Forum: Projects

Hello Gents, I'm trying to get my 851 back together after sitting in pieces for several years. The goal is a nice, fun (hopefully reliable)...

New owner of a 851. Also new owner of Tri "Kit" parts. Obviously don't need the the valves, can't see going to the effort of installing the...

Getting there in terrms of building the new bike back up. However, put one of the discs on the mag front wheel, and two of the threads have stripped...

At least I know it wont fall apart now on its test run..LOL !! Anyone spot the mistake though - bless him !?

Hi all, I'm a new member rebuilding a 888 strada into a road going 'corse rep'-ish bike. I need to get my ohlins rear shock rebuilt, can anyone...

After months of work I got it titled in my name, and tags put on today. soon as my new clutch slave arrives I'll road test it.

Quite nice. Removed that gay rubber strip and applied a little 2 pak clear. Now matches the one underneath. Thanks mate - nice bit of kit ...

Well, I thought I would share my knowledge and (excellent) results of fitting the newer style small fuel pump to the earlier 851's (91-) which used...

Yes, I am doing the research, but can anybody give me the "readers digest" version of whats involved.....:confused: I have a nice clean 851 that we...

I saw this range of carbon clothing...it could make my work interesting and even more fun. :D http://www.mikiel.net/Ducati/Images/cfgirl.jpg

Forgive my naivety, but does such a thing exist? Is there a wiring diagram? I am shying away from a Strada loom from my project. I'm an...

ST4S/851 Mongrel Well the hybrid ST4S/851 title had already been used! Idea here is to use the parts I have taken from my ’92 851 Strada after...

Some parts arrived today. Wonderful what they're doing in India these days. I firstly measured to ensure they would fit, then applied a 2 part etch...

Does anyone have a full dimensional drawing of a 70's SS frame, and not the one from the manual? A guy I know wants to start building frames. He's...

And now I have to put a sheet on it until I finish the Greenframe and '74 Sport ... before Xmas ... Ended up doing the swingarm in silver 2 pack...

I suspect the previous owner wasn't fastidious in looking after this machine. Any suggestions as to the dash facia, as in replacement. And the...

I think my hole may be too big! What goes between the big hole and the filler?

Well this is easy so far. Two questions ... 1) Do you prelaod (via shimming) the main bearings on these engines, so the crank is quite firm to...

Latest pix. Remembering this came as a box of parts, it's fun putting it back together .... anyone got the bits needed to make the seat able to be...

This is the “BIMBO” bike that Marvin shared with this forum a few years back. This is one of the three Racing 851’s ( 000782, 000790, and 000802)...