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Forum: 999 / 749 03-Feb-2008, 19:23
Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
Posted By jodycraw
i ended up going down the route of metal sticky...

i ended up going down the route of metal sticky tape to cover up the damn writing...

Headlights - my adjusters do nothing. I ended up taking it to protwins and they did as you described above with...
Forum: 999 / 749 31-Jan-2008, 19:08
Replies: 12
Views: 2,671
Posted By jodycraw
Old thread ressurected here, but my bike just...

Old thread ressurected here, but my bike just failed the MOT on headlight adjustment (and damn exhaust stamping). My black knobs don't do anything, it's like they're not attached to anything inside...
Forum: 999 / 749 21-Dec-2006, 12:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,639
Posted By jodycraw
Yes the factory trip is a good visit. I went in...

Yes the factory trip is a good visit. I went in May this year and there was a well fit bird assembling engines! (or maybe putting the clutches in, don't know i was looking at the laaady)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Dec-2006, 12:35
Replies: 14
Views: 3,227
Posted By jodycraw
Same here... I had a big problem with my...

Same here... I had a big problem with my indicator wires blowing the fuse for the stop and horn, so my bike wouldn't start and the alarm would go off whilst riding it (had to push start it). Then...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Nov-2006, 16:55
Replies: 10
Views: 2,272
Posted By jodycraw
I thought it was Mogwai wanted a tank?

I thought it was Mogwai wanted a tank?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Nov-2006, 14:45
Replies: 10
Views: 2,272
Posted By jodycraw
pm sent

pm sent
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Nov-2006, 12:40
Replies: 4
Views: 1,790
Posted By jodycraw
I tried a Quick action throttle for my 748 from...

I tried a Quick action throttle for my 748 from these guys www.extremebykesportz.co.uk

And even fitted correctly with the shortest action cam it was actually a longer throw on the twist than my...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 31-Oct-2006, 15:23
Replies: 7
Views: 2,284
Posted By jodycraw
i PAID by cheque (cheque payment only!) so not...

i PAID by cheque (cheque payment only!) so not sure if i've got any comeback??!

Might be able to make a nice clock out of them!?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 31-Oct-2006, 14:54
Replies: 7
Views: 2,284
Posted By jodycraw
How not straight? - Actually as much as to...

How not straight? - Actually as much as to un-balance the front wheel quite a lot (impossible to ride over 100mph! without the fairing feeling like it's gonna fall off....)

So no options with these...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 31-Oct-2006, 13:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,284
Posted By jodycraw
Disc Skimming

Does anyone know anywhere that can skim brake discs? if possible??

I bought some new ones off ebay and they are "not straight"! (can't return them for the reason that the guy is no longer a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Oct-2006, 17:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,457
Posted By jodycraw
Mine has passed every year I've had it MOT'd...

Mine has passed every year I've had it MOT'd without the pegs on!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jun-2006, 21:50
Replies: 17
Views: 2,364
Posted By jodycraw
If the engine has "gone" ie, big end,...

If the engine has "gone" ie, big end, bearings, shells, whatever, then the engine should sound different, slightly more rattly than normal!! You might not notice any power difference till the engine...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Jun-2006, 16:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,610
Posted By jodycraw
I had a major service this year - everything done...

I had a major service this year - everything done apart from belts (as they were done end of last year) and it cost me over £700! Included new clutch plates though.... And it did feel like a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2006, 16:15
Replies: 9
Views: 1,700
Posted By jodycraw
Phillips or cross head screw driver. And i think...

Phillips or cross head screw driver. And i think there's someone on ebay selling the mirror glass part only.... I needed one - but ended up getting yellow ones!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jun-2006, 01:31
Replies: 42
Views: 5,608
Posted By jodycraw
general riding, maybe a motorway stretch, my 748...

general riding, maybe a motorway stretch, my 748 always does 140/150 before the light comes on. My mate's ZX6RR used 25% more fuel when we went to Italy, he was getting well fed up!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jun-2006, 17:12
Replies: 12
Views: 2,358
Posted By jodycraw
Ah ha,... yeah i thought i saw a nice red duc in...

Ah ha,... yeah i thought i saw a nice red duc in my group. Always liked the red ones! Afternoon was much more fun than getting wet gloves and boots and wheelspinn in the morning
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jun-2006, 09:44
Replies: 12
Views: 2,358
Posted By jodycraw
Yes that was me in the intermediate group at...

Yes that was me in the intermediate group at Cadwell last Friday - I was riding all day though rain and all! It was good in the afternoon but scary up the mountain in the wet!! I spied some nice...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2006, 10:11
Replies: 5
Views: 1,018
Posted By jodycraw
When my head bearing went the bike felt really...

When my head bearing went the bike felt really weird - going round corners it felt like the bike was going to go straight on and just fall over as I was leaning it. Coming up to traffic lights it...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2006, 21:53
Replies: 12
Views: 2,358
Posted By jodycraw
thing is it goes back to normal in just about 3...

thing is it goes back to normal in just about 3 or 4 minutes after i've pulled in - and it isn;t effected by heat from tick over or anything - only when the plates are spinning really fast as in...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2006, 14:02
Replies: 12
Views: 2,358
Posted By jodycraw
Clutch pump/fade

I am having problems with the clutch on my 748! When i had it serviced had new clutch plates, and fluid, which then resulted in the clutch fading like rubbish brakes might on a track day when they...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 24-May-2006, 15:22
Replies: 1
Views: 1,370
Posted By jodycraw
Cadwell 26th May?

Is anyone else going to cadwell this Friday??????? Not sure that the weather is guaranteed sunshine! Think i'll pack my waterproofs....:flame:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-May-2006, 23:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,391
Posted By jodycraw
i've got a 748 and had a problem with the fuses...

i've got a 748 and had a problem with the fuses for the fan (only 1 on the 748) - the shop told me to switch off the engine if it went up to 100 degrees.....

Not sure what your problem may be -...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Apr-2006, 11:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,246
Posted By jodycraw
Mine was doing this when i was in france last...

Mine was doing this when i was in france last year, but just had no power over about 8k so could only do 95mph tops as i remember... Took the bike to a Ducati dealer in Tours, the mechanic there...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Mar-2006, 12:17
Replies: 17
Views: 3,242
Posted By jodycraw
I did the same (kit from Nelly), saves you having...

I did the same (kit from Nelly), saves you having to turn the engine off every time you get off the bike! And u can let it warm up a little before giving it 10000 revs down your driveway:burn:
Forum: Shazaam! on Electrical systems 22-Mar-2006, 17:02
Replies: 27
Views: 7,460
Posted By jodycraw
i think optimates will work with any battery...

i think optimates will work with any battery won't they???

Failing that, you can always bump start your bike! Works every time with mine...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Mar-2006, 17:02
Replies: 27
Views: 3,860
Posted By jodycraw
i think optimates will work with any battery...

i think optimates will work with any battery won't they???

Failing that, you can always bump start your bike! Works every time with mine...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Jul-2005, 14:01
Replies: 30
Views: 6,565
Posted By jodycraw
anyone have any times from Lydden??

anyone have any times from Lydden??
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 23-Jun-2005, 10:19
Replies: 7
Views: 1,628
Posted By jodycraw
That's what I had to do at Cadwell too, I took...

That's what I had to do at Cadwell too, I took photocopies but they rang the DVLA and charged me a fiver
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 15-Jun-2005, 15:10
Replies: 23
Views: 3,969
Posted By jodycraw
I broke my collar bone when I was 18 and was...

I broke my collar bone when I was 18 and was mountain biking (gently though) after 3 weeks. Best to keep it active and don't use the sling, that way the muscle doesn't waste away too much
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 15-Jun-2005, 15:05
Replies: 0
Views: 1,817
Posted By jodycraw
Cadwell 17th June

Anyone else going to Cadwell Park this Friday??? I'm going up with a little VFR400 track bike I just got, should be fun!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-May-2005, 17:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,352
Posted By jodycraw
Tail pack fitting??

I'm going to France for a week on saturday, and I'm not sure how to attatch the tail pack to my bike (748). There doesn't seem to be anywhere to hook the bungee straps to...

How do other people put...
Forum: Tyres 29-Sep-2004, 14:37
Replies: 8
Views: 2,890
Posted By jodycraw
Pirelli Dragon Corsa\'s?

I'm getting some new tyres, I have Bridgestone 010's on at the moment and they've lasted well (nearly 4000 mile I think) and I think they've got good grip etc.

I'm thinking of changing for different...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Sep-2004, 12:25
Replies: 25
Views: 2,357
Posted By jodycraw
It doesn't really matter so long as the sight...

It doesn't really matter so long as the sight window says the right amount is in does it??
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Aug-2004, 10:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,336
Posted By jodycraw
This is what happened to my bike last year, it...

This is what happened to my bike last year, it dropped one of the valves out of the collet at high revs and the cylinder stopped running.

The garage I took it to took ages to look at it, when they...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 16:39
Replies: 11
Views: 2,212
Posted By jodycraw
Its a 748 E, but i'm not sure it would be worth...

Its a 748 E, but i'm not sure it would be worth me selling the fairings as it will only cost about £80-100 to fix i think (same as when i dropped it), which she is going to pay for anyway:cool:

As...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 14:11
Replies: 11
Views: 2,212
Posted By jodycraw
No, i just won't leave my bike round hers unless...

No, i just won't leave my bike round hers unless in a locked garage she hasn't got keys to! I know she may not trust me for a while, but I'll never leave her with my bike! What if she thinks i've...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 13:32
Replies: 11
Views: 2,212
Posted By jodycraw
Yes we took the pin off to straighten it out, and...

Yes we took the pin off to straighten it out, and then bolted it back on nice and tight. I thought it looked a bit delicate under there.... Gonna go and pick it up tonight and go for a blast to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 12:50
Replies: 11
Views: 2,212
Posted By jodycraw
OK, I'll ring up and get one, I could use some...

OK, I'll ring up and get one, I could use some old bike inner tube cut to fit in the meantime....!

Thanks
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 12:28
Replies: 11
Views: 2,212
Posted By jodycraw
Bike fallen over part 3

Thanks for all the help and suggestions (both to bike and girlfriend!) I'll give u an update on my situation now!

Firstly the bike... Well the leak turned out to be coming from the bracket near the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jul-2004, 16:05
Replies: 7
Views: 2,090
Posted By jodycraw
Thanks for that, I think i'll give that a try.

Thanks for that, I think i'll give that a try.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2004, 14:13
Replies: 7
Views: 2,090
Posted By jodycraw
Everton, which part is the drain plug? The...

Everton, which part is the drain plug?

The bolts holding the silver plate on the bottom of the tank don't look very flush, but the petrol doesn't appear to be leaking from there...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2004, 13:10
Replies: 7
Views: 2,090
Posted By jodycraw
Weeksy - was your tank welded then?

Weeksy - was your tank welded then?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2004, 13:09
Replies: 7
Views: 2,090
Posted By jodycraw
Not sure really. There is no visible damage,...

Not sure really. There is no visible damage, just the bent bit at the front of the tank and the fact that petrol will run onto my finger if i hold the rear part of the tank low down. Not much comes...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2004, 12:22
Replies: 7
Views: 2,090
Posted By jodycraw
Bike Fallen over part 2

OK, me and a mate managed to get the seat off last night - 1 of the catches is bent, so it took a bit of wrestling and finesse.

Anyway, took the tank off, and the petrol seems to be coming from the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2004, 20:04
Replies: 33
Views: 3,438
Posted By jodycraw
I'm going to say to her that I'll report it to...

I'm going to say to her that I'll report it to the Police unless she pays. She also broke a couple of pairs of my Oakleys, and gave me a clout round my ear, along with her brother who was there. So...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2004, 19:29
Replies: 33
Views: 3,438
Posted By jodycraw
She didn't have big tits! (she better not read...

She didn't have big tits! (she better not read this or she'll probably come round and kill me!). Nice arse though. I will choose carefully next time.

I could get an estimate, but she doesn't have...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2004, 15:16
Replies: 33
Views: 3,438
Posted By jodycraw
Ok, thanks very much for the suggestions. I'll...

Ok, thanks very much for the suggestions. I'll try to get the seat and tank off tonight to see if any of the pipes are split, or if the tank has just come loose.

I'll let u know how I get on!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2004, 14:19
Replies: 33
Views: 3,438
Posted By jodycraw
The tank is about half-full, and i have used it...

The tank is about half-full, and i have used it since it was dropped (prob about 15 miles - had to bloody get out of there before she did it again!), so i'm not so sure its the overflow - that would...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2004, 14:08
Replies: 33
Views: 3,438
Posted By jodycraw
There was a scratch on the tank - it brushed off...

There was a scratch on the tank - it brushed off tho so its not visibly damaged. I think the bars may have pushed round to the left (the steering damper has touched the left fork top). There is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2004, 13:23
Replies: 33
Views: 3,438
Posted By jodycraw
Is it possible for the wire to have got slack or...

Is it possible for the wire to have got slack or stuck? The key turns and pulls on the wire, but the right hand side of the seat is stuck and won't lift off/release.

My mate saw it happen as he was...
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