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Forum: New User Introductions 24-Aug-2016, 12:01
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Posted By Lee1980
Talking Previous owner

Had a Ducati 748s (grey+red wheels) in 2003, then S4R and since then been no Ducati, but had
BMW K1200r, written off in 3 months oops,
Yamaha MT-01 awesome but huge
BMW R1200s nice but made some...
Forum: Diavel and X-Diavel: 1260 / 1200 / 1100 23-Aug-2016, 13:37
Replies: 0
Views: 33,459
Posted By Lee1980
Question Xdiavel

Anyone got one? I have standard and just put on termi system.
Is this forum still very active now used to when I had 748s over 10 yrs ago now lol!
Forum: Tyres 03-Jul-2006, 23:37
Replies: 17
Views: 4,818
Posted By Lee1980
At just over 3500 after going to Donny, I guess...

At just over 3500 after going to Donny, I guess my rear is quite worn and squared off which is why it feels like im falling off when leaning over lol

Hmmm these tyres dont last long on 996cc...
Forum: Tyres 01-Jul-2006, 20:44
Replies: 17
Views: 4,818
Posted By Lee1980
Well i have left them at 32/36 to go to the gp...

Well i have left them at 32/36 to go to the gp tommorow seems best as they have been at those pressures always, think maybe its just the rear starting to square off see pic!

You can see the thin...
Forum: Tyres 01-Jul-2006, 00:07
Replies: 17
Views: 4,818
Posted By Lee1980
Hhhhmmm seems my pressures are ok, just on way...

Hhhhmmm seems my pressures are ok, just on way home from work today felt like the back was almost sliding or shifting on the tyre deflecting, or might have been just the dry roads with dust/diesel...
Forum: Tyres 30-Jun-2006, 20:14
Replies: 17
Views: 4,818
Posted By Lee1980
Pilot powers what pressures u running

On my S4r running 120/70 17 and 180/55 17. and 32 psi front and 36 psi rear. I had a 180/55 17 on my hornet different brand and was running 42 psi in rear then.

Michelin website recommndeds 2.1...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 24-Jun-2006, 12:39
Replies: 13
Views: 2,327
Posted By Lee1980
Been checking my disc after riding and its just a...

Been checking my disc after riding and its just a tad warm and the bike rolls easy enough so the brake is not on, on its own.

When the brake is applied it backs off after it is realesed, still will...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Jun-2006, 17:15
Replies: 13
Views: 2,327
Posted By Lee1980
Thanks Brian, I meant i had lengthened the rod...

Thanks Brian, I meant i had lengthened the rod that goes in to the master cylinder to take up the sponginess, the pads back off still and are hardly worn at 3000 miles.

Maybe we talking about...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Jun-2006, 19:55
Replies: 13
Views: 2,327
Posted By Lee1980
Thanks for replies guys in the end had to take...

Thanks for replies guys in the end had to take off wheel then caliper and turn it up so nipple upwards worked a treat! Still a tiny bit of air in there but now bites real well.

It was the 12 month...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-Jun-2006, 19:16
Replies: 13
Views: 2,327
Posted By Lee1980
Thanks Ray I sure hope its not totalled in...

Thanks Ray

I sure hope its not totalled in winter I used it a lot and for slow speed around town. On my 748s it was fine for the 18 months I had the bike to.

I think also when new it just wasnt...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-Jun-2006, 18:38
Replies: 13
Views: 2,327
Posted By Lee1980
Unhappy Bleeding rear brake!!!

My S4r has same rear brake as the 748/9** series i think maybe only diff posistion of master cylinder and disc maybe bigger.

Its finally got to point where it wont actually bite now where as before...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jun-2006, 22:23
Replies: 8
Views: 1,825
Posted By Lee1980
Shame I love the matt look mine had, then it was...

Shame I love the matt look mine had, then it was hard to look after i still used polish to protect it but couldnt really go mad or shine it obviously. Then would also get white streaks all over it...
Forum: Monsters 01-Jun-2006, 23:41
Replies: 4
Views: 2,442
Posted By Lee1980
I guess the motors are same apart from s2r1000...

I guess the motors are same apart from s2r1000 has oxygen sensor and it has a cat underneath. I imagine the m1000 is less restricted by not having any of it.

As for looks i love the sss one of the...
Forum: 999 / 749 25-May-2006, 17:19
Replies: 15
Views: 3,064
Posted By Lee1980
The 06' 999 bip i had for a loan bike last week...

The 06' 999 bip i had for a loan bike last week had the deep pyramid type sump on it looked well cool:D:D
Forum: 999 / 749 17-May-2006, 22:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,595
Posted By Lee1980
I got a 999 to try

With my S4r being fixed i got an 06 999 to play on hehe.

Love it riding wise still not so keen compared to old shape but it is growing on me. I love the new box swingarm to.

One thing i noticed...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-May-2006, 19:44
Replies: 3
Views: 1,714
Posted By Lee1980
Hmmm smells a bit fishy, to me maybe the bike was...

Hmmm smells a bit fishy, to me maybe the bike was to tight on roller or a manufacturing fault for an inch to come away!!

Get on to dunlop i think and get it examined:D
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-May-2006, 17:29
Replies: 18
Views: 2,225
Posted By Lee1980
How come you say TPS Nigel?? have u had problems...

How come you say TPS Nigel?? have u had problems with ur tps on a s4r to?

Reason I ask as mine has gone in to have tps replaced after the diagnostics said it was ok still but a test ride by mechanic...
Forum: Monsters 10-May-2006, 12:50
Replies: 21
Views: 7,209
Posted By Lee1980
Yeah im sure they are fine best tyres i ever had,...

Yeah im sure they are fine best tyres i ever had, feel good in wet to considering not much tread, I love the tread design makes tyre look real fat to:D:D

And the new 2ct powers have dual compound to...
Forum: Monsters 09-May-2006, 19:52
Replies: 21
Views: 7,209
Posted By Lee1980
Mines got the strips and tons of cuts after about...

Mines got the strips and tons of cuts after about 2800 miles, I put cuts down to commuting thru traffic etc going round cars where all the crap is. Then again i never seen so many cuts on other...
Forum: Monsters 07-May-2006, 22:36
Replies: 1
Views: 2,027
Posted By Lee1980
Im pretty sure it was 32 N/m as my dealer told me...

Im pretty sure it was 32 N/m as my dealer told me readily enough, but id phone ur dealer first to check i hear its got to be right so the bearing is not to tight or something.

Its really hard to get...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-May-2006, 20:05
Replies: 9
Views: 2,619
Posted By Lee1980
Same with my local dealer when i was youger...

Same with my local dealer when i was youger getting a new 748s, first salesman i talked to didnt want to know and offered a crap p/x price on my bike.

After a month thought id try again much better...
Forum: Monsters 29-Apr-2006, 11:02
Replies: 39
Views: 9,476
Posted By Lee1980
Sounds awesome Rod, I know if the RS was...

Sounds awesome Rod, I know if the RS was avaliable when i got mine for the extra money it wouldve been well worth it over the S4R.

At the moe just not different enough and im only not happy with...
Forum: Monsters 28-Apr-2006, 11:37
Replies: 39
Views: 9,476
Posted By Lee1980
Very nice rod I dont get why on both S4r and S4rs...

Very nice rod I dont get why on both S4r and S4rs there is no protection as standard both are so vunerable to bent fins from stones etc.

how u finding the S4rs? love those radials mmmmmm
Forum: Monsters 28-Apr-2006, 09:19
Replies: 7
Views: 2,901
Posted By Lee1980
Mmmmm very nice to Nat more minimalist ones,...

Mmmmm very nice to Nat more minimalist ones, Rizoma to are usually a top make. How much we talking for these??
Forum: Monsters 27-Apr-2006, 12:51
Replies: 7
Views: 2,901
Posted By Lee1980
MMmmmm S4r rear sets

Sato raing ones look very nice!!

Anyone bought stuff from them before??

Sato S4/2r rear sets (http://www.satoracing.com/rearsetss4r.htm)
Forum: Monsters 22-Apr-2006, 19:33
Replies: 0
Views: 1,948
Posted By Lee1980
Tps on S4r needs replacing!!

The throttle position sensor is being replaced on my S4r as it still runs wierd low down and there diagnostics still says no fault with it but its being replaced so hopefully no more on/off throttle...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 17-Apr-2006, 14:26
Replies: 4
Views: 1,647
Posted By Lee1980
I expect 748 ones were the same :lol::lol: looks...

I expect 748 ones were the same :lol::lol: looks like the autosol will have to come out down on hands and knees time:o:o

Or a belly pan maybe :D:D
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-Apr-2006, 17:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,647
Posted By Lee1980
This is how it looked when i put it on :D:D

This is how it looked when i put it on :D:D
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-Apr-2006, 17:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,647
Posted By Lee1980
Stainless steel quality for headers is it good??

The header pipe and pipe Dp de-cat pipe on my S4r has taken on a horrible brown finish ive never seen before, this is only after a total of 2700 miles and the de-cat pipe hasnt been on for all that...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Apr-2006, 23:01
Replies: 14
Views: 2,312
Posted By Lee1980
Yeah my work now are going to impose a 2mb daily...

Yeah my work now are going to impose a 2mb daily limit for personal sights how crap when, i do extra to go on net as i only got dial up at home.

Not fair as if i smoked/or drank loads of tea etc...
Forum: Monsters 12-Apr-2006, 19:52
Replies: 6
Views: 3,605
Posted By Lee1980
Ive only done about 2700 so not many miles maybe...

Ive only done about 2700 so not many miles maybe mine will go to later, and i only clean it with a cloth/sponge.

I would imagine a pressure washer be bit much on bits like that unless its on a...
Forum: Monsters 11-Apr-2006, 21:27
Replies: 6
Views: 3,605
Posted By Lee1980
I have ridden mine in all weathers and no probs...

I have ridden mine in all weathers and no probs yet, i found it quite wierd seeing a little thin wire coming out of the cap looked real fragile unlike the usual thick h.t leads u used to get.

Still...
Forum: Monsters 20-Mar-2006, 12:25
Replies: 28
Views: 7,781
Posted By Lee1980
hehe yeah I bet they waited till I went...

hehe yeah I bet they waited till I went :lol:

Come to think of it I did see a lot of Dukes outside, next time I will be there!
Forum: Monsters 20-Mar-2006, 10:48
Replies: 28
Views: 7,781
Posted By Lee1980
Thanks Tortuga, I was there around 10:30 -...

Thanks Tortuga,

I was there around 10:30 - 11:00am , when did they take of the sheet :lol:

Ian knew I wouldve wanted to see it to :roll::roll:

Must look in rideout section to!!!
Forum: Monsters 19-Mar-2006, 13:20
Replies: 28
Views: 7,781
Posted By Lee1980
Went to see it at my dealers they had it under a...

Went to see it at my dealers they had it under a cover :lol::lol: must have been waiting to unveal it I got fed up of waiting and left and they know I may of been in market for one :lol::lol:

All I...
Forum: Monsters 17-Mar-2006, 20:54
Replies: 28
Views: 7,781
Posted By Lee1980
yeah im tempted to by the bling but overall...

yeah im tempted to by the bling but overall theres alot of stuff i still wish they wouldve changed like the rear end all the clocks could have been digital like multistroodles and more bigger tank...
Forum: Monsters 17-Mar-2006, 18:25
Replies: 28
Views: 7,781
Posted By Lee1980
hehe me to at riders in Bristol worth a look at...

hehe me to at riders in Bristol worth a look at doubt I'll change though:(:(
Forum: Monsters 17-Mar-2006, 15:57
Replies: 28
Views: 7,781
Posted By Lee1980
Avaliable from many Uk dealers from 14th March...

Avaliable from many Uk dealers from 14th March according to

www.ducatiuk.com which has been recently revised:D:D
Forum: Monsters 16-Mar-2006, 17:44
Replies: 28
Views: 7,781
Posted By Lee1980
Yeah I hear the S-pipes are larger 45mm instead...

Yeah I hear the S-pipes are larger 45mm instead 40mm on the S4r bummer if i did upgrade as my akrapovic slip on wont fit then.

Also the S4rs has on o2 sensor so my de-cat pipe wont fit :lol::lol:
Forum: Monsters 16-Mar-2006, 13:51
Replies: 28
Views: 7,781
Posted By Lee1980
Thats true Chris I have seen a lot of S4r's about...

Thats true Chris I have seen a lot of S4r's about cheap, still think I'd go s4rs just for the fact its got the tessteratta motor so hopefully no rocker wear, and those radial brakes are...
Forum: Monsters 15-Mar-2006, 18:36
Replies: 28
Views: 7,781
Posted By Lee1980
I have an S4r and I think for an extra 1300 for...

I have an S4r and I think for an extra 1300 for the S4rs you get a lot more very good value for money. I think to add ohlins forks to S4r would cost atleast 1300. u get shock and more powerful...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Mar-2006, 12:57
Replies: 10
Views: 2,492
Posted By Lee1980
Cool its an ok sound :lol Just never had it...

Cool its an ok sound :lol

Just never had it that loud on any bike before:):)
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Mar-2006, 12:37
Replies: 10
Views: 2,492
Posted By Lee1980
Its when the engine is turned off I mean:o why...

Its when the engine is turned off I mean:o why does the sound mean its running well?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Mar-2006, 10:39
Replies: 10
Views: 2,492
Posted By Lee1980
Exhaust pinging/creaking

On my S4r after stopping the exhaust pings/creaks alot when cooling. Never had this on any bikes before.

Is it due to being to rigid? I read some where its a sign of cheap steel being used?

I...
Forum: Monsters 14-Mar-2006, 20:37
Replies: 4
Views: 2,346
Posted By Lee1980
Hehe it is a bit quiet :lol::lol: I look at the...

Hehe it is a bit quiet :lol::lol:

I look at the american site a lot well funny

Cant help u with the bars I much pefere the standard bars:D
Forum: Monsters 11-Mar-2006, 21:09
Replies: 39
Views: 9,476
Posted By Lee1980
yep only took about 2 wet trips to get it brown...

yep only took about 2 wet trips to get it brown lol I wish i wouldve painted mine now first or coated it with something.

I really think as standard there should be a cover of some sort not so bad on...
Forum: Monsters 11-Mar-2006, 18:55
Replies: 39
Views: 9,476
Posted By Lee1980
Rod mine was plain steel so is now rusty lol i...

Rod mine was plain steel so is now rusty lol i plan to paint it once summer gets here. just rub it down and paint silver with some high temp paint.:roll::roll:

I think the mesh on them both has...
Forum: Monsters 25-Feb-2006, 01:13
Replies: 1
Views: 2,390
Posted By Lee1980
I prefer the ohlins side mount i got on mime what...

I prefer the ohlins side mount i got on mime what colour is it in pics??
Forum: Monsters 22-Feb-2006, 17:27
Replies: 2
Views: 2,064
Posted By Lee1980
I still have mine here not fitted, as I think it...

I still have mine here not fitted, as I think it was made for the plastic monster mud guards and not the carbon ones as the edge is shaped different. Unless the mudgaurds have changed over the years...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 17-Feb-2006, 21:10
Replies: 19
Views: 2,399
Posted By Lee1980
I had something similar happen on my vfr400 when...

I had something similar happen on my vfr400 when it was restricted, one of the washers which sleeves down the size of the inlet to the engine had come our of the rubber inlet and blocked of one...
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