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Aussie_T100
Banned
If it were me I'd tell ya mate that it was gunna take a couple of weeks to (ahem) finish the project - nudge nudge.
Unbelievable pile of crap you got out of the fuel system.
Speed3Chris
I like Dick
Beautiful bike. I look forward to your ride report when you get it running.
Have fun.
Have fun.
Nick Morey
Rocker
What a shame to neglect a beautiful bike like that. What did he do, get married? Poor bikey!
thearcticsea
Rocker
DRLapo, I don't know what that is, but I want it.
Henrys, it is a pretty bike. Back when it was new I had a Honda VFR750 and we swapped on a ride one day. The Ducati had better steering than the Honda but not the power.
Aussie, it will be ridden by me at length before it’s returned, don’t want to give it back till it’s reliable, do I.
Buckstoy, when I got it, it had about a quarter of a tank of fuel, how much evaporated over the previous 11 years is anyone’s guess. Have decided to remove the top access into the tank because I think the internal fuel filter is clogged. Will probably get another pile of crap.
Dirk, I will run your suggestion past him, will try it after I give him a beer or six.
Drlapo, no thanks, had Ducati singles back in the early 70’s, all I can say is they are “crap” sweet handling but under powered, unreliable crap.
Speed3Chris, will do.
Nick, just the opposite, he got unmarried but managed to keep the bike. Now he’s back on his feet he intends riding it to Moto GP at Phillip Island this year, not sure if I will accept his invite to go with him.
Thearcticsea, don’t do it, it will give you a life of pain.
Aussie, it will be ridden by me at length before it’s returned, don’t want to give it back till it’s reliable, do I.
Buckstoy, when I got it, it had about a quarter of a tank of fuel, how much evaporated over the previous 11 years is anyone’s guess. Have decided to remove the top access into the tank because I think the internal fuel filter is clogged. Will probably get another pile of crap.
Dirk, I will run your suggestion past him, will try it after I give him a beer or six.
Drlapo, no thanks, had Ducati singles back in the early 70’s, all I can say is they are “crap” sweet handling but under powered, unreliable crap.
Speed3Chris, will do.
Nick, just the opposite, he got unmarried but managed to keep the bike. Now he’s back on his feet he intends riding it to Moto GP at Phillip Island this year, not sure if I will accept his invite to go with him.
Thearcticsea, don’t do it, it will give you a life of pain.
Went back to the pump after dinner and was getting 2 amps resistance, the pump was frozen. Used a probe to make it turn and lots of WD40, it started to free up. Now it runs freely and pulls 0.3 amps. Will run it a few times over the weekend then decide on using it or spending $200 for a new pump. Going to pressure wash the tank out first then see if a chemical or abrasive clean is required. Baby steps, all in the right direction, I'd like to think I will be riding it in a week.
Nick Morey
Rocker
Wow, that's nasty right to the bottom. Is that because tank was totally empty or was there some gas in it?
RyanRobot99
Street Tracker
Holy crap... What would a new tank cost? Vs. That tanks taking a shit again?
Ive never seen a bike that new get that grimy.
Ive never seen a bike that new get that grimy.
When I got it last Saturday afternoon it was about one quarter full. I don't know how much of the three quarters missing was from it's last ride or evaporation. I've had older Brit bikes that have sat longer than this Ducati and not had a problem this bad. I think it's the lead free stuff that is presented to us as petrol that caused the problem.
We haven't considered a new tank. Given my mate priced a new petrol pump at $200 most small crashes on Ducatis create insurance write-offs, I don't think at this stage it's worth going down that road.
Will continue to update.
coopv2
Street Tracker
+1 on the Duc project. want to butcher a 1000 monster. If only i could stop spending money on the trumpy
koifarm
Hooligan
IMHO the tank will clean up, the fuel pump is probably okay thanks to the gunk freezing it up so now it's unfrozen it should be okay. I've salvaged automobile pumps that were worse than that. Sure is a mess though and I don't envy you the job but hopefully you can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.....
musicswapshoppe
Rocker
I reckon you are gonna need more than high pressure. Maybe need to look at chemical's like de-greaser. That really looks bad