Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748  20-May-2013, 20:09 |
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| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-May-2013, 19:19 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-May-2013, 23:14 |
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| Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 09-Apr-2013, 03:19 |
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| Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Mar-2013, 21:14 |
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| Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Mar-2013, 18:18 |
| Replies: 21 Views: 14,420 Frank, The Supersport (and 748, Chris) brake...
Frank,
The Supersport (and 748, Chris) brake master cylinder is 16mm and is not a good hydraulic ratio match to the Brembo 4 pad calipers. The 749/999 radial master cylinder is 18mm and would be a... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 07-Mar-2013, 02:44 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,137 The most common way to reduce the clutch lever...
The most common way to reduce the clutch lever pull force is to change the diameter of the slave cylinder. The force-reduction aftermarket slave cylinder replacements offer around a 20% reduction but... |
| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 30-Jan-2013, 15:22 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 1,868 Oil Pressure increases as the engine rpm, and...
Oil Pressure increases as the engine rpm, and consequently the oil pump rpm, increases. The oil pressure also increases under all conditions if you use a higher viscosity oil. Conversely, oil... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jan-2013, 02:11 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 9,053 Viscosity Reduction
The main reason for using a higher viscosity 50 weight oil is that the oil looses viscosity because it also lubricates the transmission.
The central dogma of motorcycle oil manufacturers and... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Jan-2013, 17:27 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jan-2013, 18:41 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,279 You're using the wrong datum by supporting the...
You're using the wrong datum by supporting the frame from the external bosses for the engine mounts. Exact alignment of the engine to the steering head or rear suspension is not critical.
You need... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 23-Sep-2012, 23:17 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Sep-2012, 22:40 |
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| Forum: 999 / 749 22-Aug-2012, 18:59 |
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| Forum: 999 / 749 24-Jul-2012, 02:23 |
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| Forum: Panigale: V4 / V2 / 1299 / 1199 / 959 / 899 22-Jun-2012, 20:16 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2012, 18:58 |
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| Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 10-Jun-2012, 17:52 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jun-2012, 15:46 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 3,199 Waterproofing Your Ducati
Motorcycle electrical systems are more exposed to the elements than cars so it’s important to keep the system sealed against water infusion to avoid corrosion of the electrical connections.
In... |
| Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 02-Jun-2012, 21:30 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 13,723 After a long ride at temperature, the crankcase...
After a long ride at temperature, the crankcase ventilation system should have pulled off any water in the oil caused by simple condensation. You're seeing more water than that so I'd suspect that... |
| Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 02-Jun-2012, 19:15 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2012, 23:58 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-May-2012, 22:40 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 2,547 Early 916's had a problem with their battery...
Early 916's had a problem with their battery discharging quickly when stored. There was a Service Bulletin issued regarding this issue.
The problem was traced to the rubber relay holder that is... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-May-2012, 20:26 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-May-2012, 15:36 |
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| Forum: Hypermotard: 950 / 939 / 1100 / 796 14-Apr-2012, 21:42 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 15,357 Often a newly-installed exhaust pipe or slip-on...
Often a newly-installed exhaust pipe or slip-on doesn't fit-up properly. Aftermarket pipes are not a precision fit and often they let in combustion air that, when mixed with unburned fuel, results in... |
| Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 09-Apr-2012, 00:13 |
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| Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 08-Apr-2012, 19:30 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 4,319 DOT 5.1 Brake Fluid
The DOT specification for DOT 5.1 brake fluid has a higher minimum dry boiling point/minimum wet boiling point (527°F/347°F) than the DOT 4 spec (446°F/311°F), but these are just minimum specs.... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Mar-2012, 14:23 |
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| Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 07-Mar-2012, 14:31 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Mar-2012, 18:33 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 2,761 A Ducati bulletin specifies that recommended...
A Ducati bulletin specifies that recommended tension for installing fresh out of the box new belts and the acceptable range of deviation (110 Hz +/-5Hz). It also states that if you are going to... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Feb-2012, 20:07 |
| Replies: 21 Views: 13,550 The fuel pump supplies fuel under pressure as...
The fuel pump supplies fuel under pressure as long as the crankshaft is turning. For safety, the pump is switched off by the ECU after about five seconds if the crankshaft stops turning.
So if the... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 14-Feb-2012, 20:35 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Dec-2011, 17:32 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 2,125 HID High Beam Conversion
Here's a picture comparison of my 55W low beam and my 35W HID high beam using the same exposure.
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/images/dsc/shazaam/HID-4of5.jpg
The basic limitation on a HID... |
| Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Nov-2011, 17:25 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jul-2011, 16:43 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-May-2011, 20:01 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Apr-2011, 18:11 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,901 Plastic Only
Just don't use a metal replacement. One point that’s often overlooked when replacing the plastic hinge pins with metal is that if you crash, the plastic pins are designed to shear off and save the... |
| Forum: New User Introductions 17-Apr-2011, 16:30 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Apr-2011, 17:55 |
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This color scheme is my favorite.
http://www.ducati.ms/forums/11-ducati-motorcycle-chat/64385-ducati-1098r-gulf-racing-replica.html |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Mar-2011, 20:49 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Mar-2011, 16:27 |
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| Forum: 999 / 749 24-Feb-2011, 01:10 |
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| Forum: 999 / 749 11-Feb-2011, 20:28 |
| Replies: 21 Views: 11,690 Flooding
The problem is that the bikes with shower injectors, like the 749/999 series, are very easy to flood on startup - especially when it's cold out. If the plug in one cylinder gets flooded, it often... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Feb-2011, 18:16 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 2,567 916 Clutch Slave Cylinders
It's important to note that you can experience clutch disengagement problems if you use too large a diameter slave unit.
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/images/dsc/shazaam/Slaves&Masters.jpg |
| Forum: DesmoDue Parts For Sale & Wanted 27-Jan-2011, 17:41 |
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| Forum: 999 / 749 27-Jan-2011, 16:40 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 5,056 Ducati 999 Starting Problems
Engines need more fuel for a cold start because there is no heat in the ports and chambers to keep the fuel atomized as vapor, so it stays as a liquid. Fuel as a liquid burns very badly in the... |
| Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Jan-2011, 20:14 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 8,798 Aftermarket Belts
The question about installing aftermarket camshaft belts in a Ducati comes up quite regularly. Ducati belts are made by Gates to Ducati specifications and are unavailable except from Ducati. Further,... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 10-Jul-2010, 19:42 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,918 I second that recommendation but put them...
I second that recommendation but put them inboard. The outside edge of the mirror is the most useful for a rear view.
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/images/dsc/shazaam/Mirrors.jpg |
| Forum: Monsters 31-Dec-2009, 17:57 |
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A damper doesn't act like a spring where the resistance to turning the bars would increase when you use a stiffer spring.
A damper works by providing more resistance as the SPEED that you turn the... |
