Pocher 1/4 ducati panigale s

[Guest]

Hi all I've done one of the handles (the decals are tiny even with my magnifying lights they were difficult to place)


I've added the cable and wiring that's missing.

[Guest]

Everyday that you post a new update....everyday that I think this kit looks more amazing!!

[papa 695]

They look real Ken. Keep up the great work.

[Guest]

Hi all I've finished one handle.

[james pithouse]

great work ken better than my sh*t heap xv1600 roadstar in bin where it belongs waste off money take a look when you get time

[Guest]

Hi all well this has been on and off half a dozen times as I couldn't find a way for the clutch reservoir horizontal then I checked some ref pics to find it's at an angle on the real bike. I was getting so stressed trying to get it level and horizontal, I'd have been pulling my hair out if I had some.

[papa 695]

Some great work going into this Ken, really liking this build.

[Guest]

Hi all it’s been a while but here is the next update (what a pita this was) I snapped the screw in the steering head clamp so had to drill it out then re tap and guess what I cross threaded it and snapped it off again (don’t know how it’s still in one piece) on another forum a member called silver 911 has some PE radiator grill made to upgrade the radiator he kindly gave me the email of the company that produced them for him and gave me permission to use his fins so I’ve ordered them (I feel a bit guilty as they cost him50 quid )( costs for creating the pattern I suppose) only costing me 21.60, anyway it’s a vast improvement over the kit supplied part.

[Guest]

I do a bit of woodworking and whenever I use brass screws I dip the screws in beeswax before screwing them in the pre-drilled holes because they often snap in harder woods because of hard friction.
I don't know if this is the problem you've had but some plastics can have a similar friction, enough to snap screws.
A little dab of wax, or some other kind of lubricant, is never a bad idea!

Small screws are often much harder than large ones because they're hardened through whereas larger ones have a softer core and doesn't snap as easily, that's also part of the problem I guess...

I hope the third time is successful but add some lubricant just to be sure

[Guest]

Thanks for the tip mate.

[papa 695]

Moving along nicely Ken

[Guest]

Hi all I was thinking this is getting very heavy and the exhaust is getting loose from the weight of it so I’ve temporarily added the forks to get the weight off the exhaust. I’ve finally finished the handle bars (well apart from the wiring)

[james pithouse]

nice work so far ken more pics please

[Guest]

Hi all this is how Pocher would have you build the rad


Of course I could just fill the holes and weather it and it would be a whole lot better
But with Ron Clark’s PE it will be a whole league better I just can’t wait for them to get here.

[Ian M]

I always thought that Pocher kits where the Uber kits of the model builders dreams. Looking at this one I would say more a nightmare. For the price tag, I would expect things to be almost perfect out the box, without having to fork out more money on extras.
You are though making a great job of beating this into shape.