1999 750 versus 2005 620, which is easier to fix?

[iltl32]

I have the '05 now and I'm just about fed up with the electronics.  Every time it rains there's a problem and you can't fix anything because of the immobilizer in the ECU and cluster.  I have a friend with an '07 who is on his 3rd cluster because of water.  Obviously there's a problem Ducati won't address.  I was thinking of selling it and getting the '99 instead.  I'm assuming that will be much easier to do repairs on, but I'm trading fuel injection.  How much harder is it start up a cold bike without EFI, and is there anything else I should be considering?

Thanks.

[the_Journeyman]

If your carbs are properly set, the only difference is you might have to let it idle for a minute or so to get the carbs up to temp.  I've got a '99 M750 and ride in the cold all the time with no problem.  Just monitor the battery and use a tender if  necessary.

JM

[DarkMonster620]

I have the '05 now and I'm just about fed up with the electronics.  Every time it rains there's a problem and you can't fix anything because of the immobilizer in the ECU and cluster.  I have a friend with an '07 who is on his 3rd cluster because of water.  Obviously there's a problem Ducati won't address.  I was thinking of selling it and getting the '99 instead.  I'm assuming that will be much easier to do repairs on, but I'm trading fuel injection.  How much harder is it start up a cold bike without EFI, and is there anything else I should be considering?

Thanks.

Myself, I have an 05 M620, I live where it rains a lot, I've riden in the rain, I washed my bike and gotten water in the dashboard, never had an issue . . . Also, the bike has been parked outside under the sky it has rained and again, nothing . . .

[seevtsaab]

Pisser you're having issues with the wet, I've heard of that before but not as a particular problem with the 05 620
(probably shares cluster with like models).
FWIW my 05 620 has been fantastic, now at 56K miles.
I ride rain and shine and it sits at work in the rain often and I've never had an issue.
Oil and tires oil, oil tires oil belts. Naturally the valves are a touch fiddley but the bike has exceeded my expectations.

[stonemaster]

.  Obviously there's a problem Ducati won't address.

Thanks.

then address it yourself, there are tons of sealant products out there, watertight it yourself, I'm  sitting here looking at my fish tank and whatever they are using in the corners would be good stuff, many other possibilities as well

[thorn14]

First off, get the immobilizer deactivated. This solved most of my issues. Cheaper than switching bikes.

Then, throw some dielectric grease or any other type of more permanent sealant if you wish, on both sides of the rubber gasket that holds the cluster together.

I'd go ahead and throw some grease on each connector you can reach.