Ducati Monster Cafe Racer Part 19 - Engine cleaning and painting

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Now that the engine is out of the frame of the Ducati Monster Cafe Racer project we can clean it by sand blasting, priming and painting. Used VHT Cast Iron & Satin Black.
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[@steven8-stones719]

Looking great, nice and clean!!! Can’t wair to see the frame on!! 🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Me too

[@Shinysideup]

Loving the Ducati build

[@forthebold]

Thank you

[@andrewk.l.4078]

Very cool video. You may want to consider wearing a respirator and goggles when sand blasting. Inhaling silica/blast media and air born particles from this process is very bad. Cheers!

[@autocrossaholic]

i picked up a 600dark that needs some love, and it's great to see your progress as inspiration!

[@forthebold]

Excellent, a good bike. Enjoy

[@COL321]

That looks great now! I was nodding along during the starter motor bit, on my old pantah they buried one of the bolts like they didn't want anyone to ever find it again.

[@forthebold]

Mind baffles at times.

[@andylee5418]

That’s was oddly satisfying mate, something reassuring about a clean up video. And it looks great. Cheers Ant

[@forthebold]

It sure is, so much so that I decided to take a wire wheel to the frame whilst I was at it to look for any signs of weakness.

[@andylee5418]

For The Bold nothing sinister found I hope 🤞

[@forthebold]

No pretty good considering it's 25 years old, a few patches of surface rust where things had been rubbing but nothing deeper

[@motorcyclegarage2307]

Great work.

[@forthebold]

Thanks.

[@nowherefast840]

Bro you deserve more views, that's a hell of a cool bike you're creating there!

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Glad you think so b

[@JayBe79]

Loving the 'brick' t-shirt 👍.....things to come 😁👍

[@forthebold]

Thanks, definitely. In more ways than 1

[@GVRguitars]

Bravo!

[@forthebold]

Thanks

[@SoundMinded87]

Really good videos mate! I'm restoring a Monster at the moment too. Can I ask where you go to for new parts. Specifically the intricate bits like bearings and seals and the like. I like the new cylinder caps you got for your engine. Mine are not in great nick and could do with being replaced, how'd you source them?

[@MsIvicao]

I hate how easy it looks when you done it 😉. Just keep them coming....

[@forthebold]

I wish it was easy. But compared to the body work this is a breeze

[@jaydrathsinhpuwar]

On other Channel's people feels lucky and special when the channel owner replies them but know what actually this Channel's subscriber's are special cause the owner treats us special everyone still keeping everyone equal love your content love you mate

[@forthebold]

1k subscriber's with 3 videos absolutely. Everyone is an equal. Regardless of work, gender, social role etc. We’re all here together.

[@jaydrathsinhpuwar]

Also make them brass or copper plated will look 🤤

[@mohammedmidlaj4623]

Nice bro ❤️❤️

[@forthebold]

Thanks 🔥

[@odongojr9342]

Better late than never. Keeping up with the build

[@forthebold]

Thanks

[@Punkerage]

the timing belts cover made with an aluminium frame and some plexiglass would be sick. The engine clean up process, not the nightmare i was anticipating though

[@forthebold]

Thanks. It will. Not sure yet whether I’ll fit with glass or not yet. Would stop more debris getting in for sure.

[@Paul_VanGo]

What happened in the shed?!? Did a fire extinguisher go off in there?

[@forthebold]

A lot of sanding filler.

[@Paul_VanGo]

@@forthebold You can say that again...

[@CbrMikey]

do you have an amazon link to something similar for the sand blasting gun that you used? also what are your thoughts on a VHT clear coat on top of the VHT paint?

[@forthebold]

Is it in the description? I do like VhT as a cheap fix

[@darrenalchin4596]

Loving the build! We are building a M900 at the moment, and being inspired by your channel. What was the apparatus you were using to clean the engine with?? It looked like something connected to an air hose?

[@forthebold]

Thanks, hope you're enjoying your build. It's hand held / portable sand blasting gun, hose is to glass media

[@darrenalchin4596]

@@forthebold Ok! I'll see if we can get something like that in Australia!

[@geoham11]

The build is coming along nicely. Maybe I missed it in the video but what colour is it that your using on the engine, I know you say cast iron but do you have a RAL code for it?

[@forthebold]

No RAL code that I'm aware of, It's a specific colour from VHT, not to say that you wouldn't be able to find an accurate RAL for it somewhere either on a search or compare on charts

[@geoham11]

@@forthebold ok thanks for getting back to me.

[@charliepascall7565]

Looks great! What primer / paint do you use? I was using “tough” paint but isn’t durable at all

[@forthebold]

I use VHT. Admittedly not the most durable as other options but still a viable one without the expense or time of stripping an engine down.

[@nicolasmachado447]

Would love to come to see you Wondering where you are

[@forthebold]

Sorry I never have visitors.

[@alancampbell1008]

As the engine is out you'd be best to do the drive belts and zero the clock on them, I'd also be checking valves while I had all that access. Build is coming along nice 🙂

[@forthebold]

Indeed. Also getting a new clutch.

[@alancampbell1008]

@@forthebold could you show us doing the belts? I'm sure there are lots of us that would be interested I know a lot are here for the cosmetic stuff only but the mechanical stuff appeals to a lot of us too.

[@forthebold]

I can film the process. As you say much easier once the engine is out.

[@flycaster86]

You are doing a great job! When a nice Moto Guzzi in your garage? 😉

[@forthebold]

I wish they were a decent price.

[@jcc78]

what primer do you use?

[@forthebold]

VHT primer

[@djcristian84]

How would you ‘bake’ and engine like this after applying the VHT paint??

[@forthebold]

You could start it and let it slowly cook.

[@djcristian84]

For The Bold gotcha! In this case it wasn’t then baked though because if it being off the bike, right? (Similar to the 550 engine I’m trying to do!)

[@forthebold]

Too big to fit in the oven but you can bake the smaller bits.

[@Kanello21]

Amazing job ,really. What was the spraypaints you used? Also did you have the side covers powder coated ?

[@forthebold]

Thanks, just VHT paint. The sides are only sprayed at the moment as I'm undecided on the final colour, I want to see the engine in the frame with the body before I make that call. Those parts I can easily remove and powder coat once I'm decided.

[@Kanello21]

@@forthebold Awesome cant wait for the end product of your work ! Keep it up! Cheers from Greece!

[@benscheeres]

I saw you air blast it then air water blasting it, what was the attachment? Was it custom ?

[@forthebold]

No water involved. The second process was sand blasting

[@benscheeres]

Dude, I think you’re awesome, I’m building a 1981 Honda cb750, because of your channel, sorry to gush, but I hope you make millions, you deserve it

[@grahamhider3754]

Wot paint did you use. I used some on my Spencer rep . And it is shit . Petroleum went on it and it’s all fucked now. Have to take motor out again. And I lacked it as well. Looks good keep them coming ❤️👍🏍🔧

[@forthebold]

I use VHT paints on mine but I never lacquer them

[@grahamhider3754]

Thanks I did use that paint. Maybe went wrong bye lacker on it . Thanks

[@Kro_man_tx]

Time to clean and organize the shed once the frame is off to the powder coaters.

[@forthebold]

Maybe one day.

[@miguelmatos9508]

what are you spraying with those 2 hoses? water?

[@forthebold]

It’s sand blasting / glass bead blasting

[@miguelmatos9508]

@@forthebold thank you mate. befor you do that do you aplly some sort of product?

[@forthebold]

No it just purely blasts with an abrasive grit.

[@fabianmartinez39]

Why spry can paint ?

[@forthebold]

It’s VHT so withstands high temperatures

[@karlogrady4907]

DO THE VFR IM DYING OF ANTICIPATION LOL

[@forthebold]

Soon. As soon as I have a gap after the frame goes off

[@horsleyh]

Wow! Looking good! Dude, did you media blast? Think you said it....

[@forthebold]

Yeah I used glass media

[@horsleyh]

@@forthebold thanks man. I'm currently building a cx500 cafe racer / bobber. Have a more in-depth question about spraying the engine. Do you have an email address I can contact you on? Need some help!

[@OldManTony]

What a difference, I hope the inside is looking a good hahahahah! Have you lost weight too in the lockdown?

[@forthebold]

Thanks. Inside luckily has been taken care of. Still the same weight I think.

[@themeanaverage.1692]

what year is this bike?

[@forthebold]

1994

[@builtbythehand3902]

Such a daft idea having to unbolt the casing to get the starter motor off, just a thought if you are rebuilding the starter motor make sure it goes back together the same way or it will spin backwards...... Don't ask me how I know 😂😂

[@forthebold]

Ha ha. I’m sure someone on here will be able to explain the electro magnetic cause of that. Me: no idea. But I’ll look out for it. 👍🏻

[@nuffysbuilds3750]

🏍🇦🇺👍🏻

[@forthebold]

🤘

[@herondude]

I think it’s time to invest in a good mask. Them alveoli function better without dust and paint ( ;

[@ignaciofernandez8699]

Big little detail you can do id id to mine m750 dark. The "Ducati"'s on the Engine i painted them silver and the covers black which made to some beautiful accents. could be something nice on orange. you can do a dry clutch conversion for this models also which would be sick, www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=37403&highlight=dry+clutch+conversion . and finish up with see through belt covers

[@forthebold]

Would be a nice detail. Unfortunately for my mk1 600 dry clutch conversion isn’t easy or cheap. The mk2 620 and also mk1 900 have a different set up that makes it easy.