I'm getting a genuine sense of anticipation for this thread. I am a mechanical numpty (useless with tools I mean, not that I'm a sort of clockwork drongo), so this kind of job just looks like wizardry to me. But it is enjoyable to follow :)

I've taken hundreds of pics to show me how it was before i took it apart. With those and the trust haynes manual i'm hoping that it won't be too hard. I got very excited today when i stood back and had a look. Still a way off being done but the big bits are there.

Today i have sent my wrong brake discs back for an exchange. Hope they come back soon so i can get the front end on. I've been putting the rear part of the loom back in along with the ecu and undertray. I also decided to order a load of stainless steel jubilee clips because it would be rude not to.

Not much interesting to report. Got my stainless jubilee clips on and just for the fun of it i decided to paint the thermostat.



I'm having a nightmare working out what this plug is for. Any ideas?

Think that one's the diagnostics port?

Not sure buddy. It has two brown and white wires if it helps. I think the diagnostic one will be the three wire one with a rubber cap on it

I'll check the wiring diagram tonight and let you know.

Great thread, always good to see a bike coming back together in such style.

Clutch pressure plate:

I have a MPL plate on my SS and am impressed with the quality for the reasonable price:

http://mpl-tuningparts.de/shopd/index.html

Shop is only in German at the mo so either click on a scrolling piccy or look for Druckplatte.

Cheers - Frank

It might be spare on the 748. If Ducati used a common loom with the 996, then it could be to connect to the second injectors, which you don't have.

In my strip down pics its clearly plugged in but i'm stumped as to what. I'll get there in the end. I'm hoping to get the front end on this weekend. I've fitted the head bearings and lower yoke to the head insert so i should be ok. Fingers crossed.

My replacement brake discs have also arrived. Top marks to the customer service of bikedevils.co.uk. They exchanged very quickly with no fuss.