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Forum: 851 / 888 18-Mar-2007, 15:35
Replies: 125
Views: 71,987
Posted By FiscusFish
As it's just one big T8 lovefest in here here's...

As it's just one big T8 lovefest in here here's some pictures of the last 888 mini-meet at Popham http://homepage.ntlworld.com/fiscusfish/popham/index.html

Won't be able to come this time though as...
Forum: 851 / 888 01-Jan-2007, 11:46
Replies: 4
Views: 2,441
Posted By FiscusFish
Got SKF headstock bearings for my Superlight...

Got SKF headstock bearings for my Superlight quite recently although I can't remember the code number. I'd be amazed if they were different from the ones fitted to T8s.

Got them from BSL at a...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 31-Dec-2006, 13:56
Replies: 9
Views: 2,686
Posted By FiscusFish
Not my bike Frank. It's a guy off Speedzilla who...

Not my bike Frank. It's a guy off Speedzilla who gave me the idea in the first place. Just don't have a picture of them on my SL or 888...

I've got a set of MR high bars on mine as in these ones...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 31-Dec-2006, 12:29
Replies: 9
Views: 2,686
Posted By FiscusFish
The GD021s were standard fitment for all SS...

The GD021s were standard fitment for all SS models from around '94 onwards.

As Frank says I had SBK forks on my SL for a while, since moved across to my 888. I used the Cyclecat top yoke (which...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Nov-2006, 09:50
Replies: 20
Views: 4,051
Posted By FiscusFish
PMSL Sorry YMFB....:D:D

PMSL

Sorry YMFB....:D:D
Forum: 851 / 888 30-Oct-2006, 09:52
Replies: 23
Views: 5,572
Posted By FiscusFish
Filling in the Strada seat wouldn't look so good...

Filling in the Strada seat wouldn't look so good in my opinion as well as ruining a practically irreplaceable set of plastics...

You can use the strada seat pad however with a glass fibre single...
Forum: 851 / 888 26-Oct-2006, 13:03
Replies: 9
Views: 2,263
Posted By FiscusFish
Are you a bit of a "Chunky Monkee"? If...

Are you a bit of a "Chunky Monkee"? If so as Phil says winding the preload on with HyperPro springs takes away half their travel.

Not that I'm talking from experience ('scuse me while I take this...
Forum: 851 / 888 26-Oct-2006, 10:21
Replies: 2
Views: 2,122
Posted By FiscusFish
I've got one on my SuperLight. As with Skids...

I've got one on my SuperLight. As with Skids I've got nothing bad to say about it...

Darren
Forum: 851 / 888 25-Oct-2006, 21:43
Replies: 32
Views: 12,268
Posted By FiscusFish
'Nother vote for the 851... Darren

'Nother vote for the 851...

Darren
Forum: 851 / 888 18-Oct-2006, 10:03
Replies: 23
Views: 4,807
Posted By FiscusFish
Fix the bloody SuperLight at last.... And if by...

Fix the bloody SuperLight at last....

And if by some miricle I manage to do that, I'm going to fit the ST4 headers to the 888 and then finally make up a set of carbon sidepanels and seat unit for it...
Forum: 851 / 888 13-Oct-2006, 10:40
Replies: 6
Views: 2,636
Posted By FiscusFish
For those without an 888 service manual...

've uploaded a working PDF copy (more than most copies on the web seem to do...) of the manual to some webspace.

You can find it here http://www.mooload.com/new/file.php?...ice_Manual.pdf

It's...
Forum: 851 / 888 13-Oct-2006, 10:38
Replies: 29
Views: 6,781
Posted By FiscusFish
I've uploaded a working PDF copy (more than most...

I've uploaded a working PDF copy (more than most copies on the web seem to do...) of the manual to some webspace.

You can find it here...
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Oct-2006, 12:41
Replies: 96
Views: 33,788
Posted By FiscusFish
Should've asked a month or so ago at Popham. You...

Should've asked a month or so ago at Popham. You had 10 to choose from there...

Darren
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Oct-2006, 12:38
Replies: 9
Views: 2,504
Posted By FiscusFish
My concern about getting a second hand shock and...

My concern about getting a second hand shock and cannabilising it for the bushes is chances are an 888 one will be a minimum of 12 years old. I've got 2 and both are worn the same way to a greater...
Forum: 851 / 888 08-Oct-2006, 11:22
Replies: 96
Views: 33,788
Posted By FiscusFish
No not really. The cans are just the usual...

No not really. The cans are just the usual straight through types that most Ducatis run around with anyway. The Speigler DI discs probably account for a pound or so each so I guess the biggest...
Forum: 851 / 888 08-Oct-2006, 00:14
Replies: 96
Views: 33,788
Posted By FiscusFish
My standard '93 Strada weighed over 230 kg on my...

My standard '93 Strada weighed over 230 kg on my MOT testers scales, with "some" fuel (can't remember how much), standard cans, bodywork discs etc. In track guise with Ricambi bodywork, including...
Forum: 851 / 888 03-Oct-2006, 22:58
Replies: 10
Views: 2,679
Posted By FiscusFish
U2u2u Darren

U2u2u

Darren
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Sep-2006, 10:18
Replies: 9
Views: 2,653
Posted By FiscusFish
I've got 748 forks on my 888 Strada with the...

I've got 748 forks on my 888 Strada with the Cyclecat top yoke Rob links to. I originally had the setup on my Superlight which uses basically the same front end so all the work was done there and I...
Forum: 851 / 888 05-Sep-2006, 00:01
Replies: 24
Views: 6,269
Posted By FiscusFish
Voila....... http://img165.imageshack.us/img165...

Voila.......



http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/1231/t2cw7.jpg
Forum: 851 / 888 21-Aug-2006, 19:37
Replies: 20
Views: 5,047
Posted By FiscusFish
And a few more...

And a few more...
Forum: Tyres 20-Aug-2006, 21:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,318
Posted By FiscusFish
Did 200 miles plus on the Corsa IIIs today and to...

Did 200 miles plus on the Corsa IIIs today and to be honest they felt exactly the same as the original Diablo Corsas. They certainly didn't feel more unstable and any extra grip that they offer...
Forum: 851 / 888 18-Aug-2006, 10:51
Replies: 5
Views: 2,516
Posted By FiscusFish
A "different" look for your 888...?

http://snipurl.com/v4hz
Forum: Tyres 17-Aug-2006, 17:57
Replies: 5
Views: 2,318
Posted By FiscusFish
Will have tomorrow. Just got to refit the wheels...

Will have tomorrow. Just got to refit the wheels to the bike...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 17-Aug-2006, 14:18
Replies: 1
Views: 1,138
Posted By FiscusFish
Ooooo me, me......

Ooooo me, me......
Forum: 851 / 888 17-Aug-2006, 09:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,671
Posted By FiscusFish
http://arch.home.texas.net/sp4/pictures.html

http://arch.home.texas.net/sp4/pictures.html
Forum: 851 / 888 16-Aug-2006, 10:49
Replies: 8
Views: 2,011
Posted By FiscusFish
Once I've fitted them any recommendations as to...

Once I've fitted them any recommendations as to what height I should set the forks at?

I've currently got 20mm (I think..) showing past the top yoke. I imagine with the extra height at the rear...
Forum: 851 / 888 16-Aug-2006, 10:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,714
Posted By FiscusFish
AAAhhhh My eyes, my eyes..... Don't cha just...

AAAhhhh My eyes, my eyes.....

Don't cha just love Fluoro Green...
Forum: 851 / 888 15-Aug-2006, 15:11
Replies: 10
Views: 3,282
Posted By FiscusFish
Out of interest how much was the pad?

Out of interest how much was the pad?
Forum: 851 / 888 14-Aug-2006, 12:35
Replies: 8
Views: 2,011
Posted By FiscusFish
Bit of an old post but just ordered a set from...

Bit of an old post but just ordered a set from him.

Nice man. Spent ten minutes of his time giving me tips on changing the T8s belts too. Very helpful...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 08-Aug-2006, 00:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,669
Posted By FiscusFish
90 degrees to main oil line, oil goes via carbs,...

90 degrees to main oil line, oil goes via carbs, then to cooler and "stops" carb icing... Inline with hose and the oil goes straight through to the cooler.

Never made a blind bit of difference...
Forum: 851 / 888 01-Aug-2006, 17:29
Replies: 21
Views: 4,187
Posted By FiscusFish
It's the current issue. Should have been in the...

It's the current issue. Should have been in the shops for a week or so now.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jul-2006, 22:53
Replies: 62
Views: 19,534
Posted By FiscusFish
http://homepage.ntlworld.com/fiscusfish/eek2.gif ...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/fiscusfish/eek2.gif Way, way too much information about your private life there Chi....
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 24-Jul-2006, 15:18
Replies: 62
Views: 19,534
Posted By FiscusFish
Unless Franks got a time machine he won't know...

Unless Franks got a time machine he won't know till next weekend... http://homepage.ntlworld.com/fiscusfish/shakin.gif
Forum: 999 / 749 24-Jul-2006, 10:00
Replies: 12
Views: 2,819
Posted By FiscusFish
And an idea of cost...?

And an idea of cost...?
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 20-Jul-2006, 10:33
Replies: 3
Views: 2,014
Posted By FiscusFish
Ebay fever...

http://snipurl.com/timp

Sometimes that button clicking madness just takes control..... They're gonna regret it in the morning.

Darren
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 20-Jul-2006, 10:30
Replies: 16
Views: 2,564
Posted By FiscusFish
'Lo Are the linkages free on the carbs? Does...

'Lo

Are the linkages free on the carbs? Does the choke bar move freely when you engage and disengage the choke lever? Might be time for a strip and clean of the carbs if you can't find anything...
Forum: 851 / 888 18-Jul-2006, 17:16
Replies: 10
Views: 2,317
Posted By FiscusFish
Would it not be the same one as a similar age SS....

Would it not be the same one as a similar age SS. Clocks are the same, speedo drive is the same, forks are the same etc. As I've got an SS and an 888 in the garage I guess I should go and check....
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 11-Jul-2006, 00:22
Replies: 10
Views: 2,593
Posted By FiscusFish
£105.50 plus VAT according to the Spareshack 2004...

£105.50 plus VAT according to the Spareshack 2004 pricelist...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jun-2006, 19:37
Replies: 4
Views: 1,757
Posted By FiscusFish
Buy them from your Ducati dealer. The ones you...

Buy them from your Ducati dealer. The ones you had fitted originally were prone to snapping but the replacements will be of a new design that doesn't break. The originals (breaking ones) were...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Jun-2006, 19:33
Replies: 2
Views: 2,221
Posted By FiscusFish
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BREMBO-RADIAL-BRAKE-MASTER-C...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BREMBO-RADIAL-BRAKE-MASTER-CYLINDER-19x20mm_W0QQitemZ190000756025QQihZ009QQcategoryZ25632QQcmdZViewItem

He also does 19x18s if you ask. They cost a bit more though (£150-60 or...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jun-2006, 11:19
Replies: 4
Views: 1,342
Posted By FiscusFish
Don't take the fact that there's not much meat on...

Don't take the fact that there's not much meat on the friction plates as meaning the clutch is worn. They tend to look knackered from new.

Judder and squeal when pulling away usually means the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Jun-2006, 16:40
Replies: 10
Views: 2,294
Posted By FiscusFish
Fleabay?

Fleabay?
Forum: 851 / 888 12-Jun-2006, 18:12
Replies: 103
Views: 20,916
Posted By FiscusFish
Should be able to make it too.

Should be able to make it too.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-May-2006, 17:04
Replies: 9
Views: 1,966
Posted By FiscusFish
Do you have any idea of what sort of power it was...

Do you have any idea of what sort of power it was making before the downhill slide...?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 22-May-2006, 22:09
Replies: 14
Views: 3,775
Posted By FiscusFish
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/66316/ca...

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product_test/66316/car_polish_megatest.html
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-May-2006, 15:42
Replies: 37
Views: 5,097
Posted By FiscusFish
Cadwell, with the exception of the poxy chicane...

Cadwell, with the exception of the poxy chicane (none too fond of the old hairpin either)...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-May-2006, 11:00
Replies: 16
Views: 2,095
Posted By FiscusFish
I run my Superlight with 4 springs. Makes for a...

I run my Superlight with 4 springs. Makes for a nice easy clutch pull. Haven't had any slipping despite a dozen or so trackdays like it, however the power my bike makes is considerably less than...
Forum: 851 / 888 11-May-2006, 22:47
Replies: 15
Views: 2,910
Posted By FiscusFish
\"V piece\" on track fairing?

Just fitting a Ricambi Weiss track fairing to the 888 and wondering what to do about the v piece behind the front wheel.

As it comes fitted with one on the road panels should I fit it to the track...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-May-2006, 09:50
Replies: 9
Views: 1,613
Posted By FiscusFish
What's the deal with the back of the tank? You...

What's the deal with the back of the tank? You just really bad with the pollyfilla?:o:o

Darren
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 08-May-2006, 15:59
Replies: 7
Views: 2,172
Posted By FiscusFish
Na, they do... I've have a set.... Had them on...

Na, they do... I've have a set.... Had them on my SuperLight 'till I fitted rearsets.

Just been in the garage and tried them on my 888. They fit that too so you could just order the ones on the...
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