Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748  22-Nov-2006, 22:51 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 879 titanium disc studs
The problem is the internal drive surfaces (inhex) on the Pro Bolt UK brand of titanium bolt, extend into the shank under the head, thus reducing the material section to a little over 1mm radially;... |
| Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 18-Nov-2006, 18:56 |
| Replies: 60 Views: 18,575 Originally Posted by breakout The 999 is dead...
Originally Posted by breakout
The 999 is dead long live the king, I agree this bike (1098) is as beautiful as the 999 is ugly.
The new bike has element in its design aesthetics of F4 MV (front... |
| Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 18-Nov-2006, 18:51 |
| Replies: 60 Views: 18,575 I think you are right, what suprises me is the...
I think you are right, what suprises me is the short memories people have regarding the introduction of the 999;- this bike should have come after the 998, and it would have been accepted, but now... |
| Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 18-Nov-2006, 18:37 |
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| Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 18-Nov-2006, 18:14 |
| Replies: 46 Views: 11,953  Beauty in the eye of the beholder
Whats wrong with you matey, had a bad day, really dont like your stone ugly 999? When they came out the only way to sell them was to get the 998's out of the shops;- and even then Ducati went into a... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2006, 14:57 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2006, 14:57 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2006, 14:54 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 2,311 ???
the 996r sub frame doesnt mount the ECU;- which sits on the right hand engine side, so doesnt have the front ECU mount which also mount the seat bracket on a 998rs |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2006, 14:36 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2006, 14:30 |
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| Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 11-Sep-2005, 15:48 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Sep-2005, 15:26 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Jul-2005, 16:11 |
| Replies: 48 Views: 8,225 conrods
yes but not the NC milled titanium Corse rods just the cheepies |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Jul-2005, 17:00 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 2,503 my 996r and 998r both in australia run 80-85C...
my 996r and 998r both in australia run 80-85C winter while riding,but in traffic do tend to run up to 110C; at this temperature I found I was splitting header tanks ( I stopped this occuring by... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2005, 17:51 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,155 thanks to Sigma So how does...
thanks to Sigma
So how does a Sigma slipper clutch work?
Diagram A
The following drawings (have another look at the pictures above for the detail of the internal ramps as well)... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2005, 17:39 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,155 Too few plates and the friction side of the...
Too few plates and the friction side of the pressure plate contacts the clutch driven drum , and no amount of spring pressure will bind the drum; clutch will slip and burnout.
Too many plates... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2005, 16:57 |
| Replies: 107 Views: 81,864 breakout (peter boswell)
You poor ******* ,no plaque?!!!!!! you got the same name as me;---so I am obligated to sell you a couple,I changed my top clamps and bottomones for the wider spaced corse adjustable offset ones... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2005, 16:27 |
| Replies: 107 Views: 81,864 lets remake some 996r
I have 2x top clamps and plaques #0247,and#0187, If anybody wants the plaques and the parts to make genuine 996r -s I would be happy to sell the parts including possibly an engine. henners bike looks... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jul-2005, 16:39 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jul-2005, 16:35 |
| Replies: 33 Views: 6,207 996r engine
996r (yr 2001) has a deep sump sandcast testastretta engine ,the 998/998s engines had the same bore 100mm as the 996r. The 998r has a shorter stroke (108mm bore) than the 996r longer stroke ,smaller... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2005, 14:18 |
| Replies: 28 Views: 4,140 plates
The alloy plates are alot lighter===They have a lower flywheel moment of inertia. The damage problem occurs because the clutch doesnt spin at a constant angular velocity; every time one of those big... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jun-2005, 20:58 |
| Replies: 28 Views: 4,140 48th
It is possible to buy 48 tooth clutch baskets which have 4x the number of drive surfaces and definitely are quieter and last longer,they use stm style plates which I dont know the cost of .these... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jun-2005, 20:49 |
| Replies: 28 Views: 4,140 clutch
dont idle the engine ,start bike,wait for the oil to get to the cams then ride it,engine will warm up quicker than it will idling it;- so will spend less time at its cold dimensions so less wear will... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jun-2005, 20:19 |
| Replies: 28 Views: 4,140 clutch plates
A couple of tips I have recentlydiscovered,
1)Sintered steel backed drive plates produce lots of expensive dust,(wearout quickly),can be grabby ,do benefit... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jun-2005, 16:37 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 3,777 change
adjust the lever so your foot allows the lever to recenter,but from the relaxed centered position your foot has enough stroke to get gears in both directions;-up and down |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jun-2005, 15:54 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 3,221 OHLINS FRONTS
I HAVE NOTICED WITH SURPRISE THE 998S MODELS IN THE PHOTOS CLEARLY ARE FITTED WITH SHOWA, in australia the bostroms, baylisis, etc had ohlins front forks which annoyed me as the only differences I... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jun-2005, 15:13 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 2,508 seats
Casoli carbon is not always carbon, better termed composite, yes Casoli carbon has a very good gel-coat, but hold it up to the light ,their swingarm guards are one thickness of carbon and also... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jun-2005, 14:44 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 2,508 seat
the plastic seat is currently (in painted condition in australia ) more expensive than carbon seats,I have a new 996r seat in new condition with or without t/l and pad,you tell me what you think it... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jun-2005, 14:32 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 2,334 HEADER TANK
$35USD FROM MOTOWHEELS ---pressurise tank with airgun with cap on ,or alternatively use a maglite ( powerful torch to locate cracks in tank :--they are usually found along the top edge of tank... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jun-2005, 15:25 |
| Replies: 38 Views: 3,692 pulleys
I have noticed that some belt failures are the obvious result of the fitting of pretty aftermarket pulleys.The problem is how the belts fit to the pulleys,they should not contact the belt across the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2005, 19:19 |
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