Ducati Indiana - Latest Project

[davidc]

Found this '87 Indiana- it was advertised as parts, but was in running order when I went to look at it.
I'm looking to turn it into an urban scramble type- have obtained a rear Cagiva spoked wheel and will try to see if I can line it up.
Will try to make a start during this week and post a few shots.

As you can see it was painted in model aircraft paint by a 4 year old.
I have to pick a colour for the re-paint

All opinions will be accepted

At mo I'm looking at metallic green over cream

 

[davidc]

Any ideas on getting the photo to be right way up?
It keeps loading upside down on the site- but looks OK in my file

 

[davidc]

Will retry

 

[spotty]

nope, I think it looked better upside down......

good luck with that one

 

[davidc]

nope, I think it looked better upside down......

good luck with that one

You're very cruel - maybe the next photos of it stripped and on spoked wheels may change your mind

 

[Cookie]

I've never heard of the Indiana...but I kinda like it in spite of myself ( I have a thing for ugly bikes and cars ). Looking forward to seeing what you can do with this!

 

[Brent]

Indiana's were the top of the cruiser heap in the late '80's, it's a really nice bike to ride, quick, responsive. You might want to think about a restoration they're not a lot of them around.

 

[Maritime]

Never seen one but signing up to see what you do. It is fugly now but I can see the potential tracker in it.

 

[spotty]

You're very cruel - maybe the next photos of it stripped and on spoked wheels may change your mind

can't hurt it at all

 

[davidc]

We are now at this stage.
Machine stripped
lots of heavy corrosion- the bike was kept near the sea and all parts are badly pitted and chrome is peeling
Have engine cases, forks and exhaust away for blasting and polishing
Fuel tank and revised mudguards are back from paint shop
Wheels were very bad- so they were , blasted powder coated and lacquered- finish is still poor- but usable
Finding it difficult to locate parts and a manual- it's a 2V air cooled engine from the mid 80s so i'm using a mix of Pantah and Darmah info.
Will post some better photos as it improves

 

[davidc]

I will have to sort out the photos

 

[JustinLonghorn]

I''m in.

 

[davidc]

Firs look at a new dry build-
No luck with the chrome plating on the fork legs or engine casings- will have to go with blasting and powder coating- (my least favourite)
Not a great finish on the polished parts (belt covers, rocker covers etc)- but acceptable.
Fitted new belts, tensioners and checked the desmo valve clearances - all now OK
Slow progress for a while- I'm away and I can't continue with out the rest of the casings and forks

 

[DuckStew]

I’m in!

 

[davidc]

Latest dry build mock up

What seat?

Bobber or cafe

Any suggestions for rear fender? fit to swing arm or mount to frame

Looking at acewell Clock and 8" Head lamp

 

[Maritime]

if only a choice between those two, I vote Cafe seat. I'd like to see it with a tracker seat to though.

 

[Jimbonaut]

I think the bike's a bit too squat for the bobber seat, but the cafe seat looks great. I agree with Maritime - tracker seat (and side panels?) could look cool. And I vote for the fender attached to the subframe. Could look a bit bitsa if it's attached to the swingarm

 

[teazer]

I'd think about a race frame, but that's just because they look so damn cool.

A street tracker seat might just work though. It would make the bike look lighter and more competent. Good suggestion.

 

[davidc]

if only a choice between those two, I vote Cafe seat. I'd like to see it with a tracker seat to though.

What type of seat is a 'tracker' I've looked at a few online and they don't seem to fit the profile

 

[Maritime]

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