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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Apr-2012, 16:21
Replies: 20
Views: 9,015
Posted By crm250
Did northern spain and france on my 916 back in...

Did northern spain and france on my 916 back in 05 and it was great.
2400 miles in a week and all that hampered me was the rectifier failing 50 miles from the ferry back.
I would have no problem...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Dec-2009, 19:16
Replies: 11
Views: 3,820
Posted By crm250
Ooh ooh been here a couple of times a year for...

Ooh ooh been here a couple of times a year for the last 4 and know a few nice roads that way now.
firstly what bike are you taking ? first time i took my old 916. heat killed it in the end so be...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 01-Jan-2007, 21:24
Replies: 11
Views: 5,175
Posted By crm250
888, i know what you mean, and each time i look...

888, i know what you mean, and each time i look at the RC i know how lucky i am to own one in my lifetime, its just rare to find time to enjoy it as you cant ride it on those hot summer days, and to...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 30-Dec-2006, 16:25
Replies: 11
Views: 5,175
Posted By crm250
I know, not 1 bike i wish i had kept in the past,...

I know, not 1 bike i wish i had kept in the past, but cant see me letting the RC30 go, but i really really do like the tricolour.
thing is the RC30 is worth around 10k and going up if used lightly...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 30-Dec-2006, 11:06
Replies: 11
Views: 5,175
Posted By crm250
i put my 2p's worth in there. did i hear RC30...

i put my 2p's worth in there.
did i hear RC30 mentioned - i have to say that if i was offered a new 1098 for a swop of my RC30 then its bye bye honda.
The RC is a fine bike, its fast, exciting,...
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 23-Dec-2006, 21:54
Replies: 14
Views: 4,883
Posted By crm250
well that didnt last long did it ? i think it...

well that didnt last long did it ? i think it could be safe to say the warranty on this badboy is now null and void.

http://www.crm250.com/1098/003.jpg
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 23-Dec-2006, 20:45
Replies: 14
Views: 4,883
Posted By crm250
and then around 45 mins...

and then around 45 mins later

http://www.crm250.com/1098/5.jpg
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 23-Dec-2006, 20:29
Replies: 14
Views: 4,883
Posted By crm250
This should be a bit clearer simon...

This should be a bit clearer simon
http://www.crm250.com/1098/1.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Nov-2006, 15:21
Replies: 8
Views: 1,525
Posted By crm250
Yep tis true the RC30's rad are like new after a...

Yep tis true the RC30's rad are like new after a yearly clean in a dishwasher. still runs far too hot in summer though. an inherant flaw apparently.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Nov-2006, 19:15
Replies: 21
Views: 3,767
Posted By crm250
This sounds like a bad earth. have you checked...

This sounds like a bad earth. have you checked the earthing points to the frame ? other place to look would be the swivel connector on the righthand side near the airtube connecting the front loom to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Nov-2006, 16:46
Replies: 5
Views: 1,534
Posted By crm250
I had all the top end rebuilt this spring. bike...

I had all the top end rebuilt this spring. bike runs like a charm. he is also a good mate of mine too. He's a bit of a RS merchant however road bikes are bread and butter.
His names billy...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Nov-2006, 21:33
Replies: 21
Views: 3,767
Posted By crm250
Wonder who that was nige...

Wonder who that was nige ?
http://www.fenriz.org/images/gallery/bikes/400gb_spain_france_trip/broken_duke1.jpg

and i wonder who this is ?? i do remember certain hand gestures warning passing french...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Nov-2006, 21:27
Replies: 8
Views: 1,525
Posted By crm250
Be very carefull using a pressure washer as you...

Be very carefull using a pressure washer as you will bend all the fins with the blast.
I have a few NC/RC30's and these are the pits to keep clean on the lower rad, anyway what i do is simply remove...
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Aug-2006, 20:11
Replies: 113
Views: 26,209
Posted By crm250
John, thats well out of order, and to post that...

John, thats well out of order, and to post that really is a bit of a cheap shot.
Lets get the facts here.
Most full rebuilds are done by geoff green and customers are not duped and are made well...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jul-2006, 17:28
Replies: 5
Views: 1,347
Posted By crm250
I rode from bilbou to home last year on my 1995...

I rode from bilbou to home last year on my 1995 916, made it 2400 miles trouble free until the rectifier failed 90kms from le havre so it was a recovery truck all the way home.

Done it this year on...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 26-Jun-2006, 21:10
Replies: 4
Views: 4,803
Posted By crm250
Good review, and i also have the same system and...

Good review, and i also have the same system and bags and used them on my 916 and a new 06 CBR600RR with great success.
Fitting is a 15 min job on the ducati, and 30 mins on the CBR, but once fitted...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-May-2006, 12:10
Replies: 18
Views: 3,169
Posted By crm250
Just been in there this morning to swop the...

Just been in there this morning to swop the cable, and they had air filters in stock too - bonus !!
So my bike is running and ready for test later today.

On another note i was served by one of the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-May-2006, 10:19
Replies: 17
Views: 3,139
Posted By crm250
And guess who dropped his RC30 a couple of weeks...

And guess who dropped his RC30 a couple of weeks back ??
well i say dropped i mean, i though the side stand was down when parking it back at parents garage in wales - it wasnt - and it fell against a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-May-2006, 23:38
Replies: 18
Views: 3,169
Posted By crm250
Thats a good thing if he does take a peek. I am...

Thats a good thing if he does take a peek. I am happy to give full and frank details if requested.
Have spoken to his brother up at preston, and he was a decent chap as were all the guys up there. I...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-May-2006, 21:24
Replies: 18
Views: 3,169
Posted By crm250
To be honest it rare i would chip in on a post...

To be honest it rare i would chip in on a post like this, but i agree.
I think there is some unrest there at the moment however getting parts is proving to be quite a special task.
Things you would...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-May-2006, 01:23
Replies: 2
Views: 1,294
Posted By crm250
cheers skidlids, yes the rectifier is the later...

cheers skidlids, yes the rectifier is the later type with the large grey heatsink.
it does look logical as it is, i was just concerned with the lack of earth lead from the rectifier, and although the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-May-2006, 21:35
Replies: 2
Views: 1,294
Posted By crm250
916 wiring - help needed

Hi all, just fitted a new loom to my old 95 916
the loom is from a slightly later bike still with 2 wire gene system.
Things missing are the balast resistor (strada only i believe) and a earth lead...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 23-May-2006, 23:31
Replies: 14
Views: 4,101
Posted By crm250
pm'd you my number give us a call to discuss in...

pm'd you my number give us a call to discuss in more detail with options
Paul
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 23-May-2006, 23:10
Replies: 14
Views: 4,101
Posted By crm250
Well good layer 2 / 3 switches cost If you had...

Well good layer 2 / 3 switches cost
If you had say a pair of 3com 4900 12 port switches at both ends you could bundle say 4 cat5's together and quadruple the throughput easily.
However this would...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 23-May-2006, 22:52
Replies: 14
Views: 4,101
Posted By crm250
Can you draw a diagram please and mail it to me ?...

Can you draw a diagram please and mail it to me ? not too sure of what you are trying to achieve i presume you have servers separated 50 feet apart and want max through put between units over the...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 23-May-2006, 22:11
Replies: 14
Views: 4,101
Posted By crm250
However getting anything like a gig over more...

However getting anything like a gig over more than 20 meters will be fun.
If using cheapo switches with gig uplinks then you will be lucky to get more than 150 - 200 over that kind of distance. I use...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-May-2006, 13:54
Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
Posted By crm250
Yes harv, the new loom is the later type poss...

Yes harv, the new loom is the later type poss from a SP with the 4 block (2 yellow 2 red) built into the main loom, on the old 916 one the said 4 block connector was in the sub loom near the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-May-2006, 13:18
Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
Posted By crm250
Hi harv, its a later one. 2 block connectors, 1...

Hi harv, its a later one. 2 block connectors, 1 with 4 wires and 1 with 2. the yellows have been snipped and soldered nearer the gene. perhaps the new loom is from a SP and will need some later bits...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-May-2006, 12:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
Posted By crm250
Ah, i think its becoming clear and i hope someone...

Ah, i think its becoming clear and i hope someone can put me right on this
The sub section of loom for the rectifier i think is different on the old 916 to other models.
mine has 2 block connectors...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-May-2006, 11:55
Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
Posted By crm250
ok pics of the ballast type...

ok pics of the ballast type resitor
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/loom1.jpg

and pic of the rectifier plugin
http://www.crm250.com/assorted_images/loom2.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-May-2006, 11:38
Replies: 6
Views: 1,582
Posted By crm250
Ooops- old 916 electrical - help needed

Morning all, just come to replace my old loom and its odd features / bad earths with a new one and i should have checked first before i started but i notice one or two differences.
On the old loom,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-May-2006, 15:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,293
Posted By crm250
Mate, you know what, i have just been working on...

Mate, you know what, i have just been working on the CBR fitting ventura luggage to it, and i wished i was working on the duke. its such a doddle doing things like that to the ducati, on the honda...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-May-2006, 13:48
Replies: 3
Views: 1,293
Posted By crm250
*shocker* another 916 electrical feature

Well here's one that just wont seem to go away.
Revcounter and temp guage seem to go a bit mad from time to time, it can be fine for miles, then for no reason the rev counter spins upto 4k and then...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Apr-2006, 08:37
Replies: 62
Views: 14,382
Posted By crm250
Ah here we go small plates again. I cant see the...

Ah here we go small plates again.
I cant see the problem, its not as if the ducati looks dreadfull with a full size plate (or do many bikes in fact) and they hardly slow us down, so i really dont...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Apr-2006, 19:41
Replies: 47
Views: 6,458
Posted By crm250
With regard to chains, this time i used a brand...

With regard to chains, this time i used a brand new genuine ducati chain from a new 999s (bike was stripped for racing hence the chain was going in the bin after 0 miles !!!)
and after 3000 miles it...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Apr-2006, 14:08
Replies: 47
Views: 6,458
Posted By crm250
And another please

And another please
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Mar-2006, 23:07
Replies: 16
Views: 2,172
Posted By crm250
Same one dibble. it can take a while as it's...

Same one dibble. it can take a while as it's often at the back of the queue but he does a good job even if its a pesky old road bike.
Yes garys RS is tasty, but i have to say he has just built a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Mar-2006, 21:42
Replies: 16
Views: 2,172
Posted By crm250
Sorry to hear that mate. just lifted the heads...

Sorry to hear that mate. just lifted the heads off my 916 for its 25k inspection. luckily mine was A1 infact better than i imagined.
1 rocker was just starting to go, cams are mint, valves also are...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Mar-2006, 19:40
Replies: 8
Views: 1,678
Posted By crm250
Got to be honest here, i also like the idea of a...

Got to be honest here, i also like the idea of a reliable V4 motor. i love my old 1995 916 twin for its gruffness, and low down grunt, but the proper honda V4's are superb and far better than their V...
Forum: Shazaam! on Electrical systems 08-Mar-2006, 21:07
Replies: 11
Views: 7,719
Posted By crm250
Hmmm this is an area i am well versed in with 2...

Hmmm this is an area i am well versed in with 2 failures of the same in 3 years and 20k miles.
Firstly i put money on the rectifier being toast.
Secondly, the 2 wires that run across the motor...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Mar-2006, 21:07
Replies: 11
Views: 2,215
Posted By crm250
Hmmm this is an area i am well versed in with 2...

Hmmm this is an area i am well versed in with 2 failures of the same in 3 years and 20k miles.
Firstly i put money on the rectifier being toast.
Secondly, the 2 wires that run across the motor...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Mar-2006, 22:27
Replies: 11
Views: 2,106
Posted By crm250
And a reply to you ruth

And a reply to you ruth
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Mar-2006, 21:23
Replies: 11
Views: 2,106
Posted By crm250
May be able to help you out there ruth, i have a...

May be able to help you out there ruth, i have a fitting kit for both a BP and a mono, my bike is a BP but one day i will be getting a 998S so need to keep them both, but if anyone needs to borrow...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Mar-2006, 14:49
Replies: 11
Views: 2,106
Posted By crm250
Does someone need a pair of mounting brackets for...

Does someone need a pair of mounting brackets for a mono ??
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Feb-2006, 15:03
Replies: 19
Views: 2,235
Posted By crm250
Hmmm Donuts Not my cup of tea mate, much better...

Hmmm Donuts

Not my cup of tea mate, much better in red **ducks and runs **
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Feb-2006, 22:27
Replies: 40
Views: 11,901
Posted By crm250
Anyway all well and good, but just wait till the...

Anyway all well and good, but just wait till the stand snaps like a twig and your bike is on the deck looking a bit second hand.
I fitted the clip and bolt on my old 916 and its never been a problem,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Feb-2006, 20:19
Replies: 18
Views: 2,493
Posted By crm250
Gents, thanks for all your effort, Ducati MCR...

Gents, thanks for all your effort, Ducati MCR have them in now.
Should be back on the road in the next few weeks, cant wait not ridden the 916 since october. kind of forgot how good it felt.
Thanks...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Feb-2006, 21:35
Replies: 18
Views: 2,493
Posted By crm250
Guys thanks for all your offers of help including...

Guys thanks for all your offers of help including the guys in the background - it is much appreciated.
Dont actually need to use the bike till end of march (and the RC30 is proving to be just far too...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Feb-2006, 08:55
Replies: 18
Views: 2,493
Posted By crm250
Thanks wilf, on the whole over the past 3 years...

Thanks wilf, on the whole over the past 3 years it has been pretty good. i bought it with 9k on it and hes let me down a couple of times with electrical issues, and i am quite happy with it on the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Feb-2006, 22:07
Replies: 18
Views: 2,493
Posted By crm250
916 valves - stock anywhere

currently getting valves changed on my ageing 916 and with 24k on it, it's a good call before things start downhill prevention better than cure and all that.
the inlets are no problem and in stock...
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