Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jun-2009, 15:45 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jun-2009, 20:55 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,771 Bungeeing Stuff to a Mono Seat - How? I've recently stopped using a rucksack for my commute and therefore I've been bungeeing my bag (a rectangular leather holdall - a bit like a small squashy suitcase) to the tailpiece. However, no... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jun-2009, 20:54 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,761 UPDATE: Ducati UK agreed to pay for 50% of the... UPDATE: Ducati UK agreed to pay for 50% of the cost of the rockers. I also pressed hard for a contribution towards the labour for fitting them, but they wouldn't budge. It's better than a slap in... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jun-2009, 00:36 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jun-2009, 20:31 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,761 I Had the Dreaded "Rocker" Call Today..... 2 openers and 1 closer. B**locks. That will mean the bike has had a total of 10 new rockers! Luckily, the other 7 were fitted before I bought the bike. I have read on here and on similar forums... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-May-2009, 11:22 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-May-2009, 22:24 |
Replies: 0 Views: 1,258 748R Ohlins Fork Preload Adjustment I was having a fiddle with the suspension yesterday. When I came to set up the front sag using the fork preload, although the blue nuts were turning OK, they didn't seem to be actually winding in... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-May-2009, 00:16 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-May-2009, 21:28 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,670 Pirelli Diablo Supercorsas or Michelin 2CTs? I've had 2CTs before, and loved them, but there are always loads of keenly priced part-worn Diablo Supercorsas on eBay, so I thought I might give them a shot. However, I'm a bit concerned that they... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-May-2009, 22:28 |
Replies: 8 Views: 2,847 Sigma had some FIM stock remaining for the 748R... Sigma had some FIM stock remaining for the 748R last week, so they may still also have some 996 kit as well. I also think I was offered a secondhand UM222 by someone when I was on the lookout for a... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-May-2009, 14:53 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-May-2009, 01:30 |
Replies: 21 Views: 4,133 Back to the original question...... Any... Back to the original question...... Any suggestions? I'm thinking that a bit more compression damping on the shock might be in order, with a view to stopping the rear squatting or, conversely, the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-May-2009, 19:38 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-May-2009, 18:37 |
Replies: 21 Views: 4,133 Thanks Shazzam. I take on board the... Thanks Shazzam. I take on board the safety/potential tankslapper issues, but TBH, to me, subjectively at least, a bike that steers quickly inspires a lot more confidence and therefore feels a lot... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-May-2009, 00:00 |
Replies: 21 Views: 4,133 Track Head Angle - Suspension Setup to Suit? I've just reset the steering head angle to the track setting. I know bike setup is a highly individual thing, but does anyone have any suggestions regarding complementary suspension settings? The... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2009, 21:33 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2009, 21:14 |
Replies: 6 Views: 2,221 It's not lead to lead. The terminal is made of... It's not lead to lead. The terminal is made of brass or something similar (see pic: http://shop.wemoto.com/pictures/full/BATTERY/10001745.jpg) It's difficult to describe because I've reshaped the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2009, 20:15 |
Replies: 6 Views: 2,221 Chemical Metal, Glue, Solder or Braze? I've managed to shear the -ve terminal off the battery when fitting an Optimate flylead this afternoon. I don't intend to fork out £70 or whatever it is for a new battery, so I want to try to fix... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2009, 13:55 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-May-2009, 14:04 |
Replies: 13 Views: 4,199 After exchanging emails with Neil from... After exchanging emails with Neil from Cornerspeed, who informed me Ultimap have ceased trading and that he can't get hold of them, I've just managed to buy one of the last remaining Ultimap chips... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-May-2009, 21:31 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-May-2009, 21:24 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-May-2009, 20:57 |
Replies: 13 Views: 4,199 Thanks for the replies everyone, they've been... Thanks for the replies everyone, they've been really helpful. Looks like "FIM chip" is going to be added to the ever expanding "To Do" list then....:) Are they 'plug and play', or do they need... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-May-2009, 17:05 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-May-2009, 00:09 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-May-2009, 16:29 |
Replies: 23 Views: 4,836 The Supersonic Canary flies again! I got the bike back today. All mechanical repairs done. Ohlins fork bottom Front wheel spindle Front tyre (SH) Straighten and weld front wheel and straighten both discs |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Mar-2009, 20:59 |
Replies: 23 Views: 4,836 I have a "748 fairing" new ebay items... I have a "748 fairing" new ebay items email notification, but nothing especially cheap apart from my £2.99 panel has come up recently. Having said that, I haven't been searching very hard because the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Feb-2009, 22:38 |
Replies: 23 Views: 4,836 27/02/09 UPDATE I spoke to Hagon today and... 27/02/09 UPDATE I spoke to Hagon today and they have managed to straighten the wheel and both the discs, although they said the wheel was an absolute swine to repair and it looked touch and go... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Feb-2009, 22:28 |
Replies: 23 Views: 4,836 Yes, sort of. As I alluded to in the orginal... Yes, sort of. As I alluded to in the orginal description of the accident, the rearsets were not adjusted correctly. The gear lever was miles out and it made gear changing really awkward with the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Feb-2009, 13:13 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,185 We did, and we could have been £250 richer... We did, and we could have been £250 richer courtesy of You've Been Framed if I'd been filiming it. We went to a really steep local road covered in hard packed snow and with hardly any traffic. I'd... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Feb-2009, 12:47 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,185 New Ducati Model Here it is - the Ducati Desmosnowdici. Using patented MotoGP-derived technology, when fitted with the optional 0.25 BHP Zhed44 engine this state of the art machine can hit speeds in excess of 7mph.... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jan-2009, 18:47 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,257 It was doing the opposite - the pin wanted to... It was doing the opposite - the pin wanted to pull out of the boot, but stay put in the cylinder. I presume the actuator is not attached to anything at the master cylinder end and can safely be... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jan-2009, 17:19 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jan-2009, 16:54 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,257 How to Remove Front Brake Lever? This may seem like a really daft question, but I've never had to replace a front brake lever myself before. Obviously, there is the bolt which acts as a pivot, and that is easy enough to remove,... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jan-2009, 22:24 |
Replies: 10 Views: 2,738 Thanks for all the replies everyone. I think... Thanks for all the replies everyone. I think I'm going to let Mike (MD) sort it out whilst the bike is in his workshop as he subs the work to someone who'll collect and return the wheel. It works... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jan-2009, 21:25 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jan-2009, 21:01 |
Replies: 10 Views: 2,738 Wheel Repair/Refurb Advice and Recommendations My 748R's front Marchi picked up a "ding" in its recent accident. :mad: Pic below. It looks fairly minor to me, but I've never had to have this sort of repair done before. Any advice on... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jan-2009, 20:52 |
Replies: 23 Views: 4,836 Thanks for all the messages of sympathy etc.... Thanks for all the messages of sympathy etc. I'm very, very sore today, and have picked up knocks in a few unusual places, namely the inside of my left thigh and my right groin. Most of all, I have... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jan-2009, 19:50 |
Replies: 23 Views: 4,836 Rider Down - Me :( I fitted some GB Moto rearsets and while out testing them, I binned it on a right hand bend. I lost the front, the bike went down the road on its RHS, glanced off the kerb, and came to rest on the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jan-2009, 20:54 |
Replies: 14 Views: 2,819 Yes, but I'm wondering if it's been set up to... Yes, but I'm wondering if it's been set up to steer quicker (eg: by raising the rear), or whether "R"s are just a bit more nimble due to their lighter wheels and different suspenders. If anything,... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jan-2009, 17:23 |
Replies: 14 Views: 2,819 It's definitely a 70 profile tyre. I can't... It's definitely a 70 profile tyre. I can't check the ride-height at the moment because the bike is away having the alarm replaced under warranty. Does the +3 rear sprocket also raise the... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jan-2009, 17:13 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jan-2009, 13:35 |
Replies: 4 Views: 1,803 Update - now fitted Short write up and photos here: http://www.ducatisti.co.uk/forum/ducati-748/25226-handlebar-risers-748-stockists-prices-etc.html#post288831 |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jan-2009, 20:41 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jan-2009, 14:47 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jan-2009, 20:51 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jan-2009, 12:40 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Jan-2009, 22:50 |
Replies: 17 Views: 2,904 Aftermarket or Trackday Fairings I want to put the 748R's fairings and seat unit out of harms way and fit some cheaper (and less nickable) fairings on the bike. They need to be the sort with light cutouts and I'd also much prefer... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jan-2009, 14:44 |
Replies: 4 Views: 1,803 I've just bought a set of the Speedymoto... I've just bought a set of the Speedymoto adjustables in black. The suppliers (Spareshack) told me I'm the first person in the UK to fit them to a 748/9** series bike, so I'm in uncharted territory... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jan-2009, 21:39 |
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