Ducati 900ss Light Resto/Fix Up

[IanB]

Good news on the airbox fitting mate. anf great progress
Not sure they need fully synth, Rich @ Louigi always puts 10/40 Semi synth in these motors.
Can't do any harm though!

Good point mate, this engine could probably run on mozzarella fat but I’m now balls deep into this project so it Shell’s finest it is !

[Tricky]

Loving the thread, am sucking my teeth a bit over the engine cosmetic re-finishing approach though - I predict that it might even fall off quicker than when it was brand new!

[IanB]

Loving the thread, am sucking my teeth a bit over the engine cosmetic re-finishing approach though - I predict that it might even fall off quicker than when it was brand new!

It's all down to the preparation old chap And you did see my reference to being a clueless optimist right?

[Mr. Dazzle]

Loving the thread, am sucking my teeth a bit over the engine cosmetic re-finishing approach though - I predict that it might even fall off quicker than when it was brand new!

My CBR has rattle can silver on the engine (done by some previous owner). I know for a fact its rattle can cause you can see the overspray on the rubber hoses they didn't remove

It's still going strong and it's at least 7 years old.

[G.P]

Loving the thread, am sucking my teeth a bit over the engine cosmetic re-finishing approach though - I predict that it might even fall off quicker than when it was brand new!

I had the motor on my Project No.1 900SS media blasted and am leaving it bare. The only parts where paint doesn't really like to last long is the on the crankcases which are sand castings. The No.2 bike isstill on the bench - I might see how Ian's survives before going for paint or Cerakote

[IanB]

Bit more progress yesterday. A clean up, new bearings & the front end fitted.

The wiring loom (including upgraded starter cables) fitted.

[weeksy]

It's almost a bike that !!!! Keep up the excellent work matey ! Look forward to welcoming you over for a beer on it's test rides.

[IanB]

It's almost a bike that !!!! Keep up the excellent work matey ! Look forward to welcoming you over for a beer on it's test rides.

Thanks mate, if all goes to plan I hope to get the engine fired up at the end of this week.

[weeksy]

It's almost a bike that !!!! Keep up the excellent work matey ! Look forward to welcoming you over for a beer on it's test rides.

Thanks mate, if all goes to plan I hope to get the engine fired up at the end of this week.

Lets not be too hasty here, doesn't it now need to go on hold until 2025 according to @G.P

[KungFooBob]

Is that a new oil level sticker or did you mask it off?

[IanB]

Is that a new oil level sticker or did you mask it off?

The original was masked off

[G.P]

looking good mate, great progress.

[crust]

Big thumbs up from me

Come on, GP - get one of yours on the road then we can have a rumbly red twins meet in the summer - ish.

[G.P]

Big thumbs up from me

Come on, GP - get one of yours on the road then we can have a rumbly red twins meet in the summer - ish.

Just moved house but the track bike is closest - It'll have a daytime MOT so yeah, would be great to get out on the thing. What state of repair is you monster in these days?

[crust]

Big thumbs up from me

Come on, GP - get one of yours on the road then we can have a rumbly red twins meet in the summer - ish.

Just moved house but the track bike is closest - It'll have a daytime MOT so yeah, would be great to get out on the thing. What state of repair is you monster in these days?

Monster is actually taxed, mot'd and insured at moment.

Will probably need a bit of coaxing to start but should be a goer easy enough.

[IanB]

Not much progress last week as life & a failed starter solenoid got in the way but this morning the engine work was all finished & the bike rolled out into the sunshine for the last bits of bodywork to be refitted.

[IanB]

Finished! MOT next week

[IanB]

900ss by Ian Brambley, on Flickr

[IanB]

Click on image above for some rattly goodness

[G.P]

Great stuff.
Looking forward to having a spin on that
You've inspired me so much that I went round to the lock up to say hello to mine this morning