Questions, questions
 

Thanks for the info so far!

I'll be picking up the bike (900ssie) in a couple of weeks, so:

What's the service interval on the valvegear reshim?
Is the s/arm drilled for paddock stand bobbins, & if so, what's the thread?

Thanks again

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Service intervals are annually or 6000 miles "whichever comes first".
The valve clearances should be checked but in reality, you may not them need doing until 12k, say.
It's not a massive job to check them so better safe than sorry.........
The arm on the 900SSie I have in at the moment isn't drilled for bobbins. I don't think any of them are?????

Owners manuals for you Lucky Recent series bikes are here:
 

Enjoy.....

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/manuals.jhtml

Frank

and here is a nice bit of Tech Info......

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/tech.jhtml

The DSC.....its like a hug for yer bike !!!

Frank

Thanks for the info...
 

...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!:sing:

Try here, although it's an ST2 site there's loads of info for the SS types too.
Andy
http://webpages.charter.net/strysnie/ducati/valves.html

Excellent, thanks!
 

I've just bought the 'Haynes Book of Lies' as well.

Less than a week now till I get the bike!

:sing:

Tech manuals are available but one of the best web guides I've seen so far is:.....

http://www.ducatisuite.com/home.html

Good Luck !!!

Frank

Yes, Paul is still around. Somewhere near Leeds, I think. It's been a while since I spoke to him. Mixed reviews, though.

Great stuff...
 

I wish there was as much info available for Moto Morinis.

Four days till I get the bike!

:sing::sing:

I'm going to stay up every night till then- mainly 'cos I work nights at E. Mids airport.