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Forum: General Motorcycles only 30-May-2006, 12:16
Replies: 5
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Posted By yellowisfriedegg
Unhappy Does anyone else keep getting a "you don't...

Does anyone else keep getting a "you don't have permission this view this page" for the home page ?






..................just me then ? :(
Forum: 999 / 749 10-May-2006, 08:37
Replies: 14
Views: 2,377
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
it wasn't when I spoke to him about 748R / 749R...

it wasn't when I spoke to him about 748R / 749R differences , I vaguely recognised some of what I'd said in his article but he's pretty good with the artistic licence ;)

I think another poster here...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Mar-2006, 15:47
Replies: 5
Views: 1,500
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
Ventura rack , tank bags are a pain , especially...

Ventura rack , tank bags are a pain , especially with a hump at the front of your leathers , unless I read your post wrong :roll:
Forum: 999 / 749 21-Feb-2006, 09:33
Replies: 7
Views: 1,083
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
I have removed / fitted systems on 749/999's...

I have removed / fitted systems on 749/999's about 8 times now , never once have I taken off anything else apart from the fairing in order to get to the manifold bolts :cool:

As Andy B says , lie...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Feb-2006, 09:53
Replies: 19
Views: 2,689
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
I could rent you an 1150 gsa for the trip , easy...

I could rent you an 1150 gsa for the trip , easy terms :D
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Feb-2006, 09:29
Replies: 15
Views: 1,778
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
If this is for your 749R you are out of luck :(...

If this is for your 749R you are out of luck :( the pressure plate as fitted to the standard 749R slipper has no castleations on the inner stepped face , it is a smooth edge , all the DP anodised...
Forum: 999 / 749 01-Feb-2006, 15:56
Replies: 5
Views: 900
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
I believe that the forged wheels as fitted to...

I believe that the forged wheels as fitted to 749/999R's are not considered strong enough for 2 up loads , having said that a 11 stone rider with an 8 stone pillion would not be any more of a load...
Forum: 999 / 749 06-Jan-2006, 16:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,496
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
I think you will be lucky to get over £9k for it...

I think you will be lucky to get over £9k for it :(
Forum: 999 / 749 25-Nov-2005, 15:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,501
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
why count teeth , the sprockets are stamped with...

why count teeth , the sprockets are stamped with the no ??:eureka:
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Nov-2005, 09:24
Replies: 17
Views: 1,997
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
I went from a 999S to a 749R , no noticable...

I went from a 999S to a 749R , no noticable difference in performance other than at the very top end but the smaller engine revs much higher and smoother , lots more fun and involving to ride :) ,...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Nov-2005, 09:58
Replies: 46
Views: 6,487
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
That must be some weird bend radius , the front...

That must be some weird bend radius , the front pipe comes off the underside of the engine , the oil cooler is mounted directly under the radiator (on the kit too) , there's loads of clearance , the...
Forum: 999 / 749 26-Oct-2005, 10:40
Replies: 45
Views: 4,663
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
yellow 05 bikes still have grey frames and wheels...

yellow 05 bikes still have grey frames and wheels , does this make me a real sad spotter ? :lol:
Forum: 999 / 749 25-Oct-2005, 09:27
Replies: 8
Views: 1,442
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
yes , but I only wanted to pay for my bike once...

yes , but I only wanted to pay for my bike once not over and over and over .................:D
Forum: 999 / 749 24-Oct-2005, 09:33
Replies: 8
Views: 1,442
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
It\'s nice when things are just right....

Hein Gericke opened a new shop up here in sunny Aberdeen at the weekend , very nice it is too :D

They had an MCN girly freezing her bits off and smiling nicely , they also had a very bored looking...
Forum: 999 / 749 18-Oct-2005, 09:23
Replies: 15
Views: 1,971
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
I thought the same , I'm running an assymetric...

I thought the same , I'm running an assymetric system from a 749S with the standard front pipe from the R with the cat removed courtesy of Scottch and the standard ECU with the Co2 adjusted to...
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Oct-2005, 13:27
Replies: 14
Views: 1,487
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
can you make one ? :puzzled:

can you make one ? :puzzled:
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Oct-2005, 09:49
Replies: 14
Views: 1,487
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
Which is no use unless yours is the first bike it...

Which is no use unless yours is the first bike it is being fitted to :rolleye:

Race ECU's supplies with exhaust systems become "programmed" to the first bike they are fitted to , they will not work...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Oct-2005, 09:33
Replies: 3
Views: 1,174
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
It's the other way round , a 749S front pipe hits...

It's the other way round , a 749S front pipe hits the deep sump on the 999S engine. The 999S pipe will fit either model , the pipe just takes a route to the L/H side under the engine to avoid the...
Forum: 999 / 749 08-Oct-2005, 10:02
Replies: 30
Views: 3,895
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
Guinness please , welcome aboard :sing:

Guinness please , welcome aboard :sing:
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Sep-2005, 09:52
Replies: 12
Views: 1,464
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
Mine is plastic , by the way , are you aware of...

Mine is plastic , by the way , are you aware of the standard prices for the carbon panels ?

Top fairing £1100
Side panel £1100 (each)
V panel £330
Front mudguard£330

...........thats a lot to drop...
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Sep-2005, 13:44
Replies: 25
Views: 2,185
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
In the last 5 years I have owned a 748R , a 999S...

In the last 5 years I have owned a 748R , a 999S and now my 749R , definitely the best of the 3 from both a riding and owning point of view.

Faster , better handling , lighter than the 748R was ,...
Forum: 999 / 749 01-Sep-2005, 09:25
Replies: 36
Views: 4,754
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
oh , it also doesn't help that everybody...

oh , it also doesn't help that everybody (including Ducati) is offering interest free finance on new bikes , why buy a 2nd hand bike with your own money when you can have a brand new one with free...
Forum: 999 / 749 01-Sep-2005, 09:23
Replies: 36
Views: 4,754
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
They are not winning as many races , the races...

They are not winning as many races , the races they are winning are not being televised live by the beeb anymore and the japanese competition is so much better now.

Back when the 916 was king it...
Forum: 999 / 749 31-Aug-2005, 09:49
Replies: 36
Views: 4,754
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
Good luck , I've been advertising mine for £10k...

Good luck , I've been advertising mine for £10k for weeks now , not one phone call :sniff:
Forum: 999 / 749 26-Aug-2005, 17:05
Replies: 12
Views: 1,576
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
You could have used the hole that the factory put...

You could have used the hole that the factory put in the side of the airbox , it's just below and behind where the L/H airtube joins the box , it has a small black bung in it.


Observation is...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Aug-2005, 12:22
Replies: 14
Views: 2,318
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
The only problem with supporting the bike as...

The only problem with supporting the bike as suggested is you cannot remove the rear wheel , if your bike has a cast swingarm (from your avatar it looks like it does) the best stand for you is the...
Forum: 999 / 749 19-Aug-2005, 16:21
Replies: 16
Views: 2,270
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
it should also be pointed out that an ECU is...

it should also be pointed out that an ECU is approx £450 (plus vat) so you appear to have been charged over £200 labour to replace it , that seems a bit OTT to me :flame:

I would estimate I could...
Forum: 999 / 749 19-Aug-2005, 09:27
Replies: 41
Views: 6,152
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
see , even he doesn't like it really :lol:

see , even he doesn't like it really :lol:
Forum: 999 / 749 18-Aug-2005, 14:54
Replies: 41
Views: 6,152
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
Speaking as someone who thinks nothing of driving...

Speaking as someone who thinks nothing of driving his car into his bird what would you know about subtle ? :lol:



The original statement was meant as half **** take / half opinion (I take it I'm...
Forum: 999 / 749 18-Aug-2005, 13:59
Replies: 41
Views: 6,152
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
I didn't design my bike , nor have I altered it ,...

I didn't design my bike , nor have I altered it , you can't blame me..........
Forum: 999 / 749 18-Aug-2005, 12:48
Replies: 41
Views: 6,152
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
why ? he chose to have no consideration for...

why ? he chose to have no consideration for aesthetics when he bolted that abomination onto his bike :(



it looks like it has fallen out of an ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down :sing:
Forum: 999 / 749 18-Aug-2005, 12:40
Replies: 41
Views: 6,152
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
You probably enjoy accordian music too eh ??...

You probably enjoy accordian music too eh ?? :puzzled:
Forum: 999 / 749 18-Aug-2005, 11:13
Replies: 41
Views: 6,152
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
The bike on the homepage......

That seat unit should be taken out and shot , what were you thinking ???? :o
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Aug-2005, 12:20
Replies: 19
Views: 2,422
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
Having swapped out ECU's 4 times now yes I know...

Having swapped out ECU's 4 times now yes I know just how fiddley it is , it gets easier each time though.

The wire I refer to is black I think , single wire with circular spade , goes undernut on...
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Aug-2005, 09:18
Replies: 19
Views: 2,422
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
Make sure you have all the wires you removed...

Make sure you have all the wires you removed around the battery box re-connected properly , also that you connected the earth wire on the ECU mounting bolt , lastly that the ECU is seated properly...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Aug-2005, 09:18
Replies: 19
Views: 2,422
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
ah well , my old 999S , the wifes 749S and my...

ah well , my old 999S , the wifes 749S and my current 749R must not have read the workshop manual then , all 3 have had the CPU off and swapped for a race CPU and swapped back again with no problems...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Aug-2005, 14:02
Replies: 19
Views: 2,422
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
bollox :sing: ...........but you are right...

bollox :sing:


...........but you are right about where it is and how to get it out :burn:
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Aug-2005, 17:43
Replies: 23
Views: 3,159
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
My 749R has been advertised now for about 2 weeks...

My 749R has been advertised now for about 2 weeks at £10k including the termis and I have not had one call :(

I think the 2nd hand Ducati market is absolutely in the toilet :sniff:
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Jul-2005, 13:04
Replies: 20
Views: 2,617
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
are you sure ? :puzzled: the 749R has a shorter...

are you sure ? :puzzled:

the 749R has a shorter stroke than other models but this is dictated by the conrods , not the barrel length.
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Jul-2005, 16:22
Replies: 23
Views: 2,887
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
...and I think I'm right in saying that all 999's...

...and I think I'm right in saying that all 999's are now the deep sump engine (?) so the front pipe in that system will not only hit the swing arm , it will also hit the sump.

As stated above , the...
Forum: 999 / 749 27-Jun-2005, 15:45
Replies: 10
Views: 1,914
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
There are 4 pads per calliper but it still sounds...

There are 4 pads per calliper but it still sounds a bit steep , I'll check with the dealer here.


You could try braking less , the pads in my 748R were still the original ones at 18k miles :sing:
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Jun-2005, 17:11
Replies: 3
Views: 1,043
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
The de-cat front pipe is identical to the...

The de-cat front pipe is identical to the standard pipe that it replaces apart from the cat itself (which is inside the tube) and a small heat shield at the cat location. There is a "plug" in it ,...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Jun-2005, 16:51
Replies: 3
Views: 1,043
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
I just phoned the dealer here in Aberdeen and he...

I just phoned the dealer here in Aberdeen and he confirmed the above prices (give or take a few £) :(

I got all my bits over a year ago (so did 749R from Glasgow) and the prices were much lower ,...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Jun-2005, 15:19
Replies: 14
Views: 2,637
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
thats quite a testimony to the new bike , going...

thats quite a testimony to the new bike , going from a "flagship" antique shape (748R) model to the "budget" version of the 749 and finding it am improvement :roll:


.................imagine how...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Jun-2005, 15:14
Replies: 27
Views: 3,706
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
£699 is about the same as you would be for a...

£699 is about the same as you would be for a Termi assymetric race silencer , carbon cover , front pipe with no cat and carbon leg guard and a pair of hi-flow air filters to make it work properly ,...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Jun-2005, 09:30
Replies: 27
Views: 3,706
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
what's the mesh thing on the underside supposed...

what's the mesh thing on the underside supposed to do ?

was it cheaper than just buying a Termi end can ?
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Jun-2005, 12:41
Replies: 18
Views: 2,306
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
what's it got to do with warranty ? but yes ,...

what's it got to do with warranty ?


but yes , the bike will sound better , probably run better too and be about 5kg lighter , all of which is good :roll:
Forum: 999 / 749 19-Jun-2005, 11:43
Replies: 29
Views: 2,516
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
My 999S had a 54mm full system fitted inc race...

My 999S had a 54mm full system fitted inc race ECU , filters etc , ran perfectly.

My 749R has an assymetric system fitted , also high flow filters , it's running the standard ECU , runs...
Forum: 999 / 749 17-Jun-2005, 15:59
Replies: 29
Views: 2,516
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
oh , I forgot to say , maybe it's just me :saint:

oh , I forgot to say , maybe it's just me :saint:
Forum: 999 / 749 17-Jun-2005, 15:57
Replies: 29
Views: 2,516
Posted By yellowisfriedegg
I would just like to say here that my 999S did 4k...

I would just like to say here that my 999S did 4k miles in a year with zero problems , ridden in all weathers and thrashed most of the time other than the first 600 miles.

The replacement 749R had...
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