Ducati 748 SP First Ride in 4 years! Coolant change, brake fluid guide & new battery
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- Опубліковано 1 лют 2022
- Episode 5 - first time on the road in almost 4 years!! in this video I go over the final bits & it moves under its own power!
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Sounds amazing.
I’ve bought a 1995 748 SP that has been stored in a garage for more than 20 years. So this is a great inspiration for me to get it on the road!
Wow that’s gonna be an interesting one! Certainly gonna need a good going over - that goes to another level especially if it’s had fuel left in it - good luck though 👍 and glad the videos have inspired you 😬
I let mine sit for five years. It wouldn’t start when I attempted to start it. Turned out the crankshaft sensor was bad. I hope yours starts up.
Nice work! No better feeling than running an old Desmoquattro through the rpm band!
Agree, it’s certainly not the fastest thing in the garage but pure joy to wind it round the rev counter 😎
Thanks for the in depth explanations. Very helpful. 👍
Glad you enjoyed & your welcome 😎
When you bleed the rear caliper, you need the nipple on top because air floats to the top (highest point). Take off the mounting bolts, rock the caliper to press the brake pads on the brake rotor, to make the brake piston retract. Flip it to the top of the rotor with nipple on top. Do the normal bleed, rock the caliper and return to bottom and tighten bolts. Then pump the foot lever a few more times to reset pads. Yes, you can do it with the wheel on the bike. (2001 748 Owner). I also recommend the Ohlins fork piston kit for the Showa forks. Better valving.
I assume this would only be an issue if the caliper was bled dry/ pulled in air and caused an air lock as I simply replaced the fluid and didn’t let the fluid run low - all bled and held pressure fine 🤷♂️
Yea I have been looking at the Ohlins internals & I think I have found somewhere to repair the pitting on the fork tubes 👍
@@stoneautomotive Dave Moss the suspension guru uses hand pressure and 400 sandpaper to buff chrome (Don't do it on the gold TN coated) tubes if they are not too far gone. Great video - dave moss "Dump & Run Fork Oil Change for Standard Adjustable Motorcycle Forks". Even if you don't decide to do your own full service, his trick on grease and dust seals is worth the view. Oh, always run the zip tie on the fork tube to check how much suspension travel you are using. It will let you know quick if you need a spring swap for weight or just a bit more perload. The Ohlins rear shock can be serviced, but it will need nitrogen, so let an Ohlins shop do it. It will be as new when you get it back for under 20% of a new one.
@@stevegee218 thanks for the heads up Steve, will start work on the 748sp once the weather stops the riding (looks to be soon ☹️)
Hi mate, brilliant bike, you can't sell her, looks ace👍 I feel your pain with the garage, hate it when mine condensates and drips water all over my bikes and tools..Keep up the good work mate. 👍👍👍😁🤘
Thanks John 😎
No plans to sell the old girl, just need to ride it more 😅
@@stoneautomotive Yeah, I'll be taking my R1 out when the better weather arrives sooner or later, cheers J. 👍👍
Great vid. Curious as to why you didn't drain the coolant from the drain plug specified in the Ducati manual? It's a 5mm Allen head bolt under the tee hose. I guess if you're flushing it's all going to come out anyway!
Thanks William 👍
I thought that was the main drain plug 😅 well the good news it allowed for fast drainage lol..
Double check, but I'm pretty sure you should only be using the green stuff which is aluminium safe!
Completely fine for aluminium 👍 (I don’t know of a vehicle engine designed without aluminium components from the 90’s onwards - cylinder heads, radiators etc all made of aluminium)
Next video on the channel, my ducati 748 engine melted 😅
Robert Pearson , I've been using Havoline which is red in my 2000 ZRX1100, since buying it in 2003 used. Same with my RZ500 Yamaha. No problems. What you want for a bike is any coolant that's Silicate free and mix with distilled water 50/50. Or you can pay more for Honda or Yamalube if you want.