Ducati 916 Superbike Full Restoration EP5
HTML-код
- Опубликовано: 19 сен 2021
- 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A new addition to my videos from now on will be a water mark and my channel name popping up in random places throughout the video as im getting rather tired of people re-uploading my content as their own i hope you guys understand.
If you like what you see and have any ideas for the channel or would even like to donate something to restore to the channel please get in touch. :)
And as usual if you liked the video please like share and subscribe and help the channel grow.
PATREON If you would like to help support the channel you can find my patreon account here / rrcrestoration
INSTAGRAM- rrcrestorat...
More videos can be found here- / @rrcrestoration
#Restoration #Ducati #Motorcycle
RRC Restoration
Ducati 916 Superbike Full Restoration EP5 
Авто/Мото
Termignoni have a long, proud and historic connection with Ducati, so yes, get those stickers on!
Yes to the stickers. The fans gotta know which pipes you're rockin' when you pull up!
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.
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.
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.
This actually made me quite emotional. My dad had a red 916SP when i was 14. I was SO proud of him.
Such a wonderful restoration series. Loved every episode and the final result is absolutely stunning...a huge congratulations!
Fantastic work!! Love the level of detail contained within the videos, and the fact that you do all the work from mechanical to painting! The end product is stunning! Keep the bike resto's coming 👌
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 !
No exhaust stickers.
Amazing restoration. Makes me want to do one of my own!
Excellent mini series that’s kept me glued to RUclips for the last two hours. Thank you, it’s been an absolute pleasure watching a real craftsman at work. Oh an the bikes not to shabby either!
Amazing! I've been following this restoration and it's been absolutely brilliant. Congrats!
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.
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 :)
Absolutely gorgeous work, the level of detail in everything you do is just incredible. Really enjoy all your videos and it's a yes to the stickers from me
That ultrasonic cleaning tank is brilliant. But wow the bike is a work of art now.
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
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!
Great work, I really enjoyed watching the rebuild. This is the first time I've seen your channel and will definitely go back and watch more. I had the 748 version of this back in 1997, loved every minute of it. Still got the brand new original factory fit chain gaurd in the garage if any one is looking for one.
Thank you for making these videos. It’s fascinating to see the details that go into such a project. And the 916 is just 🤌. Keep it up!
Stickers always!
That's one beautiful motorcycle, also no stickers.
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 :)
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 🤙🏻
You’re just a magician! Your videos are both relaxing, educating and mind-blowing!
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 ;)
No stickers my friend, let that carbon fiber shine on its own!
What an amazing series this was! Looking forward to seeing your next build!
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!
No exhaust stickers.
Can’t wait for your next project! Love the bikes
such a great series of episodes, enjoyed every single one of them!
As the owner of a DUCATI my soul is flying and my body is fever! TY and congratulations.
Yet again, another amazing series. You are truly an artist when it comes to restoration. I will attempt a similar project with my 1982 Yamaha SECA 650 this winter. Thank you for the inspiration and the desire for me to undertake this project of my own.
absolute perfection just stunning hoping for many more projects from you bud..cheers all the best...............dougie
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!
Simply outstanding work. Absolutely loved this series! Thank you!
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 👌
I love every episode of this series. We want more!! 😁 what a beautiful art work ❤️
Thank you so much :)
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
What a marvelous job you did on that beautiful bike! And your production of the restoration for us was about perfect as well!
Incredible - what a series. Thank you for sharing it with us all! More motorbikes please!!!
thank you, Glad you enjoyed it :)
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
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
This is hands down the beat restoration series I've ever watched. Thank you
Really great job... The exhaust treatment seems like magic... 😳 Kudos 😎
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.
An absolutely bang-up restoration of one of the most aesthetically pleasing machines ever built. I'm glad you stuck with the yellow paint scheme. Love it. The color for the engine cases is great too. Brilliant work!
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..
What a great restoration! Glad to have been following it from the start, amazing work!
Thank you very much :)
im so proud of your work man, phenomenal content
Thank you :)
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.
It's exactly a work of art... It's impossible not to be a fan... I vote to put the exhaust stickers on it.
Breathtaking result! Well done!!! For the Exhausts, I think the rivet on plates would look nice instead of the stickers.
What an incredible series. The effort that has gone into it must be immense! I’d definitely add the stickers
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.
I watched all the videos from beginning to end, I have never seen a work with this system and with this mastery in my life ,big respect 👍
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!
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
Absolutely brilliant series! loved every second of it. Thank you!!!!
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.
fantastic! i would definitely put the Termi stickers on, they're synonymous with the bike! i've enjoyed every minute of this, many thanks :-)
Finally...like waiting for ages. Thanks man! The best
Enjoy!
Incredible workmanship. Being the owner of 95 916, I loved this. Keep up the good work and thank you.
Strasznie Ci zazdroszczę tej determinacji i konsekwencji w działaniu. Od blisko 10 lat mam rozebrany stary motor, co jakiś czas do niego wracam, ale chciałbym robić to tak jak Ty na tym filmie. Trzymam kciuki za projekty i powodzenia życzę!
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?
Like before watching
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!
Absolutely stunning restoration! Always amazed at how pristine everything is that goes back on, no corners cut what so ever. What a dream bike as well, 100% envy of your Ducati lineup. Definitely stickers on for me, perfect finishing touch! Keep up the cracking work pal.
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!
No stickers
That was absolutely beautiful from start to finish. Amazing work you do.
Great to watch the restoration come together - the bike looks beautiful. Really enjoyed watching you work. Exhaust stickers? For me, yes.
Muito bom, sem palavras, o melhor, parabéns!!!
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.
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.
One of the best looking bikes ever, restored to perfection by the most talented Car/Motorcycle restorer on RUclips !! What more could we ask for ? 👌👍🤩 Thank you for this masterpiece !
This is a masterpiece serie.. thank you for taking the time to show us your incredible work and dedication to excellence..
NO Stickers on Exhaust. Ever!
Awesome Restoration!
I would gladly stop when you fitted the exhausts throw my tv out and sit and just look at this beautiful motorcycle 🏍
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!
No stickers on the exhaust! 🤘
Congrats! 🙌 👏👏👏
“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.
I enjoyed every second of every video. The 916 was my dream when I was a kid, and it is amazing how you managed to turn her just as beautiful as it was in those days. It's a pleasure to see you at work so... keep it up! 💪
No stickers.. Epic restoration couldn't believe how well the exhaust piping come up.. Gorgeous..
The result is beautiful, your attention to detail is second to none.👌
Lovely work mate. The design of the 916 is just timeless. Thanks for sharing.
As i thought, she turned out absolutely beautiful! cant wait to see the next restoration! not sure if it's your style or not, but i would love to see more classic bikes around! I'm sure you'd make em shine like new! as for the stickers i personally wouldn't but if your going for authenticity then maybe it might be a good idea. none the less keep up the amazing work!
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 .
No words could describe your work on this bike, it's look like when it was into the showroom
Keep the Stickers. Termis are almost as iconic as the 916. Well done sir. 👏
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 😊
Stunning restoration, earned my sub for sure. The 916 is by far my most favorite Ducati ever, such a beauty, form and function at it's finest!!
Without a doubt the best looking bike ever made. Awesome video series. Thanks so much for all the work.
I've loved watching this build, and definitely Termi tickers on.
I'd love to see a Honda NC30 or something similar as the next build 😊
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.
What an amazing job you have done! That bike looks as good as new! Restored to perfect condition giving it a new lease of life for many years to come! Many thanks for sharing! Stickers should be on!
Thank you very much!, always nice to hear from you :)
Simply stunning! it looks brand new! really looking forward to the next project!
Looks amazing, as always. I’d vote for putting the exhaust stickers on.
Great job.
She's a real beaut! I love how the exhaust it held together by springs. Beautiful shade of yellow as well.
Can only imagine how pleased you were to find a brand new exhaust under all that tarnish! Needs stickers for me, just finishes off the rear end 👍
Loved the series, a real pleasure to watch, great job! I am doing a restoration of my own and was intrigued by the results you had when cleaning the reservoir in the ultrasonic cleaner - what fluid did you use to get it so clean? Can’t wait for your next project.