WTD exhaust, carb, centerstand, clutch, service manual

Ricardo · Post by **Ricardo** » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:31 pm

Guys,
Finally found and bought locally a 1988 750 PASO. It has very loud Yoshimura exhaust cans which I want to replace with either the stock mufflers or Rennsports. It runs very lean and needs the help of the choke for quite a while to stay running. It also takes forever to warm up. Any original exhausts laying around? Any Rennsports? I'm a buyer.
Before I go the the trouble/expense of replacing the Weber, I'd like to learn as much about it as I can, so if anyone has an original carburator that they want to sell to me so I can study it and perhaps modify it, I'm interested. I'd, of course, also be interested in a set of either a set of Mikunis or Dellortos.
Need also a centerstand. The one on my bike is missing.
Finally, the clutch is very grabby. No evidence of leakage at the slave or master cylinder. The guy I bought it from claims that it hasn't changed in 5 years. Can I still get clutch parts from Ducati or can anyone recommend a good aftermarket manufacturer (eg., Barnett) that can supply a kit or else the complete basket/springs,plate mechanism?
Any and all advice is much appreciated to help me get this beauty back on the road!
Ricardo

yellerduck · Post by **yellerduck** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:21 am

Hey Ricardo, if it's running lean wouldn't the choke make it run even leaner?

yellerduck · Post by **yellerduck** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 12:27 am

You can get a clutch kit from BCM. That was the only place I could find one. http://www.bcmducati.com/index.cfm As far as a maintenance manual, I found someone who copied an entire manual and part's fiche on Ebay. It was like $10 and has been helpful. However, the official Ducati workshop manual sucks. It has very few explanations and leaves a lot to guess work. The Haynes manual for super sports actually helps better than anything along with LT Snyder's book. His is well worth the money even though it doesn't specifically apply to the PASO, the engine maintanence, etc is pretty much the same.

http://www.desmotimes.com/

Good luck on the exhaust, you'll need it.

Garnet · Post by **Garnet** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:30 am

Hey Ricardo!

Congrats, you beat me to it. I think we were chasing the same bike, but I was too slow. Best of luck and looking forward to the progress reports.

Garnet

Ricardo · Post by **Ricardo** » Tue Oct 24, 2006 3:46 am

Thank you to those who've responded so far. Every hint helps. One more thing, is there a supplier (mail order, dealer or internet house) that most of you use to order everyday maintenance items like oil filters, fuel filters, air filters, and so on. Any preference on oil filters, or are Ducati brand the best? Any interchange parts list that I can cross reference--especially with oil filters? My apologies for picking your brains to such an unashamed extent!
Ricardo

Desmo_Demon · Post by **Desmo_Demon** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:30 pm

Figures, I answered your post on http://www.ducati.ms and told you to come here......and you've already been here.

There have been several of those parts listed on eBay over the last few weeks. You may also want to check out http://www.ducatipaso.org for stuff. Typically, if you see someone with a part listed on eBay, send them a message and see if they have any of the parts that you need available.

You can get the factory repair manual here...
http://forums.ducatipaso.org/viewtopic. ... tit&lid=18

And the parts manual here....
pdf format - http://forums.ducatipaso.org/viewtopic. ... tit&lid=11
gif format - http://forums.ducatipaso.org/viewtopic. ... etit&lid=1

Oil filters are the same as the newer Ducatis and can be had at your local dealer....Or get a K&N filter (KN-153, I think) at your local Cycle Gear or other store. Belts are the same as newer models and can be found all over the place (online and local dealer). If you need valve cover gaskets, they are the same as newer 2V engines, as are the valve shims and valve guide seals (same as newer 2V engines). Cam cover gaskets and some other items may still be available through yoru local dealer, if not, get the part number and give Pro Italia ( http://www.proitalia.com ) a call because I've found them to have some discontinued parts sitting on their shelves.....Dash vibration dampeners can be had through your local dealer for $16 each, or you can order ones through MacMaster Carr for about $1.70 each, but you'll have to cut about 1/4" off of one side.....If you need any other assistance, feel free to contact me or make a post on the http://www.ducatipaso.org site.

I hope this helps.

My Paso Project - http://members.aol.com/TBoling125/vicks_paso.html

DesmoDog · Post by **DesmoDog** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 5:04 pm

yellerduck wrote:Hey Ricardo, if it's running lean wouldn't the choke make it run even leaner?

No. The choke chokes off air and makes it richer. On some (many?) bike carbs (like the dellorotos on my bevel) the "choke" is actually an enricher. It adds more gas rather than restricts the air.

Desmo_Demon · Post by **Desmo_Demon** » Wed Oct 25, 2006 6:11 pm

DesmoDog wrote:No. The choke chokes off air and makes it richer. On some (many?) bike carbs (like the dellorotos on my bevel) the "choke" is actually an enricher. It adds more gas rather than restricts the air.

+1....and a fuel-injected bike doesn't have a choke, but a fast idle lever/adjustment because the computer makes changes to the fuel/air ratio as needed.