Ok will do that --- once i know what exactly to do, how to do it and what to look for i quite enjoy to explore the unknown - cheers lorenz

engine running, but very smoky, according to my mechanic it is the front cylinder having oil in the cylinder. he is not sure where from bur eighter leaking gasket or worse. so since i want to do it myself he suggested to take down the cylinder head and start checking.... wrong approach? thanks to bo...

hi, task at hand 'taking down the cylinder head' - front cylinder. forum search and workshop manual didnt get me further on that initial task, to later diagnose my oil issue. any hint / link on how to align the pistons etc before further action? I am keeping it with higgy's signature Ducati,making m...

pump worked engine started , smoking - probably oil issue in front cylinder. when i got time i will taking the cylinder head down.

disassembled and rebuilt the fuel pump .. everything back together and... the pump seams to work .. but the battery is now too drained to actually see of she is starting. lets see tomorrow. t

Hi Froggy i live close to Basel and am just struggling with my 907ie - same nice red Duc like yours. once she is back on the road, happy to meet up for a ride - there is nice winding roads in the Jura. Else drop by and help me out fixing her you seam to know your way around the bike :) there is alwa...

thanx to turkey hill ice tea country - should that still exist

.. found also following post -> Post subject: Fuel pump removal . wasnt aware it was a clip.. thought i had to screw..
now for testing the fuel pump ... or the delivery system... cheers

got you ... and any tip how to take out and put back in with big hands?

Hi, so i checked the power and even though the cabling is poor and needs to be rewired the tank got power. 1. can / should i rewire myself or does anyone have a tip where to get Part #51010271A-Probewiring ? 2. what should my next step or test be? taking out the pump and cleaning it according to the...

hi Derek, hope so and the gummed up pump might well be since i had lots off gumm comming off the hoses on the fuel lines. just have a hard time dismanteling the pump and filter inside the tank... what a strange idea to stick that stuff in there..

thank you, good lead - i guess a simple volt meter should do... will let you know

hi there i am a newbie to actually fumbling around with a bike, i am loving it - but i have some funny question. does the fuel pump of the 907ie make sounds when the ignition switch is turned .. or do i confuse this memory with the 996 i owned? i have a 907ie since 1997 and did not treat it very nic...