Finally got round to starting building my 916. Seems that life, job, money and promotion got in the way. As on my first thread, I've gone the route of get it half decent now, enjoy the bloody thing over summer, then a full strip down over winter. This is a bitsa, but i don't have the money to buy Ducati racing tri spoke wheels, or original green clocks! unless people are giving them away....ahem! So, as it was bought...stood for 7 years by an elderly gent who went unpunished for his crimes against motorcycling !
So problems found so far... Disc bolts seized in Original cast iron disc seemingly covered in grease Rear shock spring flaking, no idea of weight Lots of carbon, needing lots of repairs But.... It runs well, sounds great and looks amazing!
They could be magnesium wheels - have you a picture of the other side of the spokes? If so worth a lot more than tri spokes... was this mentioned before about this bike
Re-lacquered the tank, sanded down as the petrol resistant lacquer went all orange peel on me. Went from 400 grit through 9 steps to mirror glaze polish. Last week i have been mainly sanding! Original
Could be Exige, and yes I'm sure this was mentioned when I originally joined. I don't think i can go to the levels of Cookster though!
Also sorted this today. Am I the only one that thinks that flogging is too good for someone letting this happen!
ok, first question. With all my kit on, I'm about 15 stone. What spring do I need, as the one pictured is OEM and suitable for slim short Italians!
So if mag, rear should look like a honeycomb I think, like this https://images.app.goo.gl/1du8C5pLtwvtoKhC6
