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The restoration begins...........!

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1971 Ducati R/T 450 Desmo Motorcross bike starts it's long road (track) back to it's original state or, as close too! I will keep the project updates coming here! Here is the 19/3/2011 pull apart and removal of the engine to send off to be renewed (estimate time - should be done by Christmas).

Here we go............










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