Project Vento has begun: help wanted.

[Jon Pegler]

Hi Peter,

Classic Transfers in the UK produce a vinyl Ducati and a Vento adhesive in the font you require.
They also make the 'Made in Spain DUCATI Made in Spain ' adhesive for the wheel rims if you need them.

Jon

[Ventodue]

And that is thanks to Jon - he's too modest to say it himself.

https://classictransfers.co.uk/product/ ... -178x24mm/

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[cooperplace]

Thank you, that is wonderful. Too good to be true!

[themoudie]

Excellent quality water slide transfers, that are relatively easy to apply and don't react to the lacquers used these days. DO READ THE INSTRUCTIONS SUPPLIED!

Being a Philistine I used a REF: 0077 on the tank of my '74 450 MKIII, I think it just looks "right"!

[cooperplace]

On the Vento, can someone please remind me of the size hex head needed to remove the timing access bolt thingie on the LHS? So that I can stick a degree wheel on.

And do I need to buy an Allen key of that size or can a bolt head be used?

Thanks

Peter.

[themoudie]

Aye Peter,

See attached image of a scan of my home made tool.

14mm across the flats, is the size of the hollow hex in the brass timing plug on the left-hand outer case.

Not having a 14mm hex key meant brazing up a 15mm nut and bolt and then filing the head of the bolt to fit. Being brass, the hollow hex maybe worn or deformed and consequently a true 14mm hex may prove a sloppy fit. I just use a 15mm ring spanner on the nut and have not had any problems using the tool.

I hope this helps.

Good health, Bill

[cooperplace]

Thank you.

The annoying thing is I have a spark plug tool with a 14mm hex head on it that would be perfect but I can't find it anywhere.

[Jordan]

If you chop a piece from a 14mm Allen key, you can use it with a spanner, and it's a good small size for your bike's tool roll.

[cooperplace]

I ordered a 14mm Allen key on Ebay: $11 delivered.

[cooperplace]

Does anyone know what size are the tiny nut and bolt that do the electrical connections to the points on a Vento? My smallest wrench is 6mm but seems too big on the nut. Or is just my bad eyes?