STARTER MOTOR?

[Crusher]

High guys, yes im still having start problems it seems with the constant turning the motor over to check out my spark problems it now does not turn over when pressing starter switch. So I took solenoid to be tested ok, also checked ignition switch, cleaned contacts. battery also fully charged and will turn over when solenoid is crossed with srewdriver, so I just want ask the question where to now as I seem to spend more time fixing this lemon than I do ridding it. So where to now and thanks to those who continue to put imput into this most helpfull site

[Finnpaso]

Did U measured with multimeter that 12V is coming TO solenoid primary circuit when ignition is on, kill switch is RUN position and U push start button? U told that it works when put screwdriver over solenoid, so, if it then turns starter normally, no need to open starter. To turn engine starter have to had:

1. +12V from starter button to PRIMARY CIRCUIT of solenoid (U can measure it by multimeter esily)
2. +12V from battery to input terminal of solenoid SECONDARY CIRCUIT AND when 12V is coming to primary circuit, then also 12V have to be in output terminal of solenoid=> 12V goes to starter motor and turns engine. (easy to measure with multimeter)
3. IF U have still that very bad Lucas solenoid, its earthing must be also OK, as it groungs via its cover/case to ground. (easy to measure again with ohm scale with multimeter).

I throw away that Lucas long time ago and put Hitachi solenoid from newer Ducati modells(need small modification to primary circuit connections). No problems since with 750 solenoid. Hitachi neeeds own earth to primary circuit. 907IE have that Hitachi unit.

If starter motor is gone/blown/brushes worn out, then only way is to open left side cover of engine, as starter have 2 screws outside and one(!!!) from inside engine. Somebody have changed brushes without opening left side of engine, but it needs really small/young flexible fingers...

[Finnpaso]

as I seem to spend more time fixing this lemon than I do ridding it.

You are lucky, if You have 50% / 50%!!! As i have noticed, i managed about 10% drive and 90% maintain/fix problems/wash bike, etc.... Same with all my Ducati friends here and we are joking about it very often here.... Some ask from honda owner: "Where have u visited with your bike in holidays?"... Then he ask from Ducati owner: "How many electical problems u have fixed in holidays?" Multimeter is Ducati owners biggest help! Surely i have noticed that very many Ducati owners are here also electricians...like me....

[persempre907]

These old Ducati aren't as reliable as the contemporary Hondas, but I wouldn't say they are lemons .
They need much more care, above all with the electrics which need to be dry (with dielectric grease) and with no sign of corrosion over the connections.
So, if you fix those little things, you'll have no more too much issues.
Ciao

[Finnpaso]

Crusher, as You see, also Frankie start to be soon electrician!

[persempre907]

I'm the real LEMON

[Crusher]

Crusher, as You see, also Frankie start to be soon electrician!

Cheers for the input I think I also soon to be electrican and you are both right it they are not a lemon,they are like a beautiful italian woman but if tweeked the wrong way they also can be time for a