Powder Coating

[The ModFather]

Cant get the crankshaft bearing back in the left side cover!! 

It drifted out with a couple whacks but it wont go back in unless it's pefectly level and aligned that seems damn near impossible one side always goes in a little deeper then its all crooked and will only go so deep. I've taken it out and tried over and over again. How do you get this thing back in?

[SpikeC]

 You need to ask on more subforums. 2 is not enough. Get a 24 inch extension and a socket with an outer diameter matching the outer race to use as a drift. The long arm will make it easier to see straight.

[Novelo]

Guess this thread is a bit late.
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20215.msg1125668#msg1125668

But yeah, what Spike said about the bearing. Press fitting it in with a vice or something should work pretty well too. I used the old rubber mallet and socket.

[The ModFather]

Guess this thread is a bit late.
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=20215.msg1125668#msg1125668

But yeah, what Spike said about the bearing. Press fitting it in with a vice or something should work pretty well too. I used the old rubber mallet and socket.

Actually that thread was one of my study threads in preparation for this endeavor!

Well I did finally get it in. I put the bearing in the freezer overnight and took a small butane torch to the bearing hole and heated it up. That with a socket and a hammer did it. (I had been doing just the socket and a hammer the night before repeatedly to no avail). Thanks for everyones help!

[The ModFather]

Here's how they came out from the powder coater. Except for the camshaft end cap I taped off the Ducati Logo on that and hit it with VHT Satin and then baked it under a halogen bulb for 1 hour. It's a tad shiny but it's set back and low and not as noticeable. I'll probably get it powder coated this winter along with the monoshock spring.


Powder Coated Black! #ducati #ducatimonster by ricknieto, on Flickr

[Novelo]

Probably an obvious reason but why powder coat the caliper bracket? I've seen people do it before but figured its buried so far in the wheel only one of us would notice it being powder coated. Mine is/was so dirty its just a straight poo brown. I left it plain when I assembled everything from a complete disassembly. Thought about it but only after I had finished assembling everything and just said F'it  . The parts look good BTW.

[The ModFather]

I replaced my silver stock swingarm with a black 695 swingarm (the 695 swingarm was also noticeably lighter).
The caliper bracket sticks up big and silver and would've stood out against the black rims, black caliper and black swingarm. As you can see in this older pic that still has the silver swingarm.


IMG_6765 by ricknieto, on Flickr

[The ModFather]

1. I'd take the site glass out. You'll kick yourself if it goes pear shape and your back to square one.

2. Because its raised lettering, do what the shop say's. I used a smooth file to get the lettering flat 'before' I had mine PC'ed, then its easy to remove the PCing after its done. Tape off around the lettering to protect from accidental knocks.

3. mask up ALL area's inside the cover and plug threads.

oh yeah, and as Speeddog say's worry about the seal as well. I just bought a new one and fitted it after job was done.

How the heck did you get the oil seal ring out of the clutch cover side? I got a new one so I see the shape but mine wont budge. The rubber on it's already all torn up from me trying and I keep trying to wedge a screw driver between it and the copper bushing below it but no luck. Maybe need to pick up a very small and thin chisel? I also tried a little heat (butane torch) to no avail.

[SpikeC]

 A small sheet metal screw into the seal and then pry it out with a screwdriver.