Forum: 999 / 749 14-Aug-2012, 20:41 |
Replies: 6 Views: 2,589 Update: Despite being charged up on Saturday,... Update: Despite being charged up on Saturday, bike wouldn't start on Sunday morning after the above posting. Had a serious think and realised that since my trickle charger had stopped working a... |
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Aug-2012, 17:35 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 11-Aug-2012, 16:37 |
Replies: 6 Views: 2,589 749R Wierdness Just took my 749R trackbike out to get a daylight MOT and then to get fuel. Everything was running fine on way to MOT (2 miles in town), at MOT (which it passed with one comment: "exhaust... |
Forum: 999 / 749 22-May-2012, 12:50 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Mar-2012, 18:09 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Mar-2012, 20:26 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 20-Mar-2012, 13:05 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Mar-2012, 12:58 |
Replies: 30 Views: 6,724 I'd go for P4's. I fitted some to my SPS. ... I'd go for P4's. I fitted some to my SPS. Excellent upgrade plus these days they come up quite cheap as they are "unfashionable"! P4's fitted to many Italian bikes such as RSV/Mille, 749/999... |
Forum: New User Introductions 07-Mar-2012, 13:08 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Sep-2011, 11:09 |
Replies: 23 Views: 7,974 All I can say is that I have never experienced... All I can say is that I have never experienced any kind of smoke issuing from my 748 or 916 exhausts - apart from condensation when bike hasn't been run for a while. Suggest a compression check would... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 15-Aug-2011, 18:36 |
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Forum: DSC Website - Help and Notices 03-Jun-2011, 22:37 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Apr-2011, 17:51 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,824 You only need 748R specific discs if you are... You only need 748R specific discs if you are using 748R specific forks. If you are using "standard" 748BP/S or 996/998 Showa forks (65mm caliper bolt spacing) and P34 4 pad calipers (like on... |
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Apr-2011, 17:14 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 29-Mar-2011, 17:50 |
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Forum: Ducati Press Releases 22-Feb-2011, 16:06 |
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Forum: New User Introductions 11-Feb-2011, 12:47 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 11-Feb-2011, 12:42 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 10-Feb-2011, 13:15 |
Replies: 3 Views: 2,201 Wheel Interchangeability - 749R Does anybody know which other model wheels will fit an 04 749R? Comments regarding basic wheel and any special disc requirements much appreciated. Thanks, R |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Feb-2011, 20:23 |
Replies: 28 Views: 10,792 As before...a comparison of 749 and 996 fork... As before...a comparison of 749 and 996 fork lengths.. 749R Ohlins: Fork body (gold bit) L = 500mm Top of Fork Body to spindle C/L = 685mm 996 Showa: Fork body (gold bit) L = 480mm Top of Fork... |
Forum: New User Introductions 26-Jan-2011, 20:53 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jan-2011, 18:43 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jan-2011, 11:41 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 20-Jan-2011, 12:45 |
Replies: 0 Views: 1,937 749 Race Loom Wiring Diagram My 749R has a race loom fitted - does anybody have a wiring diagram for this type of loom? Reason for my request is that I am intending to fit lights to it to make it "barely legal" - I have noticed... |
Forum: General Motorcycles only 28-Jul-2010, 14:49 |
Replies: 8 Views: 3,159 I assume that he can do Marchesini magnesium... I assume that he can do Marchesini magnesium wheels (as well as Dymag)? I have a set of Marchesini Mags which I use for the wets on my 916 - they could do with refurbishment. Now I've got a 749... |
Forum: General Motorcycles only 28-Jan-2010, 20:44 |
Replies: 12 Views: 3,698 I fitted a Brembo RCS to my 996 recently with... I fitted a Brembo RCS to my 996 recently with double banjo bolt - the existing brake hoses were fine however due to the position of the RCS brake line fitting (underneath the m/cyl) the head of the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Dec-2009, 11:33 |
Replies: 4 Views: 2,077 I replaced my 996SPS one myself last year - the... I replaced my 996SPS one myself last year - the parts alone were £350 (not including flywheel). Sprag bearing is the same as a Honda one but the Honda price is even more expensive!! Finding good s/h... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Nov-2009, 12:50 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Oct-2009, 14:12 |
Replies: 21 Views: 12,105 Philippe... I am in agreement with you on this... Philippe... I am in agreement with you on this following my Clearways highside...looking to do something similar but less pricey than your idea - married with kids sort of budget!! Bon chance mec! R |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Sep-2009, 18:44 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Sep-2009, 20:19 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Sep-2009, 15:01 |
Replies: 7 Views: 2,739 Race Bodywork Suppliers Looking for some 998 style fairings and seat unit and came across these guys: http://www.superbikebodywork.co.uk/Ducati_916.htm Anybody used them or know what the quality is like? The pix look... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Aug-2009, 14:28 |
Replies: 0 Views: 1,174 916SPS - Speedo and Tacho Repairs needed I need to get my speedo and tacho repaired. Both were damaged in recent "off". They look fine except that the "glass" and surround have been removed (by my hand) and, in the case of the tacho, the... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 03-Aug-2009, 13:38 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 30-Jul-2009, 18:24 |
Replies: 5 Views: 2,392 Yeah, nice spangly handmade Hideout leathers... Yeah, nice spangly handmade Hideout leathers saved my butt I would say. There's hardly a mark on them, just a few scuffs. Well worth the money! Actually, can I have a refund on the 748RS clutch... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 29-Jul-2009, 16:05 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jul-2009, 13:19 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,441 Possibly your chain adjuster eccentric is... Possibly your chain adjuster eccentric is incorrectly positioned with the spindle in the 9 o'clock to 3 o'clock sector? The wheel would therefore be closer to the numberplate and could cause the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jul-2009, 21:20 |
Replies: 1 Views: 1,402 Swapping Fuel Lines I recently took my tank off to take a look at my air filters. I noticed however that the fuel hose unions connecting the hoses to the fuel pump on the underside of the tank had been installed "in... |
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-Jul-2009, 13:12 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 10-Jul-2009, 13:41 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Jun-2009, 13:39 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Jun-2009, 14:15 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2009, 13:43 |
Replies: 13 Views: 3,201 Type in "dB Killers" on e-bay and... Type in "dB Killers" on e-bay and you'll find loads. I had some in my toolbox "just in case" but have never needed to use them. At Brands last month a poor soul (who I hed never met) with an SP1... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 30-May-2009, 22:32 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-May-2009, 14:32 |
Replies: 4 Views: 1,688 I was looking at those but wasn't sure of the... I was looking at those but wasn't sure of the quality. Tell you what, why don't you order one and see if they deliver promptly and then see if it is any good. Then you can let us know and I might... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-May-2009, 22:56 |
Replies: 14 Views: 2,265 Update......... Jools very kindly lent me a... Update......... Jools very kindly lent me a master cylinder which I fitted today. Went for another serious test ride and everything was fine. So..........refitted my own m/cyl after cleaning it up... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-May-2009, 18:44 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-May-2009, 23:21 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-May-2009, 13:44 |
Replies: 14 Views: 2,265 Shazaam: you should get a job in marriage... Shazaam: you should get a job in marriage counselling!! Getting people to talk to each other etc...well done!! Jools: thanks for the really kind offer, before I take you up on it I'd like to check... |