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My name is Volker and I’m coming from Germany. Since 15 years I’m riding and owning several Ducatis.
Several years ago I bought an 88 model of the 750 sport, still in the original colour pattern of the first production lot. Yes it’s one of the rare red-blue-white bikes.
Today the colour pattern is still the original one. Since the bike was in a good overall condition I decide to modify only the parts that have to be changed:
• Rear Damper
• Brake hoses
• Wind shield , now a black one
• Repaint the lower part of the fairing in the original red
I’m still riding the bike with the 16”er and hoping to get new tires in the future.
I’m not so skilled in writing English, so excuse all my grammar and writing mistake.
Unfortunately I didn’t find the possibility to add a picture of my bike.
At the moment the bike is not running, because the ignition switch is broken and I’m not able to find an original spear part. Is anybody using the ignition switch of the following model (SS91-97) and what have you to change to get is run with this part?
Greeting from the south of Germany
Volker
Several years ago I bought an 88 model of the 750 sport, still in the original colour pattern of the first production lot. Yes it’s one of the rare red-blue-white bikes.
Today the colour pattern is still the original one. Since the bike was in a good overall condition I decide to modify only the parts that have to be changed:
• Rear Damper
• Brake hoses
• Wind shield , now a black one
• Repaint the lower part of the fairing in the original red
I’m still riding the bike with the 16”er and hoping to get new tires in the future.
I’m not so skilled in writing English, so excuse all my grammar and writing mistake.
Unfortunately I didn’t find the possibility to add a picture of my bike.
At the moment the bike is not running, because the ignition switch is broken and I’m not able to find an original spear part. Is anybody using the ignition switch of the following model (SS91-97) and what have you to change to get is run with this part?
Greeting from the south of Germany
Volker
- paso750
- paso grand pooh-bah
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- model: 750 Paso
- year: 1987
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Hi Volker,
Did you try to fix the switch ? In numerous cases it is possible.
here`s how to
http://www.box.net/shared/4evp1px5be
If the Sports ignition switch has the same connector as the Pasos ignition switch it`s square with round pins. The connector of the SS switch is wide and has flat pins as far as I know.
Gruß,
Gerhard
Did you try to fix the switch ? In numerous cases it is possible.
here`s how to
http://www.box.net/shared/4evp1px5be
If the Sports ignition switch has the same connector as the Pasos ignition switch it`s square with round pins. The connector of the SS switch is wide and has flat pins as far as I know.
Gruß,
Gerhard
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Welcome. I've found this to be a good group, very willing to help.
As to your English, au contraire, I'd say you are very skilled in it, no need to apologize.
As to your English, au contraire, I'd say you are very skilled in it, no need to apologize.
- Kurt
- jcslocum
- paso grand pooh-bah
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- model: 750 Paso
- year: 1988
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Volker, There is directions on how place pictures in your posts at the top of the forum main page. It's not hard to do once you know how.Bag wrote: Unfortunately I didn’t find the possibility to add a picture of my bike.
Volker
Welcome to the site. I hope you find all of the info that you need.
Re: New Member
Short test to add a photo of my 750 sport
Gerhard, my ignition switch looks different to the one shown in the description.
I will try to make a photo later.
Kurt, I still find taking to somebody much easier than writing an email or post.
Greeting from Germany
Volker
Gerhard, my ignition switch looks different to the one shown in the description.
I will try to make a photo later.
Kurt, I still find taking to somebody much easier than writing an email or post.
Greeting from Germany
Volker
- ducinthebay
- paso grand pooh-bah
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- model: 750 Sport
- year: 1990
- Location: SF Bay Area
Re: New Member - Paint
That paint job always looked a bit like a Union Jack to me. Was there a Brit on the design team? I think they were aiming at the US and British markets, but oddly, that paint job never made it to the States.
I think it would look really good if you switched all the blue bits to Italian Green. That would fix it straight away. And there would be no mistaking where that bike came from. For and easy trial, you can get some green reflective tape which is close to the right tone.
Nice bike though.
Cheers,
I think it would look really good if you switched all the blue bits to Italian Green. That would fix it straight away. And there would be no mistaking where that bike came from. For and easy trial, you can get some green reflective tape which is close to the right tone.
Nice bike though.
Cheers,
Duc in the Bay
1990 750 Sport x2-Rosso Blanko (900ss copy) & Nuovo Nudo (Scrambler project)
1991 907 -mostly stock
2002 ST4s - Lots of mods.
1990 750 Sport x2-Rosso Blanko (900ss copy) & Nuovo Nudo (Scrambler project)
1991 907 -mostly stock
2002 ST4s - Lots of mods.
- Mustang505
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- model: 750 Sport
- year: 1988
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
Re: New Member
Hello Kurt
looking at your sport makes me wonder if i shoudn't rebuild mine back to original. It can look quite good. I see yours still has the original pipes? Does it have an aluminum swing arm, as our models suffered from cracking?
looking at your sport makes me wonder if i shoudn't rebuild mine back to original. It can look quite good. I see yours still has the original pipes? Does it have an aluminum swing arm, as our models suffered from cracking?
Cheers
Clive
Clive
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Hello, Clive, that would be Volker's Sport ... hard to keep all these German names straightMustang505 wrote:Hello Kurt
looking at your sport makes me wonder if i shoudn't rebuild mine back to original. It can look quite good. I see yours still has the original pipes? Does it have an aluminum swing arm, as our models suffered from cracking?
- Kurt
- jetboy
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- model: 750 Sport
- year: 1990
- Location: oakland, ca, usa
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i kind of like the colors, definitely unique which is a plus.
as for the ignition switch, i believe, though not certain, that mine is from a honda. I'm hoping to get an oem one soon, but if you just want to ride, petty much any switch will do the trick!
as for the ignition switch, i believe, though not certain, that mine is from a honda. I'm hoping to get an oem one soon, but if you just want to ride, petty much any switch will do the trick!
- Mustang505
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- model: 750 Sport
- year: 1988
- Location: Auckland, New Zealand
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Hello Clive,
now problem at all
I still use the original mufflers at my sport. They sound okay and are legal for road use. With loud pipes you got soon problems with the german police.
The swing arm is an aluminum one simular like the one used at the limited models of the F1. Till now I have no problems with cracks so far.
Greeting from Germany
Volker
now problem at all
I still use the original mufflers at my sport. They sound okay and are legal for road use. With loud pipes you got soon problems with the german police.
The swing arm is an aluminum one simular like the one used at the limited models of the F1. Till now I have no problems with cracks so far.
Greeting from Germany
Volker
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Hi Volker
have a look at my post there some pics of my sport - looks identical to yours. The pipes on it before I stripped it down were very loud (when i could get it to run!!) so they won't be going back on. If I return it to original I'd like to get some pipes made up like yours.
have a look at my post there some pics of my sport - looks identical to yours. The pipes on it before I stripped it down were very loud (when i could get it to run!!) so they won't be going back on. If I return it to original I'd like to get some pipes made up like yours.
Cheers
Clive
Clive
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Are those just Paso mufflers??
- paso750
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Re: New Member
no, although they generally look the same
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The name or number on the mufflers are A01 and B01.
Greeting from Germany
Volker
Greeting from Germany
Volker