Forum: General Motorcycles only 22-Mar-2013, 20:50 |
Replies: 21 Views: 15,051 The radial calipers are so named as they are... The radial calipers are so named as they are mounted radially to the forks, instead of conventionally. The mounting offers less chane of the calipers twisting around the forks/discs. So I suppose... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Mar-2013, 20:07 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Mar-2013, 09:10 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Jan-2013, 17:55 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Dec-2012, 17:17 |
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Forum: Tyres 09-Dec-2012, 17:54 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Oct-2012, 06:19 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Sep-2012, 20:18 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Jul-2012, 06:57 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2012, 20:16 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2012, 17:02 |
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Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 06-Jul-2012, 12:25 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Apr-2012, 22:53 |
Replies: 0 Views: 1,251 Drooby Does anyone know Drooby? He posted in Feb that he was breaking a 996 and I would like to speak to him about an engine. |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Apr-2012, 13:39 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Apr-2012, 13:33 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Apr-2012, 23:10 |
Replies: 4 Views: 2,599 996 crank bearing failure Well I ignored all the warnings along the way and Sunday the 996 packed up. I got recovered and stripped off the alternator side crankcase cover to find the alternator nut had worked loose. Stator... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Apr-2012, 22:20 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Mar-2012, 19:34 |
Replies: 1 Views: 1,472 996 rear ride height adjuster When I got this bike last year, the front was in the race position so I put it back to road. The rear ride height is set on maximimum height so I though i'd try it back on std today. Some one has... |
Forum: Tyres 30-Mar-2012, 20:39 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Mar-2012, 19:26 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Mar-2012, 12:08 |
Replies: 21 Views: 5,790 OK since the Rock Oil went in, I have done one... OK since the Rock Oil went in, I have done one decent ride. Checked the oil losses and its used 220ml on a ride of only 100 miles so I need some more data before saying there is no difference yet. |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Mar-2012, 12:23 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 20-Mar-2012, 20:08 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Mar-2012, 20:06 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Mar-2012, 21:50 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Mar-2012, 20:10 |
Replies: 10 Views: 2,785 Any chance you can put a link to the original... Any chance you can put a link to the original post? Something else to stress myself about I suppose. When I bought the bike, the workshop told me the belts wont need retensioning, just changing... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Mar-2012, 20:09 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Feb-2012, 21:50 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Feb-2012, 21:04 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Feb-2012, 21:22 |
Replies: 21 Views: 5,790 OK I'll check it same position each time and... OK I'll check it same position each time and record the mileage. Only have standard Termi aluminium cans but sounds fantastic to me when you pin the throttle. S'pose its gonna be greedy on oil with... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Feb-2012, 22:45 |
Replies: 21 Views: 5,790 Oil consumption 996 2002 B I hadnt checked the oil for some time and I went for a bit of a blast last Sunday, the oil light began to flicker on when I gave it some so I popped back home and put in 500ml to just below... |
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 19-Feb-2012, 18:04 |
Replies: 8 Views: 2,619 I got out for two hours today but had to come... I got out for two hours today but had to come back after 5 miles - soon as I opened the throttle hard, the oil light came on! Popped back home and had to put 500ml in - been a while since I had the... |
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Feb-2012, 13:53 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Feb-2012, 18:07 |
Replies: 23 Views: 7,974 I have had the airbox off and apart from some... I have had the airbox off and apart from some small oily mess diectly under the crankcase breather return hose, there was no oil in the box. I took the plugs out but they look fine. Someone... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Jan-2012, 18:46 |
Replies: 23 Views: 7,974 Yes thats it, the rubber seals. But I wonder if... Yes thats it, the rubber seals. But I wonder if I should just take the engine out & check the rings as well? I suppose a compression test will show which cylinder but won't tell me if its valves or... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jan-2012, 18:47 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jan-2012, 21:33 |
Replies: 23 Views: 7,974 Turns out I dont think this is unburt fuel... Turns out I dont think this is unburt fuel now. One mate thinks its a valve stem seal. So, I may have a stem seal damaged as the bike is smoking on part throttle. Does anyone know if the stem... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Oct-2011, 21:05 |
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Forum: Alarms and Related Security 02-Oct-2011, 21:04 |
Replies: 1 Views: 8,040 Meta 357T on 996 This has caused me to be stranded twice. The immobiliser 'disarmed' OK but the fuel pump would not run. Found a thread somewhere that showed the plug/socket under the seat on LHS upper frame is... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Oct-2011, 18:59 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Sep-2011, 21:42 |
Replies: 24 Views: 9,153 Got the bike back today - clutch basket &... Got the bike back today - clutch basket & plates replaced by Ducati Wolvo. Steel & steel I was told. Alternator nut checked, new front tyre. Bike still smokes a bit so thats a job for next... |
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 09-Sep-2011, 06:59 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Sep-2011, 14:45 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Sep-2011, 14:43 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Sep-2011, 15:49 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Sep-2011, 15:47 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Sep-2011, 07:37 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Sep-2011, 11:37 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Sep-2011, 21:23 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Sep-2011, 07:21 |
Replies: 24 Views: 9,153 OK I took the bike to Bike-tec in Tamworth for... OK I took the bike to Bike-tec in Tamworth for chris to cast his eyes over. He agreed the clutch was noisy but was more concerned about a noise from the generator side. He though the retaining nut... |