Finally got round to getting the bike up and running today. Ended up doing a few wee mods while the carbs were off.
I fitted a manual tap to the fuel line between the filter and the vacuum tap, just as a belt and braces - and so that i can lift the tank off a bit more easily in future without having to drain it first.
Also fitted a £6 vacuum tap with a modded bracket. The ducati one was priced at £80 from a well known parts dealer which i thought was a bit steep. The cheap one seems to work 100% fine.
I also modded the idle screw on the carb, brazing an extension on for easy adjustment. I find that i'm always tweaking the idle speed depending on time of year, type of journey so now i can just reach in behind the oil cooler and turn it up or down easily without fiddling with a screw driver. Hoping that storm Ciara goes away soon so i can get out and about for a spin soon.
Trying to post a few pics, will see how that goes
