The work has stopped on the ca 160 build do to lack of funds from the owner. Its ok since I knew it was coming and we have plenty of time.
Since I have some time on my hands my parts yard buddy dropped of a 1973-1976 Ducati 450 MK111 and asked if I thought I good repair the motor. Ive never seen one much less worked on one. Looking at the FSM everything has to be shimmed and the crank is set with a dial indicator. It has a shaft driven cam that runs up the side of the motor and some odd looking valve springs.
So far Ive found the stator is shorted out, one key on the crank shaft is sheared off with part of the key still in the key way and what looks like a lot of missing parts.
The sleeve in the cylinder is bad and it will need a new sleeve or a larger piston and bored.out. I tried to talk him out of rebuilding it but he said he didnt care what it cost or how long it took he wants me to try to repair it as no one else would even look at it. I can see why and Im not sure Im good enough.
Anyway Satin hates a coward so Im going to give it a shot. Any Ducati folks out there let me know Im going to need a lot of help.
Sorry about the chapperal photos I dont know what happened to the ducati?????
Will try to post a few photos.
Bill
I have now idea how to post a photo they may come thru or not I cant tell.
Since I have some time on my hands my parts yard buddy dropped of a 1973-1976 Ducati 450 MK111 and asked if I thought I good repair the motor. Ive never seen one much less worked on one. Looking at the FSM everything has to be shimmed and the crank is set with a dial indicator. It has a shaft driven cam that runs up the side of the motor and some odd looking valve springs.
So far Ive found the stator is shorted out, one key on the crank shaft is sheared off with part of the key still in the key way and what looks like a lot of missing parts.
The sleeve in the cylinder is bad and it will need a new sleeve or a larger piston and bored.out. I tried to talk him out of rebuilding it but he said he didnt care what it cost or how long it took he wants me to try to repair it as no one else would even look at it. I can see why and Im not sure Im good enough.
Anyway Satin hates a coward so Im going to give it a shot. Any Ducati folks out there let me know Im going to need a lot of help.
Sorry about the chapperal photos I dont know what happened to the ducati?????
Will try to post a few photos.



Bill
I have now idea how to post a photo they may come thru or not I cant tell.