Put new oil in, after new filter eventually turned up. Put the wiring loom back in, battery holder, and all associated wiring in that area, then absolutely no life whatsoever, bugger! Took it all apart many times, couldn't see anything wrong. Left the ket turned on and just keep proving and pressing wires, then some life, yellow really would click and neutral and oil light would come on if I pushed the loom just above clutch where it splits into 3 or 4. Cut the plastic wire cover off and found a white wire not attached, it should have been joined with the other white wire, but had corroded off. I assume it was fine and contacting enough two work until I took it out and re-fitted it. Cleaned it up, chopped the joiner off the other, soldered together, now all good, so after several hours now happy again. The brown dried dust/ muck on the floor in pic 2/3 came out of the plastic wire shroud as I cut it off, not ideal for wiring.
Gradually working through the long list of jobs to do. Was changing air filters this morning, when taking old ones out to fit new OE filters, was surprised to find Pipercross filters in the original Ducati frames. I assume this is how they are fitted, they are the oiled type. If I hold them up to a light and compare with the new OE, there is a lot more light coming through the OE, so I would assume easier air flow (probably less filtration, but not planning on riding in the desert). What are peoples thoughts, re-oil etc the Pipercross, or fit the new Ducati filters I have bought. Also it says in the Haynes manual the is a sort of rubber bung thing in the 996 air intake, I don't have them, what are they for? Many thanks
It lives!! Cooling system flushed out with distilled water, refilled with new coolant (obviously!) Oil pressure light came on when the engine got hot, I assume nothing serious, will get a new sensor. No idea if this video link will work, it needs copy/ paste to view it I think https://youtube.com/shorts/--y0x1tX04g?feature=shared
