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ungeheuer

#645
March 04, 2025, 03:13:04 PM
Quote from: Howie on March 04, 2025, 02:18:16 PM
Off topic, I like your new avatar Steve!
Nothing to see but golden canola under a clear blue sky.  In other off topic news: I don't own a suit.

But we digress....
Ducati 1100S Monster + Ducati 1260ST Multistrada + Moto Guzzi Griso 1200SE

Previously: Ducati1200SMultistradaDucatiMonster696DucatiSD900MotoMorini31/2

ducpainter

#646
March 04, 2025, 06:05:28 PM
I have a leather suit.

Does  that count?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#647
March 04, 2025, 06:08:46 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 04, 2025, 06:05:28 PM
I have a leather suit.

Does  that count?

If you're using your body to determine the coefficient of friction of a race track then yes
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#648
March 04, 2025, 06:14:35 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 04, 2025, 06:08:46 PM
If you're using your body to determine the coefficient of friction of a race track then yes
Been there...done that.

Might very well do it again...sometime. ;D
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#649
March 04, 2025, 06:17:58 PM
Is it just me or does melting solder smell wonderful?

I'm probably leaking IQ points as we speak and don't even know it.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#650
March 18, 2025, 02:02:29 PM
We lost a bunch of stuff, but how's thing going Kev?
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#651
March 22, 2025, 03:01:22 PM
Quote from: ducpainter on March 18, 2025, 02:02:29 PMWe lost a bunch of stuff, but how's thing going Kev?

What did we lose?

Things are going but not well. After extensive diagnosis and troubleshooting my $2,800 ECU is going back to Holley because we think it's bad. Lots of time on the phone with them and they're the ones that suggested I send it back.

No matter what I do it will not acknowledge the existence of the map sensor, oil or fuel pressure sensors.

It has to have map to run.

In the meantime I'm working on small projects like looming all the wiring, getting the passenger seat installed and installing a latch on the glove box door that, hopefully, looks sort of period correct.

It sounds like if I'm lucky Holley will take a couple weeks to get the thing bench tested and either repaired or returned to me.

If it's a software problem then they should be able to just reflash it. If it's a hardware issue the thing is junk because it's fully potted. Essentially they add all the guts to the case and then fill it with resin.

So hopefully in the next month I get a working ECU and my antique registration back from the state of Pennsylvania.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Monsterlover

#652
March 22, 2025, 03:09:59 PM
If this thing gives me too much sass it's going on Ebay for $1 no reserve
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#653
March 22, 2025, 03:13:23 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 22, 2025, 03:01:22 PMWhat did we lose?

Things are going but not well. After extensive diagnosis and troubleshooting my $2,800 ECU is going back to Holley because we think it's bad. Lots of time on the phone with them and they're the ones that suggested I send it back.

No matter what I do it will not acknowledge the existence of the map sensor, oil or fuel pressure sensors.

It has to have map to run.

In the meantime I'm working on small projects like looming all the wiring, getting the passenger seat installed and installing a latch on the glove box door that, hopefully, looks sort of period correct.

It sounds like if I'm lucky Holley will take a couple weeks to get the thing bench tested and either repaired or returned to me.

If it's a software problem then they should be able to just reflash it. If it's a hardware issue the thing is junk because it's fully potted. Essentially they add all the guts to the case and then fill it with resin.

So hopefully in the next month I get a working ECU and my antique registration back from the state of Pennsylvania.
We lost everything from 3/5-3/15.

That's too bad. Electrical issues suck!

Quote from: Monsterlover on March 22, 2025, 03:09:59 PMIf this thing gives me too much sass it's going on Ebay for $1 no reserve
How you talk. [laugh]
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Monsterlover

#654
March 22, 2025, 03:17:56 PM
Yeah who are we kidding.  I'll be buried in that thing someday.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

ducpainter

#655
March 22, 2025, 03:26:55 PM
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 22, 2025, 03:17:56 PMYeah who are we kidding.  I'll be buried in that thing someday.
Crack me up...

You've come too far to not dump the clutch and burn a set of tires off it.

It'll all work out.
"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent."


Popeye the Sailor

#656
March 23, 2025, 06:35:44 AM
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 22, 2025, 03:17:56 PMYeah who are we kidding.  I'll be buried in that thing someday.

I figure about 20 mins after it starts.  :-*

If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Monsterlover

#657
March 23, 2025, 06:49:05 AM
Which as of now is never  :D

Because the ECU is in a box on my desk
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**

Popeye the Sailor

#658
March 24, 2025, 02:48:22 AM
I bid $10.
If the state had not cut funding for the mental institutions, this project could never have happened.

Monsterlover

#659
March 29, 2025, 09:53:48 AM
ECU has been signed for by someone at Dock #14 at Holley.  Wiring is all loomed.  Looks ok but were I to do it again I would keep wire runs a little more separated so they bundle a little nicer when looming.

Found some spots I missed painting on the underside of the truck so I touched those up yesterday.

Got a cool kit to fill radiators, or in my case expansion tanks.  It's got different fittings to mount to different radiators and a stopper to allow you to remove the funnel with liquid in it and not make a mess.  Worked really well and was definitely worth $20.
PXL_20250307_044532031 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

Some ground straps I made from 4 gage to connect the cab and engine to the frame.  Everything like this has the eye terminal impact crimped, back filled with solder and then covered in heat shrink.
PXL_20250312_003823356 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

I love the way the dash looks
PXL_20250312_023712516 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

My leaking brand new, never had oil in it until a week ago, transmission.  Can't have leaks.  I had to trim some sheet metal behind the trans (all covered by the tunnel so it'll never be seen) to allow the tail housing to slide off.  Did that and got both case halves super clean then used a liberal amount of rtv, which the factory did not do IMO.
PXL_20250314_032331924 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

PXL_20250326_014441389 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

PXL_20250326_014446729 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

Got to the shop the other day and thought it looked cool lurking in the dark so I had to grab a couple pics
PXL_20250318_232649207 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

PXL_20250318_232701870 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

Lastly, I found these low profile cable ties and had to get some (ok, I got 1000)  They really are pretty low profile and when you cut the tail following the angle of the head there is nothing sharp sticking up at all.  The only downside is they're pretty hard to install with one hand should you need to do that.
PXL_20250328_021531684 by Kevin Ames, on Flickr

Coilovers are getting installed Monday so the final look of the truck will be complete.  After that I lose my spot with a lift and get moved to another area to do the finish install of the interior bits and pieces while waiting for Holley to do whatever they're going to do.
"The Vincent was like a bullet that went straight; the Ducati is like the magic bullet in Dallas that went sideways and hit JFK and the Governor of Texas at the same time."--HST    **"A man who works with his hands is a laborer.  A man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman.  A man who works with his hands, brains, and heart is an artist."  -Louis Nizer**
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