Buddy Build: Panigale Paul Smart Homage

[mbdesignart]

My spoked wheels replicate the versions by Route Borrani.   http://www.alpina-wheels.com/shop/borrani/ducati-hypermotard-borrani/  this link will show you some available for the Hypermotard

 

[mbdesignart]

We now have a rolling chassis. The chrome finish to the covers for the clutch and gearbox housing haven't been very successful and consequently need stripping and refinishing.

Anyone else had a problem with the stand not holding the bike upright? The fit of the stem into the hub is not snug enough despite wrapping it with some Tamiya tape.

 

  

[injidup]

On 17/11/2017 at 10:03 PM, mbdesignart said:

My spoked wheels replicate the versions by Route Borrani.   http://www.alpina-wheels.com/shop/borrani/ducati-hypermotard-borrani/  this link will show you some available for the Hypermotard

 

Nice!

[heloman1]

Wow Mark, great work with the rims, they look great and now you have a rolling chassis it looks the dogs danglies.

 

Colin

[mbdesignart]

A little more progress has been achieved over the last couple of days. The rear light assembly and tail cowl are on, I've altered the light arrangement from stock to a clear lens with the indicators to the outer strips. The tank is on as a trial fit as I still need to do some repainting and fit a couple of water hoses. I've also ordered some Tamiya braided hose for the front brake & clutch lines.

 

  

[mbdesignart]

The Tamiya brake hose has arrived but as I ordered it in haste I can now see it's way too thick - braided drainpipe anyone?! Anyhow another supplier found with items exactly as I need.

[kpnuts]

That looks awesome.

[heloman1]

Looking good Mark, pity about the Tamiya braided hose. I'll look at my braided trout/fly line again.

 

Colin

[mbdesignart]

The replacement hose has arrived, as they say "measure twice order once"! Now to start threading it around the forks and onto the brake calipers.

 

[mbdesignart]

Almost there...and about time too?! The brake and clutch hoses are on, I capped the ends with the black vinyl hose from the kit to locate onto the nibs on the callipers etc. The scratch built clear fluid reservoirs have been fixed on the bars and a few more body parts have been added. I'm not happy with the fit of the tail panels, see a bus pass through. Just the fairing to add and I'll take some decent photos and throw it in the finished build section.

 

    

 

 

 

Update: I had a battle aligning the fairing and side panels to get them to fit. After much drilling of holes paring of mating parts and cursing it is all together. Not what I expected from Tamiya.

Edited December 23, 2017 by mbdesignart
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