Forum: 851 / 888 31-Aug-2009, 20:43 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 27-Aug-2009, 13:50 |
Replies: 7 Views: 6,876 Alloy subframe A german company makes a copy of an SP4/5 alloy rear subframe. They appear on ebay occasionally, does anyone know the company name and contact details/ |
Forum: Tyres 26-Aug-2009, 00:03 |
Replies: 3 Views: 6,337 Tyres and fuel consumption I do the same 130 mile journey from Hastings to London and back on my 620 Multistrada most days of the week and I have noticed that different tyres make a dramatic difference in fuel... |
Forum: 999 / 749 25-Aug-2009, 11:47 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 28-Jun-2009, 22:38 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 26-Jun-2009, 00:56 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 21-Jun-2009, 17:29 |
Replies: 2 Views: 1,826 999 yokes I am having to replace the bottom yoke on my 749S as the stem has distorted at the bottom bearing and there is now noticeble play. Does anyone know if you can you replace the stem on its own? And... |
Forum: Monsters 19-Jun-2009, 11:03 |
Replies: 10 Views: 5,098 Cambelt replacement My 620 is three years old, it has done 18000 miles, and it is still on its original belts. It gets used two or three times a week throughout the year and most journeys are over 50 miles. I know that... |
Forum: 851 / 888 29-May-2009, 21:01 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 23-May-2009, 17:29 |
Replies: 4 Views: 5,568 Assen Ducati Races I completed my annual trip to Assen for the Ducati races, and 16 years after winning my first trophy I managed to win another. pics at... |
Forum: 851 / 888 05-Feb-2009, 18:03 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 17-Jan-2009, 22:57 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 04-Jan-2007, 00:34 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 03-Dec-2006, 10:21 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 27-Nov-2006, 21:29 |
Replies: 2 Views: 1,790 Bus Lane Cameras Last year I visited a software company who proudly explained their new system which would monitor all the CCTV cameras in a borough and automatically send out penalty notices to drivers seen in bus... |
Forum: 851 / 888 25-Nov-2006, 11:11 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 20-Nov-2006, 23:27 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 16-Nov-2006, 11:42 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 16-Nov-2006, 11:40 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 03-Nov-2006, 08:01 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-Oct-2006, 00:35 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 28-Oct-2006, 17:35 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 28-Oct-2006, 14:07 |
Replies: 21 Views: 6,278 Spaghetti exhaust I presume that everyone has spotted the Sil Moto exhaust on ebay? 110045956465 Douglas |
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Oct-2006, 05:47 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 23-Oct-2006, 14:03 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 22-Sep-2006, 09:40 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 18-Sep-2006, 12:14 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 15-Sep-2006, 04:48 |
Replies: 16 Views: 4,769 I have heard that the head gaskets can go on... I have heard that the head gaskets can go on 888s. At least you can get the rear head off without taking the engine out. Get it fixed, if you keep running it the head warps and causes real damage. |
Forum: 851 / 888 03-Sep-2006, 17:10 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 02-Sep-2006, 08:14 |
Replies: 18 Views: 3,690 My ST4 headers are awaiting modification, which... My ST4 headers are awaiting modification, which is why I went for the SP system when it came up on ebay. The ST4 headers are accident damaged, but easily fixable. I can send pictures if someone is... |
Forum: 851 / 888 01-Sep-2006, 21:15 |
Replies: 18 Views: 3,690 I have just gone out to the garage and measured... I have just gone out to the garage and measured all the various exhausts I have. Standard 888, 40mm headers. Standard ST4, 45mm headers. SP2 exhaust on bike 45mm headers and 50mm silencers. So, yes I... |
Forum: 851 / 888 31-Aug-2006, 21:27 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 31-Aug-2006, 16:48 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 31-Aug-2006, 16:01 |
Replies: 18 Views: 3,690 SP exhaust on Strada Just thought I would tell you of my thoughts after fitting an SP exhaust to my '94 Strada. I was always unhappy with the standard exhaust, even after fitting Laser race cans. The engine would rev... |
Forum: Tyres 18-Aug-2006, 23:19 |
Replies: 5 Views: 2,434 I have Diablo Corsas on one set of wheels and... I have Diablo Corsas on one set of wheels and SuperCorsa Pros on another set for the 888. The Diablos feel nice and stable in a straight line and turn in quite well. The SuperCorsas do not feel right... |
Forum: 851 / 888 05-Aug-2006, 13:46 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 03-Aug-2006, 18:04 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-Jul-2006, 14:49 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-Jul-2006, 14:47 |
Replies: 8 Views: 2,326 I have been using for some time the three and... I have been using for some time the three and five spoke road wheels from the 9xx/monsters/STs. Both front and rear are about 1kg lighter than the 888 wheels. Some of the monsters use 17mm rear axles... |
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Jul-2006, 11:59 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-Jun-2006, 10:28 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 29-Jun-2006, 08:30 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 11-Jun-2006, 00:17 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2006, 22:59 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,221 This will be my 8th time at the Ducati races at... This will be my 8th time at the Ducati races at Assen. Came 2nd in 1993, and 32nd last year dispite being faster! The welcome centre is on the outside of the circuit. You cannot miss it as there is... |
Forum: 851 / 888 20-Apr-2006, 19:07 |
Replies: 14 Views: 2,371 Apart from the axle hole the two speedo drives... Apart from the axle hole the two speedo drives look identical, and the 888 cable does connect up. I surmise that the change in ratio occured when Ducati went from Veglia to CEV instruments, as I have... |
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Apr-2006, 23:45 |
Replies: 14 Views: 2,371 Fork conversion I have nearly finished fitting 916 forks to my 888. Two reasons, the complete conversion, including Ohlin internals, was cheaper than getting the original forks reworked and, I can use the same front... |
Forum: 851 / 888 04-Mar-2006, 02:01 |
Replies: 17 Views: 3,022 Reading the moto - one stuff and Ian Falloons... Reading the moto - one stuff and Ian Falloons book it appears that the critical ratio is the valve vs header diameter. Since the later 888s and the SP2/3 have the same valve sizes and the SP2/3... |
Forum: 851 / 888 26-Feb-2006, 23:45 |
Replies: 11 Views: 2,417 On all the self sealing fuel connectors I have... On all the self sealing fuel connectors I have seen the action of inserting the male portion pushes open a spring loaded plunger valve. A bit like the garden hose connectors. The connector is then... |
Forum: 851 / 888 26-Feb-2006, 14:48 |
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Forum: 851 / 888 18-Feb-2006, 11:57 |
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