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A little backstory. So as some of you may know, a buddy of mine recently picked up a sidecar rig that we will be racing this year (http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=45011.0). Another friend of ours who also races a sidehack found out that i was STILL looking for a solo ride. So he offered me up his 67 Ducati 350. He hasnt used it since 2010. He acquired a narrowcase 250 that he claims is faster than this 350. He told me that i could use it for the year, as long as i maintain it, put tires and a battery on it, and IF I end up liking the bike at the end of the season, we will negotiate a price.
So for the total sum of $zero (so far), i have a racebike! Tires will be ordered soon and I've been going over the bike, checking bolts, safety wiring etc. Today i made a real cheesy tach mount and numberplate bracket for the front. I cant weld aluminum, so its riveted together. Pic below.
Anyways, im sure you are sick of reading...so here's the pix!
SUPER ventilated CB350? Front brake. I was told not to grab too much in the pits........
My cheesy bracket. Might look like doodoo, but it weighs next to nothing. You can see the wierd old brackets still on the forklegs in this pic.
I will try to keep this updated, but if you know me, then you will know im lying hahaha
A little backstory. So as some of you may know, a buddy of mine recently picked up a sidecar rig that we will be racing this year (http://www.dotheton.com/forum/index.php?topic=45011.0). Another friend of ours who also races a sidehack found out that i was STILL looking for a solo ride. So he offered me up his 67 Ducati 350. He hasnt used it since 2010. He acquired a narrowcase 250 that he claims is faster than this 350. He told me that i could use it for the year, as long as i maintain it, put tires and a battery on it, and IF I end up liking the bike at the end of the season, we will negotiate a price.
So for the total sum of $zero (so far), i have a racebike! Tires will be ordered soon and I've been going over the bike, checking bolts, safety wiring etc. Today i made a real cheesy tach mount and numberplate bracket for the front. I cant weld aluminum, so its riveted together. Pic below.
Anyways, im sure you are sick of reading...so here's the pix!
SUPER ventilated CB350? Front brake. I was told not to grab too much in the pits........
My cheesy bracket. Might look like doodoo, but it weighs next to nothing. You can see the wierd old brackets still on the forklegs in this pic.
I will try to keep this updated, but if you know me, then you will know im lying hahaha