Ducati 996 engine custom build

[koko64]

 

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well the engine is all back together…  there wont be any updates for a while as I have to divert my attention to making a jewellery box for my wife for Christmas!

[Blackout]

I wanna see that jewelry box. 

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I wanna see that jewelry box. 

I will post some pictures soon, its gone to be flocked at the moment 

Finished off the clamps and top yoke...  and gave everything a polish...  Polishing is a long, dirty, and quite dangerous job!  I try to do everything at once as it makes a mess in the workshop!

[koko64]

 
It's been great watching this progress. Cheers.

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It's been great watching this progress. Cheers.

Thanks!  its getting to the interesting bit now, putting it all together  and of course the wiring...  I will be making a loom from scratch, I love doing that and cant understand why people hate it so much!


Engine installed in the frame!   I cant think of any bike that is so simple to get the engine in the frame…  I remember three of us struggling to get a Laverda 1000 lump in a freshly painted frame years ago,  trying desperately not to mark the paint!

[Duck-Stew]

Now that I’m seeing the engine AND frame together, I really like where this is headed.  Just was having a hard time seeing it before.  Congrats!!

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Now that I’m seeing the engine AND frame together, I really like where this is headed.  Just was having a hard time seeing it before.  Congrats!!

Thanks!

I wanted to change the colour of the rear spring from yellow to red, and tidy up the shocker…  which meant getting the spring off!  its no easy task as its VERY strong.  I drew up a couple of plates on CAD and sent the drawing to the laser cutter…  few days later these came.  made it an easy and safe job!

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well its back on its wheels...  I am pleased at how the Multistrada footrest conversion has worked out, it brings the foot pegs forward quite a bit and should achieve the riding position I was looking for.

Just about to rebuild the brakes... the fronts are fine and the pistons came out easily, but the rear caliper is seized absolutely solid!  I have left it connected to the air line overnight, but the pistons have not moved yet! 

Not sure about the gold discs on the front...  they may have to be changed...  we will see...

[DarkMonster620]

Been following here and on the book of faces . . . Sick

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Been following here and on the book of faces . . . Sick

yea, I cant hide now 

Yesterday I rebuilt all the hydraulics.  I replaced the seals on the rear caliper as this was seized solid and I had to use some penetrating oil to free the pistons.

The calipers came out nice...  My bead blaster now gives a really nice finish, that with a coat of ACF-50 keeps its shine.  I was never happy with the finish until I picked up a tip from the guy who blasts my big bits...  he said my problem was I was working at too high a pressure, and that was shattering the tiny glass beads!  sure enough, I turned the pressure right down and the difference is clear!

I may try an anodising kit in the future after the success of the zinc plating!


Also made a wheel spacer to replace the speedo drive which I am not going to use.

[Duck-Stew]

Nice spacer.  As a low-buck option, you can shatter the OE plastic with a hammer and retrieve the OE steel spacer for free.  (Posted for those who may not know.)

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Nice spacer.  As a low-buck option, you can shatter the OE plastic with a hammer and retrieve the OE steel spacer for free.  (Posted for those who may not know.)

good tip...  I am not that keen on alloy spacers as they tend to crush, but this was beefy enough not to worry

I know its a bit old school… just like me 😁 but I love the look of a mega on a bike… plan was to make a pair but I had trouble finding anyone here who could roll a cone, so I ended up modifying a couple of cheap stainless silencers I bought off Ebay. the removable baffles will satisfy the MOT man 😂and they are now re-packable

[l88m22vette]

I just got an old but mint set of Staintune reverse cones, I really like your homemade ones, very nice! It seems like this muffler style has like 5 different names.

[koko64]

good tip...  I am not that keen on alloy spacers as they tend to crush, but this was beefy enough not to worry

I know its a bit old school… just like me 😁 but I love the look of a mega on a bike… plan was to make a pair but I had trouble finding anyone here who could roll a cone, so I ended up modifying a couple of cheap stainless silencers I bought off Ebay. the removable baffles will satisfy the MOT man 😂and they are now re-packable

Very tidy.