Truckers Monster Rebuild

[adgergewh]

I rubbed them with graphite then put a piece of paper on them and transfered it to the paper. 

Then I can measure the centers with calipers on the paper.

that theoretically is an incorrect method of measuring them unless the bracket you are making is going to bend in the exact way the paper did. you should get too long of a distance by pressing the paper. you should do what was said before and use some sort of spacer to even the planes, whether it's a dowel or washers but you need to even out the planes and then measure center to center.

[TAftonomos]

I wish you would post a dimension of these holes....I've been wanting to have a engine stand adaptor made up/bent out of steel but never got around to measuring out the holes....

[truckinduc]

that theoretically is an incorrect method of measuring them unless the bracket you are making is going to bend in the exact way the paper did. you should get too long of a distance by pressing the paper. you should do what was said before and use some sort of spacer to even the planes, whether it's a dowel or washers but you need to even out the planes and then measure center to center.

Actually the paper didnt bend at all because the 3 Boss's are all on the same plane.  So It did work. 

[truckinduc]

I wish you would post a dimension of these holes....I've been wanting to have a engine stand adaptor made up/bent out of steel but never got around to measuring out the holes....

Sure I will. Tonight I should be able to confirm the fitment. If it fits ill draw up a print of the locations. 

Then Ill do the other side of the motor with the 4 holes. It may be a tad harder.

[truckinduc]

hey looks familiar

[mendoje]

Here's a couple ways.  You can use or make some plug gauges, which are just dowels turned to fit precisely fit the holes, then measure the distances to the outsides of each pair, subtract the radii, then trig it out.

If you're going to make some precise fitting plugs, you could also make them into transfer punches by turning some points on the ends.  With the transfer punches in the holes, hold some sheet or plate stock against them and give it a tap with hammer.

Anyone know the spacing of these holes?  Its kinda dificult to measure them.

[truckinduc]

Yep I thought of that method too. That would be my next course of action if this test plate did not work.  The paper transfer method is actually working out pretty well.

[truckinduc]

fit perfectly





and made Ducati special tool  #477 the cam nut removal tool

[truckinduc]

other side,  one hole is slightly off, the one on the far right. No big deal.

[Howley]

Five days and that's all you've done??? Hurry the hell up!

[truckinduc]

in my defense i also did this

M2U00010

[DucHead]

   I don't think that video defends you in any way!  

Beautiful horses!!  ...and they had the good sense to get out of the way!!   

[flanman]

Can we get some pics of that bike? 

[1KDS]

Can we get some pics of that bike? 

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=6965.msg733578#msg733578

[truckinduc]