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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 01-Oct-2009, 14:50
Replies: 15
Views: 5,034
Posted By james81273
Unhappy Demand a courtesy bike when you drop it off to be...

Demand a courtesy bike when you drop it off to be worked on. Thats the least the dealership and manufacture can offer. This is the easiest win for you at present...sorry

I can sympathize about the...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 03-Jun-2009, 22:31
Replies: 6
Views: 3,312
Posted By james81273
773 about fuel lines ...hmmm that might be me...

773 about fuel lines ...hmmm that might be me that started that as i had it only a week and it sprayed me in an fine mist of fuel from the fuel line coupler. wasnt impressed. Recall 777 LOL Showa's...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 02-Jun-2009, 23:17
Replies: 6
Views: 3,312
Posted By james81273
Question 1198 Safety recall

just received in the post 2 letters referring to a 1198 safety recall. the codes quoted are 773 and 777. tried looking on the VOSA but nothing listed. Any one know what they are referring...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 20-Apr-2009, 19:33
Replies: 31
Views: 10,372
Posted By james81273
yep.. I tried it as i mentioned earlier and ill...

yep.. I tried it as i mentioned earlier and ill be buggered!!. What i thought was a fueling issue almost disappeared both straight line and slow mini roundabout cornering letting it linger at 3000...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 20-Apr-2009, 14:30
Replies: 12
Views: 3,856
Posted By james81273
hmm quickie on the same subject. did anyone get a...

hmm quickie on the same subject. did anyone get a chain adjustment tool with the 848, 1098 and 1198 tool bag? i didnt but i had one already so it didnt bother me?
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 20-Apr-2009, 14:27
Replies: 31
Views: 10,372
Posted By james81273
2 moans for me are 1. my 996 can out handle it...

2 moans for me are 1. my 996 can out handle it through the twisties with far less physical effort, but i am going to sort the suspension next weekend. 2. fueling issue at 3500 to 4200 rpm i guess...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 04-Apr-2009, 10:59
Replies: 5
Views: 6,265
Posted By james81273
forget it just reconnected the battery after a...

forget it just reconnected the battery after a nights charge and although the fan kicked into life it stopped as i was tightening the terminals. Arrhh the charm of a new bike..hmm
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 04-Apr-2009, 10:37
Replies: 5
Views: 6,265
Posted By james81273
Question 1198 cooling fan constantly runs even when cold?

anyone had any issue with the cooling fan constantly running when the battery is re-connected? The bike is stone cold (not used for 24 hours) but as soon as the battery is connected it starts...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 16-Mar-2009, 10:18
Replies: 20
Views: 5,571
Posted By james81273
Your bl00dy right Ian about the thread, although...

Your bl00dy right Ian about the thread, although the load is limited until I put my entire weight on the rear sets (stand on them) it could be enough to knacker the thread, and then iam...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 16-Mar-2009, 09:45
Replies: 20
Views: 5,571
Posted By james81273
How dare you andy I am a visionary bodger not a...

How dare you andy I am a visionary bodger not a follower!

see your point Andy but they work they do the job and everything is fine in life, plus as i mentioned i like these rear sets and there isnt...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 15-Mar-2009, 20:25
Replies: 20
Views: 5,571
Posted By james81273
would have been a lot cheaper to go 999 but it...

would have been a lot cheaper to go 999 but it would have to be in race form with day light mot, for me.

the colour is close but not 100% plus its a mat finish with no laquer.
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 08-Mar-2009, 18:22
Replies: 20
Views: 5,571
Posted By james81273
Red face I bought them originally from ebay for £200 plus...

I bought them originally from ebay for £200 plus packaging the guys still selling some on their now.

Must say they work a treat on both bikes, plus they look better than the drilled hole jobbies...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 08-Mar-2009, 17:33
Replies: 20
Views: 5,571
Posted By james81273
Smile 1198s arrived yesterday So far 200 miles on it :-)

well i was on it all day yesterday and this morning. there is a very slight fuel problem around 3000 rpm and 4000 rpm (just like the 996 had) but ive put this down to the bike still needing to be run...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 25-Feb-2009, 10:42
Replies: 3
Views: 6,192
Posted By james81273
GREAT DEAL Ducdaz..lucky bu66er ! After getting...

GREAT DEAL Ducdaz..lucky bu66er !

After getting the quote from Ducati Insurance i phone them back 2 hours later to confirm their amount and it droppped by £40? phoned Aquote and they forgot to put...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 24-Feb-2009, 13:00
Replies: 13
Views: 4,509
Posted By james81273
wife agrees too, that they should do a delivery...

wife agrees too, that they should do a delivery or open up for sunday. Once ive sent them all my details such as insurance certificate money transferred etc ill push them further on it.
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 24-Feb-2009, 09:37
Replies: 13
Views: 4,509
Posted By james81273
Yep.. had a butchers in several places (think...

Yep.. had a butchers in several places (think your there as well..different avatar though?) adminitedly all the threads ive read, they always end with "so ill buy the entire system" after they start...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 23-Feb-2009, 16:48
Replies: 3
Views: 6,192
Posted By james81273
Thumbs up 1198s Insurance Quotes

hope the following helps, not so much on the quotes but more to do with skipping the numb nuts who say no straight away without even bothering to check. P.S. dont use the cost comparision sites like...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 23-Feb-2009, 13:38
Replies: 13
Views: 4,509
Posted By james81273
ooh, thanks ian got an e-mail back from...

ooh, thanks ian
got an e-mail back from Akropovic. they wont be releasing anything till April for 1198 :-( guess going to have to wait or try my luck
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 20-Feb-2009, 23:34
Replies: 13
Views: 4,509
Posted By james81273
Unhappy further update..... akropovic dont list 1198 so...

further update..... akropovic dont list 1198 so going to have to wait :-(
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 19-Feb-2009, 21:00
Replies: 13
Views: 4,509
Posted By james81273
bugger forgot about the zards and they also look...

bugger forgot about the zards and they also look fantastic. Oh well too late made the commitment..'ish on the Akro's now. 10 days to go before pickup of the bike with the cans fitted. looking...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 19-Feb-2009, 20:52
Replies: 3
Views: 2,742
Posted By james81273
fantastic cheers for all your help!

fantastic cheers for all your help!
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 17-Feb-2009, 22:18
Replies: 13
Views: 4,509
Posted By james81273
Red face help! Akropovic or Leo Vinci??1

Sorry i know its been discussed but further advise would be helpfull, from all parties.

iam torn between the Akropovic cans (slip ons as cant afford the full system and the setting up...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 17-Feb-2009, 21:03
Replies: 3
Views: 2,742
Posted By james81273
Question Upgraded aftermarket Clutch slave cylinder

hello,

quickie question if anyone knows?

Is, gennerally speaking the upgraded aftermarket clutch slave cylinder for the 996 model and up, exactly the same even on the 848 1098 1198. i ask as i...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2008, 13:59
Replies: 13
Views: 2,531
Posted By james81273
glad you caught it in time! that was nice and...

glad you caught it in time! that was nice and cheap then.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2008, 18:13
Replies: 13
Views: 2,531
Posted By james81273
no worries. at least it was a cheap fix. but i...

no worries. at least it was a cheap fix. but i dread to think what would have happened if the wheel had come off ;-) because of this little gem i take the wheels off and take them to the tyre fitters...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jan-2007, 15:49
Replies: 13
Views: 2,531
Posted By james81273
thats great shazaam thanks again.. I will be...

thats great shazaam thanks again.. I will be doing myself this time the front wheel very soon...

cheers
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jan-2007, 14:20
Replies: 13
Views: 2,531
Posted By james81273
cheers chass... if that was it my boob I had...

cheers chass...

if that was it my boob I had fitted a long time before the problem cam about a renthal carrier which i should have fixed these problems?

when it came to inspecting the rear wheel to...
Forum: Shazaam! on Brakes, Tyres and Wheels 21-Jan-2007, 14:20
Replies: 5
Views: 6,218
Posted By james81273
cheers chass... if that was it my boob I had...

cheers chass...

if that was it my boob I had fitted a long time before the problem cam about a renthal carrier which i should have fixed these problems?

when it came to inspecting the rear wheel to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jan-2007, 13:32
Replies: 13
Views: 2,531
Posted By james81273
for what its worth about this one... the strange...

for what its worth about this one... the strange cluncking noise was a loose rear wheel not being put on correctly and the only thing keeping the nut from comming off was the circlip.. did 9 laps of...
Forum: Shazaam! on Brakes, Tyres and Wheels 21-Jan-2007, 13:32
Replies: 5
Views: 6,218
Posted By james81273
for what its worth about this one... the strange...

for what its worth about this one... the strange cluncking noise was a loose rear wheel not being put on correctly and the only thing keeping the nut from comming off was the circlip.. did 9 laps of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Dec-2006, 13:36
Replies: 19
Views: 3,030
Posted By james81273
wallpaper stripper? ...use the steam on it with...

wallpaper stripper? ...use the steam on it with some cilit bang stuff?

ill get me coat
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Nov-2006, 22:06
Replies: 13
Views: 2,211
Posted By james81273
the tps looks exactly the same as the weber...

the tps looks exactly the same as the weber attached to the throttle body and plenum of a ford 1985 rs turbo. I have the work shop manual knocking around somewhere which tells you how to identify a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Nov-2006, 14:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,206
Posted By james81273
sorry ill have to check for you but if you like I...

sorry ill have to check for you but if you like I can post some 50ml syringes as I use these with a bit of plastic pipe to draw the fluid through rather than push/ pumpit with the brake...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Nov-2006, 14:04
Replies: 5
Views: 1,820
Posted By james81273
serck and marston branches dotted around the uk...

serck and marston branches dotted around the uk for example...

http://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&q=serck+and+marston+radiator&meta=

Serck Marston
01159288031
Branch Operations , Lambourne...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Nov-2006, 23:45
Replies: 3
Views: 1,272
Posted By james81273
Smile thanks

found the fault..

very strange. Took the front bolt out which holds the bracket on the tank and it slowly dripped petrol out of the hole. Place some gasket sealant around the bolt and screwed it...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Nov-2006, 08:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,272
Posted By james81273
Any had a Fuel leak from the front bracket?!

recently noticed i have a slight fuel leak at the front of the tank. Its knackered the airbox seal fixing point and so i no longer have a good seal.. As i took the tank off the bike i noticed a fair...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Nov-2006, 14:14
Replies: 23
Views: 4,478
Posted By james81273
probally not what you have but.. I had a bloody...

probally not what you have but..
I had a bloody funny knocking noise comming from what sounded like the front of the bike..found out that the last person to put new wheels and tyres on the bike didnt...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Nov-2006, 14:43
Replies: 8
Views: 1,296
Posted By james81273
cheers for the reply. It was just a mad idea as...

cheers for the reply.

It was just a mad idea as i need to purchase some replacement batteries for the UPS.

:-)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Nov-2006, 14:19
Replies: 8
Views: 1,296
Posted By james81273
UPS Battery for 996 bad idea?

Has anyone tried this out?

working in IT i recent took a APC 1400 UPS apart as its batteries had failed. Upon looking at the battery i noticed that

A:- it will almost fit into the battery case on...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Oct-2006, 23:19
Replies: 19
Views: 6,960
Posted By james81273
Smile steves 1026cc conversion

images of Steve's 1026cc bike, and the article about all the work done to it back in 2002 (i think?)

http://www.photobox.co.uk/album/4325619

P.S. this article is on the workshop wall at moto rapido...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2006, 16:06
Replies: 13
Views: 2,531
Posted By james81273
Question clunking noise - 996 bip

This is very strange...anyone else had it?

when the bike isn’t running and is leant over on the left hand side (nearest the curb) when moved forwards or backwards i get a metal sounding clonk. When...
Forum: Shazaam! on Brakes, Tyres and Wheels 02-Aug-2006, 16:06
Replies: 5
Views: 6,218
Posted By james81273
Question Rear clunking noise - 996 bip - (Superbike Rear Wheel remove / Install proceedure)

This is very strange...anyone else had it?

when the bike isn’t running and is leant over on the left hand side (nearest the curb) when moved forwards or backwards i get a metal sounding clonk. When...
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 27-Jul-2006, 13:54
Replies: 19
Views: 5,847
Posted By james81273
grunter? is that like the full monty or is it a...

grunter? is that like the full monty or is it a big bore mod?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2006, 13:54
Replies: 26
Views: 3,182
Posted By james81273
grunter? is that like the full monty or is it a...

grunter? is that like the full monty or is it a big bore mod?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2006, 13:00
Replies: 26
Views: 3,182
Posted By james81273
Talking yea...SNAP mike from mdr said that he has set it...

yea...SNAP

mike from mdr said that he has set it up with the correct fueling. Before it was running very rich which would explain why the problem wasnt so obvious.
Now its setup correctly, but has...
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 27-Jul-2006, 13:00
Replies: 19
Views: 5,847
Posted By james81273
Talking yea...SNAP mike from mdr said that he has set it...

yea...SNAP

mike from mdr said that he has set it up with the correct fueling. Before it was running very rich which would explain why the problem wasnt so obvious.
Now its setup correctly, but has...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2006, 10:47
Replies: 26
Views: 3,182
Posted By james81273
thank bu66ery for that. weird thing is it does it...

thank bu66ery for that. weird thing is it does it only when the bikes around 190f so till i hit traffic everything is happy. Mike from MDR said it would be a power commander to map the issue out even...
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 27-Jul-2006, 10:47
Replies: 19
Views: 5,847
Posted By james81273
thank bu66ery for that. weird thing is it does it...

thank bu66ery for that. weird thing is it does it only when the bikes around 190f so till i hit traffic everything is happy. Mike from MDR said it would be a power commander to map the issue out even...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2006, 10:52
Replies: 26
Views: 3,182
Posted By james81273
b0ll0cks i was just about to type a general...

b0ll0cks
i was just about to type a general question on this matter. I am having the same sort of problems ENOUMOUS flat spot with spluttering around 4k to 4500 and then the bike picks up with...
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 26-Jul-2006, 10:52
Replies: 19
Views: 5,847
Posted By james81273
b0ll0cks i was just about to type a general...

b0ll0cks
i was just about to type a general question on this matter. I am having the same sort of problems ENOUMOUS flat spot with spluttering around 4k to 4500 and then the bike picks up with...
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