Another tool thread...(sorry).. Tools for complete Duc tear down/rebuild

[Rudemouthsky]

Hey guys;

Just as the title states. I already have a very large Craftsman set and lots of other misc wrenches, pliers, vice grips etc but before I dig in I'd like to pick up anything else that will aid me in this quest. Drifts of certain sizes you have found useful, certain types of hammers and mallets that may be useful, specialty tools needed for engine gears/flywheel/etc removal and re-installation, a cheap alternative to an engine turning tool besides my hands, feeler gauges, and stuff that will make supporting the frame during engine removal and reinstall more painless. Last time I used a car jack, wood blocks, and ratchet straps from the handlebars to the roof...would rather not go down that road again.

Thanks all.   

[WTSDS]

Try this -

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=59013.0

and take a look through the Tutorials section

[Rudemouthsky]

Yeah I looked through em', didn't see that one you posted though, thanks. Just figured some new perspectives wouldn't hurt. Lots of different opinions and varied experiences out there.

[ducpainter]

Most of the dis-assembly can be done with common hand tools.

You'll need an impact tool and or holding tool for the big nuts on the shafts and their corresponding hubs/sprockets.

You'll need a specialty puller for the crank primary gear...those suck.

I'm more concerned with the reassembly if you change bearings.

That's Ducati voodoo for me. It's half science and half black art.

[Rudemouthsky]

Most of the dis-assembly can be done with common hand tools.

You'll need an impact tool and or holding tool for the big nuts on the shafts and their corresponding hubs/sprockets.

You'll need a specialty puller for the crank primary gear...those suck.

I'm more concerned with the reassembly if you change bearings.

That's Ducati voodoo for me. It's half science and half black art.

Are you talking about the bearings in the engine cases? hopefully won't be messing with the bottom end of this engine at all beyone reassembling the flywheel, primary gear, and some other gears that appear to be in baggies....the steering head bearings I've done recently and it was a royal pain in the @. Hopefully I'll be able to re-use them. Reassembly of the gears/flywheel and getting the end gap and squish set correctly during my piston install are my 2 biggest fears.

[ducpainter]

Are you talking about the bearings in the engine cases? hopefully won't be messing with the bottom end of this engine at all beyone reassembling the flywheel, primary gear, and some other gears that appear to be in baggies....the steering head bearings I've done recently and it was a royal pain in the @. Hopefully I'll be able to re-use them. Reassembly of the gears/flywheel and getting the end gap and squish set correctly during my piston install are my 2 biggest fears.

Maybe your complete and my complete are different.

If you don't have to split the cases disregard my comments.

[Rudemouthsky]

Maybe your complete and my complete are different.

If you don't have to split the cases disregard my comments.

ahhh...yeah. My complete is not nearly as complete as most of the hotshots here. Then again maybe I'll just open it up to have a peek...umm but prob not.

[oldndumb]

Probably just my crotchety nature, but I hate seeing people using putty knives, screwdrivers, razor blades, etc., as scrapers on cases and other surfaces. So my suggestion/advice is to make some scrapers from copper or aluminum. If using aluminum, best bet is T6, but softer will work, just will require more frequent sharpening. Copper tubing can be used if you flatten and beat the dickens out of it before sharpening. After work hardening it that way, sharpening can produce a keen edge that might surprise you.

[Langanobob]

Probably just my crotchety nature, but I hate seeing people using putty knives, screwdrivers, razor blades, etc., as scrapers on cases and other surfaces. So my suggestion/advice is to make some scrapers from copper or aluminum. If using aluminum, best bet is T6, but softer will work, just will require more frequent sharpening. Copper tubing can be used if you flatten and beat the dickens out of it before sharpening. After work hardening it that way, sharpening can produce a keen edge that might surprise you.

Guilty as charged and using aluminum or copper is something I never considered.  Thanks for the needed reprimand and ideas.

[He Man]

3M makes a yellow pad that will not harm aluminum (well they claim it and i havent seen any shavings yet). for cleaning gasket surfaces, this thing is KING. close your eyes and clean away with a power drill!!!!