Ducati 916 Superbike Full Restoration EP1

[@peterheinhuis3020]

You sir should have your own personal show on Discovery! The quality of your projects, video skills and humor are second to none. Thanks for sharing all this fantastic content!

[@RRCRestoration]

High praise indeed thank you so much! My own show would be epic... maybe one day :)

[@rwms71]

@@RRCRestoration You would have to show your face or wear a balaclava..

[@chrispery9002]

​@@RRCRestorationI'm having a problem with my1995 916. It's developed a leak at the seam of the 2 bottom engine cases . Is it worth tearing the engine apart to repair or should I just ride it and re fill the engine oil?? I'm concerned about oil on the rear tire and an accident because of the oil. I've been quoted 4k plus to do the job. I have the money but I'm worried he may be taking advantage of me because he knows I want it repaired more than not repaired. What do you suggest and what do you think a fair amount would be in U.S. dollars???? It also needs the stator replaced because it's burned out so I couldn't drive it until that's repaired anyway. What is your advice??? Thanks, Chris

[@RonaldFinger]

The sonic joke was incredible. Oh, and your work was good too :)

[@briangoldberg4439]

it tracks that you would like the dad humor. lol. looks like you both will be doing bikes in parallel this time around!

[@RRCRestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it buddy ;)

[@Atelierturner]

Start the battle of two greate Restorer ))

[@AutoMotivate]

I didn't understand it... Sadly lol

[@jason070370]

Race is on Ronald! can you finish the GPZ1000 before this Ducati. Can't wait. Both will be cool when finished. Good Luck.

[@plunder1956]

You're one of the tidiest people I've ever seen. Major plus in such projects. It's such a clean & well looked after bike, clearly somebody loves it & keeps it in a velvet lined garage.

[@kenlizzio7096]

Was starting to get withdrawal symptoms……good to see you back on another project.

[@RRCRestoration]

I hope this project was worth the long wait ? :)

[@theoutlaw2213]

The best restauration channel on KZbin restore the best bike ever produced, this is class😍

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you so much 😀

[@davidwiggins8886]

Just discovered this channel by a friends recommendation. You have wonderful skills and it’s a joy to watch.

[@MD-nn8uz]

Without any special knowledge from my side and thanks to your videos I was able to strip my 916 down in about 2 hours. Now it is ready for new clearcoat and further adjustments.

[@davidd6091]

Fabulous, I still don't think that in the 20 odd years since the 916 arrived, anyone has come close to creating a bike anywhere near as beautiful, AND IT'S YELLOW!

[@danielprivate7442]

The only other bike from this era as beautiful was the MV Agusta F4.

[@RRCRestoration]

I totally agree its just gorgeous from every angle, The F4 was stunning in its own right but i think the 916 just has the edge in my eyes anyway.

[@danielprivate7442]

@@RRCRestoration Not to mention, the cost of acquiring an F4 combined with the prospect of replacing parts makes restoring one a whole other can of worms.

[@ironmonkey1512]

It was a shock when these came out in the 90s was my dream bike.

[@keithhellier]

Excellent workmanship, saw the 748 restoration, thank you for the tip of wrapping cling film around a tube, shaft before trying to fit an oil seal, worked a treat when fitting a final drive shaft oil seal for me.

[@vtecbobby]

Looking forward to this one. A wee tip for you. When you're spraying yellow I highly recommend using white primer. Yellow basecoat has terrible covering power and needs a lot of coats. Starting with a white background makes everything that follows a lot easier

[@RRCRestoration]

Dont worry im way ahead of you, i was a painter for 15 years ;) I always hate painting yellow i used to hate it that much i usually refused to paint yellow cars not worth the time and effort haha

[@DetVen]

@@RRCRestoration Did you go to a special school to learn motorcycle mechanics, or how did you learn to be such an excellent motorcycle mechanic?

[@Screenwriting]

I can't believe I watched this whole video. I know nothing about mechanics but it was fascinating. Great job!

[@bikedogtor1663]

Not quite the typical restoration of this channel but so good to see a bike that has been looked after. For me its much more fun to work on a bike which doesnt need a full restoration.

[@zerk773]

I have a 1995 model in the shed, I have taken it apart so many times for service I knew exactly what bolt you would take out next! Fun to see, and inspiring too! Mine had the same charging issues, had to replace the stator and rectifier both.

[@RRCRestoration]

Always nice to hear from a fellow Ducati owner, Yeah im hoping its just the wiring on this one but if need be ill replace the stator, rectifier or both but lets hope it doesn't come to that.... wishful thinking i know we all know what these bikes are like haha

[@boardwalker72]

I knew this was the channel for me as soon as the Sonic music started (then ended!). Top craftsman.👌

[@r1273m]

An afternoon watching BSB and WSBK followed by an evening viewing of RRC and a Ducati. Life's good!

[@RRCRestoration]

Sounds like the perfect day :)

[@mrchrisharris]

Just stumbled across this and love it. Relaxing and informative. Keep up the great work.

[@grantspeirs6789]

Great project on an iconic bike. I had a 748 around 10 years ago. Looking forward to seeing this ones restoration 😀

[@steven8-stones719]

As a super ducati geek im very very happy to see ur gone do a full resto on this gem!

[@billfear1]

At 2:18 this Italian has a flatulence problem at the rear!! Good to have you back. Looking forward to seeing the road to completion on this one!

[@KyleGlendinning]

Holy! A 916 rebuild? This might just be the most glorious motorcycle rebuild series ever.

[@RRCRestoration]

Enjoy ;)

[@akiranakai6710]

I stumbled upon your video and I will follow this restoration closely because it is my favorite European bike. And your videos are great. The shots are interesting...

[@bens.garage-projects]

Absolutely love this channel. Only the best work done here !

[@GiulianoAlessiani]

Im so glad you bring us a new project! Thank you Sr!! Saludos desde Argentina

[@RRCRestoration]

My pleasure, Thank you for watching :)

[@christopherauito7262]

You did this way faster than I could. Well done.

[@cyclonicleo]

Nice! I didn't think that the bike needed a resto, but as more and more came off, more and more bits needed cleaning up or touch ups. This should be a good series, so thank you!

[@RRCRestoration]

Yeah its defo a good bike and could have been used as is very easily as its more than presentable enough and has a full Ducati history to back up its good looks but you know me and this channel presentable just isn't good enough ;) haha

[@lofty7180]

gorgeous bike, gonna be another Grade A resto this one.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you so much :)

[@RadioReprised]

I made a tool like that last week to pull apart my KTM forks......and I closed my eyes when you fired up the welder arc!

[@RRCRestoration]

Its so satisfying making tools rather than buying them :)

[@ramonesmaniac]

Best restoration channel ever! you rock man, plus I can practice my english, I always found UK english harder to understand, but I really like how it sounds, so it's to see how you work on the machines and I can practice a little, too, cheers man!

[@molser13]

She's already beautiful, certainly and forever one of the best-looking bike ever made ! After this restoration, she'll be the genius child of Tamburini... I can't wait to see the rest. Great job man, as usual !

[@RRCRestoration]

100% agree its one of the most beautiful bikes ever made :)

[@leeelliott8611]

Wow those fairings come off way easier than my 05 cbr600rr, love that iv just found this, thank you

[@RRCRestoration]

Enjoy :)

[@steveschriefer2733]

I love a Ducati frame. I'd have that bike naked in my office if I could. Great start and thanks for the cameo appearance of George!

[@RRCRestoration]

I was actually remarking on that the other day while stripping the bike, it does look as gorgeous and interesting even without its fairings and in a office that would be a great talking point. George says hi :)

[@MrPADDYOT]

Finding this video has made my week, actually no, it's brightened up my whole month. Can't wait for the next installment!

[@RRCRestoration]

Im so happy to hear that, next episode coming soon :)

[@andre037]

Great VID, especially all the high quality close up camera work, looking forward to more :)

[@mrdark969]

THIS WAS GRAND!!! Awesome work great engineering skills most people would've bought the tool but RRC was like hold my wrench I'll make you a tool.

[@an3k]

6:36 ... what a relieve this must have been! :D

[@RRCRestoration]

LOL

[@mrt49t67]

Mr RRC is back and not just back he’s BACK BACK…. Ducati to make green with envy 😩 🤷🏼‍♂️ Massive thanks for brightening up a washed out mid-summer Sunday 👍🏻 …. Oh bye the which one of the three musketeers did you get them gloves off 😉🥴😆👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@RRCRestoration]

Love your comment and thank you so much for watching, If you're green with envy just now wait until you see it finished ;) haha Tbh still cant quite believe I've got my hands on such an iconic bike and torn it to a million bits haha

[@briandavies3723]

You have totally amazing skills at restoration projects , bravo sir !

[@thepassionofthegoose5472]

Your skills are oh-so next level I'm not sure even which level they are on. Thank you for another amazing project, and thank you for such top-notch free entertainment. I had a Fly Yellow 1999 748 Monoposto in the early 00's, so this was quite a treat. Cheers.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you so much for your kind comment :) Glad to have you along for the ride.

[@newtonmiller8810]

Great way to end a weekend thank you for posting

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you for watching :)

[@grrvaes]

That's beautiful. The bike, the explanations, the film documentation... everything. Loved! +1 subscriber.

[@roamin_ronin]

I look away for 5 minutes and BAM you have a new video.

[@gabrielarch5242]

First rate photography, great shots and angles, bravo.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you so much 😀

[@chrispietersen804]

Absolute Master of his craft! Good Job mate

[@smidon]

This is such a find. I have a '98 748SPS I'm going to tidy up and this tear down is gold for that. Thank you. And subscribed!

[@RRCRestoration]

SPS very nice ;) I hope you enjoy your project as much as im enjoying mine :) oh and thanks so much for subscribing :)

[@oterhaar]

What a pleasure to see an iconic well engineered bike being taken apart. Waiting for the next episodes!

[@RRCRestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it :)

[@piggymito]

Very excited to see this one through! I sat on a 916 when I was 11 and fell completely in love with them. Great video as always dude!

[@RRCRestoration]

Nice, Glad to hear you are as excited as me about the project :)

[@davidshearer9545]

What an absolute joy watching that video, that's me hooked for the next couple of months then, can't wait for the next one,had a yellow monster 600 as my first big bike loved it,sold to a boy from Germany, came over to Cumbernauld in a van to pick it up 👍 absolute genius at work 👏👏👏

[@stevepye7169]

Yes. Had two Duke's one in red which i wrote off, then a yellow one. loved them. This will be epic.

[@Folsy36]

Same here

[@adilshahkadri]

Fab video. The 916 Ian absolute gem of a bike. I recently acquired one and they are a joy to ride. Am hoping to do something similar restoration wise and your video series will be incredibly useful for me. Thank you!

[@projectpacer]

While I would not call myself a Ducatista. This is without a doubt, my favorite looking motorcycle of all time.

[@Flesharrower]

I was going to say, surely the temptation to run round the workshop pushing the front end ahead of you would be too much, so thanks for the little rumble as you pushed it into the corner.

[@darylmorse]

Nice to see you restoring this amazing bike.

[@PaulinhoThompson]

That was very pleasurable to watch, thanks for the great video.

[@Shinysideup]

I knew it, the Ducati 916 a timeless beauty. Really looking forward to seeing you restore my favourite bike.

[@RRCRestoration]

Nice to see you, really glad you are looking forward to this restoration :)

[@mket_design]

The bike came out real damn nice. One of my favorites for sure.

[@chrismorris8662]

Looking forward to the videos for this rebuild . Such professionalism and expertise in every aspect . Totally love this channel , waiting patiently for new content

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you so much for your kind comment :)

[@michaelneale7813]

great to have you back looking forward on the next chapter .

[@RRCRestoration]

You and me both! :)

[@rodneydelaney9227]

Looking forward to part 2. 👍

[@RRCRestoration]

Coming soon, working on it as we speak ;)

[@sl1gh]

I love the subtle but perfect humour.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@captainamerica9353]

I own a 2007 Yamaha R1 and love the performance and looks, but wish the fairings would remove this easily! It's a real pain just to do an oil change, or add / flush coolant. No doubt these services get neglected as a result.

[@76AERDNA]

what a legendary bike. A masterpiece.🇮🇹

[@RRCRestoration]

It in indeed :)

[@DesmoDreams]

Excellent! I'm not planning to ever strip my 748R (replacing the starter motor was challenging enough for me), but just watching this makes me so much more knowledgeable about how these bikes are put together, which can only be a good thing. And the humour makes everything seem more accessible and less daunting. Love how you fabricated the tool for the steering nut btw. I bought an aftermarket one recently for £14, which works great, but making your own must be so much more fun! :)

[@valvularadial]

Subscribed!! My favourite bike of all time! Really looking forward to watching the upcoming videos. Good stuff man thank you!

[@chombi84]

Great video. What a fantastic choice of motorbike, really looking forward to following this restoration 👍

[@MrCornhole98]

Just did this on a 96. Watching with excitement, thanks.

[@RRCRestoration]

Nice, Glad to have you along for the ride. feel free to drop in a few tips and tricks you learned from doing yours ;)

[@Marty-Mc]

That bike is an Icon, rule book went out the window when that was designed, it's got form and function, no bling required, and looks gorgeous, not a fan of yellow but I'd have one in a heartbeat, please tell me that's a keeper as I know the resto will be so good you'll want it 😁

[@RRCRestoration]

Nice to see you, yeah Ducati defo re-wrote what it meant to be a suberbike when they made the 916! Its defo a keeper dont think i could bare to sell it after the work that will be going into it.

[@flyingdutchy01]

I own a yellow 748 so i'm gonna watch the heck out of this!

[@RRCRestoration]

Nice, Glad to have you along for the ride :)

[@Messier87_M87]

I love this channel!! That bike is a work of art, such a timeless design. Can’t wait to see this gem looking factory new again!

[@robertsimmons3336]

Oh man another bike! I can't wait! I loved the last one you did. I know this one is going to be beautiful when you are finished!

[@pjofurey6239]

Nice film, meticulous work as it has to be with stuff like this , I chased a 748 around in Iceland , he was a local and we were touring , he’d was a vey skilled rider on a well set up bike, after miles and miles of empty perfect tarmac the road just ended , he never slowed down and neither did we, as started drifting the rear in the shale ,always thought these were a next step from the laverda MONTJUIACS .

[@andymiller5611]

It's been a long wait...but what a new series! I'm enjoying it already! Nice one, dude! 🍻🤘💜

[@brianbattle3651]

i finally get to see what a Ducati is made of. Many thanks.

[@alneno9840]

I had a 996s long ago..I fixed and restored..this bring back memories of the repairs..if you need advice I'm here and can give advice on the parts and where things need to be..keep up the good work 😁

[@SOCMMOB]

I was super stoked to see this video show up. And nice Sonic reference!

[@RRCRestoration]

Glad to see your as excited as i am about the project :) Im happy you picked up on the sonic reference, i couldn't resist it anymore lol

[@chriswaters4846]

when the coolant flowed out I was like that`s not a good coolant colour and it almost got you, also I wish I could weld as good as you can... great project start cant wait for more episodes.

[@georgemichelakis6103]

You are my favorite restoration man!! Congratulations!! 👌👋

[@PeteBeardsley]

Yeah baby, he's back in action! And what a machine to play with. I'm hooked already. Cheers!

[@RRCRestoration]

Good to see you :) Tell me about it, its such a good feeling to be restoring one of my all time favorite bikes and the fact that you guys are loving it too is just a brilliant boost to my morale, Thanks for coming along for the ride :)

[@fredosleepswiththefishes]

my week just got a whole lot better, RRC Restorations has a new project underway. And it's a Ducati 916, what more could you ask for? Can't wait for the rest of the series. Thank you.

[@Pags222]

Subscribed before the ads were done running. In for this!! 👏👏

[@RRCRestoration]

You're the best! :)

[@blubaru73]

So happy you have another project. And a great bike!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)

[@paule5812]

Oh boy one my favorite all time motorcycles 😍 I can’t wait to see the rest of the restoration 🤤

[@RRCRestoration]

Enjoy my friend :)

[@davekaldenbach8024]

I hoped it would be a Ducati 996 or 748, my dream bike. Can’t wait to see this series. Thanks for the great content. I restored my 1990 NSR-R a few months ago, you are a great inspiration for a job well done. Greetings from Belgium 🇧🇪

[@RRCRestoration]

Nice one, Glad i could inspire you and im glad you are along for the ride :)

[@colubrinedeucecreative]

This is R18 right? So lewd! Such a beauty! I think it was a magical ducati resto that had me find your channel in the first place, nice to see another one!

[@fw1421]

I always have loved the 916,but my favorite is the 851. Very masculine bike.

[@badrinair]

THe bike was in great shape to begin with. cant wait to watch the next espisodes

[@RogelioCordovez]

Welcome back!!! And another Ducati, Perfect!

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you, Glad you approve of my bike choice ;)

[@Martin-mhm]

You made that look easy which I'm sure it's not, well not for us mere mortals. A cracking bike, looking forward to watching this progress.

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you for watching and leaving a comment :)

[@maamoottorimedia]

Yes! Looking forward to this!

[@roycolglazier1061]

As a lover of all things "motorcycle," especially Ducati, as well as a man who sports "RRC" as his own initials too, I feel somewhat compelled to try and keep up with this series, and give the content a BIG thumbs up! Have a great "rest of the weekend," and ride on, "RRC x 2" 🏍❤️😁👍❗️

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you so much for your comment and i really hope you will enjoy the rest of the series :) Many thanks from the other RRC lol

[@janchristianrasmussen8013]

Great bike to work on. Looking forward to this serie

[@frankolwenda5128]

Great video! You definitely caught me off-guard at 14:30. Looking forward to more episodes.

[@RRCRestoration]

Glad you enjoyed it! :)

[@OCDRex11]

Haven't even started watching and I had to comment. Why?.......... Well like many happy Ducatista's, I guessed it right back when you asked us to. Even though others said it, I feel cool lol. But, dang man, I have my "dream" Ducati in my garage, a Streetfighter 1098S, but this, this is my DREAM Ducati! So hard to come by in the states in good/great condition with low miles. Ok, jealousy is engaged, and I am off to watch!

[@micksterboone4517]

Hi George! The 916 is still the most beautiful motorcycle ever imho.

[@RRCRestoration]

Agree 100%

[@shaunchurchill4594]

So nice to see someone using a ratchet and not the usual impact driver!

[@tcat3315]

Awwwwww yeah!!! haven’t even watched the video yet and I’m already excited.

[@IvanAnev-dc5jb]

Incredibly detailed restoration workmanship . All your work is 10/10. Is the bike up for sale?

[@carlodemeis7835]

I think that my 92's supersport was in great conditions, but now...😅 I love this man and i want to see ep.2-3-4-5-6...💪🏽🇮🇹‼️

[@strokenumber3]

Fabulous, thank you and looking forward to this series , your videos are always excellent . Is it your own bike or are you doing it for someone ? Regardless , it's a keeper.

[@RRCRestoration]

Glad you are looking forward to the series :) Its my own bike going to form part of my Ducati collection :)

[@koshtie]

Hi RRC Sir this is going to be a good 1, nice to see you well & busy , ATB Wayne....

[@RRCRestoration]

Hi Wayne, always a pleasure to hear from you. Yeah im always busy with something lol like this weekend i spent my free time rebuilding my Yamaha RS haha always got a spanner in my hand. I hope you are well too?

[@Drd4all]

RRC restorations are always lit 😁🤙🏻

[@RRCRestoration]

Thank you :)