Eric, Congratulations on the repair..and THANK YOU for capturing and posting the notes. My ’95 SSCR, albeit with only 25k on it, will appreciate the insight! Tom > On May 2, 2022, at 3:30 AM, ducati-request@list.ducati.net wrote: > > From: "ducdude" <ducdude@verizon.net <mailto:ducdude@verizon.net>> > Subject: [Ducati] Re: 94 900ss stuck in 2nd gear- Now all fixed? > Date: May 1, 2022 at 7:37:03 AM EDT > To: "Ducati List" <ducati@list.ducati.net <mailto:ducati@list.ducati.net>> > Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net <mailto:ducati@list.ducati.net>> > > > First thank you all for your help and support on this issue! > > The engine side case was disassembled and the findings were as follows. The adjustment and timing of the arm and the shift drum were all off. All the springs were intact. I had replaced the center spring and the shift arm about 35K miles after I tossed the bike at the ground and damaged the shift bits. Also noted was a good bit of damage and interference marks on the arm where it interfaces with the shift drum. > > Since the bike is pushing 100K miles it was decided to replace the entire shift assembly; shift lever shaft, both arms, springs and fasteners with new “upgraded” bits. Not sure if they are really upgraded but they are new and the material on the upper arm looks different so perhaps it will all last another 100k miles or more. > > I have had this bike since new so, now I guess I have to start thinking about it like an old bike, and not a new one and start keeping a eye out for old bike issues, like this. > > She (Gabriela) has not had an easy life, working a daily driver and commuter to school and work, long distance touring mount, track bike, hooligan bike and early wrenching learning platform. That said in 28 years she always got me home, always delivered thrills with confidence and on more occasions then I can recall taught me important lessons about riding on the street and track and believe it or not a few things about life. > > Not bad for any motorcycle.. > > Ciao and thanks again, > > Eric >

Yes, thanks Eric. I bought my '96 SSCR new in '96 but it only has 28K on it. However, including the overseas tours I did while I owned it where I could not ride and the almost two years it was completely torn apart, it has been out of commission for 8 of those 26 years. So...28K in 18 years. That's how rationalizing it anyway! hahahaha.... Mario ________________________________ From: TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> Sent: Monday, May 2, 2022 9:43 AM To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net> Subject: [Ducati] DucDude's shift-Drum Debacle Eric, Congratulations on the repair..and THANK YOU for capturing and posting the notes. My ’95 SSCR, albeit with only 25k on it, will appreciate the insight! Tom On May 2, 2022, at 3:30 AM, ducati-request@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati-request@list.ducati.net> wrote: From: "ducdude" <ducdude@verizon.net<mailto:ducdude@verizon.net>> Subject: [Ducati] Re: 94 900ss stuck in 2nd gear- Now all fixed? Date: May 1, 2022 at 7:37:03 AM EDT To: "Ducati List" <ducati@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati@list.ducati.net>> Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group <ducati@list.ducati.net<mailto:ducati@list.ducati.net>> First thank you all for your help and support on this issue! The engine side case was disassembled and the findings were as follows. The adjustment and timing of the arm and the shift drum were all off. All the springs were intact. I had replaced the center spring and the shift arm about 35K miles after I tossed the bike at the ground and damaged the shift bits. Also noted was a good bit of damage and interference marks on the arm where it interfaces with the shift drum. Since the bike is pushing 100K miles it was decided to replace the entire shift assembly; shift lever shaft, both arms, springs and fasteners with new “upgraded” bits. Not sure if they are really upgraded but they are new and the material on the upper arm looks different so perhaps it will all last another 100k miles or more. I have had this bike since new so, now I guess I have to start thinking about it like an old bike, and not a new one and start keeping a eye out for old bike issues, like this. She (Gabriela) has not had an easy life, working a daily driver and commuter to school and work, long distance touring mount, track bike, hooligan bike and early wrenching learning platform. That said in 28 years she always got me home, always delivered thrills with confidence and on more occasions then I can recall taught me important lessons about riding on the street and track and believe it or not a few things about life. Not bad for any motorcycle.. Ciao and thanks again, Eric