Dellorto Carb
The bike's original Dellorto UB24BS carb was taken apart and cleaned today. It won't be going back on the bike as there are better options out there, but I can't decide to keep it or not. For now I might just hang on to it...
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Parts is Parts
As bits that won't be utilized get removed from the bike, I've been posting them on eBay and Craigslist. At this point the money coming in from the sales has almost equaled what the bike was purchased for.
Dismantling & Cleaning
The bike is starting to come apart and upon further inspection it was decided to perform a light cleaning at this point, with soda blasting planned later on for the frame and engine.
Possibilities
Below are some photos from Ducati's illustrious racing history in the 1950's and 1960's. These bikes serve as the inspiration for this project.
The Bike Arrives
We took delivery of the bike, and as you can see it's seen better days. However, this is exactly what I was looking for - a bike with a clear title, good compression and not much else. Since the goal for this project is to end up with a period-correct racer with little resemblance to it's original state, I was okay with a bike that was missing some original parts that would have been removed anyway. After taking the bike to the DMV for inspection and registration, it will be stripped down to the frame and cleaning/ reassembly will begin.
Ducati Monza History
As mentioned earlier, the bike we will be restoring is a 1968 Ducati 250 Monza. Ducati produced the Monza model in 160 and 250cc variants from 1965 to 1969. They also offered a 350 model called the Sebring which looked very similar to the Monza. The Monza was Ducati's road-going, commuter-type bike, compared to the off-road Scrambler or the race-inspired Mach 1/ Mark 3. As such, it was a big seller and many examples can be had for decent prices in today's market. With proper maintenance and care these bikes can be especially enjoyable and rewarding to ride.
Introduction
Hi. This blog is to document the restoration of a 1968 Ducati 250 motorcycle. I will post updates, anecdotes and whatever else I experience as the story unfolds. Thanks for stopping by. Ben