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Old 11-Feb-2011, 21:36
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I had the bike running up to 55-60deg after a while on fast idle. So I'd assume that's hot enough to kick it into life, it was on idle for a good 10 mins.
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Old 11-Feb-2011, 21:56
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Good news... I have a plug spanner to collect first thing tomorrow morning so with a bit of luck it's either plug or ECU Fingers crossed.
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Old 12-Feb-2011, 12:48
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Well took all the electrical gubbins back off and fitted the ECU.... No good... ARGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHH

Managed to get a plug spanner from a Honda off a mate that fits, fitted the new spark plug, pressed the button and it runs beautifully.

The wife is now off out to play for her first experience of 749 riding.
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Old 12-Feb-2011, 16:01
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Managed to get a plug spanner from a Honda off a mate that fits, fitted the new spark plug.

Steve I told you its a speacially engineered Factory tool

Good to hear you got it sorted, be interested in hearing how your wife thinks it compares to her old 748S


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Old 12-Feb-2011, 16:08
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Been a while since she owned the 748S, over 3 years now. She loves the power and performance of the 749. Bit rubbish at slow speed handling, but hey, that's what i'd expect.
Report is that she has to man-handle it a bit on fast turns, may do what Couchie said and raise the rear end a little.

She does very much like the bike though and it's apparently very quick
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Old 27-Feb-2011, 20:41
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Dont forget that everytime you fook about with the ecu,...the tps has to be reset.Has to be done by a dealer with a Ducati Mathesis meter.Whike your at it,get the co and fuelling checked,...makes a huge differance.
All 749/999's are set very low at the rear as std.Wind up the ride height adjuster a couple of turns for good results on the road.
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Old 27-Feb-2011, 23:55
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KeefyB, great to see a post by you its been a while.
If Steve does want/need the TPS resetting my Mathesis has the software to do it.


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Old 28-Feb-2011, 10:02
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The wife has been out again for a good blast and the bike seems lovely apparently... Apart from 1 stall when pulling up at home it's running like a dream.

How can i tell if the ride height has been done ? (apart from marks on the adjuster which won't tell me what was done of course).

I dropped you a text about brining plug too round Kev. You about Thurs ?
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Old 28-Feb-2011, 12:27
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How can i tell if the ride height has been done ? (apart from marks on the adjuster which won't tell me what was done of course).
I think there is a measurement in the handbook.From memory,the adjusting nuts have 1 1/2-2 threads showing.
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Old 28-Feb-2011, 13:00
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Thanks chap. Will have a looky.
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