Ducati Multistretta 1098S
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
The only reason I can think of you'd have the shiny side on the outside is the fact it uses cheaper tooling. Oh, and it looks better
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
Picked the tank up last week and stuck the carbon fibre bits on....
The finish is great. It looks like plain silver but when you get close up you can see the brushed metal marks...
Started building the various bits like filler cap, breathers and fuel pump and fitted the tank on the bike...
The finish is great. It looks like plain silver but when you get close up you can see the brushed metal marks...
Started building the various bits like filler cap, breathers and fuel pump and fitted the tank on the bike...
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
Initial fit wasn't great, it looks like the tank has done some shifting and twisting while it was being painted and it doesn't fit as it did before. Several hours of very cautious bending and checking, taking great care to not over bend the metal and crack the paint, and it fits a whole lot better.
There's a few issues still to overcome. On full lock to the left the top yoke has clearance off the tank...
..but on full lock to the right the the top yoke fouls the tank...
I hope that by sticking a small bottle jack across the front of the tank and giving it some beans I can spread the sections far enough apart to give the clearance.
There's also fouling between the underside of the tank and the corner of the rear cylinder cover...
.but some gentle application of percussive maintenance should knock a small dent into the tank that will give the needed clearance.
There's a few issues still to overcome. On full lock to the left the top yoke has clearance off the tank...
..but on full lock to the right the the top yoke fouls the tank...
I hope that by sticking a small bottle jack across the front of the tank and giving it some beans I can spread the sections far enough apart to give the clearance.
There's also fouling between the underside of the tank and the corner of the rear cylinder cover...
.but some gentle application of percussive maintenance should knock a small dent into the tank that will give the needed clearance.
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
Started dry assembling the various body panels that mate up with the tank.
The left hand side panel fits nicely with the tank...
But the left hand top side panel doesn't have an even panel gap with the tank...
It looks like it needs trimming, but I'm going to take it all to bits and put it back together several times and make sure it goes back together in the same place each time before I cut anything.
Fit round the back is great...
Also test fitted the sprauncy new carbon fibre binnacle surround...
The rider's seat is back from the upholsterer and he's done a top job, getting the original saggy vinyl drum tight and nice and neat underneath. The seat base needs some flap wheel work to remove some plastic to make it a good fit on top of the tank...
Throttle cables on the way back from Venhill, should be landing tomorrow
The left hand side panel fits nicely with the tank...
But the left hand top side panel doesn't have an even panel gap with the tank...
It looks like it needs trimming, but I'm going to take it all to bits and put it back together several times and make sure it goes back together in the same place each time before I cut anything.
Fit round the back is great...
Also test fitted the sprauncy new carbon fibre binnacle surround...
The rider's seat is back from the upholsterer and he's done a top job, getting the original saggy vinyl drum tight and nice and neat underneath. The seat base needs some flap wheel work to remove some plastic to make it a good fit on top of the tank...
Throttle cables on the way back from Venhill, should be landing tomorrow
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
Epic. It's shaping up beautifully.
Percussive maintenance,I like it. Sounds similar to my skill set.
Percussive maintenance,I like it. Sounds similar to my skill set.
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
It's a recognised rail rolling stock term. "The sander wasn't working, application of percussive maintenance restored function. Tested NDF".
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
In aircraft work the hammer was called the persuader or an American spanner!millemille wrote: ↑Fri Dec 11, 2020 8:23 pmIt's a recognised rail rolling stock term. "The sander wasn't working, application of percussive maintenance restored function. Tested NDF".
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
Brutal...
...but effective.
Clearance is now equal both sides. Looks like I'll have to fabricate one custom front tank mount but that's not the end of the world.
Onwards and upwards...
...but effective.
Clearance is now equal both sides. Looks like I'll have to fabricate one custom front tank mount but that's not the end of the world.
Onwards and upwards...
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
Will you need to heat shield the tank or wrap the exhaust where the exhaust runs close to it?
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
No, there's a good 20mm air gap between the exhaust and the tank and the tank is a very good conductor of heat away from a local source plus the mass of the fuel will act as massive heat sink.MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 7:29 pm Will you need to heat shield the tank or wrap the exhaust where the exhaust runs close to it?
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
Been a couple of weeks since the last update.
In no particular order....
Healtech quick shifter fitted.
It's a nifty looking little piece of kit, here's hoping it works as well it looks.
Connectors for the Panigale injectors identified, ordered and delivered. A mil-spec connector liberated from the stores at work and the injectors are now wired and plumbed in...
Fuel lines are all done, with a proper Parker brass high pressure Q/R fitting used rather then the dubious plastic ones so beloved of Ducati and ebay...
Wiring harness for the whole bike is taking a LOT longer than expected; every single wire is the wrong length and either requires shortening or lengthening. I'm about a third of the way through at the moment, but had to leave it to get the bodywork sorted and ready for paint.
As previously reported, the panel gaps between the fairing side panels and the tank were terrible.
Initially I trimmed the side panels back to at least make the gap even...
...but that looked terrible. However, I had an idea on how to fix it so thanks to ebay I managed to buy a set of tatty side panels and these were sacrificed so that a strip could be cut from them....
The strip was then, with the aid of the soldering iron, tacked in place on the original side panel....
...and fitted to the bike...
That's better!
Fully plastic welded in place, using offcuts of the scrap panels, and sanded back..
...and the same done on the other side...
Job's a good 'un!
Off to paint on Monday and I'll get stuck into the harness over the weekend.
In no particular order....
Healtech quick shifter fitted.
It's a nifty looking little piece of kit, here's hoping it works as well it looks.
Connectors for the Panigale injectors identified, ordered and delivered. A mil-spec connector liberated from the stores at work and the injectors are now wired and plumbed in...
Fuel lines are all done, with a proper Parker brass high pressure Q/R fitting used rather then the dubious plastic ones so beloved of Ducati and ebay...
Wiring harness for the whole bike is taking a LOT longer than expected; every single wire is the wrong length and either requires shortening or lengthening. I'm about a third of the way through at the moment, but had to leave it to get the bodywork sorted and ready for paint.
As previously reported, the panel gaps between the fairing side panels and the tank were terrible.
Initially I trimmed the side panels back to at least make the gap even...
...but that looked terrible. However, I had an idea on how to fix it so thanks to ebay I managed to buy a set of tatty side panels and these were sacrificed so that a strip could be cut from them....
The strip was then, with the aid of the soldering iron, tacked in place on the original side panel....
...and fitted to the bike...
That's better!
Fully plastic welded in place, using offcuts of the scrap panels, and sanded back..
...and the same done on the other side...
Job's a good 'un!
Off to paint on Monday and I'll get stuck into the harness over the weekend.
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
The devil's in the detail for sure.
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Looking sweet.
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
The tank front mount that was stuck at the plating company in Sheffield, due to them shutting as a result of a covid outbreak, is now back in my possession replete with a shiny YZP finish.
Wiring loom is finished....
It took two 1098 looms, one original multistrada loom, loads of different coloured wire and about fifty cut and splice joins.
Drop it back into the bike, connect it all up and turn the ignition and hope it doesn't burst into flames. I need to nip over to see @Couchy and make use of his crimping tools to shorten the main power supply lead to the solenoid and then in, theory, it's ready to start.
Got a coolant leak - weeping from the water pump cover - to sort and then it's over to Cornerspeed for a cold diagnostics check and then some fuel in the tank and maybe it starting. Next week hopefully....
Wiring loom is finished....
It took two 1098 looms, one original multistrada loom, loads of different coloured wire and about fifty cut and splice joins.
Drop it back into the bike, connect it all up and turn the ignition and hope it doesn't burst into flames. I need to nip over to see @Couchy and make use of his crimping tools to shorten the main power supply lead to the solenoid and then in, theory, it's ready to start.
Got a coolant leak - weeping from the water pump cover - to sort and then it's over to Cornerspeed for a cold diagnostics check and then some fuel in the tank and maybe it starting. Next week hopefully....
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Re: Ducati Multistretta 1098S
Nah, been super busy at work and I had to self isolate for a couple of days while waiting for a COVID test result. Negative thankfully. And with the bike being in the garage at home and the garage being unheated and it being fucking cold at the moment I've not been doing that much on it, managing an hour here and an hour there before having to come in to the warm...
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