Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 05-Oct-2009, 14:21 |
Replies: 3 Views: 6,468 Access Undewriting Excellent Deal! Just renewed for another year with Access Underwriting, two bikes on cover, first being my 996S with numerous mods. nearly all carbon, mag. Marchesinis, 50mm Termis etc. all listed with them. Second... |
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 24-Aug-2009, 14:45 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2009, 14:23 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Apr-2009, 14:47 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Dec-2006, 16:48 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Dec-2006, 00:24 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Dec-2006, 01:45 |
Replies: 11 Views: 2,865 Fitting Corse Oil Catch Tank? Anyone know if it's possible to fit the Corse underseat breather catch tank, without having to reposition the cpu and everything else, i.e. alarm, relays, etc. can they be squeezed in - as the bike's... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Dec-2006, 10:32 |
Replies: 10 Views: 2,921 I've got an STM one fitted, which has the bush... I've got an STM one fitted, which has the bush and steps to stop the cush drives backing out. Whichever one you get, make sure you can get hold of sprockets to fit it at the right price, as they're... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Dec-2006, 10:29 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Dec-2006, 20:16 |
Replies: 19 Views: 3,078 One of the best degreasers available is brake... One of the best degreasers available is brake cleaner, it's one of the few remaining solvents you can buy that contains trichloroethane, and as such is decidedly dodgy to use in anywhere but a well... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Nov-2006, 13:49 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,174 Hi, Try Probolt - they're on the 'net - can't... Hi, Try Probolt - they're on the 'net - can't remember the site - do a search. Anyway they do titanium (excellent but comes at a price!) and also the anodised ally. ones - these are fitted with a... |
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 24-Nov-2006, 22:28 |
Replies: 8 Views: 6,140 Hi, Try speaking to Steve Blake at Access... Hi, Try speaking to Steve Blake at Access Underwriting, they're on the net, or see my other post with their 'phone no. They insured my 996S for under £200 with loads of mods. listed including 50mm... |
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 22-Nov-2006, 12:03 |
Replies: 6 Views: 5,683 Try asking Steve Blake at Access Underwriting... Try asking Steve Blake at Access Underwriting (0845 2571355) for a quote - they insured my 996S for under £200.00 including all the mods., and we discussed adding my Jota to the policy for only... |
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 06-Oct-2006, 18:48 |
Replies: 1 Views: 6,195 Excellent deal on insurance! Hi people, If anyone's looking for a good deal on insurance try Access Underwriting. I've just insured my 996S with them, having been with Ducati insurance & Devitt previously. Their quote came out... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jun-2006, 10:43 |
Replies: 7 Views: 1,427 Hi Mike, If it's any help I've got a pair of... Hi Mike, If it's any help I've got a pair of modified axle stands that I use to slip over the foot pegs - (they've got tubes fitted lined with plastic bushes so as not to damage the pegs) - give me a... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jun-2006, 10:39 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,320 If you ring Datatool their service people are... If you ring Datatool their service people are really helpful, when mine played up last year they told me how to dismantle it and replace the board, even though it was out of warranty. All done f.o.c.! |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Apr-2006, 10:50 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Apr-2006, 10:45 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,315 Hi Rick, I've fitted a 6" Marchesini in mine... Hi Rick, I've fitted a 6" Marchesini in mine which is the right size for the 190 tyre originally fitted. There's no problem with the fit of the wheel, one of the few mods. I've done where there... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Apr-2006, 23:26 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Apr-2006, 10:46 |
Replies: 16 Views: 3,345 A genuine bargain at this price, I was going to... A genuine bargain at this price, I was going to get one from my Snap On dealer, there one was way over £100.00! I rang Dave last night to pay for mine, he's a really decent bloke, he couldn't quite... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Mar-2006, 11:49 |
Replies: 21 Views: 3,305 Hi, Yes I use Motul aswell, the reason for the... Hi, Yes I use Motul aswell, the reason for the following having something to do with recomendations from a certain Mr. Hackett. They used to use it in all of the race bikes they prepared, (apparently... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Mar-2006, 11:39 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Feb-2006, 11:45 |
Replies: 7 Views: 1,379 If you want really decent fitting stuff, as per... If you want really decent fitting stuff, as per the original Duc. Performance goodies, then try Nigel at Sandbar Composites, he supplies pre preg. carbon made by M.S. Productions, that used to supply... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Feb-2006, 14:49 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Feb-2006, 21:40 |
Replies: 14 Views: 2,493 I had mine recovered some time ago now by Auto... I had mine recovered some time ago now by Auto Interiors, they used to do all the seats for Reve racing, cost me £50.00 which I didn't think was too bad at the time. Since then plenty of people have... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Feb-2006, 11:46 |
Replies: 33 Views: 3,849 Some years ago I had a similar problem and got... Some years ago I had a similar problem and got over it by re-stamping the no's. Not too much hassle if you can find some of the same size font. You could use a hand held engraver and go over the no's... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Jan-2006, 11:43 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jan-2006, 12:02 |
Replies: 16 Views: 1,879 The method I used to lengthen the standard bars... The method I used to lengthen the standard bars was to remove the original plastic end plugs and machine up some new longer ones in ally. which I then loctited in place. Simple if you've got access... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jan-2006, 11:44 |
Replies: 16 Views: 1,879 Using the clocks as a lock stop is a neat idea... Using the clocks as a lock stop is a neat idea especially if you bin it, you can whipe those out as well! Been there done that etc. etc. Apart from that though, I think you'll find it's a fail at... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jan-2006, 18:42 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jan-2006, 14:30 |
Replies: 8 Views: 1,911 I fitted an original Duc. perf. M.S. production... I fitted an original Duc. perf. M.S. production carbon undertray to my 996S when I bought it. Slightly nerve racking cutting up the brand new panels! It's easier said than done if you want a decent... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Dec-2005, 11:43 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Nov-2005, 11:42 |
Replies: 17 Views: 2,102 You could try the people that actually do the... You could try the people that actually do the coating, they're really helpful. Spoke with them some time ago when they came round my firm flogging their services, asked the rep. about fork coatings,... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Nov-2005, 21:41 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Nov-2005, 14:34 |
Replies: 24 Views: 2,643 If you still need a pic of a machined casing,... If you still need a pic of a machined casing, have a look at the Magnesium section on Tecmoto's website, there's a clutch housing on there. I've been considering machining the one on my bike, easier... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Oct-2005, 14:32 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Oct-2005, 14:24 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Oct-2005, 11:47 |
Replies: 2 Views: 1,039 Rad. Exp. Tank Filler Cap Removal? Removing the filler cap for the rad. expansion tank - the manual says undo the petrol tank mount bolt, slide the tank back and undo the cap. I can undo it but I can't remove it without undoing the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Sep-2005, 11:56 |
Replies: 19 Views: 3,249 I've bought quite a bit of stuff from Pro Bolt,... I've bought quite a bit of stuff from Pro Bolt, and also Tecmoto in the past, which actually came from the same manufacturer. The cap screws I've just received from them are finished to a much better... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 14:35 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 14:31 |
Replies: 35 Views: 4,442 That's right, WD40 can affect some O rings, as... That's right, WD40 can affect some O rings, as it's made up of petrol distillates, amongst other stuff, and can cause them to swell. We recently had problems with some components at work, and I spoke... |
Forum: Alarms and Related Security 26-Jul-2005, 14:30 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jun-2005, 14:37 |
Replies: 4 Views: 1,535 Sprocket Carrier - Cush Drives I'm in the process of fitting an S.T.M. sprocket carrier and was expecting to find the (new) cush drives to be a press fit, but in fact the fit is relatively loose. Having read in previous threads... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Apr-2005, 11:45 |
Replies: 13 Views: 3,602 I've often smiled at the comments regarding... I've often smiled at the comments regarding "heavy clutches" people are obviously too used to Jap. stuff! Having ridden my Jota for years and previously a T150V Trident, a Ducati clutch is so light... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Apr-2005, 21:29 |
Replies: 8 Views: 1,313 Try Battery City, (Naff name!) They're in... Try Battery City, (Naff name!) They're in Shefford, only just up the road, sorry haven't got the no. but they're in yel.com if you do a search under that name, or Shefford Auto Parts. They've just... |
Forum: Tyres 05-Apr-2005, 21:16 |
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Forum: Tyres 05-Apr-2005, 16:27 |
Replies: 2 Views: 2,762 Robsom Racing - Excellent Service Went over to see Mike Davis & Co. on Saturday to have a pair of Diablo Corsas fitted to my mag. Marchesinis.(See previous thread re. fitting tyres). Apart from giving me a decent price, Mike couldn't... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Apr-2005, 14:04 |
Replies: 21 Views: 3,922 Thanks for the response guys, it's about what I... Thanks for the response guys, it's about what I thought. I agree with the comments re. suspension work as opposed to engine mods. aswell. I've already had the stock suspension ride height etc. set... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Apr-2005, 11:54 |
Replies: 21 Views: 3,922 K-Tech Showa Mods. V\'s Ohlins? Okay people, Anyone got any experience of the relative merits of having a set of Showa forks reworked by the guys at K-Tech, who obviously know their stuff, as opposed to splashing (or should that be... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Mar-2005, 17:50 |
Replies: 15 Views: 26,004 The trick I find is not just the brute force... The trick I find is not just the brute force aproach - with a long breaker bar, with the bike on the workshop stand and the tube in place to stop the wheel turning, "crack" the bar suddenly, rather... |