[rd400racer]

Well, I thought I was a member here from years ago but it must have been the Monster Forum, of which I wasn't real active. I've had an M750 Metallic that I've owned since brand new (highly customized), and it's only got 12K miles on it, which shows how seldom I ride it.

https://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=930973&thumb=1

Anyway, I joined because I need to learn about this particular machine which I will be picking up Friday. Scored it for $600. Owner says he left it outside during a heavy storm and it won't start or even light up. Something was fried in the electrical system. So I'm sure I'll be asking plenty of diagnostic questions. Just what I need, another project! But at least this one is pretty cool.

https://www.ducati.ms/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=930975&thumb=1

 

[rd400racer]

This forums image posting is a little different than I'm used to. Let's see if my standard site works here...

What I have...




What I'm getting...

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[scott]

Welcome and thank you for posting the photos

That ST has pretty paint job on it, you will enjoy the bike I am sure.

 

[tsmerian]

Did you get that off ADVRider? I think I saw it there and thought to myself: "Oh man - if the electrics can be sorted out, someone's getting one hell of a deal!"

Congrats and let us know how the diagnosis & repairs go.

 

[Chuckracer]

I was right behind you on that bike!

 

[rd400racer]

Yep, it’s the ADV forum bike. So far it has cleaned up pretty nice but I’ve a bit of work to do. What the hell, I’ve got all winter.

 

[2004 999s]

pesky mice?

they've caused 3 car fires by shorting chewed wires locally,should be ez to spot if they took to its wiring.good luck-nice machines.

 

[HiFlite]

Wow, deal of the century!

Plenty of accumulated wisdom regarding electrical problems on the ST Forum. IMO the copper-plated spaghetti used for wiring by Ducati during that and earlier eras does not age well. :surprise: So, even a pristine low-miler will need TLC.