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Forum: 999 / 749 31-May-2005, 20:00
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Posted By tongpo
bent stock 749 wheels repairable?

hey all, bent my front rim this weekend riding on the pulaski skyway going back into manhattan (for those familiar with the area)....i have a spare set of wheels/tires that i'm going to put on within...
Forum: 999 / 749 12-May-2005, 17:16
Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
Posted By tongpo
a HA! that's what i needed=) thanks for the tip...

a HA! that's what i needed=)

thanks for the tip on how to tie down a helmet=)
Forum: 999 / 749 12-May-2005, 15:35
Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
Posted By tongpo
the nearest chick would be my gf...but when i...

the nearest chick would be my gf...but when i need to carry an spare, it's not cause i want my gf with me :o

no flippy bits on the back...

so, it seems as though my only options are

cargo net or...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-May-2005, 23:05
Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
Posted By tongpo
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Forum: 999 / 749 11-May-2005, 21:59
Replies: 14
Views: 2,214
Posted By tongpo
question about street riding/extra helmet!

ok, so finally summer is back in action over in the states. i've moved into manhattan so my track riding days are far and few between (for this year being i just bought property).....but i have...
Forum: 999 / 749 08-Jun-2004, 05:26
Replies: 6
Views: 1,958
Posted By tongpo
vibration whilst braking (don\'t think it\'s warped disk)

so, i get this weird vibration here and there. the vibration is similar to a violin type vibration- i.e. high frequency, but low tone.....sorta feels like the pad is skipping on the disk.

i don't...
Forum: 999 / 749 06-Jun-2004, 20:27
Replies: 17
Views: 3,132
Posted By tongpo
the best i've seen- from a japan website, with...

the best i've seen- from a japan website, with conversion to USD it's about 4K usd....way exp. considering the full termi is about 3k here

http://www.motocorse.net/homeing.asp
about 400000yen,...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Apr-2004, 22:29
Replies: 1
Views: 2,043
Posted By tongpo
changing out rear/front rims- what\'s needed/how hard?

so i'm buying some wheels for when i have track duty- they're the same as what i have now on the 749, but i'm throwin on some race rubber.

now, i have the two wheels in my posession-...
Forum: 999 / 749 01-Apr-2004, 02:42
Replies: 21
Views: 5,389
Posted By tongpo
who the F cares whether or not it's real...

who the F cares whether or not it's real race body work or not....how much is the frikkin can.?!!?
Forum: 999 / 749 29-Mar-2004, 20:25
Replies: 21
Views: 5,389
Posted By tongpo
so uhm...what is the final price on these cans?

so uhm...what is the final price on these cans?
Forum: 999 / 749 26-Mar-2004, 00:15
Replies: 5
Views: 2,202
Posted By tongpo
well, i am in the US, and no matter what price i...

well, i am in the US, and no matter what price i offer, with our failin economy and stupid pres., i probably won't even come near what it's worth=/
Forum: 999 / 749 25-Mar-2004, 23:12
Replies: 5
Views: 2,202
Posted By tongpo
new wheels

hey all, deceided the 749 was going to do double duty but wanted to get track rubber put on.

problem is- i can't find anyone that sells wheels that fit the bike- they don't have to be...
Forum: 999 / 749 25-Mar-2004, 23:07
Replies: 21
Views: 5,389
Posted By tongpo
so what's the final price? also, would you...

so what's the final price? also, would you guys be willing to ship to the US?

(we don't have too many smog police here so it's "legal" as far as i'm concerned=)
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Nov-2003, 14:06
Replies: 10
Views: 3,454
Posted By tongpo
how much for hugger?

how much for hugger?
Forum: 999 / 749 29-Oct-2003, 14:10
Replies: 11
Views: 3,708
Posted By tongpo
whoa. how did you get the lights underneath the...

whoa. how did you get the lights underneath the tail like that? was it a kit you purchased? or did you fabricate it yourself?! also what do you use for turnsignals?
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Oct-2003, 20:33
Replies: 8
Views: 3,323
Posted By tongpo
got a link to mcn's akrapovic systesm? on...

got a link to mcn's akrapovic systesm? on my 748 i ran akrapovic pipes...loved them..
Forum: 999 / 749 01-Oct-2003, 21:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,597
Posted By tongpo
i'm going to disagree with ya...but not in...

i'm going to disagree with ya...but not in the sense that most people will think.

mabbe it's diff. over there, but in the U.S. ducati ownership experience overall SUCKS. mainly due to the...
Forum: 999 / 749 01-Oct-2003, 14:30
Replies: 31
Views: 7,373
Posted By tongpo
from what i understand even if it's the same...

from what i understand even if it's the same model dyno, they'll still have varying degrees of variance between them....then again it may be a moot point since we're speaking in terms...
Forum: 999 / 749 30-Sep-2003, 14:32
Replies: 31
Views: 7,373
Posted By tongpo
just a few Q's were these dyno runs all...

just a few Q's

were these dyno runs all done on the same machine?

also, were there other contributing factors such as air tempreture/humidity/airflow that may have affected any of the dyno runs?
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Sep-2003, 18:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,613
Posted By tongpo
dilemma is- i'm not a racer, and an extra...

dilemma is- i'm not a racer, and an extra 5hp isn't worth a few thousnad to me (1500vs 3000USdollars for full steel system).

My brother's 998 with silmotor pipes/PCIII worked fine...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Sep-2003, 17:56
Replies: 9
Views: 2,613
Posted By tongpo
ahhh. thanks for the info! and yes i agree-...

ahhh. thanks for the info!
and yes i agree- i'm not sure where i'd mount anything- at least with the termi i can keep it street legal
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Sep-2003, 17:22
Replies: 9
Views: 2,613
Posted By tongpo
http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images/cfrear999...

http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images/cfrear999.jpg

actually- i see how the rear cyclinder just comes up....i wish i had bette rpics of the sil system...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Sep-2003, 17:21
Replies: 9
Views: 2,613
Posted By tongpo
http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images/lg8135788...

http://www.motowheels.com/italian/images/lg813578837.jpg

that's the silmotor one- it's listed as a 2-1 system...the termi is listed as a 2-1-2 looks the same to me!!
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Sep-2003, 16:33
Replies: 9
Views: 2,613
Posted By tongpo
silmotor pipe Q\'s

So. I have a chance to purcahse the silmotor full system for quite cheap (in terms of US dollars). it's listed as 50/60 full system with steel pipes/titanium can. looks are subjective so i...
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Sep-2003, 22:37
Replies: 14
Views: 3,700
Posted By tongpo
my 03 749 bip didn't have adj pegs or seat...

my 03 749 bip didn't have adj pegs or seat either...i'm very curious to see what the specs are..
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Sep-2003, 20:48
Replies: 14
Views: 3,700
Posted By tongpo
the 749 seat is a piece of wood- then again so is...

the 749 seat is a piece of wood- then again so is 998...mabbe you smooked a little too much sherm today? =P
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Sep-2003, 16:49
Replies: 14
Views: 3,700
Posted By tongpo
is it really the cheaper no frills bike though? ...

is it really the cheaper no frills bike though? you can't really get more non-frillish than the base 749 ...can you??
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Sep-2003, 13:37
Replies: 14
Views: 3,700
Posted By tongpo
http://www.ducati.com/docs_eng/photogalleries2/749...

http://www.ducati.com/docs_eng/photogalleries2/749_04/images/f09_800x600.jpg
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Sep-2003, 12:41
Replies: 14
Views: 3,700
Posted By tongpo
look at the R's swing arm...

look at the R's swing arm :0
http://www.ducati.com/images/my2004/header_999R-04.jpg
http://www.ducati.com/images/my2004/header_999R-04.jpg
Forum: 999 / 749 15-Sep-2003, 13:33
Replies: 8
Views: 3,154
Posted By tongpo
damn. from all the pics i've seen of various...

damn. from all the pics i've seen of various systems, the stock shape/termi shape is the best (imo).....now i gotta justify 1500bux for pipe/ecu/filters. ARGH.
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Sep-2003, 15:45
Replies: 8
Views: 3,154
Posted By tongpo
pipe options

we have the termi's
we have sil motors
we have Marving (never heard of, but saw it on ebay from a guy in germany- anyone with more info? lMarving exhaust...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Sep-2003, 19:13
Replies: 2
Views: 2,218
Posted By tongpo
749/999 wheels

this may be a dumb question but i'll ask here since i can't find it anywhere else.

i know my wheels are made my marchesini- the specs state alloy wheels- by alloy i'm assuming they...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Sep-2003, 18:05
Replies: 7
Views: 2,434
Posted By tongpo
on #4- is germanys numberplate longer? in the...

on #4- is germanys numberplate longer? in the states- the plates are only about 3inches long- possible that you guys have longer plate thus allowing it to rub easier?

also i've only got about...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Sep-2003, 16:34
Replies: 7
Views: 2,434
Posted By tongpo
749 problems from this side of the pond

thought it would be interesting to hear of any problems 749/999 owners have had so far

personally-
co2 mixture caused bike to stall a lot- easy fix
tach works sometimes..other times it'll be...
Forum: 999 / 749 27-Aug-2003, 17:19
Replies: 2
Views: 2,794
Posted By tongpo
at least they had them- over here in the states-...

at least they had them- over here in the states- the majority of dealers are saying i cannot just buy a new lever (lowside at the track)- only one dealer was able to help me- but even still-...
Forum: 999 / 749 27-Aug-2003, 17:18
Replies: 10
Views: 4,703
Posted By tongpo
bigjohn- at first i was confused too- but after...

bigjohn- at first i was confused too- but after turning for a good minute- i saw that the levvel actual rose in extremely small increments----i must've turned the damn thing for 5mins before i...
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