Beauty shots, and not
Here are a few pictures I took today of the current state of the bike. Some are pretty shots, some not so much.
Rebuilding my '93 Ducati 900SL Superlight, #898
A little bit software engineer, a little bit neo-hippie, a little bit hardcore biker, a little bit celtic monk
Today's parts order
Today I ordered a few parts for next weekend's wrenching session, mostly related to installing the Keihin carbs:
Qty Item Description
- 1 Throttle tube and housing for FCR kit SS, Monster
- 1 Cables for SS FCR kit SS
- 1 Airbox adaptors, 62mm for FCR kit, pair SS OE airbox
- 2 NGK D8EA (each) All except ST4/Testa/02+ 748
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Videos: Replacing timing belt; doing valve adjustments on 2v Ducatis
Here are three videos that I'm watching in prep for our upcoming session of replacing belts and doing the valves on my Superlight:
Replacing the timing belts:
Doing the 2v valves, part 1:
Part 2:
These videos are from the good folks at http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/, from whom I'm ordering some extra parts that I didn't get with my used Keihin carbs. They have a vew other videos at this YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/cacycleworksdotcom?view=videos
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Manuals for the 900SS/SL
I'm using the Haynes shop manual for the '91-'96 2-valve Ducati twins: http://www.amazon.com/Haynes-Ducati-2-Valve-V-Twins-Service/dp/1859602908/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1253846302&sr=8-1
I've also ordered the Pro Italia DVD about desmodromic valve adjustment, which is widely known as the best way to learn the craft of desmo valve maintenance: http://store.proitalia.com/vid1.html
Edit: I've recently seen several references to LT Snyder's book on 2-valve Duc maintenance: http://www.desmotimes.com/ (no direct links, but look under Written & Promotional)
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Common upgrades for Ducati 900SS
Here is an excellent list of common modifications and upgrades for the Ducati 900SS based bikes:
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Video and audio of another Superlight
This Superlight from YouTube has the same carbs that are going on
mine, and different pipes.
owner's reply to somebody saying "that's a man's bike": "It's
actually a woman's bike. I bought it for my wife" :-) You'll get to hear the rattle that is the Ducati dry clutch with
vented, open clutch cover.
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Another local Superlight for sale
If you're looking for one of these, check out this Superlight at
Triumph of Tacoma (WA). looks like it has Fast by Ferracci pipes and
a Corbin seat, and 5xxx miles. They're asking $10k for the bike,
which I think is several thousand high, unless it's totally pristine.
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Starting the rebuild
My bike has sat under a cover for a few years. It was getting light
use for the first few years I owned it, then I went and fell off a
dirt bike and broke both wrists, so it sat for a year or so, and then
when I went to get back on, it needed clutch work and was overdue for
belts and valve check anyway, and... life got in the way.
the belts and valves, I'm rebuilding the Superlight. I'll track the
process on this tumblog, which I'll pipe to my Facebook. Enjoy. I plan to.
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When My Wife Bought It For Me
This is my '93 Ducati 900SL (Superlight). My awesome wife bought this
for me as a birthday present many years ago, after hearing me say for
years that "one day, I want to own one of those". I think they're the
prettiest motorcycle ever made.
me (and which he used in the CycleTrader ad).
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