Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 14-Jul-2015, 08:58 |
Replies: 1 Views: 5,504 For friernds of Ducati Girl and her man Paul Hi,Many of you may have heard the very sad news about our friend Karen Whitesmith (Ducati Girl)'s man Paul Stanley being killed whilst riding his Panigale in Lincolnshire. Paul is a DSC... |
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 18-Jan-2009, 10:45 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Jan-2009, 22:15 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Nov-2006, 07:49 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Nov-2006, 09:03 |
Replies: 10 Views: 1,794 I have had two 748s', which both had quick... I have had two 748s', which both had quick release valves on the tank, which automatically seal when you remove the pipe. I seem to remember that the later budget model (748E?) didnt have the quick... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Nov-2006, 08:59 |
Replies: 12 Views: 1,996 Hi I removed the sprocket and carrier over the... Hi I removed the sprocket and carrier over the weekend. All was well in the circlip/carrier area, but the sprocket was moving on the carrier. When I removed the sprocket I noticed that the cush... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Nov-2006, 12:58 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Nov-2006, 23:06 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Nov-2006, 21:01 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Nov-2006, 20:44 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Nov-2006, 16:49 |
Replies: 12 Views: 1,996 Rear sprocket floating? Hello , I just notced that the rear sprocket is floating slightly (I recently replaced the chain and sprockets) along the axis of the axle. It isnt obvious to me that this is wrong, and I cant... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Nov-2006, 11:08 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,236 I bought a datatool Evo alarm, from Ebay, and... I bought a datatool Evo alarm, from Ebay, and found datatool extremely helpful. The emailed me a fitting guide for my 748, which included wiring info, and I was able to fit it quite easily. I would... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Oct-2006, 12:00 |
Replies: 25 Views: 4,458 Well chaps, just to bring you up to date, I... Well chaps, just to bring you up to date, I bought an Oxford Sports Pannier from M&P for £54. I have just returned from my trip when I did over 2100 miles in the week, all in the UK. The Panniers... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Oct-2006, 12:33 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Oct-2006, 15:56 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Oct-2006, 16:41 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Oct-2006, 12:27 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Oct-2006, 09:45 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Sep-2006, 08:48 |
Replies: 25 Views: 4,458 Chaps, Thanks for the advice. Having looked at... Chaps, Thanks for the advice. Having looked at the Ventura system on the web, I can see its the business, the only problem is trhat they are beyond my means at present! What are the problems with... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Sep-2006, 21:33 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Sep-2006, 13:24 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,580 Be carefull with putting both lights on at once... Be carefull with putting both lights on at once on an early bike, because the alternator is only 350w, and it is not man enough to keep the battery charged on a long run. Later bikes have both lights... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Sep-2006, 15:50 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Sep-2006, 15:28 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Aug-2006, 23:20 |
Replies: 7 Views: 1,963 Thanks for the info chaps, although it isnt all... Thanks for the info chaps, although it isnt all re=assuring! I forgot to mention that I can turn the bolt quite easily, it just wont come out! Anyway I'll try again tomorrow when the WD40 may have... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Aug-2006, 21:49 |
Replies: 7 Views: 1,963 Removing engine mounting bolts - advice needed! I am trying to get the engine out of the frame of my 748, following my idler wheel disaster. I have removed the two upper mounting bolts, but cant get the lower one out. That is the one that runs... |
Forum: Tyres 28-Aug-2006, 06:35 |
Replies: 0 Views: 2,031 Mex 3s and Pirelli Dragons - are they the same? My new bike (748) has a Pirelli Dragon on the front and a Metzeler Mez3 on the rear. The Metzeler looks just like the Pirelli Dragon rear in their catalogue, and | seem to remember that their is a... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Aug-2006, 06:24 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Aug-2006, 18:33 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,546 Cam Timing marks Hullo. I was just changing the belts on my 748, and all was going swimmingly until I noticed that the timing mark on the drive pulley coming alongside the mark on the crankcase doesnt coincide with... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Aug-2006, 09:16 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Aug-2006, 09:07 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Aug-2006, 09:37 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Aug-2006, 08:21 |
Replies: 7 Views: 1,606 Belt idler pulley Hi I suffered a terminal engine failure on my '97 748 Bip in Mid Wales yesterday. This happened at fairly low revs (about 4k), and the engine was still running on one cylinder. The bike was... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Jul-2006, 11:25 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,415 Well as usual it looks as though Nelly was spot... Well as usual it looks as though Nelly was spot on! I checked the TPS with the linkage disconnected (It was fine - 149mv), closed the air bleeds and then balanced the carbs on the thumbwheel on the... |
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-Jul-2006, 08:52 |
Replies: 62 Views: 20,184 Too late! Sorry I didnt see any of you yesterday. I checked the bike over for the trip, put some air in the front tyre and satisfied all was well dis a few jobs on my 748. Hopped on to come up to Cornerspeed,... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jul-2006, 22:01 |
Replies: 2 Views: 1,251 As the harness all plugs together, it might be... As the harness all plugs together, it might be better to replace it with one from ebay or a breakers. Although I havent done it, I have unplugged mine, amd it doesnt look too bad a job, and there is... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jul-2006, 21:58 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Jul-2006, 17:23 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,415 Thanks for the advice. I will look at the air... Thanks for the advice. I will look at the air bleed, idle balance and co trim as you suggest. i reset the TPS by unscrewing the idle screw until it was clear of the cam, and held the throttles... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Jul-2006, 08:42 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,415 Cutting out on idle? My 97 748Bip has just developed a funny problem. When starting it from warm, and letting it idle before pulling off (rocker protection measure!), it sometimes just stops. It will restart immediately,... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jul-2006, 12:02 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jul-2006, 11:34 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,676 748 also running rough?! I have a 748 Bip, which is pretty standard. The only mod is that the baffles have been removed from the standard cans, and it is rumoured that it had a new chip fitted by Baines, but I havent removed... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jun-2006, 11:34 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Jun-2006, 18:13 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,319 I had mine completely in pieces, and there was... I had mine completely in pieces, and there was only one bulb and holder. Interestingly enough though I just looked at the parts list on the Ducati ste for a 00 model, and the picture shows two bulbs,... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jun-2006, 21:42 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,319 Sorry to tell you that the handbook says remove... Sorry to tell you that the handbook says remove the front fairing and the horn! Thats not too bad, but still a bit of a pain!. One thought, my 1997 bike only has one sidelight, and got its test OK... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jun-2006, 21:33 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jun-2006, 20:30 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,244 Metzeler Rennsports? my 748 has Metzeler Rennsports tyres on it, and the rear is coming to the end of its life. I now have to decide on whether to buy a new Metzeler, or replace them both with another type. What do... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2006, 17:12 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,389 Thanks. This was the first fill after an oil... Thanks. This was the first fill after an oil change, so I'll hope it settles down. I have a 600SS also, and it runs between oil changes without a top up too, so I was expecting the same from the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2006, 11:52 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,389 748 Oil consumption? How much oil does your 748 use? i had to top it up after about 1300 miles of road riding. Is that par for the course? |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-May-2006, 18:00 |
Replies: 9 Views: 1,749 Yes it's two sides of the same coin. With an... Yes it's two sides of the same coin. With an adjustable rear wheel you are using the front as a reference, but on the 748 etc the rear wheel is non adjustable so you are using it as a reference for... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-May-2006, 10:21 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-May-2006, 09:10 |
Replies: 9 Views: 1,749 Hi I bought my 748 as a "damaged... Hi I bought my 748 as a "damaged repairable", and its steering was tweaked. It was caused by the head stem being bent, which I gather is not uncommon. If your bike has only toppled over it is... |