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Forum: 999 / 749 21-Nov-2006, 17:36
Replies: 25
Views: 6,107
Posted By audicdl
Thanks chaps I'll bear the above contacts in mind...

Thanks chaps I'll bear the above contacts in mind if the worst comes to the worst. Now has anyone got any idea how I can get my missus to let me off my spending ban???
Forum: 999 / 749 20-Nov-2006, 21:27
Replies: 25
Views: 6,107
Posted By audicdl
I think that's whats been done to mine. Fingers...

I think that's whats been done to mine. Fingers crossed and it's okay so far. At my lowest point I went to look at a Suzuki and Ducati dealer the other day to see if I could afford to change to a...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Nov-2006, 18:48
Replies: 5
Views: 2,214
Posted By audicdl
I've not done this but would like to when...

I've not done this but would like to when finances permit. High intensity discharge bulbs sound the way to go, you know, them really bright things that you see on posh cars! There's a website from a...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Nov-2006, 18:45
Replies: 25
Views: 6,107
Posted By audicdl
Wow, you've really depressed me with that one,...

Wow, you've really depressed me with that one, guess where I live ? Yes that's right about five minutes from where that was sold, I could have even saved the postage costs!
Any way I took it out for...
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Nov-2006, 17:34
Replies: 25
Views: 6,107
Posted By audicdl
That seems to be a favoured route at the moment....

That seems to be a favoured route at the moment. Cheers. As I say, It has been repaired, but it remains to be seen if it's been done well enough to last. I'm gonna take it out for a couple of hours...
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Nov-2006, 17:29
Replies: 25
Views: 6,107
Posted By audicdl
Sorry I exagerated that then, I thought it was...

Sorry I exagerated that then, I thought it was £780 plus vat!
Forum: 999 / 749 08-Nov-2006, 20:37
Replies: 25
Views: 6,107
Posted By audicdl
I hate paying for stuff I can do myself...

I hate paying for stuff I can do myself basically. It's 11 months out of warranty and I was 35 miles from the dealer with no immediate means of getting there. I had planned on a rad specialist being...
Forum: 999 / 749 08-Nov-2006, 19:20
Replies: 25
Views: 6,107
Posted By audicdl
Just had a look on ebay, unfortunately nowt on at...

Just had a look on ebay, unfortunately nowt on at the moment, but it'll be worth my time to keep looking. I still can't beleive they're so much, new. Nightmare!
Forum: 999 / 749 08-Nov-2006, 16:21
Replies: 25
Views: 6,107
Posted By audicdl
Are Ducati taking us for numpties?

I know I'm moaning a bit, but it's supposed to good therapy isn't it?
I bought my first Ducati new at the start of 2004 and paid £9000 for the privilege. All was well until it was one week before the...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Nov-2006, 21:49
Replies: 12
Views: 3,160
Posted By audicdl
Oh dear. Used it three times to get to work on....

Oh dear. Used it three times to get to work on. Tried starting it to go home on third day and it refused to start. Then the dreaded light came on again!! This time the fault codes showed 12.2 and...
Forum: 999 / 749 30-Oct-2006, 17:39
Replies: 12
Views: 3,160
Posted By audicdl
Prizes this time go to Bolds and Nelly for...

Prizes this time go to Bolds and Nelly for correct diagnosis. It definitely seems that a new crank sensor has cured it. WHOOPEEEE!!!
Many thanks to both of you.
Chris
Forum: 999 / 749 28-Oct-2006, 21:29
Replies: 12
Views: 3,160
Posted By audicdl
Update. Crank sensor replaced today and it's run...

Update. Crank sensor replaced today and it's run for 10 whole minutes without breaking down- which is a record. Fingers crossed and RAC card at hand for tomorrow!!
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Oct-2006, 19:33
Replies: 12
Views: 3,160
Posted By audicdl
Thanks Nelly I may be in touch soon, to be honest...

Thanks Nelly I may be in touch soon, to be honest I haven't had time to have a proper look yet.
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Oct-2006, 20:54
Replies: 12
Views: 3,160
Posted By audicdl
And to make matters worse, it stopped on me on my...

And to make matters worse, it stopped on me on my way to work. And then stopped a second time and was difficult to restart. I managed to get it back home and went to work in the car. It's a brilliant...
Forum: 999 / 749 30-Sep-2006, 20:28
Replies: 12
Views: 3,160
Posted By audicdl
Thanks, I'll have a look at that then.

Thanks, I'll have a look at that then.
Forum: 999 / 749 28-Sep-2006, 19:30
Replies: 12
Views: 3,160
Posted By audicdl
It's a 2003 but had one pack changed last year to...

It's a 2003 but had one pack changed last year to the later type under warranty. To be honest, I bought a pair of coil packs ages ago on ebay cos I'd heard they messed up often, but I wouldn't...
Forum: 999 / 749 28-Sep-2006, 16:43
Replies: 12
Views: 3,160
Posted By audicdl
EOBD light of death, yet again!

My bike as much as I love it, seems to be wanting to break down with every fault code it can think of. It's already had the ones associated with the fuel pump relay a couple of times but today it now...
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Jun-2006, 21:37
Replies: 16
Views: 2,920
Posted By audicdl
Your original codes showed on my bike after I'd...

Your original codes showed on my bike after I'd washed it. It was the fuel pump relay that had rusted up inside.Apparently they're quite cheap and located behind the battery. Does this help?
Chris
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 11-May-2006, 15:52
Replies: 4
Views: 1,249
Posted By audicdl
Thanks very much everybody I'll put the standard...

Thanks very much everybody I'll put the standard one back on then.
Cheers
Chris
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 10-May-2006, 21:51
Replies: 4
Views: 1,249
Posted By audicdl
Termignoni noise limits

Hello all, I tried to search for this but was not clever enough. I fancy doing an evening trackday at Donington which has a 98db noise limit. Will my 749 with assymetric Termignoni be allowed on one...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Apr-2006, 21:15
Replies: 17
Views: 4,551
Posted By audicdl
I thought I was being clever and went and wrapped...

I thought I was being clever and went and wrapped the new one in a plastic sandwich bag to try and prevent further probs. Unfortunately when I mentioned this to the mechanic at work he said you...
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Apr-2006, 20:04
Replies: 17
Views: 4,551
Posted By audicdl
You haven't washed it recently have you? Mine...

You haven't washed it recently have you? Mine gave the same symptoms recently and gave at least one of those fault codes. I had to have it recovered to the dealers. It turned out to be the fuel pump...
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Apr-2006, 16:59
Replies: 7
Views: 2,043
Posted By audicdl
Can anyone recommend which type grease to use? I...

Can anyone recommend which type grease to use? I used to have some red stuff on it which had been put on by a dealer, it lasted all year. I've tried some normal wheel bearing type grease which seems...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Feb-2006, 18:26
Replies: 5
Views: 1,373
Posted By audicdl
I've gone off that idea now cos I've had the...

I've gone off that idea now cos I've had the chance to have a look at it. I ran about two laps at Cadwell last year on one cylinder. It would appear that all that unburnt fuel did the job for me, you...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Feb-2006, 10:21
Replies: 5
Views: 1,373
Posted By audicdl
Original exhaust can mods

Has anyone managed to extract the cats from the original end can? I know that you used to be able to bash a long screwdriver into the ones on cars and get all the honeycomb pieces to fall out. I'm...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Jan-2006, 20:26
Replies: 28
Views: 3,887
Posted By audicdl
Yeah, I'll sort of have to save up first...

Yeah, I'll sort of have to save up first though!!
Cheers
Chris
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Jan-2006, 22:39
Replies: 11
Views: 1,365
Posted By audicdl
Rear swing arm suggestions

Whilst I was in a state of depression over Christmas cos my bike had broke, I suffered from a moment of insanity and bought a spare swing arm off ebay (you never know when a spare one might come in...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Jan-2006, 21:34
Replies: 28
Views: 3,887
Posted By audicdl
Well , it's all sorted and I'm happy again....

Well , it's all sorted and I'm happy again. Davieravie wins the prize, it was the fuel pump relay that had gone duff. Just replaced under the last 4 days of warranty. I'm now gonna try and wrap it up...
Forum: 999 / 749 03-Jan-2006, 16:23
Replies: 38
Views: 9,101
Posted By audicdl
Mine did it until I fitted a Termignoni exhaust....

Mine did it until I fitted a Termignoni exhaust. It's not done it since. I've read somewhere else on here that the dealers can change the cam timing to make it do it less.
Chris
Forum: 999 / 749 31-Dec-2005, 12:23
Replies: 28
Views: 3,887
Posted By audicdl
Does that happen to be the one hiding behind the...

Does that happen to be the one hiding behind the battery, near the ecu?
Forum: 999 / 749 31-Dec-2005, 11:38
Replies: 28
Views: 3,887
Posted By audicdl
Yeah, it was that orrible EOBD light. The engine...

Yeah, it was that orrible EOBD light. The engine turned over as quick as ever, just wouldn't start. Anyway I hear BMW's are nice and reliable!!!!!!!!!!!:D
Forum: 999 / 749 30-Dec-2005, 21:45
Replies: 28
Views: 3,887
Posted By audicdl
4th Stella now, sod the damn bike, who cares?...

4th Stella now, sod the damn bike, who cares? Bikes are dangerous anyway. Well that's what my mum said!
Forum: 999 / 749 30-Dec-2005, 21:17
Replies: 28
Views: 3,887
Posted By audicdl
I know, I know, it's just that it's all been so...

I know, I know, it's just that it's all been so trouble free so far. My plain sailing Ducati ownership seems to have led me into a false sense of security. I only got it out just to wash it, wish I...
Forum: 999 / 749 30-Dec-2005, 21:05
Replies: 28
Views: 3,887
Posted By audicdl
Go on then it can only cheer me up if I get a...

Go on then it can only cheer me up if I get a round in, as long as I have a nice pint of Stella myself; I can then think back to the good old days when my bike would start!
Forum: 999 / 749 30-Dec-2005, 21:00
Replies: 28
Views: 3,887
Posted By audicdl
Depressed

Here I sit broken hearted, had a 749 1 year and 51 weeks and now can't get it started! How's that for poetry?
2 days before Xmas, my car failed it's MOT and I got rusty bits in my eyes trying to fix...
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