I have 2 regrets in life, the first to do with one that may have got away, the second selling my '00 748s 15 years ago. I've been hunting around for a while and set myself a max budget which put most of the living room queens out of reach. I also spent a few weekends going to look at bikes advertised as mint which turned out to be sheds. I found this one on Friday. (One young man in particular should really have a wooden leg and a parrot perched on his shoulder for the £4.5K asking price of his particular example.) Anyhow, the balance in the universe has been reset..slightly older than I'd have liked but; a fair few boxes were ticked as soon as I met said steed and the owner who in my view has undertaken a fairly comprehensive restoration which may alienate the purist but appealed to me instantly. Detail of work carried out includes; Cam belts and pulley bearings New clutch plates (aluminium) New stainless clutch springs New Brake pads front and rear New Michelin Pilot Powers tyres front and rear New Ohlins rear spring New DID gold chain New front sprocket New main wheel nuts front and rear New Brake and clutch levers New Yuasa battery New brake reservoirs front and rear (Brembo) New clutch reservoir New DZUS fairing fixings New clutch slave (uprated to later version) New double bubble screen New grips New upper and lower chain guides New fuel filler cap All filters replaced – fuel, air and oil New bushes and seals where required New gaskets on all engine covers and cases Polished Stainless Steel Leo Vince full SBK exhaust system with removable baffles. Crankcases and clutch cover finished in hydro-dipped carbon fibre. Sprocket carrier polished Carbon fibre heel plates and exhaust guard (Ducati Corse) Carbon fibre hugger and chain guard Carbon fibre clock surround Performance brake lines front and rear All fasteners now stainless steel New lightweight clutch basket New clutch spider HDESA Racing Gold frame bungs We agreed a price both of us were happy with and she arrives Friday for the occasional weekend blast, track day and daily garage admiration.
Snug as a bug Chris he had a bunch of OE parts shipped from the States including a period correct rad which had faired better in sunnier climes than ours tend to.
