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hi guys firstly i'd like to say how much this site has helped me understand these temperamental beasts since buying my first one on an impulse! i have a noise in the top end of my 1990 fc501, i have adjusted the valve clearances to the prescribed tolerances but there seems to be a lot of...

:shock: Ihave purchased a used fe501e - 2000 . i frequent this form often . i noticed some chat on the cam bearings . my question is this . is there any way to tell if the previous owner has upgraded the top end bearings . the motor runs strong and i check the valves often , they are rarely out...

when rebuilding my engine i noted that the barrel/spigot/lining or whatever; had ripples at the top and bottom but badly at the top? i trust this a nikasil lining these barrels have? only i had about 10 barrels on the ducati F2 i raced and there was NEVER a mark or a notch! it was air...

just keep an eye out for the little screw on top on your plug, mine was completely worn out and no thread left. i was lucky, i didn't have a misfire but what about when the bike is cold and there is a bit of dew around???? another thing. if you check your service schedules you'll note that...

Has anyone experimented with the number of teeth to lower the top speed? Which sprocket is best to change? It seems to be set up for wide open spaces, which I am short of. Thanks

Anyone have any idea what the top speed of a 1995 FC501 with stock gearing is? Ive got one and it feels pretty fast in 6th gear so i was just curious how fast it really is. Thanks.

Hi, How hard shall you tighten the nut steering head top?

Hello all, I am contemplating removing my top end to take a look around for wear and/or anything unusual. I have about 50hrs on the engine and I would like to check for any signs on wear before I have one of these, "Stuck out in the middle of no where" situations. Can anyone give me any...