239desmo
Is it nearly bedtime?
I would probably serve with roasted tatties and parsnips.
Project Superspurt
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I would probably serve with roasted tatties and parsnips.
Pict
Elite Member
Haven't been on since last week (been riding my bikes!!) but Dan has said he can no longer continue and was polling as to what action to take; freeze, delete, sell etc..
The more 2 valvers over here the better
are on the wee 'Superlight' Facebook group? 'Ducati Superlight register'
CJK
New member
Haven't been on since last week (been riding my bikes!!) but Dan has said he can no longer continue and was polling as to what action to take; freeze, delete, sell etc..
The more 2 valvers over here the better
Pahhh,Superlight register...snobby bastids !
monster_998
New member
The PJ1 has made a nice job of the barrels (obviously the guy holding the can had something to do with that too) but what are your plans for the heads, crankcases, etc?
Silver? Any recommendations for silver engine paint? Most are more of a matt grey. I did use a good 'un on my old GS550 about 20 years ago but have no idea now what it was.
Pict
Elite Member
The plan changes every time I look at it but currently;
Heads; vapour blasted then left in the bare metal. The bike will only have a small fairing so muc-off / hose down / ACF50 or WD40 on a rag should be no problem to keep them looking good. Cam and valve covers will get a coat of etch primer and then paint tbc - currently thinking a BMW 'Titanium' that Halfords does.
Crank cases; are not too bad currently, clean up / degrease then a rub over with scotchbrite bobbin in the flexi drive for the nooks and crannies and a pad for the flat bits, dusting of etch primer then whatever silver aerosol engine paint that the motor factor has in stock. Some swear by silver smootherite but its not for me.
Clutch / generator cases; vapour blast, etch primer then 'green zinc chromate' or 'Cessna light green' matt paint i.e. fake magnesium
Some of the above should actually happen next week. But probably won't.
Heads; vapour blasted then left in the bare metal. The bike will only have a small fairing so muc-off / hose down / ACF50 or WD40 on a rag should be no problem to keep them looking good. Cam and valve covers will get a coat of etch primer and then paint tbc - currently thinking a BMW 'Titanium' that Halfords does.
Crank cases; are not too bad currently, clean up / degrease then a rub over with scotchbrite bobbin in the flexi drive for the nooks and crannies and a pad for the flat bits, dusting of etch primer then whatever silver aerosol engine paint that the motor factor has in stock. Some swear by silver smootherite but its not for me.
Clutch / generator cases; vapour blast, etch primer then 'green zinc chromate' or 'Cessna light green' matt paint i.e. fake magnesium
Some of the above should actually happen next week. But probably won't.
Pict
Elite Member
Desmo Trolley
Introducing the 'Desmo Trolley'
I already had the 'Transmission Trolley' (pallet on castors) from the days of messing about with rusty old Mini's and it's just the right height to hold front and rear wheels at paddock stand height, so you just put the bike on the stands, put the pin through the bits of angle / engine and take away the stands to get front and rear suspension and everything else off the bike just leaving the engine... assembly is the reverse of disassembly as Mr Haynes would say
Narrow enough to get on the bike lift too for working on the engine at a nice height.
Hope it gives you an idea for a lash-up of your own :idea:
Introducing the 'Desmo Trolley'
I already had the 'Transmission Trolley' (pallet on castors
) from the days of messing about with rusty old Mini's and it's just the right height to hold front and rear wheels at paddock stand height, so you just put the bike on the stands, put the pin through the bits of angle / engine and take away the stands to get front and rear suspension and everything else off the bike just leaving the engine... assembly is the reverse of disassembly as Mr Haynes would say Narrow enough to get on the bike lift too for working on the engine at a nice height.
Hope it gives you an idea for a lash-up of your own :idea:
Pict
Elite Member
Credit to Colin and his epic engine strip. I'm just cutting stuff off and bolting stuff on. Hoping there won't be any more engine strips before this thread reaches it's conclusion..
Countcoupe
New member
I have just read this thread with great interest. Had a similar ss rebuild myself. Did'nt do the engine rebuild myself. Hat off to you. Amazing effort. Recently bought the ss a friend to.
Pict
Elite Member
Frame ready for paint
Frame - Bare by Pict CB, on Flickr
That's it right down to the bare metal now. Plenty stripper and pan scourers were involved. Eagle eyed / anoraks will notice a few wee bits have been hacked off along the way including the 'helmet holder' bracket
How will I hold my helmet now 
Next is steam clean to ensure all the stripper is removed, then rust treatment, etch primer, 2k primer, flat with 600, then 2k paint (487.111) but that's all going to be done by uncle Ally who knows what he's doing
Now to get the crankcases ready for paint / prep the heads for vapour blast..
Frame - Bare by Pict CB, on Flickr
That's it right down to the bare metal now. Plenty stripper and pan scourers were involved. Eagle eyed / anoraks will notice a few wee bits have been hacked off along the way including the 'helmet holder' bracket
How will I hold my helmet now Next is steam clean to ensure all the stripper is removed, then rust treatment, etch primer, 2k primer, flat with 600, then 2k paint (487.111) but that's all going to be done by uncle Ally who knows what he's doing
Now to get the crankcases ready for paint / prep the heads for vapour blast..
Pict
Elite Member
Steady... it's taken 6 months to take it to bits, buy some bits and strip paint.
239desmo
Is it nearly bedtime?
Well I took over 3 years but you know what you are doing and Sam can clearly build a bike in a day so thought next year was conservative!
BruceCampbell
New member
So guys the Q is when will your projects become projectiles??
239desmo
Is it nearly bedtime?
So guys the Q is when will your projects become projectiles??
Stop asking difficult questions! :lol2:
Pict
Elite Member
Swingarm
The late / rare swingarm that I sourced from Barksie on here had some marks in the anodising. Credit to Steve, he did ask if I still wanted it when he noticed on dis-assembly.
Swingarm before 1 by Pict CB, on Flickr
Swingarm before 2 by Pict CB, on Flickr
Bike Paints worked their usual magic;
Swingarm 001 by Pict CB, on Flickr
Swingarm 002 by Pict CB, on Flickr
You can make out in the photo's that they replicated the 'brushed' effect of the original anodised alloy, just the look I was after, I didn't want it too 'painted'.
Fantastic job, very reasonably priced, but took ****ing ages!
The late / rare swingarm that I sourced from Barksie on here had some marks in the anodising. Credit to Steve, he did ask if I still wanted it when he noticed on dis-assembly.
Swingarm before 1 by Pict CB, on Flickr
Swingarm before 2 by Pict CB, on Flickr
Bike Paints worked their usual magic;
Swingarm 001 by Pict CB, on Flickr
Swingarm 002 by Pict CB, on Flickr
You can make out in the photo's that they replicated the 'brushed' effect of the original anodised alloy, just the look I was after, I didn't want it too 'painted'.
Fantastic job, very reasonably priced, but took ****ing ages!
Serious Black
Active member
Is it a swinging arm of an i.e. model? I ask because the i.e. has a 15mm shorter wheel base than the carb model and I was wondering if it was done through shortening the swinging arm or the frame - or both. It is something I was wondering about to quicken my steering a wee bit.
Pict
Elite Member
Yes that's it, but not all i.e.'s had that swingarm - I think Anteater listed all the models / years somewhere, perhaps even earlier in this thread. Bit of a post masher wooly head on just now so cba looking it up .... I know for sure that a 2003 DS 1000 SS ie had it.
It is shorter than the carb one, that's why I wanted it. That swinger and an i.e. shock (they are a bitty longer than carb one) will get the bike a wee bit more 'front endy'.
It is shorter than the carb one, that's why I wanted it. That swinger and an i.e. shock (they are a bitty longer than carb one) will get the bike a wee bit more 'front endy'.
Serious Black
Active member
Thanks, that was some info I've been looking for. I my younger days I was always heavy on the front. Had a reputation as THE last of the late brakers and never really worried what the back wheel did as long as the front went where I wanted it. The SS is a lot different to what I'm used to and reminds me of my old Royal Enfield Continental GT but without the gutless motor and terrible gearbox. I'll do a search of the site and see what I find. Hope you had good weather on the rally, it's been pretty grim here this weekend.
Pict
Elite Member
If Carlsberg made Uncles...
Needs to sit a few days to harden properly;
Frame - Painted 1 by PICT, Angus, on Flickr
Frame - Painted 2 by PICT, Angus, on Flickr
Frame - Painted 3 by PICT, Angus, on Flickr
Needs to sit a few days to harden properly;
Frame - Painted 1 by PICT, Angus, on Flickr
Frame - Painted 2 by PICT, Angus, on Flickr
Frame - Painted 3 by PICT, Angus, on Flickr
Pict
Elite Member
That's a bonny shade of red
It's the Ducati shade 487.111
In the end he couldn't get that shade in 2K and the base coat colour was fell thin so after the rust treatment, etch primer, primer it got a wee undercoat of generic red then the 487.111 base coat then lacquer. Not seen it in the flesh yet, collect next week
