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so, i have what is a "common" idling problem on my '05 749. it likes to stall when you pull in the clutch and chop the throttle to stop at lights, ect. the bikes come very leaned out from the factory to pass emissions here in the usa. so the fix is normally to adjust the CO's at idle, and sync the throttle bodies, maybe a TPS reset. some bikes require the cams to be degreed/ valves adjusted.
i bring the bike to my dealer so they can hook up their fancy smancy computer, and they inform me that they cant get the correct mixture on my horizontal cylinder, and the hydrocarbons are sky high in just that cyl. they said this indicates worn valve guides or valves extremely out of adjustment. the quoted price to investigate was astronomical, so i picked the bike up and tore it apart at home.
so far ive found all valve clearances on the loose side, with one exhaust closer clearance grossly loose. hopefully i can adjust this and solve my problem, but this will all be a learning curve for me, ive never adjusted valves on a 4V ducati, just 2V. plus, i dont know how to check for worn valve guides...just wiggle the valve stem??
the bike only has just under 6k on it, and i know its due for a valve job. but im rather discouraged as this has been going on since like 2k miles...if the guides are bad, im not sure what i'll do, but i will be more than disgusted.
anyone have any experience working on these bikes and can give me some pointers? what do high hydrocarbons mean? exhaust buildup in the cyl? air leak? should they have done a leakdown check? tips for adjusting valves on a testastretta motor?
edit: sorry mods, just realized i should have maybe put this in bike maintenance, feel free to move if needed.