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by Giscard
Fri Oct 19, 2018 9:03 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

All back together and the engine is running nicely :thumbup:
by Giscard
Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:06 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

5 minutes with a piece of fine grade emery and the closer shim slides on a treat. What was I worried about. A lot easier than taking the head off.
by Giscard
Fri Oct 12, 2018 1:33 pm
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

Thanks again Derek. I had already drained the coolant when I took the radiator off to give me a bit more room to get at it.
by Giscard
Sat Oct 06, 2018 1:13 pm
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

Thank you Derek. It is always encouraging when you hear from someone who has had the same problem. I know access will be difficult but I am pleased that you succeeded in removing the burr with a bit of emery. I will definitely give this a go. As you say it can't be much material that needs to come o...
by Giscard
Fri Oct 05, 2018 2:02 pm
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

Hi guys. I have been away from the bike for several weeks and have just started working on her again. I did the first 3 openers and closers and I am really pleased with the clearances that I now have. Now number 4 which just happens to be the least accessible (horizontal inlet). I took the opener sh...
by Giscard
Fri Aug 10, 2018 10:24 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

The factory ones are crap and a far better option is to use MTB collets ( google em up ) they aint cheap but are good value in the long run . Regards Hamish Hi. I discussed it with Mike Guidera and went for the MTB collets . Expensive but I agree that they seem like a better option in the long run....
by Giscard
Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:13 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

Thanks Paso 750. The minimum it is, or at least I will try to set them at those values. I am just waiting for my bits to arrive from EMSDUC. I found Mike Guidera really helpful.
by Giscard
Mon Aug 06, 2018 1:07 pm
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

Having looked at the differing information regarding valve clearances on this site I have decided to aim for:-

opening inlet clearance 0.1mm - 0.12mm
closing inlet clearance 0.02mm - 0.04mm

opening exhaust clearance 0.12mm - 0.15mm
closing exhaust clearance 0.02mm - 0.04mm
by Giscard
Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:03 pm
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

Looking at the workshop manual it has the clearance as 0.1mm opening and 0.02mm closing. It would appear therefore that the inlet and the exhaust valves have the same gap. As the shims only appear to be available in 0.05mm increments I presume you go for the nearest one to the correct value. Is this...
by Giscard
Tue Jul 31, 2018 10:42 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Re: Valve clearances and stuff

Thanks Derek, useful advice, particularly with the Allen key. Also Paso 750. You have both convinced me to leave the head on, which was probably a last resort anyway. Is there any danger of the valve sliding into the cylinder when the halfrings are removed. Still at least I will have a use for that ...
by Giscard
Mon Jul 30, 2018 10:58 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Valve clearances and stuff
Replies: 23
Views: 22171

Valve clearances and stuff

I have just measured my 906 valve clearances and they all need re-shimming. The closer gaps are 0.08 - 0.1mm, and the opener gaps are all around 0.03 - 0.04mm. I found that I needed to remove the radiator to get at the horizontal inlet valve and even then it was tricky to measure that closer clearan...
by Giscard
Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:23 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: 906/907 brake line compatibility question.
Replies: 5
Views: 5746

Re: 906/907 brake line compatibility question.

Bevel Heaven seem to have a lot of the bits for refurbishing callipers and master cylinders.
Be cautious with brake and clutch lines as I bought a set from a company on ebay and could not get them to stop leaking at the line splitter on the front brake using the oem set up.
by Giscard
Mon Aug 10, 2015 4:03 pm
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Aux 4.5 venturi
Replies: 12
Views: 10609

Re: Aux 4.5 venturi

OK Thanks for the advice Higgy. I think for the moment I will just get used to the bike and enjoy driving it about, despite its low RPM stumble. Perhaps I will just avoid towns! At some point in the future I will have a go at modifying the pump circuit, always assuming there is not a new theory for ...
by Giscard
Mon Aug 03, 2015 11:56 am
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Aux 4.5 venturi
Replies: 12
Views: 10609

Re: Aux 4.5 venturi

I recently managed to pick up a pair of 4.5 Aux Venturi's cheap, which is always good. Is it worth just changing the standard ones for these taller ones without changing anything else, because in the document written by Romus and Higgy "Weber mod and jetting for the Ducati 906" in section ...
by Giscard
Mon Jun 08, 2015 12:10 pm
Forum: 906 Paso
Topic: Braided brake line problem
Replies: 31
Views: 23896

Re: Braided brake line problem

Peter

I sent the picture with a few helpful comments to Cobra but they have yet to reply. I think she may feel I am an idiot who does not have a clue about the Ducati Paso, unlike them of course. If I get anything from them I will post it up but don't hold your breath. :)