Help get my 88' Ducati Paso back on the road

smitty2600 · Post by **smitty2600** » Fri May 04, 2007 5:27 pm

I'm trying to get my 88' Paso back on the road, it's been sitting in the garage for about 4 years.

I believe that I need to:

1. Drain the gas tank, no rust that in the tank from what I can see
2. Replace fuel filter
3. Drain oil and replace oil filter
4. Replace tires (they are dry rotting)
5. Replace clutch / brake fluids?

I called a local Ducati dealer and they said they don't have any oil filters. I checked the parts interchange, but I find it a little confusing.

Where should I get the fuel / oil filters from? I live the San Antonio, TX (USA).

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Smitty

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:25 pm

I give advice to You: Move to EU area and all those Your "problems" have gone then.... U have very small problems! ..and very bad Ducati dealer! If U cant find such spare parts from Ducati dealer, take old filters with U to car spare part shop and say, that i need thiskind filters. If U really dont managed with that, then better move to EU area.... Btw, i didnt mean anything "bad with this", but those filters are very simple things to find.... If U need some bearings, go to local bearing shop and tell, what U need and 95% surely, they can find right bearings to Your bike.... Btw, U MUST change also belts, cause they are "too old" and failure in belts can coast plenty of money to U... Gates make belts to Pasos, so take old ones again to car spare part shop and buy belts also.... Wondering still, HOW "bad" Ducati dealer U have in "land of hope and glory"... :laugh:

ducinthebay · Post by **ducinthebay** » Fri May 04, 2007 8:59 pm

Find a new Ducati dealer immediately. If he can't find an oil filter for your bike, he is as close to useless as they come. As far as I know, they are all the same since the Pantah era. I use the same filter on my '90 Sport as I do on my ST2.

But otherwise, yes, replace all the fluids, and don't forget the fork oil. Your battery is probably also near the end of its life. Put some premium fuel in, and maybe some octane booster. Put some carb/Fuel injection cleaner in the tank after you get it running. Sometimes bikes run really badly on carb cleaner., so make sure you get running first, then add the cleaner and go for a long ride and run the tank out. Your next fillup should have it running right.

Phil

Post by **paso750** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:42 pm

I had a 1973 Alfa and a 1992 Fiat and both had the same oil filter as the Paso.
Before starting the engine you may squirt some oil in the cylinder and turn over the engine, meaning remove spark plugs, put gear in and the turn the rear wheel.
After 4 years the cylinder walls and also the piston rings may be dry.

ducapaso · Post by **ducapaso** » Sat May 05, 2007 8:14 am

ducinthebay wrote:. Put some premium fuel in, and maybe some octane booster. Put some carb/Fuel injection cleaner in the tank after you get it running.

I don't think you'd better put any aadictive in the fuel...
Both my pasos run very good with 92 ron unleaded gasoline!
If there's any dust in the tank or in the fuel filter, you can go searching for more iside the carb tank: It's not such an hard work if you do it carefully and you take care not to trow anything inside the inlet pipes!

In the end, if you have some trouble with carb, you can refer to my post in 750 f.a.q. digest

Have a nice work, Nicola
yel 751582 "dukess"
red 753349 "smooth"

Post by **paso750** » Sat May 05, 2007 2:01 pm

if the gas tank is drained and new fuel put in it will not be necessary. If the bike stands with a full tank over the winter I usually put some carb/tank cleaner in the tank and mix it. Helps quite a bit to start it fast.

btw if you drain the fuel tank do that also with the carb.

bf-fly · Post by **bf-fly** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:43 pm

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bf-fly · Post by **bf-fly** » Sat May 05, 2007 5:44 pm

Don't know why it keeps coming up as mine, but that is your filter, and he has more.

Post by **jcslocum** » Sun May 06, 2007 11:26 am

Your local dealer is probably a new Ducati dealer and wouldn't know a Paso if it fell on him. All modern Ducs use the SAME filter. So your Paso to the Multi, all the same. My .002 is to use one of 3 filters, OEM, K&N or Perform. Do not use any other that converts.

If you need a dealer that knows what you want, I can highly reccomend Cliff's in Danbury, CT (ask for Aldrin) or BCM in NH (ask for Miles). Both of these are top dealers and will UPS the proper parts to you and treat you right on the prices. They are a long way from TX but peace of mind is worth a short wait! You can use my name when calling them if you wish; Jon Slocum.

You should also replace the belts once it's running. Who knows how old they are. Also make sure to inspect the oil cooler lines closely for cracking. If they need replacing, you can take them off and have them re-made at a local hydraulic shop for about 40 bucks.

For the belt procedure, take a look here: http://www.ducatisuite.com/maintenance.html

Good Luck!

smitty2600 · Post by **smitty2600** » Mon May 07, 2007 2:14 pm

Thanks for all the helpful info, y'all are great!

I'll keep you posted on my progress.

smitty2600 · Post by **smitty2600** » Wed May 16, 2007 5:37 pm

A little history about my Ducati... I bought it brand new in 91’ and it currently has only 2882 miles on it. It’s been several years since I had her running and it’s been garage keep since I’ve owned it. I finally had time to start working on it. Here’s what I’ve done so far:

* Removed fairings
* Drained fuel
* Removed fuel filter
* Removed all the plastic stuff off the backend, both rear blinkers are dry rotted.
* Inspected all hoses, might need new oil cooler lines, they are also dry rotting (slightly)

Here’s what still needs to be done:

1. Install after market rear blinkers
2. Drain and replace oil and oil filter
3. Drain and replace fork oil
4. Drain and replace front and rear brake fluid
5. Replace timing belts (ordered them from Aldrin in Danbury, CT)
6. Replace fuel filter (ordered it from Aldrin in Danbury, CT) Thanks Jon for the contact, Aldrin is great

7. Replace front and rear tires
8. Fix leaking clutch
9. Replace oil cooler lines

Have two quick questions:

1. After draining the tank there is a little rust in the tank (it is not flaking) how much rust is too much / should I worry about it / don’t all tanks have some rust?
2. I can not keep a good seal on the clutch; I can see corrosion around the clutch cover. Looking at the service manual I don’t see a gasket for the clutch cover. I can see a much smaller seal ring (part #8) that is behind the clutch cover. Is there a gasket for the clutch cover or is the seal ring what needs to be replaced?

Thanks,
Smitty

davidhughrose · Post by **davidhughrose** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 2:36 pm

I'm in the same boat - bike stored for 2 years. Somehow getting married and all that involves kept me off my Paso for awhile but things are now returning to normal. So now I've got the same storage issues as you, with one more: my Marzocc rear shock has started slowly dripping shock oil. Any ideas where I can find parts, and does anyone have experience rebuilding it?

I can't believe the s__ you went thru for oil filters. In the future if all else fails try Pro Italia or Munroe Motors in the Bay area.