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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Nov-2006, 11:59
Replies: 8
Views: 2,237
Posted By Dave G
Echo whats been said already,or pop into the shop...

Echo whats been said already,or pop into the shop next wednesday.There will be a few of us in looking at the desmosedici road bike!:D
Have a look here for local...
Forum: Monsters 21-Nov-2006, 15:15
Replies: 3
Views: 2,405
Posted By Dave G
I'd have thought you'll get a better response...

I'd have thought you'll get a better response here.
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/


or even from the colonies!;)
http://ducatimonster.org/
Forum: Monsters 16-Nov-2006, 20:25
Replies: 4
Views: 2,578
Posted By Dave G
Yes,not that I have one but I've seen this come...

Yes,not that I have one but I've seen this come up before.
Swear by the ABBA superbike stands myself:D
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 15-Nov-2006, 19:53
Replies: 60
Views: 18,464
Posted By Dave G
Its about aesthetics,performance is a seperate...

Its about aesthetics,performance is a seperate issue and Ducati have never had a problem with that.
Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 15-Nov-2006, 15:40
Replies: 60
Views: 18,464
Posted By Dave G
I think the 1098 is a real missed opportunity.Its...

I think the 1098 is a real missed opportunity.Its nice enough I suppose, but you know companies are struggling when they try and backtrack their designs because of public criticism rather than create...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 13-Nov-2006, 20:18
Replies: 3
Views: 1,603
Posted By Dave G
You kind of missed the season to get stuff like...

You kind of missed the season to get stuff like this.
The cheapest place is usually somewhere in a club race paddock.I bought some a few years back and remember it was cheaper than anywhere else.
All...
Forum: Monsters 27-Jul-2006, 11:24
Replies: 17
Views: 3,727
Posted By Dave G
Monsters are good all round bikes,I went from a...

Monsters are good all round bikes,I went from a 916 to a monster750 and thence to an S2R and am quite happy with my choice.
Like all things it'll depend firstly on your budget and whether you'll want...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 30-Jun-2006, 13:31
Replies: 6
Views: 6,293
Posted By Dave G
Bear in mind that 916 types are group 17 bikes...

Bear in mind that 916 types are group 17 bikes (out of 17 groups) whereas your monster is around group 12 or 13.
What they'll do is insure you for the 916 as the most expensive item and your monster...
Forum: 999 / 749 25-Jun-2006, 21:15
Replies: 8
Views: 2,403
Posted By Dave G
Looks like a plumbing catalogue:devil: ...not...

Looks like a plumbing catalogue:devil:

...not a display engine,is it?:rolleyes:
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 25-Jun-2006, 21:12
Replies: 10
Views: 2,929
Posted By Dave G
I sure I read something like this where the fuel...

I sure I read something like this where the fuel was evaporating inside the carbs or something,but that doesnt seem likely,could it be **** in your fuel?
I'm afraid I dont get to use mine enough to...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Jun-2006, 19:43
Replies: 14
Views: 2,633
Posted By Dave G
Are you set on a 750? as I've got one here that I...

Are you set on a 750? as I've got one here that I just cant seem to get the time to ride,its not perfect but if your interested I'll pass on the details.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2006, 12:04
Replies: 9
Views: 1,423
Posted By Dave G
I seem to remember theres a difference in the...

I seem to remember theres a difference in the length of the pushrod or the end of the pushrod,but cant remember which is longer or how it differs, it maybe this that your problem rather than the...
Forum: Monsters 02-Jun-2006, 10:19
Replies: 4
Views: 2,442
Posted By Dave G
You dont need a full system KeefyB,spareshack do...

You dont need a full system KeefyB,spareshack do a cat bypass pipe,and just by doing this it makes the standard cans a bit raspier sounding,I ran mine like this for a while before coring out my...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 01-Jun-2006, 09:49
Replies: 102
Views: 48,600
Posted By Dave G
Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 12582912...

Fatal error: Allowed memory size of 12582912 bytes exhausted (tried to allocate 3840 bytes) in Unknown on line 0

I just got this trying to go back a page or two,might make sense to someone but not...
Forum: Monsters 26-May-2006, 16:50
Replies: 0
Views: 1,835
Posted By Dave G
Altering oil lines

I've been toying with the idea of re-routing the oil lines on my monster to run both lines up the left of the front cylinder leaving the cambelt side unclutterd.
I've already been in touch with a...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 08-May-2006, 12:14
Replies: 0
Views: 1,669
Posted By Dave G
Funky exhausts

http://www.arcfabrication.com/images/erins_cr.jpg

came across these and am tempted to get something like this done to match my S2R.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-May-2006, 18:06
Replies: 7
Views: 1,713
Posted By Dave G
It was like that on my old bike,I think its meant...

It was like that on my old bike,I think its meant to be like that to allow for a small amount of lateral movement of the chain etc..
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Apr-2006, 12:56
Replies: 26
Views: 3,256
Posted By Dave G
Nc35 would be good for a sportbike(I just happen...

Nc35 would be good for a sportbike(I just happen to have one too:D)
What about a monster?, low and handle well,and a ducati.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Apr-2006, 22:57
Replies: 9
Views: 1,259
Posted By Dave G
Mine will be for show so I'll be considering some...

Mine will be for show so I'll be considering some of the flashier ones,I just saw a set (race products I think) of cheap ones go on ebay for a fiver yesterday,so they are out there if you care to...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Apr-2006, 21:29
Replies: 9
Views: 1,259
Posted By Dave G
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8058067015&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

I've been looking at clip ons too,but mine are for road use.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 26-Apr-2006, 12:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,794
Posted By Dave G
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4633452260&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.co.uk%3A80%2Fsearch%2Fsearch.dll%3Fcgiurl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fcgi.ebay.co.uk%252Fws%252F%26fkr%3D1%26from%3...
Forum: Monsters 20-Apr-2006, 14:17
Replies: 8
Views: 2,378
Posted By Dave G
Offer them the £1500,but with all the standard...

Offer them the £1500,but with all the standard stuff too AND only if they can guarantee up to date servicing.

Or walk away.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Apr-2006, 09:48
Replies: 12
Views: 2,762
Posted By Dave G
My two big hammers look fairly special.:D

My two big hammers look fairly special.:D
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 18-Apr-2006, 14:11
Replies: 0
Views: 2,529
Posted By Dave G
Ducati Insurance for me again!

Just got a renewal notice in and had forgot to remove the 916, so had a premium for 3 bikes at £353, cheaper than some of you pay for one but I thought I'd set the record straight with them straight...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 14-Apr-2006, 10:04
Replies: 10
Views: 6,699
Posted By Dave G
Anti virus help

I've currently got AVG on my machine but its become very intrusive and locks up my machine and slows it right down while it does all its checks. I've now lost patience with this and its daily...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Apr-2006, 13:30
Replies: 8
Views: 1,457
Posted By Dave G
Wish I could say the same when I enquired about...

Wish I could say the same when I enquired about bikesafe.
Wouldn't give me the time of day.
Thats Strathclyde for you though.:flame:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Apr-2006, 12:36
Replies: 4
Views: 1,274
Posted By Dave G
Sound like it could also be something else...

Sound like it could also be something else draining your power or maybe shorting out somewhere,alarms normally take at least a few days.
Ask Weeksy,he's just stripped out an alarm,dont think its too...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 08-Apr-2006, 12:33
Replies: 7
Views: 1,363
Posted By Dave G
I'm planning to be there Gizmo,theres no quick...

I'm planning to be there Gizmo,theres no quick way for me to get there so the 11am meeting time might be a struggle,I'll see how early I can make a start though.
It'll be good to blow out the winter...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 08-Apr-2006, 10:44
Replies: 7
Views: 1,363
Posted By Dave G
Touching up chips in carbon fibre

How do I best disguise stone chips and little scuffs on the carbon bits on my bike?
Varnish touch up spots?, and how would I blend them in?, some sort of laquer T-cut?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Apr-2006, 22:05
Replies: 32
Views: 8,229
Posted By Dave G
I think Martins got it here,its a photoshopped...

I think Martins got it here,its a photoshopped mess designed by a comittee at Emap.
It may have been done slickly but its been done with no imagination by journalists who cant imagine anything beyond...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 28-Mar-2006, 17:56
Replies: 15
Views: 3,344
Posted By Dave G
Sitting?, you should have said lie down! Dont...

Sitting?, you should have said lie down!
Dont think yours will fit my S2R,so I'll just work with what I have for the moment:)
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 28-Mar-2006, 17:50
Replies: 15
Views: 3,344
Posted By Dave G
How much do these chips normally cost?

How much do these chips normally cost?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Mar-2006, 11:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,100
Posted By Dave G
Thats a definite NO! You'll break it!, superbikes...

Thats a definite NO!
You'll break it!, superbikes make too much power for a split link, use one in an emergency only and then take it easy.
More appropriate for low power bikes
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 16-Mar-2006, 15:53
Replies: 3
Views: 2,688
Posted By Dave G
Hurrah! Thanks Antoneye,I suspected it could be a...

Hurrah!
Thanks Antoneye,I suspected it could be a simple fix but dont use it often enough for me to be familiar with how it works.
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 16-Mar-2006, 15:23
Replies: 3
Views: 2,688
Posted By Dave G
Computery stuff

I recently changed to a wireless modem router from my standard bt one and it all works fine.
However the spotty youth who installed it for me forgot to configure outlook express to work with...
Forum: Monsters 14-Mar-2006, 21:17
Replies: 4
Views: 2,346
Posted By Dave G
You might be right Rattler, but at £60 these seem...

You might be right Rattler, but at £60 these seem to me to be a good way of trying out different positions of bars without buying a couple of different sets and breaking the bank in the process.And...
Forum: Monsters 14-Mar-2006, 12:46
Replies: 4
Views: 2,346
Posted By Dave G
Ah assumptions are never wise! It seems the only...

Ah assumptions are never wise!
It seems the only fat bit of the bar is the middle where it clamps to the top yoke, it might be possible to make something to shim it out.
What would I use and whats...
Forum: Monsters 13-Mar-2006, 12:56
Replies: 4
Views: 2,346
Posted By Dave G
Adjustable \'jota\' bars

I picked up a set of adjustable 'jota' bars at the scottish bike show, not the neatest things I've ever seen but relatively cheap compared with other options so worth a try I thought.
On getting them...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 09-Mar-2006, 22:08
Replies: 18
Views: 3,350
Posted By Dave G
I've had a couple of iridium ones and will...

I've had a couple of iridium ones and will cheerfully get another too. They scratch very easily but in my opinion the black ones are too dark and even in overcast conditions make seeing anything on...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 03-Mar-2006, 13:25
Replies: 10
Views: 2,382
Posted By Dave G
More of a problem with superbikes than an ss, as...

More of a problem with superbikes than an ss, as some countries,notably France, impose power restrictions (100bhp off the top of my head,though could be wrong).
If its the right price then I see no...
Forum: Monsters 28-Feb-2006, 14:32
Replies: 2
Views: 2,382
Posted By Dave G
Repositioning the regulator

I'm just about to replace my crankcase breather hoses with a dinky little filter,all well and good so far.
I was hoping to take out the expansion chamber that sits below my seat on the S2R, however...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 28-Feb-2006, 10:58
Replies: 5
Views: 2,020
Posted By Dave G
Maybe its just my ignorance but that seems a lot...

Maybe its just my ignorance but that seems a lot for that considering you dont even get the hub etc.,I'm sure you could pick one up a lot cheaper.
If its a single sider your after you might be better...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 28-Feb-2006, 10:48
Replies: 4
Views: 1,321
Posted By Dave G
I assume you dont have a toolkit with your...

I assume you dont have a toolkit with your 748?
In which case just get one from a ducati dealer, they are only £12-£13 and include the c-spanner for the chain adjuster.
Never adjusted my steering...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Feb-2006, 19:35
Replies: 5
Views: 1,777
Posted By Dave G
Ducati Glasgow fine chaps that they are, I'd...

Ducati Glasgow fine chaps that they are, I'd imagine that all of the main Ducati dealers would have them at the same price though.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Feb-2006, 18:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,777
Posted By Dave G
If its to adjust your chain with then just get it...

If its to adjust your chain with then just get it from your dealer.I bought a whole 916 toolkit for under £13 including the c-spanner.
:sing:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Feb-2006, 11:26
Replies: 4
Views: 1,809
Posted By Dave G
http://www.aa16.co.uk/a16exhaustparts.htm Here...

http://www.aa16.co.uk/a16exhaustparts.htm

Here you go,all on here.Possibly wrap a little wire wool around the internal baffle then pack as much of this 'wool' over as you can to get it back in the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Feb-2006, 11:41
Replies: 7
Views: 1,596
Posted By Dave G
Superglue and a number board will be your...

Superglue and a number board will be your cheapest option.
Some repair shops may do a more secure plastic weld which can also be covered with a number board,its only when you get it repainted it gets...
Forum: 851 / 888 17-Feb-2006, 11:01
Replies: 5
Views: 2,031
Posted By Dave G
I'm making up my own for my S2R using the...

I'm making up my own for my S2R using the original sleeves and A16 internals. Been interesting so far.
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Feb-2006, 21:06
Replies: 23
Views: 4,016
Posted By Dave G
http://www.ducatiglasgow.co.uk/service/default.asp

http://www.ducatiglasgow.co.uk/service/default.asp
Forum: Monsters 10-Feb-2006, 14:05
Replies: 21
Views: 6,121
Posted By Dave G
Get her an S2R 800,lightweight clutch lever and...

Get her an S2R 800,lightweight clutch lever and 'slipper' style clutch.
A little taller than an older monster but you can get the seat adjusted.

The 620 also has the lighter clutch.
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