and the Honda firestorms cruising through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 One of the best looking bikes ever produced, appreciating classic too - what's not to love. I still fancy a 748, if I dicker about much longer I won't be able to afford one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrPhantom Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 It was always a green 996 / 998 for me, since seeing it used in the Matrix Reloaded years ago. A very cool bike and a bit pricey these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Due to a knee replacement, I can't ride a sports bike anymore, not enough joint movement to get it on the peg so this Harley has been my plaything. Anybody want to swap legs so I can ride a 916! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Very nice bike! Had various Harleys/ chops/customs since my youth. Still got early FVDX twin cam, 883 rat rod bobber and Old Skool 1974 1200 Shovelhead chop. And probably enough bits to build another. All still make me grin for different reasons. Built to ride Not shine! It a V twin thing! Shovelhead with open drag pipes sound best! Old Harleys sound Proper! . . Never grow up!😉 Loud pipes save lives! . . . . . If you like V twins or crazy 2 stroke screamers check out Allen Millyard on Youtube. Award winning engineering Genius!! And all built by hand in his garage. Largest V twin, 5L. Smallest V twin 99cc Honda SS moped. 10L V ten viper. 5 cylinder Kwaka KH 2 stroke. . . . . Amazing skill! NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 (edited) cheers all for the great comments, will be changing the electrics and as for the aftermarket exhausts these will be returned back to the standard pipes.. Started to strip down the main frame, now making loads of notes to how it all fits back together Edited December 5, 2020 by roadkill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted December 4, 2020 Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 Looks very clean, I wouldn't have thought it needs masses doing to it. Belts while it is apart of course, Ducati people always obsess about belts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted December 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2020 7 minutes ago, Dunkield said: Looks very clean, I wouldn't have thought it needs masses doing to it. Belts while it is apart of course, Ducati people always obsess about belts.... She is 70% good, lots of oil leaking from around the heads and main crank case, frame has quite a few marks on it, electrics need looking at and the rear shock has seen better days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted December 5, 2020 Report Share Posted December 5, 2020 A 22 year old bike that still looks modern . I remember seeing my first one in iow as a kid . Now 39 I’d love one still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadkill Posted February 11, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2021 It's been awhile since the last update. So the frame and engine has all been stripped down. Frame, subframe and wheels re painted. Engine cases chemically cleaned and coated. And finally front forks restored and returned to standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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