...and for being patient with me!
  Now, where can I find a step-by-step procedure for checking/adjusting desmo valvegear? Don't worry, I'm an aircraft engineer so I'm confident I can do it. 
 Btw, when I had a 750ss years ago, the valves were done by Paul Klatkievicz of Ducati Technical Services. Is he still around? Nice bloke... 
 cfn 
 PS less than two weeks till I get the bike!
