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MarkCR750:

--- Quote from: royhall on September 26, 2016, 02:53:12 PM ---It was a 750SS from 2000. Only had 1200 miles on it when it came to me sold it with 1813 the thing was horrible. Went a whole 35 miles on it in one go and damn near needed a crane to get me off the thing. In traffic all it wanted to do was pop back though the air box. Chopped it in for a brand new CB1300, what a good swap that was. Still own the 1300 nine years later. Ducati was a good buy though as Honda part exed it for way more than I paid for it.

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I found mine uncomfortable at first , usual place for me, wrists, but I dropped the rear 20mm and rotated the bars out a little and it's made a big difference , I still wouldn't want to do more than 50 or 60 miles without a coffee break though but that's the norm really with dropped bars, since selling my XJR1300 a few weeks ago I've been stuck with them on the honda and duke, gotta say I'm looking fwd to the arrival of the scrambler on Thursday so I get the high bar option back!.

MarkCR750:

--- Quote from: Greebo on September 27, 2016, 09:52:42 AM ---
--- Quote from: MarkCR750 on September 24, 2016, 02:29:28 PM ---Good news, after spraying half a 500ml tin of carb cleaner up the primary balance tube, and using a syringe to suck the carb cleaner back and forth it is now running on all 4, with all 4 down pipes heating up at the same rate, bad news took it for a 2 mile ride and it's started baulking intermittently at about 5k , so it's carbs off and a thorough clean time, at least it's nothing more serious than crud in the fuel system, time to fit inline filters!, thanks for your suggestions all, I haven't got the inclination to do it today so I'll take the Duke out tomorrow on the charity run, (reliable bikes those Ducati's 😄)

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Hi Mark

I think I mentioned using carb cleaner in my private post to you  ;)...
I have had the same issue with the PD carbs on mine & the carb cleaner did it for me...A inline filter a very good idea, I looked at putting one on mine but cant find the room or position, unless I lengthen the fuel pipe..

Regarding the Dukes, I think the newer models are now much improved...hopefully.. ;D

Good Luck
Greebo


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Yes I should have fitted filters from the start but it was always one of those "I'll get that done soon" jobs!, regarding new dukes being better than old ones, I'm sure they are, but a new honda 750 is better than an old one!, I really can't fault my 25 year old SS, it hasn't missed a beat engine wise, starts first push of the button hot or cold, I think a lot of the negative attitude you get towards them isn't really warranted, the owner of racing lines (top mechanic, racer etc) said that his wife had one for 6 years never missed a beat, he had one for a couple of years with no issues, his comment was "it's not the bike it's the owner!"😄, anyway I certainly hope that the scrambler is better than the SS, if not it's going back! 😄

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