Putting my bike back together
Discussion
I'm mechanically challenged. So I managed to take my RC51 apart a little for painting, but now I have to put it back together. And I don't know why I've been procrastinating for so long, well I do, I'm worried I'm going to screw it up. I can change oil etc, but don't have basic mechanical knowledge that you guys do, so could do with a little help getting it back on the road.
K, part one, fuel tank and lines. (pics will come)
I needed to get a new gasket for the fuel pump as the old one was coming up on 20 years. So I have the tank, gasket and pump. Do I just bolt everything together dry, or is it best to put something like a small amount of silicone grease on the gasket to help with the seal?
This is the reason I am asking basic questions. I don't want to put everything together and have someone say, "oh, you didn't lube the flange? It's gonna burst into flames!"
K, part one, fuel tank and lines. (pics will come)
I needed to get a new gasket for the fuel pump as the old one was coming up on 20 years. So I have the tank, gasket and pump. Do I just bolt everything together dry, or is it best to put something like a small amount of silicone grease on the gasket to help with the seal?
This is the reason I am asking basic questions. I don't want to put everything together and have someone say, "oh, you didn't lube the flange? It's gonna burst into flames!"
First stop for me would be a copy of the workshop manual
Had a quick nose at that one and it looks right to me, looks like a direct scan of a real manual.
Had a quick nose at that one and it looks right to me, looks like a direct scan of a real manual.
Krikkit said:
First stop for me would be a copy of the workshop manual
Had a quick nose at that one and it looks right to me, looks like a direct scan of a real manual.
Thank, I have that, it just says install. Just wondering if there were any sensible 'tricks of the trade' I'm not considering. Or should everything be done as per the manual?Had a quick nose at that one and it looks right to me, looks like a direct scan of a real manual.
Bob_Defly said:
Thank, I have that, it just says install. Just wondering if there were any sensible 'tricks of the trade' I'm not considering. Or should everything be done as per the manual?
Ah fair enough, sorry 
In my experience if the manual says just fit that's exactly what I'll do.
Bob_Defly said:
Thank, I have that, it just says install. Just wondering if there were any sensible 'tricks of the trade' I'm not considering. Or should everything be done as per the manual?
Clean and smooth is the thing with gaskets. Some are a little more forgiving like the moulded to shape rubber insert type but taking extra time in preparation with any gasket and surfaces will pay dividends.If you don't know what you're doing then manuals are always good, first thing I do after buying a new project is get a manual. They do sometimes take you the long way round with things but that's better than making mistakes and having to start again.
Bob,
Make sure that both surfaces are spotless and tighten up the bolts in a rotating opposite direction, little at a time.
This ensures the pump is tightened down evenly and prevents distortion of the gasket.
Before you refit the tank, put a couple of litres of fuel in the tank to check the pump is properly installed and no leaks are apparent.
If you have some, red rubber grease on the pipe union O rings (if it has) help prevent galling which is a common problem on the Ducati 996 series when refitting the tank.
Make sure that both surfaces are spotless and tighten up the bolts in a rotating opposite direction, little at a time.
This ensures the pump is tightened down evenly and prevents distortion of the gasket.
Before you refit the tank, put a couple of litres of fuel in the tank to check the pump is properly installed and no leaks are apparent.
If you have some, red rubber grease on the pipe union O rings (if it has) help prevent galling which is a common problem on the Ducati 996 series when refitting the tank.
Steve Bass said:
Bob,
Make sure that both surfaces are spotless and tighten up the bolts in a rotating opposite direction, little at a time.
This ensures the pump is tightened down evenly and prevents distortion of the gasket.
Before you refit the tank, put a couple of litres of fuel in the tank to check the pump is properly installed and no leaks are apparent.
If you have some, red rubber grease on the pipe union O rings (if it has) help prevent galling which is a common problem on the Ducati 996 series when refitting the tank.
cheersMake sure that both surfaces are spotless and tighten up the bolts in a rotating opposite direction, little at a time.
This ensures the pump is tightened down evenly and prevents distortion of the gasket.
Before you refit the tank, put a couple of litres of fuel in the tank to check the pump is properly installed and no leaks are apparent.
If you have some, red rubber grease on the pipe union O rings (if it has) help prevent galling which is a common problem on the Ducati 996 series when refitting the tank.
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