born again biker

06-07-2008, 10:29 PM

Hi All
My name is Paolo, I have been reading this forum for some time now and it really sounds great. I have just brought a Ducati M600 1998 Dark, my first road bike. I have never riden road bikes apart from scooters (oh can i say that word) although i spent most of my childhood on motorcross bikes. I really excited to get it on the road and ride my duke, and would love to get out and ride with other ducati's.

I have now stripped the bike and currently rebuilding it so i can be sure that everything is ok, bit funny like that, as you never know what the previous owner did, especially with a older bike.
I do have a technical question if anyone can help, I have a replacement motor for it, as the conrod bearing was about to let go, the original motor has the pushrod clutch system (98 on) but the other motor has the integral clutch (91 to 97) on the other side(RH). Can the Hydrulic hose simily be taken off one side re routed to the other and connected up? (it appears to be long enough) Will it work?

Many thanks and hope to ride again soon, or have i missed the summer already.

Paolo

06-07-2008, 11:04 PM

ciao Paolo
there will be some bike meeting in london very soon

06-07-2008, 11:10 PM

Grazie

Hope the bike will be ready.

Can't wait, feel like going out in the shed and start putting it back together right now.

slob · 07-07-2008, 06:08 AM

As long as the hose reaches it should be okay, as far as I know there's no difference between older and newer master cylinders.

JerryXt · 07-07-2008, 02:53 PM

HI Paolo, welcome!

07-07-2008, 05:58 PM

Ciao Paolo e benvenuto sul sito e nel mondo meraviglioso di Ducati...

If your bike is back together next Saturday, 12 July, why don't you ride down to Box Hill (on the A24) to meet up with loads of other Ducatisti. The meet is from 10.30am on, chatting, admiring other people's bikes, eating a burger or an ice cream, followed by a ride or going home, up to you.

Oh, and you can definitely say 'scooter'; some of the finest Ducatisti commute by scooter. Mine is a Vespa GT125.

CK & AK · 07-07-2008, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegboy

Can the Hydrulic hose simily be taken off one side re routed to the other and connected up? (it appears to be long enough) Will it work?

Many thanks and hope to ride again soon, or have i missed the summer already.

Paolo

yes it will work fine.
we've done exactly the same last year for the start of the race season to a 600.
drop a PM if you have any problems - and in the mean time - welcome to UKMOC

CK

07-07-2008, 07:33 PM

Hi Piavi, the bike is striped right down, just the frame and front end left, unfortunately i don't think i will have it ready by the 12th, a new family member was added 7 weeks ago and is taking alot of my valuable shed time, but when it is ready i let you know and we'll ride then for sure.

Also, thanks CK

07-07-2008, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pegboy

...when it is ready i let you know and we'll ride then for sure.

The meet is the second Saturday of every month, so hopefully you can make it in August.

06-07-2008, 10:29 PM	#1
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	born again biker Hi All My name is Paolo, I have been reading this forum for some time now and it really sounds great. I have just brought a Ducati M600 1998 Dark, my first road bike. I have never riden road bikes apart from scooters (oh can i say that word) although i spent most of my childhood on motorcross bikes. I really excited to get it on the road and ride my duke, and would love to get out and ride with other ducati's. I have now stripped the bike and currently rebuilding it so i can be sure that everything is ok, bit funny like that, as you never know what the previous owner did, especially with a older bike. I do have a technical question if anyone can help, I have a replacement motor for it, as the conrod bearing was about to let go, the original motor has the pushrod clutch system (98 on) but the other motor has the integral clutch (91 to 97) on the other side(RH). Can the Hydrulic hose simily be taken off one side re routed to the other and connected up? (it appears to be long enough) Will it work? Many thanks and hope to ride again soon, or have i missed the summer already. Paolo

07-07-2008, 02:53 PM	#5
JerryXt everyone gets home safe Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: London Bike: S4Rs Posts: 933	HI Paolo, welcome! __________________ There is no depth to that mans talent... Sorry, there is no END to the depth of that mans talent.

07-07-2008, 05:58 PM	#6
Paivi Guest Posts: n/a	Ciao Paolo e benvenuto sul sito e nel mondo meraviglioso di Ducati... If your bike is back together next Saturday, 12 July, why don't you ride down to Box Hill (on the A24) to meet up with loads of other Ducatisti. The meet is from 10.30am on, chatting, admiring other people's bikes, eating a burger or an ice cream, followed by a ride or going home, up to you. Oh, and you can definitely say 'scooter'; some of the finest Ducatisti commute by scooter. Mine is a Vespa GT125. Last edited by Paivi; 07-07-2008 at 06:01 PM..

06-07-2008, 11:04 PM	#2
seby Guest Posts: n/a	ciao Paolo there will be some bike meeting in london very soon

06-07-2008, 11:10 PM	#3
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	Grazie Hope the bike will be ready. Can't wait, feel like going out in the shed and start putting it back together right now.

07-07-2008, 06:08 AM	#4
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,714	As long as the hose reaches it should be okay, as far as I know there's no difference between older and newer master cylinders.

07-07-2008, 07:33 PM	#8
pegboy Guest Posts: n/a	Hi Piavi, the bike is striped right down, just the frame and front end left, unfortunately i don't think i will have it ready by the 12th, a new family member was added 7 weeks ago and is taking alot of my valuable shed time, but when it is ready i let you know and we'll ride then for sure. Also, thanks CK