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Got the bike for... $1250. Anyone in Indianapolis familiar with these 'cause I could use an experienced hand.


-Dana

Well done! Good luck!

Thanks!

There HAS to be, somewhere in Indy, a Duc mechanic who is NOT A DEALER!

Well done Dana, best of luck with your new acquisition, look forward to assisting with any problems.

Fraser.

Fraser wrote:Well done Dana, best of luck with your new acquisition, look forward to assisting with any problems.

Fraser.

I think the first step will be to pull the fuel tank and empty it (into an approved DOT container), check out the insides, clean out any old leaves and such (lol). I have heard that with Dellortos a fuel pump is not needed. Is that a general consensus?

I mean, we didn't need fuel pumps on the old bevelhead bikes with 40mm carbs. Not sure why the frell they went with a single Weber in the first place. Anyway, once I get the tank off I'll post pix and I can get feedback on the angles the carbs are mounted at and all that jazz.

Wooo. Two malfunctioning Ducs in one house. Can the world get any better?

Dana wrote: Can the world get any better?

Yes, it can be...... with 5 Ducatis!

Anyway, if U find some rust from tank, its not so bad idea to cover inside with POR 15 system. I did that to my 750 Paso fuel tank and i am 100% satisfied

If you have 36mm DelOrtos on your Paso, you definitely do not need a fuel pump, and with careful carburetor balance and tuning, you will be able to get wonderfully smooth power throughout the rev range. My 750 was running smoothly at only 2500 rpm in fifth the other day, slightly downhill.

Skins wrote:My 750 was running smoothly at only 2500 rpm in fifth the other day, slightly downhill.

Skins,

We have 100% trust and faith in you!! This comment though is bordering on hyperbole. Must have been steeply down hill :-)

Fact, mate, I swear. She runs bloody great anyway, but that was the best I've ever seen. Slightly downhill, just a whiff of throttle ...

I put it down to carefully organised throttle cables and my 'Ducati Cuddle' technique. Last time I checked my slides (about 1000 miles ago) their movements could not be separated.

I beleive you mate! The cuddle is the way to go.