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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 18th, 2021|, 11:07 pm
by andybaggies
Yes, as Nick mentioned it's been great seeing your mods and I still luurve that yellow frame!
Therefore I bought
Ducati 900SS 1976 to restore
I've got and have been restoring a 1981 Ducati Darmah (which has the 900 SS engine, 40 mm carbs, contis etc) so if you need any help with best suppliers, techniques, tips etc just shout. Plenty of patience, shims and bearings are required
Andy B
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 18th, 2021|, 11:20 pm
by andybaggies
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 18th, 2021|, 11:43 pm
by shebee
The Darmah is the bike that I nearly bought in 1978. But with clip ons I couldn’t reach the bars comfortably as my boobs were in the way
. I then got distracted by chops and other vtwins didn’t get my first Ducati until last year!
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 19th, 2021|, 12:44 am
by andybaggies
But with clip ons I couldn’t reach the bars comfortably
So was that a Darmah SS, the one with a half fairing ?
And yes the old bevels are long and low...
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 19th, 2021|, 6:39 am
by nickst4
Shebs; TMI I think!
And was it actually
chops that distracted you??
Andy; great to see the Duke! We were both in the middle of restorations at the same time, mine being the Suzy GT550 triple which got finished a tad sooner than yours I seem to remember, though it took ages to get the oil-delivery system right for the two-stroke. I'd like to share pics with you-all but it will have to wait until the garage is opened for the riding season. Sadly that will be delayed for various reasons, including a chronic back problem, not that that will get in the way of acquiring other odd bikes if I can help it!
Cheers,
Nick
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 21st, 2021|, 6:09 pm
by El Vikingo Tropical
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 21st, 2021|, 6:17 pm
by El Vikingo Tropical
It’s a very nice bike as it’s fun to drive, sounds nice and comfortable event for having a passenger.
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 21st, 2021|, 6:29 pm
by El Vikingo Tropical
I begin also with my Bonni T140 last week as I want to have it ready for the Distinguished Gentleman’s ride at 23 may 2021.
I unassembled it at Tuesday
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Cleaned the Wednesday
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Clean old rust at Friday
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Sprayed base coat yesterday
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 21st, 2021|, 6:30 pm
by El Vikingo Tropical
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 21st, 2021|, 6:34 pm
by El Vikingo Tropical
andybaggies wrote: ↑3 years ago
Yes, as Nick mentioned it's been great seeing your mods and I still luurve that yellow frame!
Therefore I bought
Ducati 900SS 1976 to restore
I've got and have been restoring a 1981 Ducati Darmah (which has the 900 SS engine, 40 mm carbs, contis etc) so if you need any help with best suppliers, techniques, tips etc just shout. Plenty of patience, shims and bearings are required
Andy B
Hi Andy
I really appreciate that as I never done one of this old Ducatis!
Cheers
Jan
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 21st, 2021|, 7:24 pm
by nickst4
Jan,
The stuff you get up to is awesome! Keep the stories coming, whatever the make of bike. That's always supposing Management and the other forum members don't object!
Nick
PS What have you done for the Multi's face?
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 22nd, 2021|, 6:45 am
by shebee
nickst4 wrote: ↑3 years ago
Shebs; TMI I think!
And was it actually
chops that distracted you??
Nick
What can i say.. the lady loves an outlaw...
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 23rd, 2021|, 7:21 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
Outlaw
I’m involved in the follow projects at the moments:
Suzuki Bandit 400 cafe racer
Ducati MTS DS1000 naked
Triumph 750d Bonneville T140 Café Racer
Suzuki GSX750R 1986 total restoration.
Austin A40 Countryman preparation as weekend camper..
I got waiting in a dark garage:
Ducati 900SS 1976
Ducati ST4S for 888 replica
Saab Sonett V4 restoration and preparation for classic rally.
No time to be boring...
Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 24th, 2021|, 3:12 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
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Re: A Canary Cafe Racer
Posted: |March 24th, 2021|, 3:16 am
by El Vikingo Tropical
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