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Re: Was: Test. Now: Moped, with Ducati parts

TomDressler

Sat, Aug 2, 2025 10:46 AM

I’m actually trying to find an oil that has that smell.

I use Motul 710 in the auto-injection and 800 in the Pre-mix and neither one hs that fragrance that is so polarizing.

🙂

The Malaguti has the Ducati CDI and has an oil injection system with a crank driven pump for the approximate 50:1 ratio.

It’s one more bit of mechanical complexity to investigate if something goes awry. I keep a small bottle of oil onboard, im case of that.

And not all 2-stroke oils are the same, as i found out, although I’m sure many of you know that.

The viscosity, and its ‘pumpability’ differ, and matter!

The Motron uses 40:1 pre-mix.

Both stock 49cc engines with CV drives.

One has simply a belt and the other, transfers to a chain for final drive.

The Malaguti will hit 50 on a flat and certainly on a downgrade, where as the Motron moped, is limited. Even just coasting. I’m still evaluating that.

Regardless, both elicit grins from onlookers, either in mockery or in sharing the simple joy.

There’s quite a following, cultish, even.

Last eve, i took the Malaguti to a local wine shop. Fitting.

The owner smiled and said it reminded him of his days in UK.. similarly.

I like them both.

That Gabbiano was fun. No match for the SR50s of the day, but it was great to tool around Rome on. Ahhh, the smell of flowers and two-stroke oil. ;-)

Garth Williamsm 832.731.1968

garthfw@gmail.com

On Fri, Aug 1, 2025 at 9:51 AM TomD <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote:

Loss of hearing and an ailing Monster… double whammy.One you can repair… the other, I guess you adjust… if possible?

Same engine. A Minarellk V1. Oh, and before anyone calls NDC, Motori Minarelli used Ducati electrical components. The CDI, at least, on those models. Points on these older ones.

🙂

I’m looking for another.. to maybe “hot rod”.

They’re fun, yeah Garth?

....tom

…Tom

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Garth Williams

Mon, Aug 4, 2025 11:05 PM

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On Sat, Aug 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM TomDressler tbrduc@gmail.com wrote:

I’m actually trying to find an oil that has that smell.
I use Motul 710 in the auto-injection and 800 in the Pre-mix and neither
one hs that fragrance that is so polarizing.
🙂
The Malaguti has the Ducati CDI and has an oil injection system with a
crank driven pump for the approximate 50:1 ratio.
It’s one more bit of mechanical complexity to investigate if something
goes awry. I keep a small bottle of oil onboard, im case of that.
And not all 2-stroke oils are the same, as i found out, although I’m sure
many of you know that.
The viscosity, and its ‘pumpability’ differ, and matter!
The Motron uses 40:1 pre-mix.
Both stock 49cc engines with CV drives.
One has simply a belt and the other, transfers to a chain for final drive.
The Malaguti will hit 50 on a flat and certainly on a downgrade, where as
the Motron moped, is limited. Even just coasting. I’m still evaluating that.
Regardless, both elicit grins from onlookers, either in mockery or in
sharing the simple joy.
There’s quite a following, cultish, even.
Last eve, i took the Malaguti to a local wine shop. Fitting.
The owner smiled and said it reminded him of his days in UK.. similarly.
I like them both.
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I'm afraid I can't be of more help with the right oils. I use that same Motul 710 in my Suzuki 250, but I know what you mean. It doesn't have that same fragrance as the old days. Perhaps because it's synthetic? Who knows. *Garth Williams* m 832.731.1968 garthfw@gmail.com <garthw@gmail.com> On Sat, Aug 2, 2025 at 5:47 AM TomDressler <tbrduc@gmail.com> wrote: > I’m actually trying to find an oil that has that smell. > I use Motul 710 in the auto-injection and 800 in the Pre-mix and neither > one hs that fragrance that is so polarizing. > 🙂 > The Malaguti has the Ducati CDI and has an oil injection system with a > crank driven pump for the approximate 50:1 ratio. > It’s one more bit of mechanical complexity to investigate if something > goes awry. I keep a small bottle of oil onboard, im case of that. > And not all 2-stroke oils are the same, as i found out, although I’m sure > many of you know that. > The viscosity, and its ‘pumpability’ differ, and matter! > The Motron uses 40:1 pre-mix. > Both stock 49cc engines with CV drives. > One has simply a belt and the other, transfers to a chain for final drive. > The Malaguti will hit 50 on a flat and certainly on a downgrade, where as > the Motron moped, is limited. Even just coasting. I’m still evaluating that. > Regardless, both elicit grins from onlookers, either in mockery or in > sharing the simple joy. > There’s quite a following, cultish, even. > Last eve, i took the Malaguti to a local wine shop. Fitting. > The owner smiled and said it reminded him of his days in UK.. similarly. > I like them both. > [image: image0.jpeg] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > ducati-request@list.ducati.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > ducati-owner@list.ducati.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Ducati digest..."Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Test Anyone Home (TomD) > 2. Re: Test Anyone Home (Garth Williams) > <mime-attachment> > <mime-attachment> > > > Check out Ductalk.com for an addictive mix of the best Ducati news items. > > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > %(web_page_url)slistinfo%(cgiext)s/%(_internal_name)s > > > > > To get the links and updates on all today's Ducati news: > http://www.ductalk.com/ > and > https://www.facebook.com/ducnet > _____________________ > Ducati mailing list -- ducati@list.ducati.net > To unsubscribe send an email to ducati-leave@list.ducati.net > Mailto: %(user_address)s