Fitting rings to pistons and pistons into cylinders - Monster 659

[@alfabethev2.074]

Tops! Thanx for providing us with all these excellent tutorials on how to maintain our bikes! Much appreciated 👍🏻

[@polderfischer8565]

Thanks a lot for your intense work, providing the Ducati people with information! Greetings from the other side :-)

[@henryhawk978]

Enjoyed the video, Brad. Nice work and RIDE SAFE OUT THERE!

[@sabamacx]

This was enjoyable. Thank you for sharing. What made you choose a 659 for yourself over a 696/796/1100/etc?

[@bradthebikeboy]

it was cheap - $500 - which is paling into insignificance given the amount of money i'm throwing at it now. i have little interest in bigger engines these days - i ride so badly i don't need to scare myself. realistically i get all the speed i need test riding customer bikes.

[@sabamacx]

@@bradthebikeboy I'm with you; my 1100 is hard to explore and enjoy properly, the contemporary V4s are downright ludicrous.

[@luddite6239]

Another great tutorial - thanks. Are those barrels bare metal or painted? They have a great finish whatever. Those gudgeon pin circlips can be a real pain. Have a look at this Mahle video, especially at 4:40 where they show a home-made insertion tool, which is easy to fabricate and works a treat. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZzHmXp4eNWorq8

[@bradthebikeboy]

they've been hydroblasted, which is sand blasting using water as the carrier instead of air. tends to give a smoother, shinier and more closed surface finish. allegedly resists aging better than air base media blasting.

[@luddite6239]

@@bradthebikeboy Thanks. It's a great look. Hope we get to see the completed bike!