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Oooh, that's looking lovely Scott!
Did you have the headers rechromed? The lines of the original pipes are so much nicer than the Keihans. What about the Lafranconis - are they original? I'm following a pair on ebay at the moment, but I fear they'll go for a crazy price.
I'm not seeing too much in the way of wiring at the moment. Is it so neat that you don't see it? What's the plan here?
I think a bit more explanation of the ups and downs of this project would be welcome.
Cheers,
Derek
 
Thank's Derek.

The chroming consisted off, wheels, complete exhaust system, bars, shock springs, headlight bowl and rim and the rear torque arm also, all the pedal's etc as you can imagine the price of chroming and paintwork was heavy.

I manage to source a really good set of 860gt Lafranconi's from Germany as the bike had a pair of British silencer's on her when she came my way.

The set currently on you know where is a member on here :rolleyes:.

Today might see the soldering iron in action with the dreaded handlebar switches, wiring through the bar's and down to the headlight bowl. and the bird's nest that is within oh my favourite pastime.

Scott
 
I like the authentic look of the Radaelli rims. I probably should have tried to save mine but they were so rusty the rag and bone men took them. Also you have genuine Marzocchi shocks - very nice.
Which ignition system are you using? I fitted the Sachse and I'm very pleased with it. Meant I deviated from the stock wiring system with all it's relays though.
I'd forgotten the GT has wiring through the bars. That's an unwelcome complication. Looking forward to seeing more progress.
 
That's looking reet tasty, in fact it looks purrrfect; They look really good in that colour.

I am with you on the wiring although I committed the cardinal sin on mine way back when by ripping it out in it's entirety and starting again; I wouldn't do that now ;). The GTS has a far simpler setup inside the headlamp so I didn't have to deal with it.

Those grab rails under the rear of the seat work really well for pillions and the seat is thicker & more comfy that on the GTS - they lowered the seat height on the GTS by slimming down the padding :(.
 
860 GT Resto

Not quite in the snow but nae far off, and no far off running now either. Wiring and ignition are now sorted, awaiting the indicators which are getting refinished, fit the cables and the bodywork, hew presto I hope!.

Scott
 
Great progress Scott!
It's interesting to see how different people utilise the valuable space between the frame top tubes forward of the front airbox.
Scott has set this season's fashion with the vertically mounted coils and ignition box. I went for last season's look with the horizonal setting of both items!
I look forward to seeing it with the tank and seat on. Will undoubtably be the best GT avaialable.

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860 GT Resto

Thanks for your kind comments, your front airbox along with your coil mounting points differ from my very early 860gt & gts. Me and Paddy had a great debate over trying to find the correct front airbox as the part no's never changed although the mounting brackets did!.

It was really just a simple choice to fit the ignition box on the back of the airbox and the vertical coil arrangement just needed a couple of spacers and a thin plate in between.

Scott
 
In terms of practicality I'd have mounted the coils the other way up with the terminals at the bottom so that any water would run down away from the HT connection. But I don't think that bike is ever going to see a shower of rain. ;)
 
860 GT Resto

I did think about this Derek, but I came to the conclusion that mounting the coil connections upwards and having there connections so far up inside the well of the tank and thus also benefiting from headstock protection that this would provide a far better shield from the elements, if indeed it was needed. :rolleyes:

The lower level of the fuel tank just sit's slightly above the ignition switch as seen.

Scott
 
Yes, that restoration is stunning Scott, as I would expect from you. Do you remember back in the TVMCC days when Ian Sime had an 860GT the same as the one you are restoring. I always preferred the rounded lines of the GTS though.
 
Derek said:
Yes, that restoration is stunning Scott, as I would expect from you. Do you remember back in the TVMCC days when Ian Sime had an 860GT the same as the one you are restoring. I always preferred the rounded lines of the GTS though.
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I also seem to remember Herbie Plant at one stage also having a GTS, or maybe it was the same bike?. I know Ian's name Derek but I canna place him.

Scott
 
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I am just blown away... It's beautiful.

My Christmas present was a set of beastie coils for the GTS which I hope will cure its bitchiness when hot.

May I suggest a meeting of the GT(S)'s in the summer?
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Being a tight Scotsman I have went for the "Aldi" Wassell special coils, and others have used these to good effect with the Sache's ignition. I hope you get a result with the Beastie's.

What a good idea and I may have a venue in mind let me get back to you on that one.

Scott
 
Scott 888 said:
I also seem to remember Herbie Plant at one stage also having a GTS, or maybe it was the same bike?
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I canna remember Herbie having a GTS but his mate Tony Robertson did. Herbie had 3 or 4 thoroughly evil-handling Suzuki Kettles and he thought they were great.
 
Thanks for the heads up on the Dales Giro event Scott. As it's my old home area I'll definitely be there. Andrew confirmed that it's open to all Italian bikes over 25 years and it would be great to meet some of the other classic Ducati contributors on this forum. Paul / Paddy - will you be there? Paddy will probably spoil things by bringing his new 3 cylinder creation...

Also I'm registered for Horsham Italian day so I'm hoping some of you guys will be there.

On the subject of coils I got some cheapo ones from Czech Republic and they seem to be great.
 
Ah, looks like another purchase from Made In Italy with all that exotica in the background?
Those tyres will come in handy for any Trials sections on the Dales Giro!
Are you running it "as is", restoring or breaking for parts?
 
Dont know Derek, i bought it to break but the more i look at it......it is absolutely original right down to its early indicators, wheels have been rebuilt and it has a new sachse ignition fitted. Early GT models in this condition are rare now.A new exhaust and it would be a bloody nice bike. At the moment it runs nicely but has a bit of smoke on start up so some valve guide oils seals wouldn't go a miss .Bit of a dilemma :)
 
If you break too many of them you won't sell any spares! It looks a nice comfortable old bus - surely someone would give it a home?

Off topic but I'm slowly rebuilding this little Capriolo 125. Should be nice when it's finished, but it's tediously slow. The owner is doing the engine and I'm responsible for the rolling chassis.

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Yea well i gave it a home......;) at the end of the day i have to realistic, i cant save everything, I'm not the Ducati version of Battersea dogs home :) Time will be a factor as the Jota is taking up too much already
 
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Yea well i gave it a home......;) at the end of the day i have to realistic, i cant save everything, I'm not the Ducati version of Battersea dogs home :) Time will be a factor as the Jota is taking up too much already
I joined the Laverda Forum, what a bunch of hypercritical, schizophrenic wastes of space they are ...lol Mention Ducati over there and watch the fire works. !!
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I have regular ding dongs with my next door neighbour mate who is a Laverda nut, the only problem he has is that Ducati are still trading and doing very nicely thank you and Laverda... The only problem I have is I like Laverda's too.
 
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