Hi now and again i press the starter and it chugs away and eventually gives up, then I press the starter again and it fires up, is this something that would be fixed with the starter cable upgrade do you think?
See post #114 on the link for a 749 fitment feedback of my kits - also the other pages between the banter for many more... https://www.ducatiforum.co.uk/threa...timing-belt-link-forum-discounts.36761/page-6
Yes. 100%, get one ordered and fitted. Great kit, comprehensive instructions and parts. You're already a forum subscriber so you'll get it cheaper than the average joe on the street!
I put a set of the exact start cables on a 999s I used to have which was a bugger to start, instantly made it start on the button and gave confidence when taking it out, one of the best mods you can do
And whilst you are in the back of the battery box, replace the coil/injector/pump relay and move it to the top of the battery box. There is even a rubber fitting for it to push into. Plenty of dielectric grease keeps water at bay (some even put it in the finger of a rubber glove).
Must also say I’ve put a set on my 848 and will be getting some for the 748SP I’m on with getting restored back to its former glory
Like this? https://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-NEW-Duca...el:749&hash=item467ba5e60f:g:CpgAAOSwaOVa5vTv Are they known to go faulty
Right type but I don't pay more than £2.50 for them. Just search eBay. They are an Achilles Heal, prone to water ingress and Verdi Gris. Should be a yearly service item really.
A chain is only as strong as it's weakest link, so you need a really good battery to match your super-duper new high capacity/low resistance cable-kit. If your battery is at all iffy, use your forum Halfords Trade Card to get a discounted Yuasa AGM battery for a mere 53 quid or so. Killer combination...
The point is that, due to their location, they are prone to failure and difficult to get at. Therefore it's a good idea to replace with new and re-locate while you have the notoriously awkward, pita battery box apart. In the new location, the new relay will be much more reliable and much, much easier to get at - win/win!
