Ducati 250 Desmo Rebuild

ebbo

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I've always wanted a Desmo but never thought I'd get my hands on one the prices they are, so when I saw an ad in Squires Cafe for a 1974 Desmo in bits I went all of a dither. I thought about it over the weekend, couldn't sleep, then arranged to take a look at it all toady. It is a proper mess alright and some are bits missing. It was taken apart 40 years ago for a refurb that was never finished, hopefully I can bring it back.

I don't know how long this will take as I've never done anything like this before, but theses are basically simple machines, right? (well, apart from the Desmo bit), finger crossed :thumb2
 

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Well the best I can offer in the way of advise is to contact mikeyboy and ask him to take photos of anything you need out of the manuals he has for my bike or better still go down and talk to him then look through all my stuff that’s at his unit so you can maybe get a feel for what’s missing from yours. He’s turned into a bit of a Desmo specialist over the last year or so and the best part is that he’ll steer you away from blind alleys when it comes to chasing parts.
 
Ebbo contact www.crmc.co.uk there is a few still raced you might get some good advice.

I'll try anywhere to get parts if I'm stuck so thanks John

Well the best I can offer in the way of advise is to contact mikeyboy and ask him to take photos of anything you need out of the manuals he has for my bike or better still go down and talk to him then look through all my stuff that’s at his unit so you can maybe get a feel for what’s missing from yours. He’s turned into a bit of a Desmo specialist over the last year or so and the best part is that he’ll steer you away from blind alleys when it comes to chasing parts.

Cheers Andy, I'll soon start squealing if I get stuck! I've spent a bit of time chasing the links you gave me from my Pub post, looks likeI can get most of the parts I need which is a relief, costly though! :blast:D
 
Good luck mate, thats a great project, if you change yr mind at any point i will gladly take it off yr hands :)

Cant wait to see the thread when the restoration begins
 
Get it finished and we can drag out the yellow relics then watch the others alternate between salivating and howling with laughter. I think you need to be of a certain age to want a Desmo single and I’d guess that the required age is between 56 and 64 with no more than a year either way :D
 
Get it finished and we can drag out the yellow relics then watch the others alternate between salivating and howling with laughter. I think you need to be of a certain age to want a Desmo single and I’d guess that the required age is between 56 and 64 with no more than a year either way :D

You are dead right Andy! I'm 62 years young! madness haha :D

I'm starting getting things rolling straight after the new year, thanks everyone for there interest and kind words :thumb2

Martin
 
I'm in ...and will be watching with great interest.

Now forget about Christmas Ebbo and get on with it lad :D

:beerjug:

Edit .... and I'm 71 years of age, going on eighteen and three quarters :D
 
Get it finished and we can drag out the yellow relics then watch the others alternate between salivating and howling with laughter. I think you need to be of a certain age to want a Desmo single and I’d guess that the required age is between 56 and 64 with no more than a year either way :D

Wow, my dream. I has a very quick 350 Mk 3 back in '76/77 but sold it to buy a 45O Desmo that was crap - the sole that to buy a 750 Laverda ... But the 350 was the dog's and I'd give a lot to have either the Mk 3 or a Desmo again ...

BTW just 60 and still rockin'

@ Andy - nice to see you in another mad house :)
@ Mickeyboy - how's that pink Funduro of yours?

Regs

Simon
 
Wow, my dream. I has a very quick 350 Mk 3 back in '76/77 but sold it to buy a 45O Desmo that was crap - the sole that to buy a 750 Laverda ... But the 350 was the dog's and I'd give a lot to have either the Mk 3 or a Desmo again ...

BTW just 60 and still rockin'

@ Andy - nice to see you in another mad house :)
@ Mickeyboy - how's that pink Funduro of yours?

Regs

Simon

Hi Simon, it’s always good to have another voice support my theory about the age of those who like the old single cylinder Ducatis :thumb2
 
Mine still has its original Pirelli’s, rock hard! I’m wondering how to get them off without damaging the rims, cut them off?

Get the Pirelli calendar for that bikes' year from Amazon, buy lube from your local Sex Toy Supermarket and enjoy! :bounce1:bounce1:bounce1

Simon
 
It's definitely an age thing; I grew up opposite the workshop door of Bill Selby Motorcycles in Doncaster. The mechanics would de-crate the bikes, build them up, then rag them up the street. The singles were only surpassed by the Montjuic in the favourite stakes.
 


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