748 stripping :-)

[scracha]

Umm. Busy stripping down the 748 to go racing. Buggered if I can figure out how the headlights etc come out. I've unbolted everything I can find but the electrics on the headlight cluster don't have anywhere obvious to de-couple.

HELP please.

[lordandrevv]

maybe a workshop manual would be helpfull? lol have a look around, a popular bike so should be able to find one online. Even have a look at your local library catalouge (online), you would be surprised what you can find sometimes

[Mumbles]

Hammer, wire cutters

Ok had a look you can download this manual but its a different bike, but apples are apples or close enough er? hope it helps


Ducati 749 Dark - Manual
Liquid cooled, four stroke, 90° L twin cylinder, DOHC, desmodromic 4 valve per cylinder. Marelli electronic fuel injection, 54 mm throttle body

http://pdftown.com/Ducati-749-Dark-Manual.html

[scracha]

maybe a workshop manual would be helpfull? lol

Believe it or not I've downloaded the workshop manual but it doesn't seem to cover it. @#$ckin bizzarre. I'll go through all 475 pages of it again to check I've not missed it.

[scracha]

It's a Ducati, so it won't make sense.

Remove the right footpeg and the headlights are sure to fall off and smash on the floor.

To be honest, I've been pleasantly surprised how simple and logical it's been so far. Compared to the CBR "designed by a masochistic Japanese micro-surgeon" 400 it's a doddle. The wiring harness has reusable rubber holders (much better than Jap bike cable ties) has mostly had nice simple electrical connections that just pop out, the fairing has fasteners that take about umm...30s to get them all off and pretty much everything can come off with just an 8mm or 10mm socket.

Now I'm sure the reason for this is that they need about 3x the servicing of a Japanese bike

Now if I can just get the bloody clocks stripped

[Deano]

The wiring harness has reusable rubber holders (much better than Jap bike cable ties) has mostly had nice simple electrical connections that just pop out, the fairing has fasteners that take about umm...30s to get them all off and pretty much everything can come off with just an 8mm or 10mm socket.

You have to get some benefits after spending all that dosh mate !!

[DUCATI*HARD]

follow your nose.

[scracha]

follow your nose.

My nose was blocked. Mate helped me out. Almost done. Mad dash for o-rings today as reconnected the fuel tank, turned on the ignition and the fuel spurted out about umm..3 feet. Tiniest wee nick in the fuel pump o-ring...amazing.

Now...where's the sponsor's ?

[slowpoke]

To be honest, I've been pleasantly surprised how simple and logical it's been so far. Compared to the CBR "designed by a masochistic Japanese micro-surgeon" 400 it's a doddle. The wiring harness has reusable rubber holders (much better than Jap bike cable ties) has mostly had nice simple electrical connections that just pop out, the fairing has fasteners that take about umm...30s to get them all off and pretty much everything can come off with just an 8mm or 10mm socket.

Yep, I remember workin' on my 916 and marveling at some of the trick lil' features. After busting my balls trying to get the seat cowl off a GSXR750 the simple 20second operation on the 916 was a revelation along with lots of other clever thinking. Talking to a Ducati tuner he summed it up pretty well when he said "It's a racebike, it's designed to crash well" meaning that you could replace most easily damaged parts with little time and effort. They aren't just a beautiful design but also a very functional one.
Nice bike scracha, enjoy.

[mjvduc]

HI,

simple:

head lights only:

just pull the whole thing out (carefully)
2 connectors located within your head light holder (depending also on MY)
you have also to disconnect one or two connectors at the steering head (left and right) and if I remember right one for the air temp sensor as well but I'm not 100% sure as I do run on a carbon light holder.

start finish not more than 30min

hope this will help

mjvduc

[scracha]

99.5% done. Thought I hadn't got the fuel pump sealing (changed tanks). Bloody fuel quick release plug thingie is cracked. Must have done it when I removed the tank. Seemingly it's a common thing to do . Apparently Triumph one's fit so whatever is cheaper is going on. By gawd the fuel is under high pressure...shot a jet of fuel about umm...3 or 4 metres.

So hopefully I'll be out playing on it at Taupo on Thursday.

[mjvduc]

never had a cracked fitting, you will find some after market aluminium crap as well I would reckon to find the manufacturer or supplier as original ducati parts are not that cheapish
It is also necessary to have spare o-rings handy, but they do fit almost everywhere so that's a good investment

cheap tuning:

45/50mm collector and 50mm exhaust pipes without DB eaters
after market air filters, use the original holders and just get some foam (out of my head: Subaru has similar ones)
extending the intake runners will increase the mid range grunt (either buying or you can machine extension rings, start with 8mm)
racing eprom FIM..... or for a start increase the trimmer set-up (for start tweak it up by 1.5V)
ignitors: I use only NGK racing plugs but they are expensive (at least over here)

have fun

mjvduc

[scracha]

45/50mm collector and 50mm exhaust pipes without DB eaters
after market air filters, use the original holders and just get some foam (out of my head: Subaru has similar ones)

Noted Pistons from the 916 would also be nice

extending the intake runners will increase the mid range grunt (either buying or you can machine extension rings, start with 8mm)
racing eprom FIM..... or for a start increase the trimmer set-up (for start tweak it up by 1.5V)

Dya know if the 916 and 748r "computer" are the same? Took mine off...chip's obviously been played with but noticed that on the back it's got the 916 stamps etc. Wont screw about with that setup until I've got peso's for a dyno as last thing I want to do is make it run weak. There's a huge flatspot at about 6-7K rpm.

ignitors: I use only NGK racing plugs but they are expensive (at least over here)

Everything seems expensive to do with bikes over here...sigh.

have fun

mjvduc[/QUOTE]

[mjvduc]

Noted Pistons from the 916 would also be nice

guess why I run on 853cc


Dya know if the 916 and 748r "computer" are the same? Took mine off...chip's obviously been played with but noticed that on the back it's got the 916 stamps etc. Wont screw about with that setup until I've got peso's for a dyno as last thing I want to do is make it run weak. There's a huge flatspot at about 6-7K rpm.

out of my head only the twin injectors (per cylinder) are running on P8 composties, the rest of the family is using the 1.6er

try to adjust all variables as best as possible e.g. valve clearance, timing, throttle body, trimmer....................... this is crucial to have a smooth powerful running engine

It doesn't make sense to dyno your bike if you haven't got a selection of EPROM's handy or even better a powercommander just tweak up your idle trimmer for a start (CAN RUN YOU THROUGH IF NEEDED) this will take only 10min if you have a volt meter and a little tiny screw driver handy.

Everything seems expensive to do with bikes over here...sigh.


I've worked in dorkland, so tell me about it even the wreckers are charging far too much


have fun

mjvduc