Subject: Re: Wish my Ducati motor was this easy to work on.
Author: Chris Berry
Date: Feb 20, 2001, 4:44 PM
Post ID: 1705532120
Rich-
Loops are relatively easy to work on aren't they?
I love that about mine. What kind of Ducati do ya have? Are they a real
pain to service? I found a '74 860GT for sale for $1500...runs good, needs
TLC. That's supposed to be their "ugly duckling", but I don't know why.
Sharp bike and ya can't look at it while your doin' 120+ anyway. My dream
Ducati is a pre '74 750GT. Il monstro is cool too(for a new bike).
I know this is a guzzi list and I LUUUUUUV mine, but I've always drooled
over Ducati's (older bevel drives especially) so please forgive my
ramblings.
Ciao!
Chris in NC
'74 Eldo civ. (that I'd never sell...even for a Ducati)
| From: Rich Zink <rzi-@co.alameda.ca.us> Reply-To: Loopfram-@topica.com To: Looped Group <Loopfram-@topica.com> Subject: Wish my Ducati motor was this easy to work on. Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2001 10:14:09 -0800 --- Sponsor's Message -------------------------------------- Who Are the Top Dogs? Find out about the best newsletters and discussions! http://click.topica.com/aaaa4qb1dfltb1Msq4a/TopDogs ------------------------------------------------------------ Over the last week I pulled the top end off of my Ambo to fix a right side base gasket weep and almost blown (well it leaked till warmed up) left side head gasket. So, I replaced all of the gaskets on both sides (base, head, o-rings, intake and exhaust), replaced the piston circlips and replaced a hacked short cylinder stud (what did you do? Previous owner). I reground the exhaust valves and seats as they failed my quick and dirty leakdown test, lapped in all of the valves, checked the chrome (looks OK to me) bores, torqued and then (a day later) re-torqued the heads and set the valves. Not even bad fitting the cylinders back on 4 ring pistons by hand. When all said and done a couple of seconds on the starter button and Voila, the sound of music to my ears! The only area of note or concern found was a sleeved left side intake guide which I can only assume was the outcome of a busted pushrod the previous owner reported happened on a trip. I don't consider myself a great (hell or even good) mechanic but it's fun working on this engine as opposed to the other Italian in the garage. Maybe I should sell my Alazzurra and build an 850T Hot Rod? Hmmmmm. Rich PS. Hey Mark @ MG Classics. Do you ever bother to shim the valve springs? ____________________________________________________________ T O P I C A -- Learn More. Surf Less. Newsletters, Tips and Discussions on Topics You Choose. http://www.topica.com/partner/tag01 |
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