Recent content by Laverdabru

Hi, I am a fairly competent home mechanic, but have not installed a riveted chain before. Bought a replacement chain & breaker/riveter tool for the above. Both the supplier, & the tool instructions advise grinding the head off a rivet (i presume to avoid strain on the breaker tool) on the...

Just noticed a Resolved Answer about the above. It was originally available in Mono or Stereo. Not just stereo! I have a copy with mono writ large on it...

Your rectifier/regulator has failed, & is letting too much current thru, hence cooking the battery. It should be putting out 13 to 15 volts.

More details please! Has the bike been stood for a while? Petrol goes off in a couple of months nowadays. Is there a fat blue spark at the plugs? When you take the plugs out after spinning the starter, are the plugs wet with petrol?

1 Oil sump washers are usually not replaced unless damaged or deformed.(Haynes manual) Not sure what the size is. 2 Personally I wouldn't bother, unless it is so bad that it risks rotting through to the interior. Clean it up with a brass brush & polish, see what it looks like then.

Would not think you will have any problems. A mate of mine had one of the first in the UK, & he was about your build & height. Early XS750's did have some problems, but apparently the later 750 & 850 motors fit in easily. Hope this helps.

I love Ducatis, old & new, but would never consider owning one, even now. Reckon my '82 Laverda is more reliable than a new Duke.

This is from the Haynes manual for the ninja 750-900. The relay (brown & red wires) is mounted under the seats, on 7R models remove the side panel to improve access. Take off the old one, put in the new one There are some very good ninja sites, if you have any problems suggest you contact them...

I love Ducatis, old & new, but would never consider owning one, even now. Reckon my '82 Laverda is more reliable than a new Duke.

This is from the Haynes manual for the ninja 750-900. The relay (brown & red wires) is mounted under the seats, on 7R models remove the side panel to improve access. Take off the old one, put in the new one There are some very good ninja sites, if you have any problems suggest you contact them...

The man's right, no way would the average 125 take a bore out to 250. Just get a bigger bike. You won't regret it!

The man's right, no way would the average 125 take a bore out to 250. Just get a bigger bike. You won't regret it!

This is from the Haynes manual for the ninja 750-900. The relay (brown & red wires) is mounted under the seats, on 7R models remove the side panel to improve access. Take off the old one, put in the new one There are some very good ninja sites, if you have any problems suggest you contact them.

Sounds like it is the flasher relay to me - if they come on when doing the alarm it obviously aint bulbs or wiring. Tho' alarms can cause all sortsa probs... Cool bike, by the way - I am still kicking myself for buying my 3rd 900 Ninja - which I am having loads of problems with - rather than a...