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Offline BlindJoe

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Ducati Single
« on: April 09, 2008, 05:23:23 PM »
Does anyone have experience with Ducati singles, I need some help adjusting the timing and valve lash.

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Re: Ducati Single
« Reply #1 on: April 09, 2008, 06:58:59 PM »
Take it to a Duke specialist mate, particularly is it's a "desmo" engine, they're tricky to work on, and easily damaged. Cheers, Terry. ;D
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Re: Ducati Single
« Reply #2 on: April 09, 2008, 07:16:35 PM »
Yeah, luckily its not the dreaded desmo  :D. I actually just found this really good guide on how to do it if anyones interested: http://www.liebold.com/timing/timing.htm

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Re: Ducati Single
« Reply #3 on: April 09, 2008, 07:35:11 PM »
If it is a Scrambler or a Mach 1 then it has shims, if not it is just like setting a 754...

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Re: Ducati Single
« Reply #4 on: April 09, 2008, 09:07:53 PM »
If it is a Scrambler or a Mach 1 then it has shims, if not it is just like setting a 754...

 got a scrambler sitting around needs rebuild, had a Mach 1 and 1/2 of another one..

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I was feeling sorry for myself because I couldn't afford new bike boots, until I met a man with no legs.

So I said, "Hey mate, you haven't got any bike boots you don't need, do you?"

"Crazy is a very misunderstood term, it's a fine line that some of us can lean over and still keep our balance" (thanks RB550Four)