Edit: Used these companies to restore: Restoration of the suspension: http://brssuspensionworks.blogspot.com/ Restoration of the frame: http://startwintechniek.nl/ New spare parts: https://www.oemducati.com/ Secondhand spare parts: https://ducatiparts-online.com/ Headlightstickers: https://www.ratmally.com/product/headlight-stickers-to-fit-ducati-916-996-998 When you putt all this togheter, you get a motorcycle So strange to see it all apart, so small.
Question: Is there any crashprotection for the 916 series? Besides some wheelsliders I don't find any.
The original fairing is savely stored. I am getting a racefearing so no problem to drill it. You know something?
Only that I’ve seen bikes with bungs coming out through drilled holes in the fairing. Sorry I couldn’t be more help!
I am looking for a front fairing bracket replacement as the original is quiet expensive to replace. I found these two race bracket replacements (that deliver to my country without breaking the bank): https://www.desmo-racing.com/en/sta...-ducati-748-916-996-998-xml-361_365-1548.html https://www.carbon4us.com/en/headli...cati-748916996998-racing-fairing-bracket.html Does anybody have experiences with either of these brackets? I have read some bad reviews of Carbon4us. Any experience their?
I am pleased to get the engine out today but can’t remove the bottom rear Showa shock bolt, which is rusted solid ☹️
I would be very wary of buying a front fairing bracket in carbon unless it is from one of the more reputable companies such as Ilmberger or Fullsix since most if not all the others will have some sort of fitment issue or the alignment will be out of whack. Avoid Carbonvani at all costs. Their products might as well have been made by someone wearing a blindfold. Can you not source a secondhand bracket and have it repainted/cerakoted?
I am turning this bike into a track bike, so I don't really need the OEM parts and seeing they are more expensive than a replacement fairing holder I just might go for that. I can restore the OEM parts and keep 'em save.
I always seem to have good success using a MIG welder on rusted bolts/nuts/studs... The concentrated heat works it's magic!
WD40 would normally be where I’d start - but assume that’s not done the job for you? Acetone might shift it but you’ll be melting the lacquer too!
A big box arrived today. Maybe I should do an onboxing movie on Youtube and get a million views, then this rebuild would pay for itself. How come nobody has thought of this before...
