To rebuild a 450 engine.

Ducati single cylinder motorcycle questions and discussions, all models. Ducati single cylinder motorcycle-related content only! Email subscription available.
Moderator: Morpheus

Moderator: ajleone

ducwiz
Posts: 604
Joined: Tue May 22, 2012 12:52 pm
Location: near Frankfurt, Germany

Re: To rebuild a 450 engine.

Postby ducwiz » Wed Jul 22, 2020 5:19 pm

You can check the internal tab washers under the securing nuts of the sprocket and both crankshaft threads. However, you have to take off at least the primary and distribution covers to get access, if you want to find out if the main parts of the engine have not been touched. In the factory, the outer tabs were bent against the locking nuts precisely, so their surface must be smooth, without scars or other damages. If such marks are visible, the tab washers had been re-used, somebody might have worked on it and possibly splitted the case.

Hans

Rossguzzi
Posts: 46
Joined: Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:29 pm

Re: To rebuild a 450 engine.

Postby Rossguzzi » Fri Jul 24, 2020 5:22 am

I have been in contact with an old friend that is good at rebuilds. He will do it for me. He has rebuilt many twins and singles. He even owned a genuine Imola race bike.
6 Ducati`s, 6 Guzzi`s, 2 Aprilia`s, 4 Morini`s, 2 Montessa`s and a bunch of other stuff

Beach Life
Posts: 22
Joined: Sun Jun 28, 2020 3:22 pm
Location: New Zealand

Re: To rebuild a 450 engine.

Postby Beach Life » Thu Jul 30, 2020 3:08 am

When I was 21 I bought a 750gt in a million bits. One of my best friends was the factory parts manual. I was on compo from crashing another bike, so I had all the time in the world. I was, at the time a 3rd year fitter and turner apprentice. When I finished it ran like a dream. I now, at 57, have my fathers 450 desmo to do. I think with care, patience and perseverance you, or your friend can do it? But, perhaps, if you have any doubts, might it be better to pay an expert, as if thing go awry, it could be more costly? Depends how deep your pockets are, but there is great satisfaction from doing something yourself. Good luck with it.

Duccout
Posts: 1285
Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2020 1:20 pm
Location: Essex UK

Re: To rebuild a 450 engine.

Postby Duccout » Thu Jul 30, 2020 6:51 am

Patience is the key with these engines. I don't think that shimming bevels is difficult, but it needs patience. There are some jobs that can't be done by a home enthusiast, like big-ends and valve seats, and probably valve guides, but most else needs patience and perseverance. I rebuilt a 750 bevel engine and then rode it to Spain for a holiday, and it was a trifle rattley! When I got home I reshimmed all the bevels again using the knowledge that I had learned the first time.

Rossguzzi
Posts: 46
Joined: Wed Nov 20, 2019 12:29 pm

Re: To rebuild a 450 engine.

Postby Rossguzzi » Sat Aug 01, 2020 12:58 pm

Thanks for your encouraging words. I am ok with getting it done for me instead of my mate and I probably getting a little testy at each other trying to do it at home. The old mate I mentioned that I am going to use has probably done hundreds of twins and quite a few singles. He has a nice collection, 450 shotgun 750 gt 750 Sport and possibly more.
Cheers and I will update as progress allows.
6 Ducati`s, 6 Guzzi`s, 2 Aprilia`s, 4 Morini`s, 2 Montessa`s and a bunch of other stuff


Return to “Ducati Singles Main Discussions (& How to Join)”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 62 guests