748 Running Rough

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by Simon-Ducati, Feb 11, 2016.

  1. hi folks I've just bought a 748 advertised as spares or repair. The guy I bought it from said it was running fine but developed a missfire. I took her for a spin round the block today she will start but struggles to idle. Also when the throttle is opened it feels as though she's running out of fuel especially when on full throttle. I'm pretty sure it's a fuel problem so I'm thinking of staring with the fuel filter and working forward from there. Any thoughts please?
     
  2. Check the QR fuel connector are ok. Also worth checking the fuel lines in the tank if the pump coming out.
    I start with a new set of plugs.
     
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  3. Simon, if you can, get the ecu fault codes interrogated,what you describe could be something as simple as a failing air temp or pressure sensor, you can spend loads of time and money chasing the fault. A developing misfire like you describe is likely fuel related but is more likely to be a sensor/transducer breaking down or simply the pins on each sensor connector corroding. Start with the small plug by the steering damper for example and look for water in the socket which will generate a fault. By all means do the service items but check the electrical systems and ecu codes for the obvious things first.
     
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  4. I have a spare set of plugs I thought about changing after I wrote this post. Did you sell your track bike?
     
  5. Yes mate. She gone...:(
     
  6. Bike runs sweet as a nut now was just a faulty spark plug.
     
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  7. ^ it is particularly satisfying when that happens :smileys:
     
  8. IT certainly is very satisfying
     
  9. Where do you find a bike like that?
     
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  10. It will probably still get stripped and sold as spares!
     
  11. Great news, must have turned out to be quite a bargain then...
     
    #11 Old rider, Feb 13, 2016
    Last edited: Feb 13, 2016
  12. Hhhhhhmmmmmm- spare parts :Hungry:
     
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  13. It's up and running mot til April got spare bodywork with it £1900 needs a couple of tyres and pads but altogether a decent bike came with rCe cans and spare standard ones. Extremely happy chappy
     
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  14. Would be a shame to break it
     
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  15. you got any pics of it mate??
     
  16. No pics yet Alastair I have it in bits at the mo gunna make a nice bike from her.
     
  17. cool mate, if you want some carbon wheels on it still got mine for sale.:upyeah:
     
  18. I have a pair of powder coated white ones with good tyres I'm gunna put them on. Will just be a cheap bike for me to run around on
     
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