Well, here goes...

[eonan]

OK here goes then…the first test ride. I’m a tad apprehensive to be honest, as there were so many things I’ve changed, replaced, taken out etc…so many things that could go wrong! The weeping seal should probably be the least of my worries ay!

I seem to have a hell of a lot of nuts and bolts and bits and pieces left over too! Hmmm…anyhoo if you don’t hear back from me, then please feel free to contact my next of kin and help yourself to any salvageable parts :p

[DesmoDog]

I've got the feeling that the weather and the fun will keep you off here until tonight.

Are you at the MAD? Any piccies?

[eonan]

Well what da ya know…everything seems to work :mand: Just how much fun are these bikes!!! The only thing I noticed, was the idling at traffic lights...it was sitting at about 3000! A little blip of the throttle would sometimes bring it back down to 1200/1300. Any ideas?

Still quite a bit to do to the bike – powder coat the frame, the engine etc, but that can all wait until next winter. Here’s a couple of pictures…if anyone is interested in what mods were done, I’m trying to put together a little web site when I get the chance…www.freezeframebaroque.com

I haven’t really tested it yet…so bear with me if it’s too slow at the moment ay.

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g315/eonan/1.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g315/eonan/2.jpg

[Gilps]

Well done. Thats looks damned fine. Glad it all worked out eventually. What are you going to do to the frame. Black maybe? Anyway. Summers here now. Just got to ride the wheels off the thing.

[dlloyduk]

Looking good mate did you give it a blast through Braemar and wake the locals? Like the website looks good.

[gary tompkins]

Nice one Eonan - good job the roads were dry or you could have had a lot of cleaning to do :mand: Have you checked the routing of cables to the flatslides - could be binding and holding carbs open a bit at tickover?

The MAD weekend isn't for a few more weeks yet BTW - 17th & 18th June

[Shandy]

Looking good:thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[eonan]

Hey thanks for the comments :)

Gilps yep...reckon a black frame would be the way to go :thumbsup:

Gary the whole mud guard thing is driving me nuts :banghead: I've tried every single guard there is (no, really!) and not one of them does it for me the way sans guard does!

Have you seen the guard on the Hypermotard? That's about the closest I've seen to a front mud guard on a monster actaully managing to retain the street fighter look whilst performing the functionality of a guard.

So...now the hunt is on for a red 748 to keep her company :mand:

[eonan]

Here's a before and after...

December...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g315/eonan/before.jpg


Today...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g315/eonan/after.jpg

[Shandy]

What a difference 6 months makes :mand:

I like the change to black wheels and cam covers mucho improvement, did you get these powder coated or just painted and how much was it to have done?????

[eonan]

The wheels are powder coated by Aerocoat. They're "Light Graphite"...the photo won't show it, but depending on the light they can look grey/blue/black...really nice.

Aerocoat were great, really friendly helpful folks down in Norfolk. It cost £80 for the pair :thumbsup:

[Shandy]

wow is that all, that ain't too bad i thought it would be more than for some reason. I best start putting cash by for winter works.

Scuse my ignorance but do you have to strip all other parts off for powder coating??? i have some vauge memory of they cook it off in an oven to complete the finish

[eonan]

Yeh that's right, it goes into the oven, gas mark blah blah...they just want the rims, nothing else. So off come the disks, sprocket/sprocket carrier, bearings, spacers etc...and the bastid cush rubbers :twak:

[gary tompkins]

I know it might sound daft Eonan, but if you really can't find a guard that you like why not get a one-off made to your own design? The chopper crowd get stuff done like that all the time and I'm sure you'll find someone who can knock one up.

I still think something similar to an early Road Racing guard could work well with the bikes minimalist look. Maybe with centre colour matched to tank and mounting brackets polished or black. Or what about something along the lines of the sportclassic one with tubular mounting brackets?

[eonan]

That RR one was my last resort...I managed to get a hold of a brand new. I'd thought of painting it, but I still don't think I'll like it...and if I do paint it and I don't (like it), I won't get as much for it when I sell it.

I dunno, it may look better if the brackets were riveted underneath the guard rather than over...it's a bit ott the way it is.

That's a good idea about getting one made though :thumbsup:

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g315/eonan/rr.jpg

[Dave G]

What about one of the DP 'diversion' ones Eonan
http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/forum/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=46
not too many around and quite understated.

[nik_codling]

Pedro and I were in Moto Rapido today and they have the new GT 1000 Sport Classic in there - that's got quite a cool mudguard. The overall shape is similar to that of a Monster, but the plastic supports on each side are fabricated from small diamter metal bars. The other alternative might be one off a Sport Classic 1000 - very stubby, with a really neat mounting hoop which goes over the top of the wheel.

Nik

[eonan]

Hey Nik...yeh I saw the Sport Classic 1000 one...it's not too bad.

If I have to have a guard though, then I'm thinking something along the lines of...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g315/eonan/guard.jpg

[nik_codling]

You just can't leave that hacksaw alone can you?! :-D

Funnily enough, I rode one of those yesterday (with complete mudgaurd!!!) and it was ace, really good fun. I want one badly....

Of course if you got one of those you'd have to have the wire wheels too....

Nik

[eonan]

OK lets not talk about mud guards for now...lets talk about my idling problem instead :mand:

So...stopping at traffic lights, she sits at about 3000/3200 revs for 3 to 4 seconds before dropping down to 1200/1300. Sometimes it even needs a blip of the throttle to bring it back down.

It's definately not the grip rubbing against the switch gear, and the throttle is definately snapping fully shut.

??? :scratch:

[nik_codling]

Sounds (I believe) like it's running a bit lean possibly - might be worth checking for air leaks - carb jubilee clips done up tight, air filter seated properly etc.

Have you fitted new carbs, or done anything to the jetting since it's been apart?

For an indication of the combustion you may want to check the plugs - that'll instantly tell you if it's running a bit lean - should be that nice chocolate brown colour. Mmmmmm.... chocolate.....

[eonan]

Yep new carbs...FCR 41's. Also new pipes so one or two places where air could be getting in then. I'll go and check the plugs :thumbsup:

[eonan]

Pure chocolat :pedro:

[Zimbo]

My monster on FCR41s often idles high for a few seconds when stopping at traffic lights etc, then drops down to normal idle. I don't worry about it too much, doesn't cause me a problem!

[eonan]

My monster on FCR41s often idles high for a few seconds when stopping at traffic lights etc, then drops down to normal idle. I don't worry about it too much, doesn't cause me a problem!

Zimbo mate you have made my day :mand:

I guess cause I'm still so new to all of this, I tend to think the worst, like there's something wrong.

[Shandy]

Zimbo mate you have made my day :mand:

I guess cause I'm still so new to all of this, I tend to think the worst, like there's something wrong.

Don't panic my does this too, sits at 2500rpm when i pull up to a stop then settles down to about 1000-1500rpm after a bit, can be as long as 10 seconds or so sometimes.

As long as it's working ive found its best not to worry about strange little things like this and just enjoy the riding :mand: i put it down to the quirks of Ducati's!!!!

[eonan]

Don't panic my does this too, sits at 2500rpm when i pull up to a stop then settles down to about 1000-1500rpm after a bit, can be as long as 10 seconds or so sometimes.

As long as it's working ive found its best not to worry about strange little things like this and just enjoy the riding :mand: i put it down to the quirks of Ducati's!!!!

Cheers Shandy :mand:

They're probably p*ssed off at being brought to a halt...takes them a little while to accept it and calm down. I once knew an Italian girl who was a bit like that :fiery:

[Pugi]

My monster on FCR41s often idles high for a few seconds when stopping at traffic lights etc, then drops down to normal idle. I don't worry about it too much, doesn't cause me a problem!

Exactly what mine does to. (750 with 39mm FCRs)

[eonan]

Exactly what mine does to. (750 with 39mm FCRs)

Pugi it would be interesting to compare our 750's with the different FCR's. Mine are the 41's and I'm wondering whether I might be losing out on a bit of midrange torque? All the more reason to find that elusive 900 lump ;)

[Pugi]

Pugi it would be interesting to compare our 750's with the different FCR's. Mine are the 41's and I'm wondering whether I might be losing out on a bit of midrange torque? All the more reason to find that elusive 900 lump ;)

You should make your way down here so we can find out. :mand:
Mind you, I wanted a 900 too but fell in love with this bike. Not sure whether I'll upgrade later one day or not.

[Shandy]

I once knew an Italian girl who was a bit like that :fiery:

Can i have her number please??? :cens: :cens: