After 2 years of hobby work, my 888 Strada is almost back. I have loads of photos on the User Albums as well as my Web Site that I am updating with photos as and when I get time to update that too. Outsourced the engine rebuild (but organised the Cerakote for the engine myself), paint is happening as we speak and loads of TLC, including doing my own zinc plating on all of the original bolts and parts that need it. Trying to get close to concours, but concourse in the style I got the 888 in originally. https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/galle...s-now-with-frame-on-and-building-back-up.947/ https://www.ducati888.co.uk I hope to have her ready in a few weeks, so I can ride her down to the Goodwood Revival. Fingers crossed.
Got Wifi, power, Music/Radio and I am "in the garden" when my wife is there too (not that she shares in my love of bikes).
That looks fantastic, I wouldn't park it at the Revival , if it's dry it will be absolutely covered in dust if wet you'll be crossing a muddy slippery field. Maybe you've been before in which case I will keep my nose out.
Fair point and need to see if The weather is any good first. I have an option of being parked up with the drivers’ campers, which is normally less dusty.
Caswell kits are a good option. Just get everything as clean as you can and bring the amps up to around 1amp to start with and see how the plating responds and increase in small amounts from there.
After 2 years she has finally made daylight. Heading down to Pro Twins to bring her back to life again. Obligatory bin in last photo for @Davebird
@Bridgland popped in & said hello today at PT and what a amazing looking motorcycle, congratulations on all your efforts you must be very proud .........and by the way they have Carl Fogarty's old race bike there so check it out!
Sorry - Missed this message entirely. They left my bike next to the Carl Fogarty race bike - Very Nice! She is ready, but at the wrong time of year. Got some final fettling to do as I am looking to get the single seat unit done and modify the spare rear frame I have to accept it with a reproduction rear seat pad I have printed (needs trimming). Also going to reprint the low level tool tray so I can use the space under the single seat properly.
Let's hope the next five odd months disappear quickly for your shakedown test. P.s they've a couple of 888SP4/SP5 upstairs.
