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IME, it's always easier if you take the calipers off.

(If you do this, don't let them hang by their hoses. Get a piece of string, thread it thru one of the bolt holes and then tie it off somewhere convenient).

HTH

Craig

Welcome to the Forum and I hope you enjoy the bike.

They're quite different beasts to Guzzis, as I'm sure you will discover ...

Hi Stew, FWIW: Ducati's paint supplier at the time was a company called Lechler (still in existence, btw). Colour classification systems such as are widespread today, for example Pantone or RAL, were not used by Lechler. Lechler's own colour code for the red and white Darmahs are: Red: DUC A12 White...

They should go straight on, Miguel, but to be sure, why not just ask Ducati Vintage Store?

Maurizio and Ombretta are great people, always willing to help.

Ciao

Craig

<snip> Also, any tips on getting the center stand spring on? I’ve already stretched one out of shape trying to get it on. Simples. Get a pile of simple, plain washers and insert them, one by one, between the coils of the spring. The more you put in, the longer the spring becomes. When it's the leng...

Hi Miguel,

Welcome!

Craig here, also from the Laverda Forum. This site isn't nearly as active as that one; but you never know ...

Btw, I have a SSD (plus a Vento and a SCR).

Saludos!

Makes sense, Colin. There was a similar story with Dramahs. They went from PHF32 'A' to PHF32 'C' (i.e a designation that had nothing to do with the type of mounting :?), and from a 60 idle in the former to a 62 idle in the latter. But what wasn't shown was there was an internal restrictor fitted as...

You know, Colin, this question comes up every now and then and I'm still not clear ... According to Dell'Orto themselves, that 'A' / 'B' / etc designation on both the PHF and PHM carb ranges describes the type of connection to the engine . But there is inconsistency between PHFs and PHMs. PHF: 'A' i...

<snip> Is there some way of making this decision. Only your personal 'risk profile' :) The problem is that it's very difficult to gauge the state of the big ends with the crank still in the cases ... And some will tell you, even with the crank still pressed together. So: 1. Are you prepared to pres...

i believe the carbs on this bike were swapped out for the original 32mm carbs. would a 250 work with the complete float valve assembly, even if something different is in there now? and/or are you still confident that a 250 is the right size? 36mm PHFs, as fitted to standard to Pantahs, came with 25...

P.s Another precaution. Take the dip stick out and smell the oil in the sump (!). If there's any wiff of petrol, it means some got past the piston rings and is now in your engine oil.

Not really desirable 'cos it will denature the oil. Best to do an oil change.

It's the float valve. https://www.dellorto.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/103751-600x600.jpg When you open the petrol tap, the hydraulic head of the petrol in the tank is pushing the valve off its seat allowing fuel to flow from the tank and fill up the float bowl. And then it pees out of the air ...

H Alistair, As Ducadini has said, as well as getting the float height right, it's important that the rubbers at the bottom of the choke pistons are sealing correctly, when the cables are hooked up. Easiest way: simply fit new pistons. You can muck about with trying to flip the rubber seals over; but...

Hi Alistair, Personally, I would persist with the carbs you have. After all, Dell 36 PHFs have worked satisfactorily on Pantahs, and continue to do so, over many millions of miles now. I suspect you're not getting the set up correct. Rich running is, for example, a classic consequence of getting the...

Thanks. It's gotta be a drawing error ...