Classic TT Build - She Lives!

Got an update from RedMax Steve on the engine build on Saturday. All assembled, cam timing done, installed and hey-presto! She Lives!

Here are some pics Steve has posted...

Beautiful!

 

Engine in...

...and hooked up.

 Got some carbon cans... link pipes need trimming...

 

More on these carbon lovelies to come!

It'll go something like that...

Getting there... but the biggest parts are now done...

 

That old lead-acid battery has to go...

Even though it is period correct, rules are free on batteries... and skrootineers prefer non liquid carrying batteries.

At the end of the album is a sound clip of that 888 desmo Quattro (I couldn't figure out how to download it). Superb!

I still find it brilliant how someone can strip down an engine to every nut, bolt and washer... then rebuild it... hit the start button and it fires right up. Steve... you da man!

I've still got quite a bit to do on her and the closest dyno time Steve could get for the tuning is next week. So I'm going to fetch her from the RedMax Speed Shop later this week so that I can get her sorted this weekend and hopefully take her for a few test runs :-)

Classic TT Build - Engine Assembly

RedMax Steve got the balanced crank back and started the assembly and posted some brilliant update pics on flickr. This is where I have no idea what's going on in the pics other than it looks damn cool, seriously complicated and old skool hi-tech.

These pics are mesmerising. Loads more on RedMax Steve's flickr album of the build.

Classic TT - Engine Strip Down

A few weeks ago I dropped the 851 off with RedMax Steve Hillary for the engine rebuild. Steve got straight to work and stripped it down to see what parts he needed for the rebuild. Steve does an awesome job of documenting everything and showing the builds he does. Here are a few pics from the RedMax Speedshop IOM 888 SP3 Ducati Flickr album ...

We're going for a stock engine that is setup right. Reliability, reliability, reliability. Got some nice ally vernier pullys from Mark Lumb at MADASL Racing. Crank will be balanced and gearbox 'rumbled'. Four new rockers and other parts for the rebuild are on their way - hopefully arrive next week and Steve can get the engine back together. It will be put together and setup as good as it can be with what time and money we have. Reliability is key - 130bhp is no use when you're parked up on the side of the track.

 

Still not finished, but in place for the dyno setup... a sneak peek at the Oronero carbon air runner and dash... more on these lovelies when the engine is done.

 

Super-cool Redmax W650 Bobber

My mate Steve at Redmax Speedshop has just finished this super-cool and damn-sweet lookin' build:

 

Details on the SR500 to W650 morph and loads more pics on the build.

Steve is one talented guy!