Help with parts identity
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ahdoman
- Posts: 107
- Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:00 am
- model: 750 Paso
- year: 1988
- Location: Santa Clarita, Ca.
Help with parts identity
Hey all... I think I got a moment of clarity today when I read josecarlos's "tic tac tic tac...bruummm" posting but I need to confirm this. Jon was kind enough to email me his PDF on wiring the relays but his coils and ignition don't look the same as mine. I think my bike was a true European import since it has the Euro taillight. (The previous owner claimed it was but I never believe those stories). The coils on my bike are mounted on the left and right front down tubes of the frame. They are Magneti Marelli's and have a reddish square bracket that looks like one side ot it runs through the center of the coil. Any ideas? If I figure out how to post a pic I'll do it if necessary.[/img]
1988 Red Ducati Paso 750
1999 BMW R1100S
1999 BMW R1100S
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Skins
- paso grand pooh-bah
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- Joined: Tue Oct 26, 2004 12:00 am
- model: 750 Paso
- year: 1988
- Location: Kapiti, New Zealand
My parts book shows the coils mounted in the same place as Jon Slocum's and mine, and I think most other peoples, on the frame downtube on the left side of the bike, above the alternator - which I think is probably a better place than where you say yours are.
The wiring on yours should be the same as everyone else's though.
The wiring on yours should be the same as everyone else's though.
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DucSoup
Yours sounds a whole lot like mine ahdoman. As listed elsewhere, I think we have a different system setup. Do you have the Digiplex? Or, Bosch? (My recent shop said all Paso 750 came with Bosch ignition.)
It may be that some shop put a 906 system on our bkes or they were some of the last off the line and the systems were being converted over by the factory. Either way, we seem to be special.
It may be that some shop put a 906 system on our bkes or they were some of the last off the line and the systems were being converted over by the factory. Either way, we seem to be special.
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Rodney
- Posts: 101
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- model: 750 Paso
- year: 1986
- Location: Sydney Australia
many companies when they are changing models start fitting the new parts as it is easier and cheaper than producing the old partsGeneral motors Holdern in Aus is bad for this practice as you go in
for one model part and come out with a completly differant model
part.
The wiring of the coils on both sides doesnt matter just use a slightly larger cable between the coils and the battery via a fuse
and the relay contacts
