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Forum: General Motorcycles only 18-Jun-2005, 10:35
Replies: 44
Views: 8,938
Posted By Walenut
Think they'll let you take some photos for us...

Think they'll let you take some photos for us poor unfortunates
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Jun-2005, 18:39
Replies: 7
Views: 1,617
Posted By Walenut
Try this...

Try this Roy:

http://www.ventura-bike.com/english/products/pack_system/index.html
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Jun-2005, 18:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,617
Posted By Walenut
Well there you go, my mate I presume.;)

Well there you go, my mate I presume.;)
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Jun-2005, 13:45
Replies: 7
Views: 1,617
Posted By Walenut
999 Grab rail

A mate of mine is after a rear grab rail for his 999S and hasn’t had much luck anyone any ideas.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 17-May-2005, 10:20
Replies: 93
Views: 21,352
Posted By Walenut
Bad luck mate, wish everyone well.

Bad luck mate, wish everyone well.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-May-2005, 19:13
Replies: 9
Views: 1,358
Posted By Walenut
Yes heard about this one apparently baiting...

Yes heard about this one apparently baiting bikers to chase him! :flame:
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-May-2005, 13:18
Replies: 9
Views: 1,358
Posted By Walenut
Unmarked traffic cars

Thought it was my public duty to warn you about a very sneeky new shape plain black Mondeo with tinted windows creeping around south staffs.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 21:45
Replies: 24
Views: 3,043
Posted By Walenut
Keep the 748 and spend the rest on beer! Pay the...

Keep the 748 and spend the rest on beer! Pay the mortgage off at 22 I'd have taken you for a BMW rider:lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 21:41
Replies: 8
Views: 951
Posted By Walenut
I've got to agree with Paul, there was someone on...

I've got to agree with Paul, there was someone on here some years back who left his bike on the stand over night came back to it next morning and the stand had broke and the bike was on its side,...
Forum: 999 / 749 09-May-2005, 12:31
Replies: 12
Views: 2,167
Posted By Walenut
Tyres?

Tyres?
Forum: Tyres 07-May-2005, 10:10
Replies: 32
Views: 9,521
Posted By Walenut
Is it because you've lengthened the wheel base...

Is it because you've lengthened the wheel base very slightly and altered the rake? So in that case turn in would be quicker with a 60, but there is less tread area so when cranked over we are running...
Forum: Tyres 07-May-2005, 09:57
Replies: 32
Views: 9,521
Posted By Walenut
Why would raising the ride hight effect the turn...

Why would raising the ride hight effect the turn in? That's what your doing with the rear when you go from 190/50 to a 180/55 and that speeds up the turn in?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-May-2005, 09:10
Replies: 0
Views: 1,123
Posted By Walenut
A Big thankyou!

A big thank you to the bloke who stopped to help me on his 650 Virago yesterday after I had broken down in the middle of nowhere, just coming down a hill about to go round a lovely sweeping bend when...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Apr-2005, 18:59
Replies: 14
Views: 2,332
Posted By Walenut
I think you would have to explore that hole...

I think you would have to explore that hole Chris, you can't have bits of metal floating around the engine, you would end up possibly getting a blocked oil gallery and possibly taking a big end out....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Apr-2005, 18:51
Replies: 13
Views: 3,602
Posted By Walenut
Got to say that after a Triumph T140v clutch the...

Got to say that after a Triumph T140v clutch the Ducati is a pleasure.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Apr-2005, 16:11
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
Must be the extra virgin olive oil

Must be the extra virgin olive oil
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Apr-2005, 14:13
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
The sticker on the bag said 82711201A Piastra...

The sticker on the bag said 82711201A Piastra 916B98 996M/01 748B/02 Plate. If you want to see how the seat unit looks on the bike I’m going to post some pictures of my finished bike in the my...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Apr-2005, 14:06
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
The seat bracket.

The seat bracket.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 22-Apr-2005, 09:57
Replies: 16
Views: 2,845
Posted By Walenut
DB Killers for Termi's, fitted flew through MOT,...

DB Killers for Termi's, fitted flew through MOT, excellent quality product excellent fit, puts UK manufactures and suppliers to shame, and now doing a nice selection of Ducati...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Apr-2005, 09:48
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
I thought only the Japanese made there fasteners...

I thought only the Japanese made there fasteners out of cheese.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Apr-2005, 09:44
Replies: 15
Views: 2,496
Posted By Walenut
I broke my Scaphoid mountain biking and I am...

I broke my Scaphoid mountain biking and I am 6'2" and 15 stone and have a neck injury. I find that there's less weight on my wrists than on many of the Jap sports bikes I have ridden; anyway Ruben...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Apr-2005, 23:09
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
Stick it on ebay mate, I'll do you a photo anyway.

Stick it on ebay mate, I'll do you a photo anyway.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Apr-2005, 18:43
Replies: 36
Views: 4,868
Posted By Walenut
I know what its like mate, not very nice, hope...

I know what its like mate, not very nice, hope you get sorted.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Apr-2005, 18:36
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
Yes mate I'll do it tomorrow, I did note on the...

Yes mate I'll do it tomorrow, I did note on the packet that it was a specific bracket designed for converting a Bip into a Mono, and the bracket wasn’t flat.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Apr-2005, 14:50
Replies: 51
Views: 11,431
Posted By Walenut
He was trying to flog me the shell 10/40 the...

He was trying to flog me the shell 10/40 the other day!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Apr-2005, 21:35
Replies: 51
Views: 11,431
Posted By Walenut
[/quote] I think Walenut makes a valid point...

[/quote]

I think Walenut makes a valid point here. Although statistically I'm in the "had rockers fail" camp, I think one rocker in 40000 miles is pretty acceptable! Especially compared to some...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Apr-2005, 21:30
Replies: 51
Views: 11,431
Posted By Walenut
And then these rockers not be set up propely...

And then these rockers not be set up propely until they are required to be checked at, what is it 12000 mile service?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Apr-2005, 21:28
Replies: 51
Views: 11,431
Posted By Walenut
But if the early rockers supplied by the original...

But if the early rockers supplied by the original manufacturer didn’t display any problems, why didn’t Ducati move back to this manufacture or at least specify there manufacturing process when the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Apr-2005, 21:14
Replies: 51
Views: 11,431
Posted By Walenut
I think it is not only the oil, how you warm the...

I think it is not only the oil, how you warm the bike up, bad batch of rockers etc but also the type of journeys made. It would be interesting to also ask what was the main use for the bike short...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Apr-2005, 12:47
Replies: 17
Views: 3,664
Posted By Walenut
Cheers mate

Cheers mate
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Apr-2005, 12:45
Replies: 5
Views: 1,447
Posted By Walenut
Cheers mate I'll have a search

Cheers mate I'll have a search
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Apr-2005, 09:41
Replies: 17
Views: 3,664
Posted By Walenut
Anyone know if you can get a metal 916?

Anyone know if you can get a metal 916?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Apr-2005, 09:36
Replies: 17
Views: 3,664
Posted By Walenut
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=56358&item=6956307521&rd=1
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Apr-2005, 09:20
Replies: 5
Views: 1,447
Posted By Walenut
Bit extreme buying the caliper as well?

Bit extreme buying the caliper as well?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 14-Apr-2005, 21:45
Replies: 17
Views: 3,664
Posted By Walenut
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2591&item=5969573537&rd=1
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Apr-2005, 21:31
Replies: 51
Views: 11,431
Posted By Walenut
What oil you using mate?

What oil you using mate?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Apr-2005, 21:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,447
Posted By Walenut
Finnished

Finally got the 916 finished & back together, paint work looks great, DB Killers fitted after arriving in excellent time from Germany, all ready for the MOT tomorrow at 1230hrs, Thought I just check...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Apr-2005, 10:02
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
To late now but where did you get your bits from?...

To late now but where did you get your bits from? Mind you I did need them instantly as I'm MOT'ing the bike on Friday morning.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Apr-2005, 23:17
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
They've just charged me £30 for the plate that...

They've just charged me £30 for the plate that the latch plate bolts onto, and £5 for the spacers. Mr S did you have to cut the spacers down? The bolts are 60p each though.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Apr-2005, 13:48
Replies: 14
Views: 1,669
Posted By Walenut
There's usually a couple on ebay

There's usually a couple on ebay
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Apr-2005, 11:01
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
Thanks, right let's see if they've got the bits...

Thanks, right let's see if they've got the bits in.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Apr-2005, 10:12
Replies: 19
Views: 3,452
Posted By Walenut
Single Seat Conversion?

I’m putting a single seat on my Bip 916 and using the parts from the twin seat, I think I will need to buy new:

Plate 827.2.004.1A which is the plate that the striker bolts onto, it looks flatter...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 11-Apr-2005, 23:01
Replies: 5
Views: 2,019
Posted By Walenut
Mines a 97

Mines a 97
Forum: General Motorcycles only 11-Apr-2005, 23:01
Replies: 5
Views: 2,019
Posted By Walenut
Brought mine with 1500 miles on it just before...

Brought mine with 1500 miles on it just before christmas, mind you I did pay a bit more than that. Just picked the panels up from the paint shop MOT & a new set of tyres and she'll be on the road....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Apr-2005, 13:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,687
Posted By Walenut
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZtelecon64

http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsassZtelecon64
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Apr-2005, 13:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,687
Posted By Walenut
Some of the lads have brought stuff form this...

Some of the lads have brought stuff form this chap, and I'm in the process of getting some bits off him.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 10-Apr-2005, 09:59
Replies: 44
Views: 8,938
Posted By Walenut
I shall probably have a ride up for the riders...

I shall probably have a ride up for the riders for health day though that looked pretty good last year.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 10-Apr-2005, 09:57
Replies: 44
Views: 8,938
Posted By Walenut
I'm not going this year it was absolute chaos...

I'm not going this year it was absolute chaos last year trying to get out, well over an hour, on a bike! It was also difficult to see and get a good pitch as there where so many people there.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 06-Apr-2005, 22:32
Replies: 32
Views: 5,392
Posted By Walenut
Cheers mate I'll drop them a line.

Cheers mate I'll drop them a line.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 06-Apr-2005, 20:35
Replies: 32
Views: 5,392
Posted By Walenut
No just a baffle for my Termi's to get them...

No just a baffle for my Termi's to get them through the mot
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