With the swingarm halfrings from STARTWIN and a longer chain you could restore the full range for chain tensioning.

thanks G., indeed I forgot this additional option

Hello Gentlemen,

Any tips on what type and weight engine oil I should put into my Paso?

Thanks!

20/50 synthetic is recommended in the manual, if I remember correctly, but that was written quite a while ago, and I think there have been significant developments in lubrication technology since then. I have 5/50 synthetic in mine at the moment.

0/40 in both of mine

Thanks for the input! Another issue I'm having is finding wheel bearings. Not that I'm having issues finding wheel bearings, but finding them for a good price. I got the part # from the shop manual and parts catalog (found on this forum! You guys are the best ) which is 75163.2054 and the gentleman at Florida Powersports (my hometown Ducati experts) have quoted me $45.99 USD for each one. I went directly to the SKF website, and they want the same price. Does anyone know of another manufacturer of these bearings? Thanks again for the input on the engine oil!

Hey guys,

Got the tank resealed and fired up the engine! It runs good, fired up after just a second. But now, coming from the area about the clutch plates, when I have the Paso in neutral and I let go of the clutch, it sounds like there is a high pitched squealing noise when its idling. Any suggestions on what this might be?

Also, as the pic might say differently, I have my garage all cleaned out and will be putting new seals in the forks here very soon. One little step at a time. But, the main thing, is that she starts and idles pretty

That would be your "throwout" bearing as I like to call it. It is the piston that the fluid clutch pushes against the clutch plates to disengage - generally the head of this piston or "button" as its been called has been worn to the point where a new bearing and a machined button will need to be installed. This is what you will find when you remove your clutch cover; the worn piston/bearing/button assembly and it's contact point.

Here is what I've had made - Including a skateboard wheel bearing pressed into the original piston and the button also pressed into the center race of the bearing. You are looking at 2 units, front and back, respectively before being pressed into the piston.


It took me quite a lot of effort to no longer call my Paso sqweeky-ass clutch "Flipper" i.e. Dolphin chatter

BTW - cost was machine shop minimum 1 hour (not really actually it was only $20 - w/much love), cost of 2 skateboard bearings ($8) and my existing piston.