I suppose I'd better add my two cents - the ITs were catching up to the Engineers! :neener: I'm an Avionics Systems Engineer for a small helicopter manufacturer. That means I specify how the helicopter's electronics systems are supposed to work, argue with the software coders about how they actually...

Try the following website: http://www.mcmaster.com. It's the web site for McMaster-Carr, distributors of a variety of hardware and equipment, who will sell to individuals directly. The item you want is Part Number 9376K112. It is a Vibration Damping Mount, with metric threads M4x0.7, 1/2" tall ...

Stefano,

Who is the manufacturer of the carbon exhaust that you have on your Paso? Did you have to make any modifications to install them? They look great on your bike (I would like to try them on mine!)

Thanks for the advice. I've previously completed the rebuild and am happy with the results. The only unfortunate thing is that when prying out the retaining ring, the aluminum body of the MC is easily scratched. For anyone else who needs a Brembo rebuild kit for either the brake or clutch master cyl...

Just to answer the question about the installation of a diode across the relay coil - If you purchase Bosch automotive relays, they are made with a suppression diode connected inside the relay body. Connecting another diode externally to the relay would be unnecessary, but would do no harm. If an un...

If anyone is interested in greater detail on the Weber carb, and what I have found through my attempts to make them work seamlessly, send me an e-mail at j_fiore@sbcglobal.net, and I will be glad to share what I have found. In spite of all of the jetting and emulsion tube combinations which I have t...

If the float needle valve and seat are in good condition, they will stop the fuel flow from the stock fuel pump quite well. All that a fuel pressure regulator will do is prevent excess fuel pressure (>3.0 psi) from slowly bending the tang on the float, and slowly raising the float level. When I meas...

If the wife says it's OK (and the old girl seems to be running OK) I'm going to make the ride from Connecticut. Since my time to Syracuse is about 4 hours, I guess that it would take me about 11 or 12 hours to Mid-Ohio. At least there should be some good back roads in either PA or upstate NY to make...

My pazzo Paso still has the infamous Weber, albeit significantly re-jetted (165 mains). I've had casual tours on which it returned about 48 mpg, and on more "enthusiatic" jaunts through the Berkshires I still get about 40 mpg.

I agree with jcslocum. When the engine bogs down, pull over and try opening the gas tank cap. If you hear a "whoosh" of air going into the tank, then your vent line is blocked. If there doesn't seem to be any problem with vacuum build-up in the tank, then either your fuel line is clogged o...

You may also find, depending on the year of your Paso, that you have to remove the rocker pins to take out the shims. The newer bikes apparently have the same sort of clip retaining the rocker arms as the more modern Ducatis (SS, Monster, etc.), but the older Pasos require the rocker pins to be pull...

If the carbs are 40 DCNF, they are the same type as the stock carbs (44 DCNF). Although the body of the 40 is smaller than the 44, they can be set up to work for the same application, up to the maximum diameter (40 mm) of the carb body. The important things for setting up and using the carbs are (in...

That's the problem, Skins! The rubber dust boot and the piston assembly are held into the housing by a retaining ring that seats into a groove in the housing. The only hitch is that the ring is not a split ring, and I can't get a tool underneath it to pry it out, since it's an interference fit. It w...

Has anyone had any success in re-building the clutch master cylinder? Mine just died, and it seems like it was designed to throw away. If anyone knows how to remove the circular clip that holds the piston and seal in place, I would like to know how. Has anyone tried replacing the clutch and/or brake...

The "correct" idle speed for this carb is supposed to be 750 RPM. If your carb is set up right, it will idle at that speed, but it leaves a larger hole in the off/on throttle response. I have mine set at 1000 RPM. I'm not sure what you mean by the main jet needle. If you are referring to t...