Ducati recommended any good quality fully synthetic oil of the correct grade for the 750SS. However since then, car oils have had friction reducing additives added to their formulations and these do seem to cause slip with these wet clutches. Another factor is condensation in the engine causing 'mayonnaise' that gets whipped up by the clutch and adds to the risk of slipping. So, use dedicated bike oil and try to avoid short journeys which promote condensation. When you get home from a trip, remove the oil filler plug and allow water vapour to escape. It's a good idea to place it on the petrol filler cap to avoid riding off without it! Hopefully you will then be able to unleash all that power without experiencing clutch slip.
It's good to know that it's nothing to worry about, I think I'll enjoy the extra attention and have a play with it when I get tired of it! I'm going to pop to Baines tomorrow and see if they have anything interesting floating about. Thanks for the info. What was the name you gave me for the tuner guy? I recall the surname Black. I'll check out that mag, does look like my cup of tea
Hi there, Many thanks for the info. I like the tip of the engine oil filler cap. I am looking to change the oil soon as I don't know what's been put in there. I will look for something suitable and see if it helps. Going to check the clutch actuator rod too. Then I can also enjoy that induction roar again!
Here's his website. Loads and loads of tuning info here. It's going to take you a while to get thorugh it. Most of the stuff is about the 900ss/Monster type of engines, but some 750 stuff there too. Understandably, the easiest way to get more power out of a 750 is to replace it with a 900. BikeBoy.org
You may not get much extra power out of a 750 but you can make what power you do get more usable by rejetting the carbs etc
Hi again, I'm sure the bike would benefit being set up properly, I'm guessing that when the stage 2 dynojet was fitted proper set up was not carried out. At the moment I'm not interested in trying to squeeze every last horse out of it, I am thoroughly enjoying her as is! Had a lovely ride to Witney today in the glorious Sun. I'm over the moon with the bike and couldn't want anything more from it at all! I'll be hanging onto this bike for a very long time!
The oem set up is mainly about passing emissions and noise regs. As a result, the standard bike is less than perfect when it comes to smoothness and driveability. If you can get the jet kit set up properly, the main benefit will be that the bike will be much nicer to ride, not that it will be more powerful.
I've recently read that the jet kit came with its own springs, these springs differ in tension from the original springs and I recently found some info about the dynojet kit, it came with its own slider springs which are weaker than the originals, this helps with throttle response. Apparently these springs cause the engine to pop on the overrun. Putting the normal springs in stops this. Something to try, or set it up properly with the current springs and have better throttle response.
This might help......... Mine doesn't pop on the over-run.............try a few tweaks with the pilot screws......
