1/9 Protar Ducati 916 racing.

[outrunner]

Will you be doing the chain with the outer links 'gold' coloured?

No, it will be good old black paint for the chain, the research I have done did not show any with the gold chain, a fw bikers I know go for gold chains but once you have oiled them then they look black anyway. :smiling5:

Andy.

[GerryW]

No, it will be good old black paint for the chain, the research I have done did not show any with the gold chain, a fw bikers I know go for gold chains but once you have oiled them then they look black anyway. :smiling5:

Andy.

Silver on the rollers? :smiling5: :smiling5: (don't think that they've a '2 finger' smiley on here!)

[outrunner]

As well as the decal problem to contend with I tried a dry fit of the airbox and it does not fit over the injector intakes because the fuel pipe fittings glued on as per the instructions are too tall, not an insurmountable problem, more of an annoyance really as I will have to take the four of them off and cut the mountings down to let the airbox sit right. :angry: The further I go with this makes me think I should have told the owner I was too busy, too late now.

Andy.

[GerryW]

Sounds a right pig of a build, hopefully things will start going right soon.

[outrunner]

Sounds a right pig of a build, hopefully things will start going right soon.

I am sure it will all work out in the end, perhaps I am just being a bit of a drama Queen.

Andy.

[GerryW]

I am sure it will all work out in the end, perhaps I am just being a bit of a drama Queen.

Andy.

No, just getting a sore head from banging it against a wall - it will work out (you've got a lot of information/experience on this forum, plenty of help, and a lot of support - I can't help, but you'll have my support!)

[Guest]

Good to see you sort out that chain Andy, bit of a heart stopping moment !

[outrunner]

The work continues, albeit at a slow pace and I gave the engine cases a blast with flat aluminium and fitted the cam belts.
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Having the belts was a nice touch but a waste of time as they are buried forever when you fit the cam belt cover.
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At least I know they are fitted and I also got the rear shock and linkage done and it works.
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Now I am busy with lots of fuel tubing around the injector system and hope to have that done tomorrow.

Andy.

[GerryW]

Don't really know why Protar put working internal details in - at least you don't have to build the camshafts/valves - or do you?
That rear suspension looks fiddly.
Great that the problems are getting ironed out :thumb2:

[outrunner]

Don't really know why Protar put working internal details in - at least you don't have to build the camshafts/valves - or do you?
That rear suspension looks fiddly.
Great that the problems are getting ironed out :thumb2:

The rear shock is a bit of a pain as you have to glue the 2 halves together without getting the piston stuck and all that while fighting the tension of the spring, having 3 hands would be a help. :smiling5:

Andy.

[Guest]

Andy .
Suppose there is some one who would want to show the bike in the shop being worked on, hence the cambelt ?
Still what ever reason it's looking fine, esp the three handed section :smiling:

[GerryW]

The rear shock is a bit of a pain as you have to glue the 2 halves together without getting the piston stuck and all that while fighting the tension of the spring, having 3 hands would be a help. :smiling5:

Andy.

Yes, remember having to do similar with the front forks of the speedway bike - think that I ended up using clothes pegs as 'vices'

[outrunner]

Yes, remember having to do similar with the front forks of the speedway bike - think that I ended up using clothes pegs as 'vices'

Thanks for reminding me, I still have the front forks to do.

Andy.

[GerryW]

At least the forks aren't so fiddly!

[outrunner]

Got the rear swingarm and shock linkage built.
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Also the engine with a lot of detail that will never be seen once the fairing and tank/seat unit is on.
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The instructions show installing the engine, rear suspension with chain and also the exhausts fitted to the frame all at the same time, that would be about as much funs as walking barefoot and blindfolded through a room with a scattering of Lego bricks on the floor. I am sure with a bit of forethough/ lateral thinking an easier way can be found.

Andy.