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Forum: General Motorcycles only 14-Mar-2006, 03:46
Replies: 15
Views: 5,623
Posted By Nick 916
so was a bike from them a parallel import then?

so was a bike from them a parallel import then?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Mar-2006, 01:35
Replies: 12
Views: 2,495
Posted By Nick 916
£60 for the bushes, but may have cracked bush...

£60 for the bushes, but may have cracked bush housing on the sprocket it self, £120 for the standard from ducati.. £130 for the renthal quick change carrier, if you have to change the sprocket, go...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 16-Feb-2006, 20:29
Replies: 19
Views: 3,747
Posted By Nick 916
I hope they put in a few more straw bale's before...

I hope they put in a few more straw bale's before I get there!!!!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2006, 19:21
Replies: 12
Views: 2,155
Posted By Nick 916
My 916 had the same although not as bad fuse as...

My 916 had the same although not as bad fuse as yours, i found that out at the side of the road, after the bike had cut out, turned out to be the the regulator/rectifer wiring was in a poor way,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Feb-2006, 12:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,545
Posted By Nick 916
Thanks, I'll look into that, changed the 208RR's...

Thanks, I'll look into that, changed the 208RR's for the new Conti sports, and thats made a world of differance, suspension is set on the soft side at the moment, and the working rear shock has...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Feb-2006, 12:09
Replies: 6
Views: 1,545
Posted By Nick 916
Back on the road again....

Just finished putting the 916 back together, new tyres, brake pads, rear shock, rear sets, and a few other bits and bobs, plus a good clean, spent a small furtune, but it was nice to get out for a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Feb-2006, 20:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,461
Posted By Nick 916
I was quoted the same.. so thought best of it, ...

I was quoted the same.. so thought best of it, going to recover it myself.:o
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Feb-2006, 10:15
Replies: 10
Views: 1,895
Posted By Nick 916
Spring puller... saves a lot of time, priceless...

Spring puller... saves a lot of time, priceless bit of kit,
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 31-Jan-2006, 10:42
Replies: 47
Views: 10,509
Posted By Nick 916
it does look as if edweena's now got a sister!!!...

it does look as if edweena's now got a sister!!! looking at the photo, the only safe way round, is to be entering another edweena's type right left, then back onto the straight, otherwise there's no...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Jan-2006, 00:45
Replies: 47
Views: 10,509
Posted By Nick 916
Maybe they've thought it would be a good idea to...

Maybe they've thought it would be a good idea to run the other way round???? then that madness would be on the end of the straight, slowing the corner speed down.....
looks like Gerards has just...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 20-Jan-2006, 06:47
Replies: 47
Views: 10,509
Posted By Nick 916
looks good, will it be in use for the february...

looks good, will it be in use for the february track days.....:puzzled:
Forum: Tyres 16-Jan-2006, 19:11
Replies: 10
Views: 3,943
Posted By Nick 916
I belive there where some at the NEC, latest...

I belive there where some at the NEC, latest Dunlop tyre, ment to be better than the GP range..... not sure how many people are stocking them yet thou.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 14-Jan-2006, 10:39
Replies: 1
Views: 1,817
Posted By Nick 916
Silverstone 15/1/06..Sunday

Anyone going from here, looks like it was a good deal, £69 which included a WSB ticket.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jan-2006, 23:12
Replies: 17
Views: 3,521
Posted By Nick 916
know how your feeling, went to clean mine, and...

know how your feeling, went to clean mine, and ended up with it hanging from the rafters!!!!
not going to much further, as the list of bits is quite long already, and I dont fancy sleeping in the...
Forum: 999 / 749 07-Jan-2006, 15:44
Replies: 18
Views: 2,043
Posted By Nick 916
I was looking for them there said sockets, but...

I was looking for them there said sockets, but gave up in the end, got all 3, (2 rear and the front) for about the same as what 1 is going for at the moment!!!
Okay I'll come clean before anyone...
Forum: Tyres 03-Jan-2006, 19:15
Replies: 13
Views: 4,530
Posted By Nick 916
blimmey, to have one tyre split is bad enough,...

blimmey, to have one tyre split is bad enough, but TWO!!! I would have thought Dunlop will be sending you a nice pair of replacements, and a very bottom kissing letter.....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Dec-2005, 06:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,391
Posted By Nick 916
you can cut carbon with the dremel, but take your...

you can cut carbon with the dremel, but take your time, get used to how the tool works, dont go passed the stated operating speeds for what ever bit you use. good tool but does need a bit of practise...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Dec-2005, 07:50
Replies: 33
Views: 4,256
Posted By Nick 916
Ducati are spending large sums of money on...

Ducati are spending large sums of money on racing, money that has to come back from somewhere, so if bike sales stall, it causes a problem.
in decline, who knows, I'd say no.
looking for a return on...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Dec-2005, 00:16
Replies: 4
Views: 956
Posted By Nick 916
you should be able to get replacements from any...

you should be able to get replacements from any renthal dealer, they may have to order them in thou....
Forum: Stolen Bikes 13-Dec-2005, 00:11
Replies: 80
Views: 530,753
Posted By Nick 916
Had the bike chained to the floor(rear Wheel) via...

Had the bike chained to the floor(rear Wheel) via cemented holder, disc lock, front and rear, STILL went missing! on phoning the insurance company I was 1 of 10 reported thefts that night in the same...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 12-Dec-2005, 23:34
Replies: 47
Views: 10,509
Posted By Nick 916
What ever they do, if Gerrards is changed it will...

What ever they do, if Gerrards is changed it will be a shame, but times move on, so do the tracks, a longer Mallory, Hmm that could be good. I wonder if they will change the tea bag in the urn for...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 08-Dec-2005, 21:23
Replies: 16
Views: 2,284
Posted By Nick 916
It's because it's a Ducati! as my wallet has...

It's because it's a Ducati! as my wallet has found out over the last few weeks...:P if you dont need to have a FDSH then I'd go to a indpendant for the servicing,
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Dec-2005, 19:39
Replies: 14
Views: 1,993
Posted By Nick 916
bit late i know, but I've just done this to my...

bit late i know, but I've just done this to my 916, £140 from moto rapido, hardest bit was removing the circlip, does look nice, and keeps the cost of replacing the sprocket to a nice level...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Dec-2005, 19:31
Replies: 11
Views: 2,422
Posted By Nick 916
I'm of the same, short wheelies are normally...

I'm of the same, short wheelies are normally fine, it's the big long one's that you need to be carefull of..
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Dec-2005, 16:05
Replies: 6
Views: 1,386
Posted By Nick 916
Blackbushe Sunday market nr Yateley, the tool...

Blackbushe Sunday market nr Yateley, the tool stalls there are not bad at all, a mate of mine picked up a complete 3/4 drive set for about £30, all the sockets you need, I know, i've just borrowed...
Forum: Tyres 01-Dec-2005, 19:34
Replies: 12
Views: 3,893
Posted By Nick 916
I'm looking at the Conti Sport attack tyre as a...

I'm looking at the Conti Sport attack tyre as a replacement for the 208RR's I have on the 916, read some pretty good reviews on them, I've found the 208's just dont feel right for me...
So I'll give...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Nov-2005, 22:45
Replies: 18
Views: 3,085
Posted By Nick 916
Sorry for the late reply, mine turned out to be...

Sorry for the late reply, mine turned out to be just faulty wiring, unit was fine, just the wires at fault.
Forum: Tyres 28-Nov-2005, 23:17
Replies: 24
Views: 5,921
Posted By Nick 916
this sportsbike stuff all new to me, mine dont...

this sportsbike stuff all new to me, mine dont feel good at all!!! not used to all the weight being up front, (supermoto background) so until I've done a few miles I've no trust in them what so...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Nov-2005, 17:18
Replies: 67
Views: 15,920
Posted By Nick 916
Good ride, bloody cold, still managed to have to...

Good ride, bloody cold, still managed to have to watch for speed camera's on the A339 thou....
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Nov-2005, 01:41
Replies: 8
Views: 1,834
Posted By Nick 916
Snell's in Alton had one, waiting collection a...

Snell's in Alton had one, waiting collection a couple of weeks ago...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Nov-2005, 01:21
Replies: 67
Views: 15,920
Posted By Nick 916
out for a ride in the morning, cant...

out for a ride in the morning, cant wait......
Now where the hell are those thermals??? :bouncy:
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Nov-2005, 01:07
Replies: 31
Views: 4,538
Posted By Nick 916
A puch maxi!!! noooooooo! rode one, fell off one,...

A puch maxi!!! noooooooo! rode one, fell off one, never again, Alton on the 20th sounds good, I'll have to see what I can do......:eureka:
Forum: General Motorcycles only 17-Nov-2005, 23:19
Replies: 31
Views: 4,538
Posted By Nick 916
Hello all...drinks on me then!!!

Thought I'd best say hello, and get the drinks in, easy now, wallets felling a bit sore, remember I've just brought a Ducati:sing:!!! First sports bike, so had to be a 916! lovin' it, you could say...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Nov-2005, 20:07
Replies: 67
Views: 15,920
Posted By Nick 916
Will be back out, as soon as the bike fixed!!!...

Will be back out, as soon as the bike fixed!!! dont mind the cold, just as long as the roads are dry....:D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Nov-2005, 19:45
Replies: 18
Views: 3,085
Posted By Nick 916
it's having a whole new unit fitted, as for the...

it's having a whole new unit fitted, as for the gen light, mine dont light up at all!!!! blown bulb, or no bulb, I'll have to have a look,
the bike's also imported, so my log book says declared...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Nov-2005, 09:04
Replies: 16
Views: 2,571
Posted By Nick 916
Sounds like thats going to be a very nice bike,...

Sounds like thats going to be a very nice bike, once finished. I've seen a KX500 motor fitted to a monkey bike, was'ent brave enough to have a go, most people managed about 5 foot before being dumped...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Nov-2005, 20:47
Replies: 18
Views: 3,085
Posted By Nick 916
I had the same problem on my 97 916, managed to...

I had the same problem on my 97 916, managed to get within a mile or so of home, then the happy task of pushing the bike back, a quick chat with a mate, and the removal of the fairing,...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 12-Nov-2005, 11:38
Replies: 1
Views: 2,690
Posted By Nick 916
I got my 916 insured with Carol Nash, not the...

I got my 916 insured with Carol Nash, not the cheapest, but by far one of the best insurers out there, around this time last year I had bike stolen, carol Nash paid out with no hassel, and I was...
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