Ducati 450 Resto

[MrUpwey]

Finished the hubs this week - hydro blasted and part polished.

New (period correct) rego purchased, JG 450 (Julie Gould) - original rego JS 548

Jeff, I've been referred to a motorcycle engineer who can fabricate a new muffler exactly the same as original - steel & chromed (& possibly engraving as shown on attached photo of de-chromed original) for around $300. His business is manufacturing old bike mufflers - and other old bike bits which are no longer available.

Won't be long now before it all starts getting re-assembled :p

[MrUpwey]

Update.
It's a "rolling chassis" now. Some engine covers and levers went off for polishing today. Good news, the engine is one of the last of the 450 singles made, which were a big improvement from the previous engines...so I'm told.
Should be finished in a month or so.

[Andrew B]

Very nice Mr Upwey ! Ask Mr Curnick about his resto ....

[alexwebster]

looking great! Can't wait to see it finished!

[mj911e]

Very nice, will be a great "pit bike" for the 6hr!

& I'm sure you look pretty spiffy in those goggles

[IXXI72]

Looks like we have a race Peter .

Should be ready end of this month, Thanks Marcus H.

[griffiths_r]

Can't wait for the unveiling!!

[Jeff Eelkema]

Muffler

Looking good Peter!

I'll be interested in seeing the repro muffler and contact details when it's done.

Cheers

[MrUpwey]

Jeff
A couple of shots of the new muffler next to the original. The bracket was removed from the original and welded to the new one and the internals are "modern" - baffle packed with fibreglass. Also the shape is slightly different where it reduces in diameter and it weighs about twice the original

But for $290 including chroming I'm not complaining.

[MrUpwey]

Motor now assembled - ready to go into the frame this weekend. Bike should be completed by the end of the month :p

[Fishcop]

Looks fantastic!

Don't you wish we could zero our milage with a nice rebuild?

[MrUpwey]

Looks fantastic!

Don't you wish we could zero our milage with a nice rebuild?

,,,,thanks John. It's only done a genuine 4700km from new!!

[Andrew B]

Ryan are you watching this thread ?

[Jeff Eelkema]

Beautiful job Peter, Dr T would be proud of you!

One of the best looking engines ever designed!


cheers

[MrUpwey]

Beautiful job Peter, Dr T would be proud of you!

One of the best looking engines ever designed!


cheers

Not me Jeff - all credit goes to Barry Jones, Italian Motorcycle Engineering - one of the best motorcycle mechanics in the country and former mechanic for the Moto Guzzi racing team who were in Australia some years ago (the twin cylinder series) - and an Upwey boy!