So after two years sat in my garage I have finally started to restore Daisy to her former glory and complete all the modifications that I have always wanted... Mono conversion Black Wheels Deep clean and service Full carbon fairings Rearsets Samco hoses Pazzo Leavers Possibly replace the swing arm with a black single sided arm I expect I'll be coming here more often for help
haha nope just getting started, thought I would document it in a thread here as I haven't stripped and rebuilt a bike before. Besides keeping a log of my progress might keep me motivated. Spent the afternoon stripping her down and will be getting busy with the autosol tomorrow
So i've been reading up on changing the swing arm for the black one, and there are a few threads saying there might be problems with fit/exhaust. Does anyone know how I can tell if the black swing arm will fit before I buy one?
well after moving house and a whole load of other work related distractions, i've managed to progress my 749 rebuild, well I say progress, I've managed to take more bits of it
looking forward to getting it back on the road again, i've missed riding it. Spent the day cleaning and stripping it down. now just need to find some money for all the new bling
House move done check, decorating done?? she will have doing that next before you can play in the garage, keep the photos coming.
So i've taken the wheels off and they are currently getting powder coated, but i'm gonna need new bearings for front and rear wheels, any suggestions? Theses seem like they will do? https://www.ducatimondo.co.uk/store...r-for-ducati-749-749s-749r-999-999s-999r.html https://www.ducatimondo.co.uk/store...ntn-front-wheel-bearings-for-ducati-pair.html
How did you enjoy getting the cush drive rubbers our the rear wheel? Takes some lateral thinking huh.
Nope not RAF (i'm ex Army), bought the bike years ago, in fact it was my first bike, and still my favourite, bought from Stamford Superbikes 2007, second owner.
Slowly making progress, I have started a thread for the parts I've striped if anyone is interested in buying any of them. https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/various-parts-yellow-749.53802/
After much faffing about with bearings, seals and a stroppy powder coater, i've finally made some progress, Daisy now has new bling in the form of chain, sprockets, grips, and super sexy gloss black shoes, lots of cleaning and and some new bits of hosing other bits you can't see. Next up, new battery and wiring and Rearsets and front hugger. P.S. if anyone within a 20 mile radius ever needs tires fitted I can highly recommend these guys --> http://www.micheldever.co.uk/ awsome chaps after runing around Andover all morning trying to get the tires fitted, someone suggested them and they fitted and balanced them at no charge, even using gloss black bling weights! I'll be going there for all my tires car and bike from now on, excellent service.
