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by Keith G
Mon May 24, 2010 4:11 am
Forum: Wheel, Brake & Tyre Shop
Topic: mismatched front calipers
Replies: 1
Views: 5038

mismatched front calipers

My '75 860 GT came with the left caliper a single bleed valve one which has "Brembo" in the casting, and 5/16 left on the pads. while the right appears to have been a 2 bleeder (one has been plugged) with a plain casting and 7/32 left on the pads. I've read in another posting that these calipers ...
by Keith G
Tue May 04, 2010 8:46 pm
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Fresh Oregon duc
Replies: 3
Views: 6122

It's been in town a year, getting rusty in my friend's backyard.San Francisco before that. It sports an unforgettable fuschia, lime green, orange and silver paint scheme with eagles gripping the checkered flag or either side of the tank, and flames. Unfortunately, the only way it'll get to PIR is in ...
by Keith G
Mon May 03, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: Engine & Transmission Shop
Topic: 860 GT clutch/gear selection problems 4 the newbie
Replies: 1
Views: 4466

860 GT clutch/gear selection problems 4 the newbie

I just fired up my first Duc, an 860 gt, for the first time, having only been told that it ran like s*** before it was parked a year ago, and needed other work. So I climbed on, but first gear felt like I had it in second or third, I had to rev it up and ride the clutch just to get rolling. I idled ...
by Keith G
Mon May 03, 2010 9:49 am
Forum: Introduce Yourself
Topic: Fresh Oregon duc
Replies: 3
Views: 6122

Fresh Oregon duc

Despite falling for Ducatis in the early eighties, I've been more or less exclusively on Bmrs until now,when, just in time for my mid life crisis, a worked over 860gt showed up on my doorstep. I poured the water out of the carbs and fired 'er up. Sounds like heaven, but I'm going to need a little ...

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