750ss Cafe Racer. First time project

Are you going to have enough clearence for your boots? exhaust looks quite close from the pics

Flatline said:
Finally got the bike to the zorst man

These look rather good, even if I do say so myself

Really pleased with the outcome


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Wanted: Front brake switch

Just made a start on the electrics and one of the pins broke off whilst swopping the switch over to a differnt lever

It's the little oblong switch that attaches to the brake lever with 2 nuts and bolts

It has 2 electrical connector pins

Any help appreciated
 
What is this cable for? Can it be disconnected?

I need to re-sleeve this cable and wondered if it can be disconnected in order to get the shrink tubing over the end

Have tried the Haynes Manual....nuff said

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So what is if for?

Can it be disconnected?

The other option is to remove the connectors on the end, sleeve it and put the connectors back on

Any help appreciated
 
Its the ignition sensor and alternator output wires.
By careful jiggling (very technical term) that black plastic sleeve will slide over the connectors (one by one) and you can wrap it as you wish
You have to disconnect inside the crank cover if you want to remove it to do it properly (note which wire goes where)
 
If you pull the connectors from the ignition modules you can remove each wire from the connectors, fit heatshrink sleeving over the whole lot then refit them into the connectors. Make sure you note where each wire goes before you start.
 
Flatline said:
Just made a start on the electrics and one of the pins broke off whilst swopping the switch over to a differnt lever

It's the little oblong switch that attaches to the brake lever with 2 nuts and bolts

It has 2 electrical connector pins

Any help appreciated
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You need a V4 microswitch
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Omron-Microswitch-V4-Plunger/dp/B0041A5R2G
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMRON-ELECTRONIC-COMPONENTS-SSG-5H-MICROSWITCH-V4-PLUNGER-/271177871649?cmd=ViewItem&category=36328&ih=017
Use the normally closed contacts.
 
The relays in the link are changeover relays and have 3 terminals. One is "common" and is connected to the "normally closed" terminal when the button is released, when the button is pressed the "common" terminal is connected to the "normally open" terminal. You need to connect to the "common" and "normally closed" terminal so that the circuit is made when the brake lever is pulled. When mounted on the bike the common is nearest to the bars and the n/c is furthest away. The centre terminal is unused.
 
Calipers stripped

So the calipers are apart so that I can paint them

Everything looks ok

I presume I need to change the seals, or can they be re-used?

As the brakes are generic to many other bikes, there must be various places to buy them other than Ducati

Where would you guys buy the seals if new ones are required?
 
Seals dont always 'need' changing but to tell the truth apart from actual damage to a seal or cracking though age, I'd have trouble telling when seals should be changed!

Brembo dont sell build kits to the public (if I remember right) due to liability issues but they are available on Ebay and other outlets, these guys do some:

http://www.moto-racing.co.uk/cat--Brembo-All-Spares-and-Accessories--Brembo+All+Spares.html

After doing a few calipers now, if overhauling, I'd recommend getting a proper piston removing tool. The surface of the piston is easily scored (especially the ceramic pistons) and if its seized in the caliper, makes life much easier. I used to put a footpump with football adapter on the banjo port and inflate until the pistons popped out but:

1) DODGY - as brake fluid can also fly out as well... (safety glasses are good)

2) Put a piece of thin wood or something where the pads would of fitted to prevent the piston face getting damaged...

3) KEEP YA FINGERS OOT THE WAY, bloody hurts when they get wacked!!!

Getting the seals out to inspect is easy, just keep every thing immaculately clean on assembly, rubber gloves are probably a must and a wee bit silicon grease to ease things along.

Everything else is just being methodical, dont mix sides, try to keep pistons and seals matched etc etc.
 
Flatline said:
So the calipers are apart so that I can paint them

Everything looks ok

I presume I need to change the seals, or can they be re-used?

As the brakes are generic to many other bikes, there must be various places to buy them other than Ducati

Where would you guys buy the seals if new ones are required?
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If you have the calipers apart I would change the seals and make sure everything is spotless before assembly.
 
Re The front brake microswitch, you could always change to a hydraulic pressure switch banjo bolt - pretty reliable these days.
 
Thanks Frank but I'm afraid that means nothing to me without links and pictures etc, sorry:o

Oh, found it with a google search

So you just connect to the banjo rather than the microswitch?
 
Flatline said:
Thanks Frank but I'm afraid that means nothing to me without links and pictures etc, sorry:o

Oh, found it with a google search

So you just connect to the banjo rather than the microswitch?
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I hope so, cos thats what i'm doing next on my Aprilia (radial conversion)
 
Just like I got a front disk and caliper from a non Ducati, Is there any other bike that uses the same switch gear as the Ducati?

I have to get another LH switch assembly as the indicator knob is broken

The ones I have seen for sale are stupid prices........£44 ffs!

Or perhaps the indicator knob can be changed?

Your help, as always, is appreciated
 
I've got one with a broken-off indicator switch too. I seems to be a common problem. I looked at trying to repair it but it would be very difficult. There are probably some other Italian bikes of that period use the same switch, possibly Aprilia and I believe there is a Honda that also uses it.
I replaced the LH switchgear with one from a 916. I had to change over the connectors to make it work though. It was altogether a better switch though.
 
Flatline said:
Just like I got a front disk and caliper from a non Ducati, Is there any other bike that uses the same switch gear as the Ducati?

I have to get another LH switch assembly as the indicator knob is broken

The ones I have seen for sale are stupid prices........£44

Or perhaps the indicator knob can be changed?

Your help, as always, is appreciated
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New Switch but its 110 euro :eek:
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/Ducati/H...witch-750-900SS-851::139.html#!prettyPhoto/0/

Or one of these
http://www.stein-dinse.biz/Moto-Guz...switch-metal-black::1062.html#!prettyPhoto/0/
 
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