Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Eek! I've killed my electrics. Red goes to Black ....

[Glyn]

thats what its all about m8
great club
great peeps
great advice

[keefer]

isn't it nice to be able to fix something without having to pay someone £40 just to look at it.
Good work mate.
Don't get me wrong professional work shops have a time and place.
but when money is tight.
Glad we could help

[kefi]

Definately! Electrics always scare me so I probably would have left it till I could afford a professional. As it was it was a basic bit of detective work inspired by all your posts. Very empowering.

[Iconic944ss]

Well done Kefi - no probs.

BUT !!! Please check what voltage your battery is seeing etc in case your regulator/rectifier (RR) has seen some damage.

Then let her RIP !!!

Frank

[kefi]

Thanks Frank! Is that something covered in the Haines?

[kefi]

Now I'm being lazy! I'll check my Haines Manual in the morning before I blow out some cobwebs. BTW I read somewhere that the cure for fouling plugs on the 750 was something to do with carb needles. Or is that another thread?!
Cheers you guys
Ken

[Iconic944ss]

Yep - Its covered in the Haynes, needs to be able to have bike running from memory.

Plug fouling..dunno about 750 - always worth check grade of plug as there are variations between different manufactuers grades.
I had good success with a NGK Iridium plugs until one went bad
Checkin gthe needle heights is a good plan but a bit of a pain as it entails removing the airbox etc etc etc etc etc etc
Choked air filter might be a suspect as well.

Good luck

[kefi]

Thanks mate. I heard the needles go oval in time which screws the mixture... Maybe I'll start a thread but I'll search first. Going off line now...

[Iconic944ss]

yep - I have heard of 'ovaling' - overhauled my 900ss carbs at 14,000 mls and the needles were fine.

Again - dunno about the 750 but the 900ss uses the same basic carb as a Y*m*h* TRX850......hint, hint.

[FiscusFish]

This

is what happens to the emulsion tubes in carbed Ducatis.

Darren