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Symphony of Shrapnel: Dell'orto...

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It's the smallest parts that cause the biggest problems. Idle jet clogged solid, don't know how debris made it past 2 filtering screens but it did. The only thing I had small enough to fit in the jet prior to chemical cleaning. Labels: dellorto ub carb. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). NJ, United States. Solo con la disciplina si arriva alla potenza, solo con il sacrificio si tocca la gloria! View my complete profile. Instagram - @symphony cycles. Stuff for sale on Ebay. Making stuff and having fun.

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Symphony of Shrapnel: March 2015

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Removing Ducati 900SS security bolts. Besides swapping out the stem and triple clamp, and fixing the electrical issues on the 900SS, I need to replace the old ignition switch. Apparently Ducati bolted the ignition switch on the upper triple clamp with conical bolts to prevent theft, I don't know why, but they did. Now I have to figure out why the aftermarket tachometer has power on the bike, but when I turn the ignition on, the tail light and signals flash and then go out. Ducati 900SS in for work.

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Symphony of Shrapnel: June 2015

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The Stuart Parr Collection - Art of the Italian Two Wheel - NYC. Exhibition and what finally got me back into the city. It's open through July 18th (and it's FREE), and is definitely worth checking out. Here's some pics of the trip. I took a lot and was going to post them all, but there's just too many. We were greeted by a '64 Aermacchi Ala Azzurra at the door, a very good sign. Definitely not abandoned looking anymore. Side case cutaway in weight saving, aesthetically pleasing, sexy-Italian kind of way.

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Symphony of Shrapnel: May 2015

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It's the smallest parts that cause the biggest problems. Idle jet clogged solid, don't know how debris made it past 2 filtering screens but it did. The only thing I had small enough to fit in the jet prior to chemical cleaning. Labels: dellorto ub carb. Less stock, more rock. Doesn't look bad for the first cut. Obviously some trimming will be necessary, but this may work out to be a cheap option. Less stock more rock. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). NJ, United States. View my complete profile.

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Symphony of Shrapnel: North Carolina

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I had to take a trip down to Goldsboro, NC for work and this place is what comes to mind whenever I think of a typical Southern town. Chevy C10 parked on the lawn (another in the backyard), '59 Impala drag car in the car port. Main Street, USA. They don't tear their history down and replace it with strip malls. Local, seasonal food and beer. Can't beat it. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). NJ, United States. Solo con la disciplina si arriva alla potenza, solo con il sacrificio si tocca la gloria!

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Symphony of Shrapnel: Venting the Aermacchi tank

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Venting the Aermacchi tank. I tapped out the cap to accept M7x1.0 threads and used the base of the adjusting screw as a stop on the bottom of the cap. The line isn't took noticeable, but it was pinching a little in it's current position. I needed to remove the kinking and had to raise the hose a little, which doesn't look as clean. Labels: aermacchi cafe racer. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). NJ, United States. Solo con la disciplina si arriva alla potenza, solo con il sacrificio si tocca la gloria!

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Symphony of Shrapnel: November 2014

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Peking to Paris - 1907. A few months ago I picked up the book German Racing Silver. And then it's sister book Italian Racing Red. Now, about the race:. The concept of the race came about in a Paris Newspaper (Le Matin) as a a means of proving the durability of the newfound automobile:. What needs to be proved today is that as long as a man has a car, he can do anything and go anywhere. Is there anyone who will undertake to travel this summer from Peking to Paris by automobile? BMW Bulletin #244 dated 7 A...

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Symphony of Shrapnel: less stock, more rock

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Less stock, more rock. Due to financial constraints I'm pretty much ruling out getting the crankshaft rebuilt for my R60 this year. That's pretty much the last piece needed before I can start assembling the engine, so getting the engine running is going to be put on the back burner. Instead I'll focus on getting a rolling chassis together and knocking out some fabrication. Doesn't look bad for the first cut. Obviously some trimming will be necessary, but this may work out to be a cheap option.

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Symphony of Shrapnel: October 2014

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Restless with the R60. It'll be about a month before my timing gears arrive from Germany, along with the new bearings and spacers to complete the R60 bottom end. I'm getting so anxious to build this engine that I put together the camshaft with the bearings I was able to source locally. Expect a lot more updates in a month or two. Lucky Cat Garage Sprintbeemer. I know this is pretty old news (I think I read about it in BMW Motorcycle Magazine at the beginning of the year), but still pretty damn cool.

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Symphony of Shrapnel: Brandon's Ducati 900SS rat

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Brandon's Ducati 900SS rat. Just finished up work on Brandon's rat 900SS. Once the electric was sorted out, it was just a matter of replacing the steering stem/lower fork brace and the locking gas cap to match the new ignition. JB Weld is no one's friend - this is the brace I have to replace. Kids, do not repair structural stuff like this. Naked, like Italians on a beach. It's so ugly, it's beautiful. Look mom, no JB Weld. JB weld is not welding. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). NJ, United States.