Anyone want to buy a cheap Ducati

[Spider]

yep just over the river from me, ....why?

want to pop in on the saturday beforehand and check out the stock for us?

we love you long time!

[brimo]

Should be able to get over there some time before the auction, the only clue I have about the ex owners is the sticker on  the race bike is for north coast v twins which is in Coffs Harbour.
They did have some floods there recently....
Nice pun techno about going under, obviously they did...... literally........

[Ita]

Be careful of that one Ita she has been deep sea diving,been told she went right under 

Thanks Doc...

Are talking fresh or slat water??  Can ya bid on line??

Ita

[Spider]

Be careful of that one Ita she has been deep sea diving,been told she went right under 

you rang? or know some background mate?

[brimo]

It's probably worth ringing Arthur at North Coast motorcycles in Coffs to get the details. Have spoken to him before when enquiring about another bike, he seems a good bloke.

[Ita]

It's probably worth ringing Arthur at North Coast motorcycles in Coffs to get the details. Have spoken to him before when enquiring about another bike, he seems a good bloke.

Thanks Brimo...   Just did that... 

Spoke to the guys in the workshop and they were very helpful...

Ita

[BretMorris]

Come on... give us the good oil.. any of these bikes worth bidding on?

[Spider]

by the sounds of 'flood damage' it's all a giant gamble!

the only way to be sure, from a knowledgeable mechanic, is to dissemble and check then put back....and that is HUGE money.

[loony888]

i have heard that they were all drained of oil, had a flush through with kerosene before being refilled and filtered. not sure how true it is, perhaps if someone has spoken to arthur or beato they could find out?
spider is right, i wouldn't even attempt to start one without tearing the whole thing to bits, putting the loom in the sun for a few days, going berserk with crc 2.26 and dielectric grease etc. as for the motor, i'd definitely be pulling the oil and filter, filling it to the brim with kerosene and draining it well, wd40 in the spark plug holes and turn it over by hand a few times before firing it up. it will smoke like a bastard for a bit though!!!


paul.

[BretMorris]

Hi members,

So did anyone go an have a look at these bikes?  Any worth bidding on?

Bret

[Spider]

I'm no longer interested 

[bazz20]

i have heard that they were all drained of oil, had a flush through with kerosene before being refilled and filtered. not sure how true it is, perhaps if someone has spoken to arthur or beato they could find out?
spider is right, i wouldn't even attempt to start one without tearing the whole thing to bits, putting the loom in the sun for a few days, going berserk with crc 2.26 and dielectric grease etc. as for the motor, i'd definitely be pulling the oil and filter, filling it to the brim with kerosene and draining it well, wd40 in the spark plug holes and turn it over by hand a few times before firing it up. it will smoke like a bastard for a bit though!!!


paul.

as an out board mechanic i yoused to get a lot work on drowned motors if there got to within 24 hours theres no probs even with salt water but left any longer than that then there a total rebuild , the crank and cylinders  seem to rust first then any needle and roller bearings but with fresh water drownings theres very little damage because the oil repels the water so if they were drained and run long enough to get up to running temp any remaining water should evaporate bazz

[dragonworld.]

I'm no longer interested 

Does this mean we will be seeing a "SpiderBike " at the next Brekky meet up??    

[goldFiSh]

Does this mean we will be seeing a "SpiderBike " at the next Brekky meet up??    

I'm no longer interested 

I think it's getting close to time for Spider to spill the beans - seeing he is getting into the spirit of the rumour mongering  [moto]

So RJ, watcha buy? 

[DosVerde]

I think it's getting close to time for Spider to spill the beans - seeing he is getting into the spirit of the rumour mongering  [moto]

So RJ, watcha buy? 

Seems he likes to keep us in suspense..... Maybe he went and test rode a CAN AM Spyder on the weekend, they are so cool. They had a ride day at St Kilda.

......then he would have a Spyder Spider Bike