Ducati 916 Superbike Full Restoration EP5
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- Опубліковано 21 сер 2024
- Hello and welcome to the final episode of the Ducati 916 restoration but before I go any further I'll just drop this in here
The link to my Patreon account and you can check that out if you'd like - / rrcrestoration and now ill get on with the description
So as you've already seen by the thumbnail this episode finishes off the restoration of the bike. So the first job on my very long to do list was to get the coolant system all back in place but before i could do that i needed to get the coolant reservoir back into tip top condition this was done in the usual manner by chucking it in the ultrasonic cleaner. While the reservoir was cleaning i set about fitting the radiator and all the major coolant hoses once this was done the reservoir was clean and ready for fitting.
After that i began fitting all the wiring looms and instrument clusters and hooking everything up and being careful to route everything just the same way that it was when i found it and as the bike fired straight up i must've got all the wiring correct.
Then i set my sights on getting the oil breather condenser bottle as it was looking very tatty and not suitable for going back in the frame... yet. I peeled all the old heat foil off and gave the bottle a good clean in the parts washer and then once dried i spray on a little adhesion promoter so that my new heat reflective foil would stick well and then applied said foil and installed the condenser back into the frame.
I then tackled the job i was dreading and that was the exhausts as they were very heavily tarnished. I applied a acidic cleaner to the stainless steel that removes the tarnish but doesn't eat into the metal or affect the polished surface this was aided by a stiff nylon brush and then the acid was rinsed off and neutralized and as you can see by the video the exhausts came up just lovely then it was a simple job of fitting them.
Once the exhaust system was on that was the last of the major mechanical pieces fitted so i then moved to my clean room and began the fun job of fitting the fairings and of course as soon as the tank was on i just had to fire up the bike and make sure everything was all good and im very pleased to say it was, pure Ducati thunder :). So after hearing that glorious noise i was spurred on to get the rest of the bike built and stickered up and of course as i said in the video the choice of the Termignoni stickers are yours to make.
Then it was the obligatory ending shots featuring before and after's
And that brings this episode to a close im afraid but i will be back again soon with the next one.
As usual i really hope you enjoy this series of videos and leave a like and a comment to let me know what you think.
Enjoy
RRC
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Ducati 916 Superbike Full Restoration EP5
Termignoni have a long, proud and historic connection with Ducati, so yes, get those stickers on!
Absolutely beautiful 👌🏻
Waiting for part 4 of your project 😍
Thank you so much :). How's your project coming along?
Please keep the rear mid guard chopped.. (same shape as now) 😁
@@RRCRestoration hello from Croatia!! Whats the name of the Acid ????i have the same problem on my exhaust pipes
Hi Ronald! You two are kindred spirits.
Have spent an obscene amount of time watching your builds over the last week. Absolutely amazing levels of care, skill and attention to detail. Thanks for taking the time to meticulously film all these videos.
I haven’t owned a bike since the mid 80’s but I really appreciate what you have done with this restoration. I’m sat at home with a stinking cold and have just binge watched every episode. The editing is fabulous and very professional, at no point did I feel I needed to fast forward anything because you did it for me! Although I’m a car man I really appreciate bikes especially the 916, in my opinion the best looking bike ever made.
No exhaust stickers.
Amazing restoration. Makes me want to do one of my own!
Yes to the stickers. The fans gotta know which pipes you're rockin' when you pull up!
This is hands down the beat restoration series I've ever watched. Thank you
Holy shit..... the sound when she fired up sent shivers down my spine. Still one of the most beautiful bikes ever made and yes stickers.
It's so beautiful! I vote to put the exhaust stickers on it. I went through a lot of pictures online and have seen many examples with it and many without it. But if it came with them from the factory I believe it would be appropriate for this level of restoration where accuracy is preferred over artistic license. The same goes for a car with Brembo brakes on it. I prefer to see the Brembo logo if it came off of the assembly line that way. Or in the case of my Camaro, ZL1 on the calipers rather than Brembo. Another amazing restoration! The looks great next to the Super Sport 600 (which is actually my favorite bike out of the 3) -Shane
I prefer the looks without stickers, but you have a point, if it came with from the factory, then in my opinion you should put them back on :)
And thanks for the series, it was great watching it and both the bike and the restoration are masterpieces !
Looking forward to more !
This actually made me quite emotional. My dad had a red 916SP when i was 14. I was SO proud of him.
As the owner of a DUCATI my soul is flying and my body is fever! TY and congratulations.
An old friend of mine bought the 5th 916 to enter the UK and to this day almost 20 years later I still say the 916 family are the best looking bikes ever made. The latest panigale is nice but the 916 was pure gold.
Great work, as always! A proper restoration (as yours most certainly is) should always be done to factory spec. In this case, that includes the Termi stickers, so you should definitely include them.
Fantastic project, great job. It's beautiful.
And I do hope that you remembered to put in coolant as well.
I think with stickers it's cooler.
Haha dont worry, all the fluids are present and correct ;)
That ultrasonic cleaning tank is brilliant. But wow the bike is a work of art now.
Almost 3am on New Years day while everyone is celebrating 🍾 i have come across your channel and i must say... you really have done some truly amazing work on this restoration.
I have watched all the episodes tonight and i loved all the details and time you have taken to produce something remarkable. Fantastic quality content 👌
Top job, she came out beautifully! I'd leave the Termi stickers off as they look a bit naff and clash with the yellow of the bike. Thanks for a great series!
Thank you, Glad you liked it :)
Never been so fast in clicking this vid. 🤜🤛
Edit: after watching the video, the bike turned out to be a masterpiece. It looks stunning! Looking forward on your next project. No stickers for me. 🍻
Thank you so much, Glad you enjoyed it :)
@@RRCRestoration cheers from the Philippines!
My first observation was the enormous jump in motorcycle engineering both mechanically and electrically in the 20 years after my Kawasaki Z1 was built. The 916 set a new benchmark that influenced all sports bikes that followed. The second is how multi-talented you are; most restorers, even the most highly regarded ones, sub out jobs like blasting, plating and painting whereas you do everything yourself and you have all the kit to do it. This is a showpiece on how a top class restoration should be conducted and a fabulous tutorial for anyone wanting to attempt anything similar.
Yes Termi stickers. It’s not only one of the more (the most?) respected Ducati exhaust brands, it was also offered new on many Ducatis back in the day - perhaps just by dealers? Very period appropriate. I love this channel, please get another project going soon!
I’ve said it before and will say it again: bellisimo. Love your Ducati series.
Yes to stickers. They are part of the Ducati aesthetic.
its another yes for stickers here
…and here
No exhaust stickers.
Can’t wait for your next project! Love the bikes
Absolutely gorgeous work, you are a true craftsman. The level of detail in everything you do is just incredible. One vote for the Termignoni stickers to be put on. They’re just how these bikes should look.
That's one beautiful motorcycle, also no stickers.
I love every episode of this series. We want more!! 😁 what a beautiful art work ❤️
Thank you so much :)
She's alive again. Oh what a beauty. You are a real grand master! Amazing work.
Keep the Stickers. Termis are almost as iconic as the 916. Well done sir. 👏
im so proud of your work man, phenomenal content
Thank you :)
Incredible - what a series. Thank you for sharing it with us all! More motorbikes please!!!
thank you, Glad you enjoyed it :)
Ive got a Senna, came new without the stickers, for a long time I wanted them, then saw one with them. Nope, no stickers on mine. Brilliant Job, utterly brilliant, wish you weren’t half a world away, I get you to refresh mine.
No words could describe your work on this bike, it's look like when it was into the showroom
No stickers my friend, let that carbon fiber shine on its own!
I really REALLY appreciate the time you take to literally shoot every single detail and edit everything. Must be a real chore, but i am ever so grateful. It really feels like i'm there with you! Cheers mate, impeccable job!! And yes to the stickers for me!
It's exactly a work of art... It's impossible not to be a fan... I vote to put the exhaust stickers on it.
I've always cleaned and polished the stainless exhausts on my Dukes and Beemers using a buffing wheel mounted in a bench grinder and a fine buffing compound. It's a long process and a dirty one but the pipes come out like new - all the tarnish and scratches disappear. But by crikey you did a top job - a pint of Old Peculiar for you, sir!
I think no stickers on the exhaust, clean and minimalist is good! And however good Termignoni systems are, they don't really need adverts on bikes they happen to be fitted to. The bike's a stunner, definitely deserves not to be out in the rain!
Finally...like waiting for ages. Thanks man! The best
Enjoy!
incredible restoration, you have gold in your hands. your videos have subjugated me. thank you very much for this moment of relaxation. I vote for the stickers on the exhausts ...;)
Amazing work on the bike and editing the video. I wish Ducati had not ‘dumbed down’ their graphics in the late 90s/00s. The earlier graphics looked nicer.
Can’t wait to hear you start it up and go for a ride.
Yes to the termi stickers! That’s how they came out.
Breathtaking result! Well done!!! For the Exhausts, I think the rivet on plates would look nice instead of the stickers.
A lovely restoration, and a lovely way of showing it. The filming and editing shows a flow that few others can match. I bet that cutting and moving the camera around makes it take a lot longer, but the end result is just beautiful. Great job!
Such a shame all that awesome work on the engine is hidden but when the fairings come off for servicing........WOW. Brilliant job all over, really enjoy watching you work and the end result, always awesome.
Beautiful bike! I've loved them since 1994 when I chased one on the German Autobahn in my brand spanking new Saub 900T from Frankfurt to Munich. I wasn't even going to Munich I lived in Bad Kreuznach the opposite direction. We started running together and I just got caught up in the run. Thank God he was cool with a slow 127 mph. I got used to vehicles screening past me at 120 mph but it's always exhilarating. Raced to Munich, stopped at the same station to refill, and headed home..
This was such a great series, thoroughly enjoyed it and being along for the journey. You really did the bike justice, congrats 😁🤝🏻
PS. I would add the stickers 🤙🏻
Beautiful resto of my favourite model. No stickers for me. I hope she's ridden and enjoyed - too nice to live indoors despite spoiling the coucours finish (which you can then do again for us :-D
Wow! This is one of few channels I hit the like button even before watch the content and I never regret it!
All that work condensed into short videos doesn't do what you did justice . Awesome work , beautiful finished bike , you sir are a true craftsman . What an accomplishment after hours of blood ,.sweat and tears , I bet .
fantastic! i would definitely put the Termi stickers on, they're synonymous with the bike! i've enjoyed every minute of this, many thanks :-)
NO Stickers on Exhaust. Ever!
Awesome Restoration!
What a great restoration! Glad to have been following it from the start, amazing work!
Thank you very much :)
Best channel on UA-cam. I watch your videos to motivate me to continue the restorations on my early '90's sportbikes. Now if only I can find a way to buy oem parts that are unobtanium!!
I would gladly stop when you fitted the exhausts throw my tv out and sit and just look at this beautiful motorcycle 🏍
Really great job... The exhaust treatment seems like magic... 😳 Kudos 😎
So what is this excellent blue stainless cleaner, if you don't mind me asking? That Termi exhaust system is a work of art on its own. DON'T put the stickers on, would be my vote.
im curious too
Bleach 👍 harpic power plus I think
@@TheLewmen 100/100 right ! I use Harpic Power Plus on mine, works perfect and smells good too :)
Waiting for a quick video showing all motorbikes restored together starting from the Honda C90 til this Ducati 916 including the ATC90!
Absolutely perfect and mint job 👌🏻
Thanks for reigniting my lust for a Duc 916, yeah just what I need in my 55th year, thanks. thanks a whole lot😀
absolute perfection just stunning hoping for many more projects from you bud..cheers all the best...............dougie
Such a wonderful restoration series. Loved every episode and the final result is absolutely stunning...a huge congratulations!
Having owned a 748sp and a 748sps , both alas now sold, I thoroughly enjoyed your beautiful restoration , yellow is the best colour, both mine were yellow as they should be , and the termi stickers are a must have !!!! , the handling is superb on the machines ,enjoy your 916 , thanks for sharing.
I just got home from a crappy night at work (NHS and there's a full moon tonight 😐) and fired up UA-cam to find a video from you. So I'm on the sofa, with a mug of tea and snuggled up next to my elderly Greyhound. Fantastic work, as usual, and a beautiful bike. 👍
Wow, dude! This is a masterpiece! Huge respect to you for your attention to the details. Brilliant work! You deserve way more subscribers. Much love from Ukraine.
such a great series of episodes, enjoyed every single one of them!
You played the most beautiful tune to my OCD . I do my own bike work but U made me feel like a toddler watching this . Very good work the attention to detail is inconceivable. Wow just wow
❤ the attention to detail! What an absolute pleasure to watch this man work
What an incredible series. The effort that has gone into it must be immense! I’d definitely add the stickers
Like before watching
clean and re clear coat the carbon fiber cans, attach the stickers and you are 100% finished. a work of art.
Well done, fantastic job and outcome!
I worked at a Ducati dealer back in the 90's and I owned three of these stunning bikes, ´96 916 Biposto, ´97 916 Biposto, ´98 916 SPS.
No stickers, the clean look should not be disturbed.
Excellent work as always, I can't really see that the stickers add anything to the overall look of the bike. Far from it they would detract from it so leave them off is my vote
No stickers
Great job! I can't believe my 916 was on the stand Saturday, stickers in hand to apply and decided against it....
Wonderful series of videos. Took me back to
Watching those amazing WSB fights between Carl Fogarty and Frankie Chilli, Aaron Slight, Baylis etc . 👏👏👏
I know I’m splitting hairs her and I think you’ve done an amazing job. Quick question though. Why didn’t you bend out all the bent fins on the radiator?
Fantastic work. I like the stainless , I didn't know that cleaning liquid was a thing what do you use ? It looks like harpic toilet cleaner.
it sure was
Don't know if it was Harpic, but it was loo cleaner! That's one to remember - I guess any weak acid would work, but the thickness of loo cleaner makes it perfect for the job.
@@EliteRock Thanks, I was wondering too. Works amazing!
This is some pretty serious therapeutic watching, great work, compelling viewing - although I now look at my '98 916 with different eyes
Wow!…again!…those exhaust pipes!!!🤯🤯The bike came out beautiful 🤩😁🇨🇦
I’m neither here or there with the stickers. Sad we couldn’t get to see you enjoy the ride. Enjoy it because you deserve it, again! Great job!!
One of the best looking bikes ever, restored to perfection by the most talented Car/Motorcycle restorer on UA-cam !! What more could we ask for ? 👌👍🤩 Thank you for this masterpiece !
I want some of that SS cleaner. Amazing stuff. Great video series sir. Thank you.
Masterful work! She was among the most beautiful of all Bikes and deserved your touch!
Stunning. I vote for putting the Termi stickers back on.
Attention to detail in the restoration is superb as is the photography and editing.👍
Put the stickers on!
With regards the Termi stickers , personally they need to be there. It's like a cherry bakewell tart without the cherry on it .
What a simply beautiful looking bike. Restored to her original glory . The yellow 916/996 and 748 just look like they are faster 😊
Watched it twice because I love seeing the bike fixed. I have an SP3. More on maintenance and basic fixes please. 🙏
No stickers.. Epic restoration couldn't believe how well the exhaust piping come up.. Gorgeous..
No decals, she’s beautiful without them. You did it again! Not as impressive as the ATV but the ATV pretty much came back from the brink of death. This was a masterful renewal of a beautiful machine. Well done, you make it look easy.
You have done right by that bike, it deserves attention. Just perfection on wheels. Great job
this is a real restoration, I'm very critical with the details, especially when it comes to originality, and in this case your work was magnificent...I'm waiting for the next project.
One of the best restoration. Its my therapy.
“Let’s make a start and get these parts back on the frame” as the first part is dissembled and put in the cleaner. The attention to detail is amazing.
What a brilliant job.
Fyi, there's a channel that also restored a Ducati, and the guy replaced the starter cables.
It fixed that slow starting that sounds like the battery is dead.
Methinks George has a crush on the Desmo and would vote yes on the stickers for sure. Really enjoyed seeing a 916 restored.
Handy chip fryer 😂
I highly recomend Foggy the autobiography of Carl Fogarty with his career in racing not just on his championship winning 916 but also his life in general
Once again a beautiful restoration. I would much rather watch you restore something than watch the crap on TV these days. Ateast I learn something watching your craftsmanship at work. 👍
It amazes me how easy you make this look.
She's a real beaut! I love how the exhaust it held together by springs. Beautiful shade of yellow as well.
Incredible workmanship. Being the owner of 95 916, I loved this. Keep up the good work and thank you.
I have never subscribed to a channel except the RRC restoration channel. Because it is very cool and full of neatness and cleanliness
Superb job. So impressed with the way you appear to go through the whole exercise so nonchalantly. The ingrained knowledge of a bloke that has done these things many times before. Never liked yellow on 916's or Il Monstro's: It's a slow colour.
I have passed this afternoon to follow this absolut brilliant job!! You are awesome !!!
Most beautiful 916 of the youtube game ! You are so inspiring for all Ducati lovers ! Of course, you need to put the termi stickers on exhausts ! And I think you should put the grey Ducati stickers on the tank, it's the only thing who's missing on this beauty !