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Forum topic/blog entry started by rockitdoc on 2/13/2006 5:26:21 (server time).
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900FE Scoop
Hi,
I'm brand new to this forum so please excuse any mistakes for a while. Also new to Ducatidom. Actually, a Duc wannabee. Have restored British iron (T120R, couple 850 Commandos), a Goose V7Sport, and curently restoring an R90S and a CBX. Obviously, I'm not marque specific. I like unique machines of all makers. Looking for a 900SS, probably an FE, and wondering what lies ahead. Have read Mick Walker's book and ordered Falloon's book last week on belt drive twins.

Any major sources of woe associated with the FE? I can handle (or at least try to learn how to do) the maintenance stuff likes valve adj and belt replacement, etc. But, I want to ride the beast, and don't wnat something too finicky or problematic.

Any fatal flaws...I guess is the question?

Thanks, in advance.

doc
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3/13/2006 1:05:04
had a 900FE a few years ago... bought it new, put 5,000 miles on it all I did was change the oil,  no problems. The stock seat is like sitting on a brick, but even with a wider Seargent seat, the limit was
1.5 hours before your balls cried for mercy.  The bike is slow (compaired to 1000 jap bikes), but will
out perform anything in the turns.  I replaced the FE with a 749, which had a more comfortable riding position and more horsepower and better brakes,  but wasn't any more fun to ride (FE is very light and tourquey), so I sold it after 1500 miles.
Re: valve adjustment, I've owned many Italian cars with shimmed valves, but one look at the desmo valvetrain, and i quit.   There are expensive special tools required, ... just have the dealer do it.
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