Ducati 450 Resto

[MrUpwey]

It's in, and it's only Friday. Should be finished this weekend :p

Clyde, note the blue toothbrush on the stand

[MrUpwey]

.....a couple more.
Believe me, it was stinking hot in Barry's workshop today.

[Fishcop]

Divine.

[MrUpwey]

Project completed and bike successfully started by Julie at 5:30 pm today.

........well almost completed - needs a new horn, a new rear brake light switch and a new rear view mirror. Barry has loaned me a replacement horn and switch for the roadworthy but will need to purchase a period bar-end mirror.

As the bike was constructed in 1974, we don't need indicators for either roadworthy or registration.

Some photos of the bike and Barry Jones

[MrUpwey]

...what's that?,,,,,,you want more

I think I can ...I think I can........yes I can:p

[MrUpwey]

.......and just to prove it, the header pipe has already "blued" and with a few minor carby adjustments it's running just as a Duke 450 should - loud and gutteral.

[Fishcop]

You need to put that last photo next to the first one of Mrs Upwey and bike...

[MrUpwey]

Our thanks go to the following people/firms who all played a part in the restoration;

Barry Jones (Italian MotorCycle Engineering) - master motorcycle engineer

Jason Carroll (Chequered Flag) - repairing guards and prep for painting.

Matt - Jason's spray painter.

David Keen - (Keens Smash Repairs) Painting frame, swing arms, stands, front forks etc, (all black paint)

Rob Di Blazio - (Star Plating) - all chroming and polishing.

Woody's Engine Reconditioning - hydroblasting hubs and engine case

Ajax Plating - Zinc plating and anodising

Alliance Industries - Sand blasting frame etc

Ken Onus (Megacycle) - muffler fabricaton

Damian Birch (Bevel Rubber) - new grips

Phil Hitchcock (Road & Race Motorcycles) - Stickers

Colin (Formula Tooling) - fixing one of my blunders

[MrUpwey]

...and if you want to hear it idle

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WomGEdg78_w

[CamBiscuit]

Very nice Peter, don't let Julie see the pics of the Biker chic you posted though.....

[griffiths_r]

Now that is cool!!

When's the party?!

[alexwebster]

very very nice mate. Congrats on getting back on the road.

[MrUpwey]

One step closer to back on the road today - we got the roadworthy cert. last week and today was off to VicRoads for registration. It's now "JG 450".
This weekend we're trailering it (in brand new trailer) to Euroa for the "Show & Shine", one of the biggest car shows in Vic - about 1200 cars and 300-400 bikes.............so we'll see how we go.

Here's a few shots on the new trailer. For the trip I've made up a thick sheepskin which covers the front of the bike. (no rain this weekend - 23°C both days)

Note new period 'bar end' mirror.............and I don't want to hear any derogatory comments re the crash bars. Julie wants them and therefore they stay on!

[MrUpwey]

....and the photos

[Fishcop]

Chrome crash bars are cool.