I would add a bit to this for anybody changing belts - After you are sure everything is in line and the tension is correct (use Gates belt tension free app to set by frequency- very simple) with the covers off and the spark plugs still out, turn the engine over 2 full cycles by hand (on the pulleys). If there is anything wrong the marks won’t line up any more or you will feel it stop as a piston touches a valve. You can fix it at that point, but if you do it on the starter motor, you will have bent the valve.
Hi, yes I will use the Harmonics system to check the belt tension, it probably wont be spot on but close enough, what's the frequency, anybody know? and where is the best place on the belts to check the tension?
I’ve just realised you’ve bought an air cooled 750, not as my clip is a 749 water cooled. Ignore mine it’s a completely different engine. Here is 2 valves.
Hi guys, got the bike today and it's great, Hehe..so little movement trying to turn because of the upper plastics...I've only had a quick run on it but it seems to be pretty quick, I'm on the scrounge now as I'm after an owners manual for the bike, I've got a service book but sadly no owners manual..just wondered if anyone might have one for a 2003 750SS..
Just to add I'm also interested in how many Ducati 750SS ie models were imported into the UK, I understand it's less than the 900SS..so if anyone knows please let me know.. Thanks
RC1, Yeah I've had it for 6 years, it's a 530i ...only 3 in the country according to how many left dot com, it's pretty much mint, never painted ...
lovely stuff. big fan of that era. onto my third e46 now but now in alpina b3s coupe guise. my ex just sold the family barge e39 m sport touring 525i with 80k miles on it without telling me. im gutted. its the second one i had. anything after the e46/39 doesnt come close is yours auto?
RC1, yes auto, I had to rebuild the gearbox when I bought it,..old guy had it, I think he put it into reverse while it was still moving forward, unfortunately, that kinda,made the reverse drum explode...anyway I took the box out rebuilt it and it's been great, if you want I'll take a few pics for you, I had the estate same as you, mine was the 530i in metallic silver with black leather.
Sorry for off-topic - dealers are always trying it on.. apart from the yellow (i don't mind myself) this is a cracker at around half the price. https://www.gumtree.com/p/ducati-motorbikes/ducati-600ss-1998/1379799993
For owners and workshop manuals see here https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threads/free-ducati-owner-workshop-manuals.593/
