New owner of 350 Sebring

[slarty]

Hi everyone
Generally a wash of rust.
I think I'll want a silencer, and header.
Speedo missing.
Any suggestions.

Peter
Halfway between Port Hope and Peterborough
(yeah, I know, they named it before me!)

[markk900]

Suggestions? Restore it!

Seriously though, need more of a description of the condition.....cosmetics are easy and should be done last. Assess the condition of the engine first (Fran is probably only an hour or two away from you and might chime in), the running gear is easy to dismantle, clean, inspect and renovate. Once you have a roller with a decent engine the rest of the stuff is relatively easy.

See other threads for local and internet sources for singles stuff.

Pictures would be nice too!

Mark

[slarty]

Thanks Mark
I intend to restore it.
I particularly need a speedo. Domiracer seems the place unless anyone has a better idea or a used one.
I may re-chrome the header and silencer.
The engine's not seized and has compression.
I have read most posts wrt the 250/350's on DOCC, and DUCATI.MS

Seems like selector mechanism will need some "tuning".

I expect the engine to be OK, but I will investigate/inspect it.

So does anyone know where to get a speedo, and where to re-chrome the exhaust pieces?

[#99]

When the 150mph speedo on my Sebring went titsup I got an NOS 100mph Veglia unit from Cosmo

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-Original-Ve ... 44&vxp=mtr

Works fine, more accurate and looks semi-stock (no "Ducati" on the face). It was cheaper a few years ago (about half). You also won't experience the amusement of having people ask "WOW, will it really go 150 miles an hour?"

[markk900]

Dave: great deal on those speedos!

Peter: domiracer is fine, cosmo is fine too; check out the following sites for other choices:

http://www.roadandrace.com.au (Phil Hitchcock - Australia)
http://www.bevelheaven.com (Steve Allen - California)
http://www.loudbikestore.com (Steve Munro - Canada)

As you grow your experience, there's a whole network of suppliers in Europe and Australia that can help.

Rocket Ricky (your ex-pres) is another excellent source of parts, advice, and service.

Join the bevelheads mailing list (google it).

When I restored my Monza (now years ago), I started with a lot of buying new bits and pieces (anyone remember Eurosport in Portland Oregon? Got lots of neat bits from them!). However, as your network expands you can find great deals for stuff that doesn't have to be new.....

I rechromed my header pipe at the Plating House in North Toronto, but I don't know if they are still around. Rechroming the muffler might be tough as platers don't like the gunk from exhausts in their plating tanks. Besides, the stock muffler is very restrictive!

Mark

[4theloveofducati]

And don't forget Guzzino
http://www.guzzino.com/dubesi.html
They seem to be good ( dad had purchased fork seals for the 250 Monza an have good luck)
And they are also located in the lower USA, so shipping would still be decent.