MayerMR
Vintage M/C Enthusiast
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Hey fellas,
New member here and I'm happy to have found this forum. I've been restoring vintage Ducati's and other Italian motorcycles for several years now and though I love it, and always will, I've had a longing desire to reproduce one of these engines as an item on my bucket list.
Now I know that there is a lot that goes along with such a declaration, so I'm not expecting this to be something that is accomplished by the end of the summer.
I'm writing today to get some guidance so I can stop spinning my wheels - I don't know which facet of design to start with. So firstly, I'd like to know where I should begin.
Mission: Replicate (and, in some ways, modify) classic single cylinder motorcycle engine.
Questions:
Now, before everyone throat stomps me, please understand that *I understand* that this will be a progression. I do get that I'm going to have to do some significant skill building and practice before I can come close to the final goal (ie, doing smaller engine builds, casting practice, machining smaller items, etc). I'm also looking into some courses at local colleges, etc. I've still got another year of the GI Bill that I will put to good use. I enjoy reading boring technical books. Basically I'm looking forward to the challenge.
Looking forward to your feedback to help me formulate a plan of action!
Thank you!
S/F,
-Matt
New member here and I'm happy to have found this forum. I've been restoring vintage Ducati's and other Italian motorcycles for several years now and though I love it, and always will, I've had a longing desire to reproduce one of these engines as an item on my bucket list.
Now I know that there is a lot that goes along with such a declaration, so I'm not expecting this to be something that is accomplished by the end of the summer.
I'm writing today to get some guidance so I can stop spinning my wheels - I don't know which facet of design to start with. So firstly, I'd like to know where I should begin.
Mission: Replicate (and, in some ways, modify) classic single cylinder motorcycle engine.
Questions:
- Metallurgy/Engine Design knowledge - What are some good resources to learn about what I'll need to know to accomplish my task? Books/etc.
- Sandcasting - Can an engine this complicated be cast via home sand casting with any real chance of success or is die-casting (and subsequent costs more or less needed on something like this)?
- CAD software - is there some good free software that can be recommended? Important aspects would be file format compatibility across platforms.
- Machining knowledge/skill building - good books/resources?
Now, before everyone throat stomps me, please understand that *I understand* that this will be a progression. I do get that I'm going to have to do some significant skill building and practice before I can come close to the final goal (ie, doing smaller engine builds, casting practice, machining smaller items, etc). I'm also looking into some courses at local colleges, etc. I've still got another year of the GI Bill that I will put to good use. I enjoy reading boring technical books. Basically I'm looking forward to the challenge.
Looking forward to your feedback to help me formulate a plan of action!
Thank you!
S/F,
-Matt