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Luca (16 yr old son of Pietro) embarks on his first real motorcycle project....

A Ducati 250 Scrambler from the mid 1970s

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21.05.10 (Day 1): In the raw!

22.05.10 (Day 2): After a shower & the addition of handlebars with TWO ends!

Dismantling commences....

25.05.10 (Day 5): Engine stripped (bottom end)

26.05.10 (Day 6): Scrambler seat fitted (tank re-fitted for mock-up) & Cylinder head stripped

04.06.10 (Day 15): First of the parts return.....

Polished parts :-

Vapour blasted head & barrel. Valves being ground and lapped...

19.06.10 (Day 30): More polished parts return. Mounted into the engine stand, custom-made for Ducati Singles by Motori Di Marino

01.07.10 (Day 42): Cylinder head  re-assembly.

 All parts of the cylinder head are laid out ready to be assembled

Cylinder head part way through assembly

02.07.10 (Day 43): Tank returns from being chromed.

 07.06.10 (Day 48): Bottom end assembly.

Old bearings removed & cases heated up for new bearings to be put in.

Bottom end part way through assembly.

09.06.10 (Day 50) : Frame stripped for painting

Frame being stripped

Frame and other parts ready to be painted

12.06.10 (Day 53): Head & Barrel attached to bottom end (engine completed)

16.06.10 (Day 57): Wheel rims, wheel hubs and brake plates return from polishing

20.06.10 (Day 61): Frame & Other painted parts return

21.06.10 (Day 62): Swinging arm, centre stand, new shock absorbers, headstock & polished yokes assembled

27.06.10 (Day 68): Engine mounted, wiring loom installed & console with genuine Ducati clocks mounted

05.07.10 (Day 76): Wheels return from re-building (with stainless spokes). Tyres and tubes are fitted.

06.07.10 (Day 77): Rear wheel fitted, chain attached, rear brake cable & sump gaurd put on

26.08.10 (Day 128): First of the chroming returns

27.08.10 (Day 129): Forks are ready to build

28.08.10 (Day 130): Forks re-built, put in frame and front wheel fitted