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ok, so i'm new here.. i just purchased a 1965 Ducati Mark 3 to restore. first challenge... how do i get the springs of of the rear shocks.. i assume i need to compress them but then what ?

help needed

cheers

Dave

I am trying to remember, but I do recall the internal construction is quite simple.

I placed a thick nylon cable tie around adjacent spring loops and then repeated the cable tie around two more loops but 90 degrees offset over and I've again. I cinched them up sequentially in the same sort of pattern. At some point I think three ball bearings fell out and the sticks came apart easily.

I had my springs re-chromed and just cleaned up the internal shock parts if I recall correctly.


Jim

A pic for you

that is perfect and so simple...doh!!

and here she be in all her glory...

thanks guys

I have a basketcase Mark3 too- I can send you a drawing of the missing frame lugs if you need to get them made.
Rick

yes i do indeed Rick and thank you.. you are the best

oh and here is a picture or 2 of a spring compressor from a guy in UK.. bought it on ebay but its too short for Ducati springs so he is building a new version for me that is longer .. i will post pics and the link to him once i get the new tool and it works..

cheers

Dave

Dave,
Let me know if you want an actual drawing, but it probably won't be needed, at least for the exhaust/buddypeg lug I noticed. It's 20mm diameter, 25mm long, with a 7/16"x20 tpi thread. I've never heard a good explanation of why Ducati chose this thread pitch, but it's found on the bevel twins also. If you made the lugs from 3/4" shaft I doubt if anyone will notice the lugs are 0.037" undersize.
Rick

Thanks Rick

Will keep you posted

Dave

here is the link on ebay to guy who makes spring compressors...he made me a pair larger to fit Ducati...

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/112027396435?_tr ... EBIDX%3AIT