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Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / December 2007FS: 1991 Ducati 750SS
Located in Farnham , Surrey. Mot till June 08 , Tax till July 08. 23000 miles showing , although I did ride it for 2000 miles with a broken speedo cable, good condition although to be honest these photos make it look better than it is.Baglux tank cover and bag included. Loads of History , old bills , Mot's , handbook etc. Haynes workshop manual and print out of factory manual. Bike is pictured with Gilles Variobars which are not included at the meagre asking price of £750 - the standard bars will be refitted but I'll leave the variobars on at £850.The Corbin seat shown in the last pic is also available for another £100 and a little spares package including valve shims is available for another £75. I've also got some Baines racing cans at £80 but you'll need to fabricate brackets for them.So that's £1105 for everything..... It was serviced by me 2000 miles ago including belts.Everything works , starts first time. http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/4079/dscn0162hx5.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9539/dscn0164eb9.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/331/dscn0163aq9.jpg http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/741/dscn0165ek4.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/9873/dscn0166jk4.jpg http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/1663/dscn0167ya8.jpg http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8393/dscn0168pf8.jpg Steve  Signature1936 BSA B18 1992 Ducati 750SS,1998 FXDS 2000 K1100LT,2007 HD VRSCDX On 26/12/07 13:09, in article C398031D.6855F%steveloukes@hotmail.com, > Located in Farnham , Surrey. <snip> Bad form and all that but its only real fault is that a chain adjuster snapped , which required a creative solution as shown in pic 2. Steve Signature1936 BSA B18 1992 Ducati 750SS,1998 FXDS 2000 K1100LT,2007 HD VRSCDX > Bike is pictured with Gilles Variobars which are not included at the meagre > asking price of £750 - the standard bars will be refitted but I'll leave the [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/1663/dscn0167ya8.jpg > http://img176.imageshack.us/img176/8393/dscn0168pf8.jpg Blimey, that's cleaner than mine. SignatureK1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells..... chateau dot murray at idnet dot com > > Bike is pictured with Gilles Variobars which are not included at the meagre > > asking price of £750 - the standard bars will be refitted but I'll leave the [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Blimey, that's cleaner than mine. You're not helping my battle to persuade myself I don't need it, you know. SignatureSteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # > > > Bike is pictured with Gilles Variobars which are not included at > > > the meagre asking price of £750 - the standard bars will be [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > You're not helping my battle to persuade myself I don't need it, you > know. AONTL. It looks nice. Cheap as chips too. (No idea if that's the right price - TOG?) Signature/Simon > > > > Bike is pictured with Gilles Variobars which are not included at > > > > the meagre asking price of £750 - the standard bars will be [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > Cheap as chips too. (No idea if that's the right price - TOG?) Early 750SSs go for less than a grand, but that's a more than fair price for one this nice, with the spares. There were *definitely* some reliability and quality issues with the early SS bikes, but the 750 is such a strong design that it was less of an issue than it was with the 900. You might get the odd electrical gremlin with a bike this age - most can be sorted by replacing/cleaning the connectors. And the frame paint looks manky quickly - this one's good, mind. Biggest downside is the single front disc. It's not bad at all, but the twin front discs of the later SSs were much better. Only thing I can really see missing on this one is the pair of rubber 'boots' that cover the mirror mounts, and they're essentially cosmetic trim anyway. It also has an alloy swinger, which is a definite plus. Prolly off the 900. The 750 always had a steel swinger. The OP doesn't mention this bonus! One thing to remember is that OE 750SS cans are hard to get, and whatever anyone tells you, 900SS cans *do not fit*. The header diameter is the same, but they're mounted further out. They can be made to fit with brackets, but they don't just bolt on. Aftermarket cans are less of a problem. SignatureK1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells..... chateau dot murray at idnet dot com > Biggest downside is the single front disc. It's not bad at all, but the > twin front discs of the later SSs were much better. Although with this particular 750SS, it has the mounting point for the second caliper is there behind the bit of plastic on the r/h fork bottom. There's a plastic disk on the wheel that covers the mounting points for the second brake disk, just remove the three bolts holding that in. You'd need to buy the caliper (about £30) and a pair of disks (£60-90) and fit a bigger m/c (about £50 for a 916 Brembo) and a pair of lines (£30) and some disk bolts you're sorted. You should be able to do it for less than £200 if you get lucky and find a m/c with lines and calipers all in one. -- Antony >> Biggest downside is the single front disc. It's not bad at all, but >> the twin front discs of the later SSs were much better. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > should be able to do it for less than £200 if you get lucky and > find a m/c with lines and calipers all in one. Interesting, any of you Ducatisti have a starter motor kicking around anywhere, or know where I can get one re-conditioned ? For said 750 SS 1991 mentioned above. Also - while we're here, anyone have a van / or car with bike trailer that might be able to move a 750ss from Farnham to Grove (ox12). Beer tokens to cover time and expenses available. a d m i n [ a t ] b r o w n z [ d o t ] o r g zero seven seven six seven four five eight one five one SignatureCheerz - Brownz Beta TR34 (Ring ding ding ding pop pop) http://www.brownz.org/ On Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:02:17 GMT, "Brownz \(Mobile\)" <someone.not@microsoft.com> wrote: >Also - while we're here, anyone have a van / or car with bike trailer that >might be able to move a 750ss from Farnham to Grove (ox12). YHM SignaturePip: B12 Brownz wrote: > Interesting, any of you Ducatisti have a starter motor kicking around > anywhere, or know where I can get one re-conditioned ? Nobbut, it wouldn't surprise me if they were all the same between at least the 600/750/900SS and probably the Monsters as well (same engine), if not the rest of the Ducati line. If you can get it off then any decent repair place should be able to do it, but first check that it is the starter motor as the electrics on those were prone to melting the inadequate connectors and the starter solenoid sockets. -- Antony > If you can get it off then any decent repair place should > be able to do it, but first check that it is the starter > motor as the electrics on those were prone to melting the > inadequate connectors and the starter solenoid sockets. This is exactly what I told him by email. My starter played up, and it was just corrosion in the switch block to the solenoid. SignatureK1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells..... chateau dot murray at idnet dot com > > If you can get it off then any decent repair place should > > be able to do it, but first check that it is the starter [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > This is exactly what I told him by email. My starter played up, and it > was just corrosion in the switch block to the solenoid. <fx: high-fives TOG> -- Antony >>> If you can get it off then any decent repair place should >>> be able to do it, but first check that it is the starter [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > <fx: high-fives TOG> Steve has already visited the solenoid wiring, so I trust in his diagnosis. Further investigations will ensue when the steed arrives in Workshop Brownz tomorrow. A big public thanks to all involved, Steve.L, TOG, Antony and Pip Trailer Services Inc. Regards - Dave.B SignatureCheerz - Brownz Beta TR34 (Ring ding ding ding pop pop) http://www.brownz.org/ Brownz wrote: > Further investigations will ensue when the steed arrives in > Workshop Brownz tomorrow. Nice. If you need any more info, drop me a line. I've probably got just about every part as spare if you need anything. -- Antony > > > > If you can get it off then any decent repair place should > > > > be able to do it, but first check that it is the starter [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Regards - Dave.B Paging Pip... If you are indeed trailering to Ducati to Brownz's today, fancy picking up a spic-destined TS50 on the way through? SignatureDan L Too much time to think, too little to do. dan.yodanet@gmail.com http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11 Dan L says... > > > > > If you can get it off then any decent repair place should > > > > > be able to do it, but first check that it is the starter [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > If you are indeed trailering to Ducati to Brownz's today, fancy picking > up a spic-destined TS50 on the way through? I shall ask him soon, any news on the other one? SignatureLozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Niged-out) Suzuki SV650 K3 (For sale - email for details) Honda CBR600 F-W trackbike Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka Suzuki GSX-R750L Suzkui TS50X x2 > Dan L says... > > [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > I shall ask him soon, any news on the other one? Not as such, matey is out of circulation atm, but should be back shortly. SignatureDan L Too much time to think, too little to do. dan.yodanet@gmail.com http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11 Dan L says... > > > Paging Pip... > > > If you are indeed trailering to Ducati to Brownz's today, fancy [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > Not as such, matey is out of circulation atm, but should be back > shortly. Any chance of me picking up the pair together in the race van, or are you desperate to get yer boy's out of the way? SignatureLozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Niged-out) Suzuki SV650 K3 (For sale - email for details) Honda CBR600 F-W trackbike Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka Suzuki GSX-R750L Suzkui TS50X x2 > Dan L says... > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Any chance of me picking up the pair together in the race van, or are > you desperate to get yer boy's out of the way? No problem, mine's currently sat in the back garden, and the other one is under a tarp I believe. I 'll give you the heads up on the other one as soon as I know the score. SignatureDan L Too much time to think, too little to do. dan.yodanet@gmail.com http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11 Dan L says... > > Dan L says... > > [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > is under a tarp I believe. I 'll give you the heads up on the other > one as soon as I know the score. You're a diamond geezer, thanks SignatureLozzo Triumph Daytona 955i SE (Niged-out) Suzuki SV650 K3 (For sale - email for details) Honda CBR600 F-W trackbike Yamaha SR250 SpazzTrakka Suzuki GSX-R750L Suzkui TS50X x2 >Paging Pip... >If you are indeed trailering to Ducati to Brownz's today, fancy picking >up a spic-destined TS50 on the way through? Just saw this. If you're about Dan, mail me your address and phone number *right now* and I'll collect at about 4'ish. SignaturePip: B12 >>Paging Pip... >>If you are indeed trailering to Ducati to Brownz's today, fancy picking [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >If you're about Dan, mail me your address and phone number *right now* >and I'll collect at about 4'ish. Cancel that, Dan. Loz just spoke to me. SignaturePip: B12 > > > Paging Pip... > > > If you are indeed trailering to Ducati to Brownz's today, fancy [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Cancel that, Dan. Loz just spoke to me. I love it when a plan comes together. You're very welcome to call in for a brew though. SignatureDan L Too much time to think, too little to do. dan.yodanet@gmail.com http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11 On 28/12/07 18:58, in article 1i9ugub.1h14srd1b8fni2N%totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk, "The Older Gentleman" <totallydeadmailbox@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > This is exactly what I told him by email. My starter played up, and it > was just corrosion in the switch block to the solenoid. Damn thing knows I'm selling it. How does a perfectly good bike go into the garage and a month later the starter appears to be dead? The solenoid appears to be OK as there's current in and out when the starter button is pressed and there's current at the starter motor pole - I suppose it could be insufficient current due to internal corrosion , or the starter just decided to die whilst it was in the garage. Steve Signature1936 BSA B18 1992 Ducati 750SS,1998 FXDS 2000 K1100LT,2007 HD VRSCDX > The solenoid appears to be OK as there's current in and out when the starter > button is pressed and there's current at the starter motor pole - I suppose > it could be insufficient current due to internal corrosion , or the starter > just decided to die whilst it was in the garage. Hm. My money is still on the solenoid connections. Check it for corrosion. Oh, and check for corrosion on the s/m pole as well. Then, when pressing the starter button, give the end of the starter motor a tap with a hammer. SignatureK1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells..... chateau dot murray at idnet dot com >How does a perfectly good bike go into the garage and a month later the >starter appears to be dead? It doesn't. >The solenoid appears to be OK as there's current in and out when the starter >button is pressed and there's current at the starter motor pole - I suppose >it could be insufficient current due to internal corrosion , or the starter >just decided to die whilst it was in the garage. It's electrical. It's always electrical. SignatureChamp ZX10R | GPz750turbo | GSX-R 600 racer My advice as your attorney is to buy a motorcycle To email me, neal at my domain should work. > It's electrical. It's always electrical. Wise Man Speak Da Troof. SignatureK1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells..... chateau dot murray at idnet dot com >>How does a perfectly good bike go into the garage and a month later >>the starter appears to be dead? [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > It's electrical. It's always electrical. and the OP seems to be concentrating on the supply side. Check earth straps on the return side too. A set of jump leads will aid locating the problem as you can easily bypass earth straps, solenoid and other wiring. Signaturewessie at tesco dot net BMW R1150GS > On 28/12/07 18:58, in article > 1i9ugub.1h14srd1b8fni2N%totallydeadmail...@yahoo.co.uk, "The Older [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > The solenoid appears to be OK as there's current in and out when the starter > button is pressed and there's current at the starter motor pole Are you sure you're getting current, or merely volts? Having the latter does not mean that you're getting a sufficient quantity of the former, especially if there's corrosion on the terminals. A good clean up might let the amps through as well as the volts. We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Steve <steveloukes@hotmail.com> saying something like: >How does a perfectly good bike go into the garage and a month later the >starter appears to be dead? Simple. High current through marginal connections. Connections that are supposed to handle several hundred amps reliably, all day long, every day are nowhere near as shoddy and skimpy as the ones found on starter circuits. It's yer makers, playing the trade-off game. It only needs to last so long and there's no point building it like a Roller, nobody would pay the price. If you were keeping it, I'd tell you to simply clean it all up and simply inspect the starter, replacing brushes only if necessary and cleaning up the commutator. Now Brownz can do that little thing. Oh, I trust you have reduced the price accordingly? SignatureDave GS850x2 XS650 SE6a "A scone and tea at half past three Makes the day a little brighter Keep your cakes and fancy tarts And stick them up your shiter." On 29/12/07 13:31, in article lnicn351s2erjqnj9tgj4pcdpmjcb5ivir@4ax.com, <snip> > Oh, I trust you have reduced the price accordingly? Yes - there was much cheapness. Its winging its way to Chateau Brownz as we speak.... Steve Signature1936 BSA B18 1998 FXDS 2000 K1100LT,2007 HD VRSCDX >On 29/12/07 13:31, in article lnicn351s2erjqnj9tgj4pcdpmjcb5ivir@4ax.com, ><snip> >> Oh, I trust you have reduced the price accordingly? >Yes - there was much cheapness. >Its winging its way to Chateau Brownz as we speak.... ... and it got there. Didn't even fall off once. SignaturePip: B12 > On 29/12/07 13:31, in article > lnicn351s2erjqnj9tgj4pcdpmjcb5ivir@4ax.com, "Grimly Curmudgeon" [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Steve And has arrived safely - Ta ! Big old lump to bump aren't they..... sounds as sweet as a nut. Will get it up on the stand tomorrow to undress it and start cleaning/poking around the lectricks. Big thanks to Pip as well for his damn fine trailering services. Hope you found your way out of the village OK ! Thanks to all. SignatureCheerz - Brownz 87' Beta TR34 250 91' Ducati 750 SS http://www.brownz.org/ On Sat, 29 Dec 2007 19:31:20 GMT, "Brownz \(Mobile\)" <someone.not@microsoft.com> wrote: >> Its winging its way to Chateau Brownz as we speak.... >And has arrived safely - Ta ! > >Big old lump to bump aren't they..... sounds as sweet as a nut. You couldn't let it lie, could you? >Will get it up on the stand tomorrow to undress it and start cleaning/poking >around the lectricks. Once you can get the seat off ;-) >Big thanks to Pip as well for his damn fine trailering services. Hope you >found your way out of the village OK ! POP, mate. Picked up Abingdon signage and the A34 loomed very closely. Quick whip round the OxRinger and well on the way home. SignaturePip: B12 > Once you can get the seat off ;-) Ah, has the lock in the seat hump broken? Mine fell out altogether, one day, on the M25. I poked under the seat with a long screwdriver and a mini-Maglite and popped the catch. Now I have a small black zip-tie attached to the catch, and it hangs down, very unobtrusively, by the rear guard. Pull the zip-tie, and the catch releases. SignatureK1100LT 750SS CB400F CD250 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 ANORAK#06 YTC#3 BOF#30 WUSS#5 The bells, the bells..... chateau dot murray at idnet dot com > Now I have a small black zip-tie attached to the catch, > and it hangs down, very unobtrusively, by the rear guard. > Pull the zip-tie, and the catch releases. Par for the course, innit. Same thing happened on my 748; the lock disintegrated somewhere unknown and the seat is now removed by pulling the cable directly. -- Antony >> Now I have a small black zip-tie attached to the catch, >> and it hangs down, very unobtrusively, by the rear guard. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > and the seat is now removed by pulling the cable > directly. All it needed was a slightly smaller screwdriver turned in the *correct* direction. ;-) SignatureCheerz - Brownz 87' Beta TR34 250 91' Ducati 750 SS http://www.brownz.org/ On 30/12/07 01:24, in article brCdj.352$a61.75@newsfe3-win.ntli.net, "Brownz (Mobile)" <someone.not@microsoft.com> wrote: > All it needed was a slightly smaller screwdriver turned in the *correct* > direction. Its a 'feature' of the Corbin seat - for some reason the key wont turn in the lock with it fitted , but it all works perfectly on the standard seat. I never figured it out but the screwdriver method works. Steve Signature1936 BSA B18 1998 FXDS 2000 K1100LT,2007 HD VRSCDX On 26/12/07 16:14, in article 1i9ql2x.u2j87c1cp10viN%steve@italiancar.co.uk, > You're not helping my battle to persuade myself I don't need it, you > know. Its just been washed in the pics , so does look better than it actually is. Engine case paint is scruffy and there's paint chips on the frame here and there. Its priced right though and the tyres are nearly new Pirelli Demons , new brake pads all round and the headlight is HID. Steve Signature1936 BSA B18 1992 Ducati 750SS,1998 FXDS 2000 K1100LT,2007 HD VRSCDX In article Steve said ... > Its just been washed in the pics , so does look better than it actually is. > Engine case paint is scruffy and there's paint chips on the frame here and > there. You are the anti-Nige. SignatureBear > Located in Farnham , Surrey. > Mot till June 08 , Tax till July 08. Interested, cash raising started. Let me know your email address a d m i n [ a t ] b r o w n z [ d o t ] o r g SignatureCheerz - Brownz Beta TR34 (Ring ding ding ding pop pop) http://www.brownz.org/ >> Located in Farnham , Surrey. >> Mot till June 08 , Tax till July 08. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > a d m i n [ a t ] b r o w n z [ d o t ] o r g YG (back from the pub) M. SignatureCheerz - Brownz Beta TR34 (Ring ding ding ding pop pop) http://www.brownz.org/ >>> Located in Farnham , Surrey. >>> Mot till June 08 , Tax till July 08. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > YG (back from the pub) M. Heh, he says replying to himself. (cock) Are you a fuckwit brownz. Most likely. Are you a schizo.... No. Shall we open an Erdinger Weisbier..... Yes please. Night all ! SignatureCheerz - Brownz Beta TR34 (Ring ding ding ding pop pop) http://www.brownz.org/ >>>> Located in Farnham , Surrey. >>>> Mot till June 08 , Tax till July 08. [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >Shall we open an Erdinger Weisbier..... Weißbier am Weihnachten bite nicht Signaturegeoff > Located in Farnham , Surrey. I've been offered this bike do you know Dave with the GS? SignatureVass On 26/12/07 21:15, in article 13n5h47d7bbqc66@corp.supernews.com, "Vass" <write2markXXX@hotmail.com> wrote: > I've been offered this bike > do you know Dave with the GS? That's a bit worrying - I have no idea who Dave with the GS is so I assume he owns a van and is nocturnal? <fx> sharpens axe..<fx> Steve Signature1936 BSA B18 1992 Ducati 750SS,1998 FXDS 2000 K1100LT,2007 HD VRSCDX |
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