Hello all. Does anyone know of a replacement sensor that will work instead of the Ducati sensor. The one that sits in the generator cover for crank timing? Also, my fuel pump in running but the bike won’t start. The tank was drained over winter and since refilling with fresh fuel won’t start. Could there be an airlock? Many thanks. Hursty
What is the problem with your sensor? Obviously if the crank sensor is faulty? Then you will have no spark so the fuel system may well be fine? Best to whip out a spark plug and check things there first!
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If a simple problem then first checks to confirm you have "fuel and sparks":- Check to see if you have fuel getting to combustion chamber (sparkplugs will tell you this if you remove immediately after attempting to start(wet/smell of fuel)). Use a "slave" known-good sparkplug connected up to front pluglead and rest on cylinder head or good earth, and then attempt to start to confirm "sparking".
Right. I’m getting a spark. No fuel in the cylinder so I think I may have a knack erred fuel pump. Tried some easy start and it fired.
You said the pump runs - does it run consistently/does it sound laboured? Could be many things at this point. Depending on whether you have service history to show fuel filter has been changed*, it's probably worth pulling the pump assy out to check hoses, which ought to be changed anyway just for good measure (if not*) as another popular favourite due to fracturing with age along with filter and possibly pump. Conversely, if the system was dry then there is a chance that injector line needs purging of air - they often purge themselves but worth checking as you suggested.
