M980 1987 StreetFighters Performance Special - Restoration

04-04-2011, 08:19 PM

The first stage of the restoration is well underway with the great help of Ducati John in Leeds 07746 175112.

I have attached a few pictures to show progress – She should be ready for May 2011 and I will run her during the summer before a full strip down over with winter 2011/12.

Main areas done to date:

Full engine service and major parts check (all ok – few!)
New bearings, springs, bolts, lines……
New clutch slave JHP
New controls (from 996)
New headlight (removed the old mini twin plastic carbon light)
Wheels re-aligned
Callipers re-aligned (un-even wear across the 6 pads)
New seals and gaskets
Re-paint of key engine parts
Re-paint of hangers and hoop
Restoration custom pain work on the tank, seat cover and mudguard (thanks to Martin in Thirsk North Yorkshire 01845 587111)

Left to do:

Work out what to do with the exhaust (will cut down the current one until I can find someone to build me a full new system with a short GP style end can)
New rubber
Get the Nitrous system up and running (it was working ok before strip down so should be ok)

Regards,

Smiler

Yorkie · 04-04-2011, 08:25 PM

I have always liked that bike, I bet it will look superb when finished.

Your painter is he reasonable?

Yorkie

04-04-2011, 08:25 PM

More that cover the main areas of the jobs so far

crust · 04-04-2011, 08:36 PM

Good one, nice to see it being given a new lease of life

04-04-2011, 08:40 PM

A few more pics that cover jobs done so far

04-04-2011, 08:41 PM

Last few pics today - will post more soon

04-04-2011, 08:44 PM

Yorkie - Martin the painter was very good on price, quality of work and he went way out of his way to make sure the paint matched !

gary tompkins · 04-04-2011, 09:33 PM

Looking forward to seeing this in May

14-04-2011, 09:41 AM

Cutting our the drainpipe highlevel pipework and moving the end can down to show off the rear - looking sweet

Stafford · 14-04-2011, 09:44 AM

Love that swing arm, I WANT ONE!

15-04-2011, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Stafford

Love that swing arm, I WANT ONE!

+1 That, Love the swingarm, eccentric adjusters are great (so are eccentric owners!). Where is the nitrous hiding? It must be like a rocketshp? Great bike - top class attention to detail - respect!

Capo · 15-04-2011, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

Looking forward to seeing this in May

As in the Weekender?

gary tompkins · 15-04-2011, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smiler996

The first stage of the restoration is well underway with the great help of Ducati John in Leeds 07746 175112.

I have attached a few pictures to show progress – She should be ready for May 2011 and I will run her during the summer before a full strip down over with winter 2011/12

Maybe?

Mind you it is a 250 mile hike from North Yorkshire down to Stratford

slob · 15-04-2011, 07:13 PM

less than 200 by the scenic routes

15-04-2011, 07:15 PM

I like the wheels & swinger too ... mmm spoked

04-04-2011, 08:25 PM	#2
Yorkie Anglo-Saxon Warrior Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: North Yorkshire Bike: M900 Posts: 2,485	I have always liked that bike, I bet it will look superb when finished. Your painter is he reasonable? Yorkie __________________ NO ICE, GUN IT!

04-04-2011, 09:33 PM	#8
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Looking forward to seeing this in May __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

14-04-2011, 09:44 AM	#10
Stafford P3, nice. Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calne Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 2,145	Love that swing arm, I WANT ONE! __________________ celeres-racing.blogspot.co.uk/ The probability of survival is equal to the angle of arrival.

04-04-2011, 08:36 PM	#4
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	Good one, nice to see it being given a new lease of life

04-04-2011, 08:44 PM	#7
smiler996 Guest Posts: n/a	Yorkie - Martin the painter was very good on price, quality of work and he went way out of his way to make sure the paint matched !

15-04-2011, 07:13 PM	#14
slob . Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: East London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 9,712	less than 200 by the scenic routes

15-04-2011, 07:15 PM	#15
sburrows87 Guest Posts: n/a	I like the wheels & swinger too ... mmm spoked