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European and Other Bikes / Re: Ducati RT 450
« on: February 12, 2006, 02:55:06 AM »
Thank you much L.A.B.. I will give them a try..

Thanks from San Diego, Ca.

Ohh by the way, I checked out Bevelheaven and it was a lot of help.  I haven't logged into it yet, but by reading the posts, several enthusiasts are rebuilding R/T 450's.

Thanks again

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European and Other Bikes / Re: Ducati RT 450
« on: February 12, 2006, 02:37:36 AM »
To L.A.B, thank you very much and I appreciate your response.  I currently own a Honda RC-51 and have knowledge on how to remove current model motorcycle tires, but this Ducati has a rear hub.  The hub  has two threaded post coming out of the hub.  On current model motorcycles, like you mentioned, you can slide the tires out from the rear of the swing arm or you can take the axle off.  Not in this case.  The bolts don't come off and the swing arm tire mounting slots are closed.  There is not way to wiggle it free. It's like the rear tire of a bicycle, but with the bicycle, you slide the rim out from the rear.  Well where you slide the rim out on the Ducati is completly closed.  Ahhhrrrrgggg!!!!!!!!!! ???

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European and Other Bikes / Ducati RT 450
« on: February 10, 2006, 02:53:04 AM »
Hello all, newby here.  I am looking for some help..I am trying to restore a Ducati RT 450, but have run into a problem. Anyone know how to take the rear tire off?  The original rear swingarm is completly closed and I am not able to take the tire off.  On a newer bike, you slide the tire off the rear of the swing arm.  Well not in this case, it's closed.  I can't pry the swing arm open, but I guess you're not supposed to.  Can anyone please help.  Or is it as easy as having to cut it open. ???

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