Back on the road at last

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 4:13 pm

i have finally got my 750 Paso back on the road at last. I took the bike for the MOT Test and it passed without any problems. it was also my first ride on the bike and i was very pleased with they way it performed, so there is now another 750 Paso running around the roads of the UK.

Dave.

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 6:59 pm

Those "trumpet style" pipes fit very well to Paso !!!

I wish many nice kms to You and to Your Paso. Drive her hardly, but remember to maintain her also well... :laugh:

persempre907 · Post by **persempre907** » Tue Jun 12, 2007 9:02 pm

They seem the Contis. Very nice. What's the brand?
It's always a good thing when a Paso comes back on the road

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Ciao

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:45 am

They look very similar,as MHR Contis, but NOT Contis....

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:59 am

No not Conti's sorry they are universal silencers made for classic british bikes. i got them from http://www.feked.com and cost £24.95 each. they are based in Hampshire UK. i think they look good and sound very good as well so i am quite happy to keep them as i only bought them till i could get a set of original silencers as my original silencers are beyond repair.
when i was riding the Paso yesterday and rode it fairly hard i noticed that the front end did not seem right and the bike tended to run wide on corner exits and there was a slight weaving sensation, as this is the first time riding a Paso do they all do this or do i need to check the forks adjustments etc.

Dave

persempre907 · Post by **persempre907** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:22 am

Here there are closer photos

https://www.feked.com/shop/products_pic ... 04-600.jpg

At that price they seem a great bargain

!!!

Have you had some problem to fit them? How does work the bike?

Ciao

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 3:16 pm

There was alittle bit of altering to do to the pipes as they needed to be pulled out slightly so i took the cross section pipes off and heated them up and bent them out only a tiny bit maybe 5mm out each side i had to do this so the silencers would clear the swing arm. the silencer bracket is adjustable as it slides along in a slot on the hidden side of the silencer so you can get the right position before you tighten everything up i also made an alloy strap for extra security and it also takes away a lot of the vibration from the silencer so not much work involved to fit them. I also had to make a dent where the rear brake was touching the silencer so the rear brake pedal could be operated.
the bike revs cleanly all the way to the 9,000 rpm mark and there are no flat spots or hesitation and i am running the standard weber carb must say that when the motor is cold it does spit and pop till it warms up which it does quite quickly so i am quite pleased i did not have to mess around with the carburation.
Dave

persempre907 · Post by **persempre907** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 9:17 pm

Good work!
Moreover, the splits and the pops of the engine, while it's cold, could be due also to the damned weber carburetor.

Ciao

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Jun 13, 2007 10:04 pm

yes i tend to think that it's down to the weber carb , i know the choke does not work i have checked the cable and it is operating as it should as it moves the choke lever i also checked wether the choke mechanism inside the carb was ok which it was . if i try to start the bike using the choke it will not start at all so i just turn the throttle a few times to get some petrol in to the cylinders and it fires up no problem it spits and pops a few times but then runs evenly so i guess i can live with it as it is for now. i plan to go out on the paso at the weekend and get more used to how the bike performs and get used to the handling.

Dave

Finnpaso · Post by **Finnpaso** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:13 am

When i had Weber in my 750 Paso, it needeed only 3 twist of throttle and NO choke at all(if it was driven close one week). But if stayed longer without driving, then small amount of choke.

... and my Weber was maintained well....

streetsurfer · Post by **streetsurfer** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 4:19 am

DaveM wrote: when i was riding the Paso yesterday and rode it fairly hard i noticed that the front end did not seem right and the bike tended to run wide on corner exits and there was a slight weaving sensation, as this is the first time riding a Paso do they all do this or do i need to check the forks adjustments etc.

Dave

That does kind of sound like notchy or loose head bearings. Does it want to stand up? how is the profile of your front tire? Could the swing arm be loose. I'd look at those areas before riding far or hard.

I like the pipes. Is there more ground clearance? Had you scraped your stock pipes or these yet??

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Thu Jun 14, 2007 8:27 am

streetsurfer wrote:
DaveM wrote: when i was riding the Paso yesterday and rode it fairly hard i noticed that the front end did not seem right and the bike tended to run wide on corner exits and there was a slight weaving sensation, as this is the first time riding a Paso do they all do this or do i need to check the forks adjustments etc.

Dave
That does kind of sound like notchy or loose head bearings. Does it want to stand up? how is the profile of your front tire? Could the swing arm be loose. I'd look at those areas before riding far or hard.

I like the pipes. Is there more ground clearance? Had you scraped your stock pipes or these yet??

I have checked the head bearings and can not detect any wear or play in them, the front tyre profile is as it should be. Swing arm has no wear or side play and is in good condition. yes the bike feels as though it wants to stand up when i ride the bike through a corner at speed it shakes it head slightly and wants to stand up and run wide i have checked the frame and that is ok and both wheels track true. i will change the fork oil and see if that makes a difference. what grade should be used and do you think heavier oil in the forks would be better or not ?
have i scraped the pipes yet -- no not yet due to above problem and i never rode my bike with the stock pipes on as they were knackered and no use to anyone, i would say that there is a bit more ground clearance as these silencers are tapered and not as bulky as the original silencers, but theres not much in it to make that much of a difference.

Dave

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 10:45 am

i have just returned from my first proper ride on the Paso covered 70 miles and the old paso performed really well and never missed a beat also got used to the handling and found that all your braking and gear shifting needs to be done while the bike is still upright as the slightest hint of front brake while leaning into the corner has the bike wanting to pick it's self up and head for the otherside of the road but other than that i found i enjoyed my first ride out on a V Twin.

right i am off out for another ride.

Dave...

persempre907 · Post by **persempre907** » Sun Jun 17, 2007 5:54 pm

Really, all the 16" Paso (750 & 906) are quite prone to lift up in the corners, above all, if you start the curve still braking.
This behaviour is due to the improper 3,75x16" front wheel, too much large.
Have I well understood your doubt?
The first time I rode my old 906 I was terrified at the first curve!
Ciao

Post by **Skins** » Tue Jun 19, 2007 5:41 am

When braking while on a lean in a corner, one can greatly reduce the bike's tendency to stand up, by using both the front and back brakes together. The bike will brake much better, with much better stability.