Ducati 916 Fuel filter change, 748 996

[@fabiopunk1661]

well made video. I have a 916 and it helped. I did not realize that the three screws holding the assembly onto the tank can be removed and used as extractors for the assembly. Clever by Ducati. The method you use to evenly press in the assembly is also clever (by you!), I will try it.

[@spidiq8]

It's a useful little trick and it would be incredibly difficult to remove otherwise. Glad it helped.

[@Pstaines439]

This saved the day! Thanks a million from NZ.

[@spidiq8]

Glad it helped.

[@rpleym]

Great video! Changed my filter the other day, and found this very useful!

[@spidiq8]

Glad it helped

[@adilshahkadri]

Another great video. Thank you

[@thailanddivers2765]

Thanks for the video - it really helped with the replacement of the fuel filter - :)

[@spidiq8]

Charles Bird You're welcome, glad to know it helped and hope you're enjoying the sunshine.

[@Neil200169]

I find your videos to be excellent and very easy to follow, I'm doing up my 748 and intend to do belts and fuel pump thanks to you, I've also brought a carbon air box do the air horns just pull out? Don't want to be breaking things. Thanks and more fab Ducati Vids please.

[@spidiq8]

They lock in with pins, twist them (if I remember) counter clockwise then lift out. They should have a green viton o ring round them and that will cause a bit of friction when pulling them but you can tell if they're unlocked. I fully intended to do a valve clearances one but lack of funds for bike related things mean no bike videos for the moment.

[@luisollanas]

great video! very thorough! helped me with my 748

[@spidiq8]

Thanks, glad you found it useful.

[@nicowillockx]

Bought a carbon tank and now need to install the fuel pump, I see on the removal of the pump on your video that there are 2 hoses (breathers) in de original tank. The carbon tank only has one (connected to the gas cap). What is the purpose of the second hose? BTW nice video's.

[@spidiq8]

Thanks, glad you found it useful, unfortunately I can't help with that query unfortunately, sorry about that

[@danielwood7550]

Nice one very helpful

[@b009a]

I will be replacing the fuel filter on my 998 soon, and look for the reason why the fuel pump is intermittently not priming. I will also be replacing the fuel pump relay. Does the fuel pump assembly swim in the gasoline inside the tank, or does it have a small compartment that separates it from the gas?

[@spidiq8]

It sits inside the fuel in the tank, the tank needs to be drained to as close to empty as possible or you need to remove the pump over a bucket, I ran it till the reserve light came on then tilted it forwards as you see in the video so the remaining fuel sat in the front, still quite a bit though

[@Dante-tt5bz]

You said you got m6 bolts and nuts right. I'm trying to reinstall my fuel pump right now lol

[@spidiq8]

If that's what I said in the video then yes, I filmed this year's ago and can't remember exactly.

[@djchrisgorse]

Do you the size of the o ring thanks

[@marshallplay1324]

I have a ducati 996 as would do to check the oil level in the gearbox of my bike in my village no skilled labor for Ducatis

[@spidiq8]

As with the vast majority of modern motorbikes, the engine in yours is a unit construction meaning the gearbox is built into the casing along with the engine and they share the same oil, this is why bike oils are specific to motorbikes as they need antifoaming agents which car engine oil doesn't have. (Also no friction reducers to ensure wet clutches don't slip but that's not relevant with the Desmo engine as they are a dry clutch) To check the oil level it's as simple as getting the bike upright on it's wheels on a level surface, (a friend to sit astride the bike to do this is useful or a rear paddock stand but check the bike is perfectly level and bear in mind the slightly raised rear with a paddock stand) Then check that the oil level in the level window on the RHS is between the upper and lower line, if low top up to the upper line, if high you'll need to drain some out as the increased pressure can blow back through the breather. Check the level after running the bike to warm it through or after a run and let it sit for 10 min to let the oil settle before checking the level. Hope this is useful and enjoy your bike.

[@djchrisgorse]

sorry meant to say do you know the size of the o ring thanks

[@spidiq8]

I assume you mean the large green viton one that fits around the pump and filter unit into the tank? I don't know the size offhand but they're not expensive from a Ducati dealer. Bear in mind, if you're trying to source a cheaper alternative it has to be a Viton O ring, a standard one will degrade and perish in no time spilling fuel all over they nice hot cylinders and exhausts just below it. Not something you want to risk

[@spidiq8]

See my cambelt video 1, you'll see the tank removal at about 3:25 Sorry, can't put the link in but if you search my other videos you'll see it in there

[@gindevo]

I did this 12 times, with a new correct O-ring... vaseline it, and the damned thing keeps leaking !!

[@spidiq8]

A correct viton o ring? That's important from the safety aspect. One thing I'd do differently now is use red rubber grease or silicone grease which tends to be a bit slipperier, unfortunately I can't give any extra tips, just check all mating surfaces are clean and go carefully. Good luck with it.