Ok, now i'm confused???

[Ducnow]

On other bikes i've had when you want to lock the steering with the key you either can lock it to both sides or you can only lock it with the steering to the left.
But on my 999R i can only lock it if i turn the steering fully to the right.
I found that strange so i checked on the owners manual and it says it lock to the left, so now i'm like WTF!!! :puzzled:

Is that normal?
JPM, Dave W, how does it work on yours?

[dickieducati]

you may have a left hand drive model.

[UKRR]

I have a 749R which will lock when the steering is turned to the left....haven't tried the right yet but will do so immediately

[Edited on 7-4-2005 by UKRR]

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by UKRR
I have a 749R which will lock when the steering is turned to the left....haven't tried the right yet but will do so immediately

[Edited on 7-4-2005 by UKRR]

Thanks, let me know.

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by dickieducati
you may have a left hand drive model.

That would be :cool: since i'm left handed :D

[Mad Dog Bianchi]

Sounds like an upside down yoke...:lol:

[Steve M]

dont worry ducnow, if they are like the 916 series bikes and if I remember right, the steering lock doesn't work at all on the steep head angle.



[Edited on 7-4-2005 by twentytwo]

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by Mad Dog Bianchi
Sounds like an upside down yoke...:lol:

:o You serious ?? Well..... since it's a Ducati nothing can be excluded.

But this doesn't look like an upside down yoke, does it?
If a yoke is what i'm thinking.........

:puzzled:

[Edited on 7-4-2005 by Ducnow]

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by twentytwo
dont worry ducnow, if they are like the 916 series bikes and if I remember right, the steering lock doesn't work at all on the steep head angle.



[Edited on 7-4-2005 by twentytwo]

So, you couldn't lock the bike?

[bradders]

Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by twentytwo
dont worry ducnow, if they are like the 916 series bikes and if I remember right, the steering lock doesn't work at all on the steep head angle.



[Edited on 7-4-2005 by twentytwo]

So, you couldn't lock the bike?

no

[yellowisfriedegg]

Now what is strange is that your 749R does not have a 749R tank but a standard one , why is that then ? :puzzled:

[JPM]

Isn't it an 04 999R?

[dickieducati]

because its a 999r

[Ducnow]

Yes, it's a 999R.

I still don't know why it only locks to the right :puzzled:

JPM, does your 999R locks to both sides?

[Murray Mint]

You need to check that the lockstop is not bent, this happened to my bike after i droped it. The lockstop is welded into the frame is mot very robust, Pete at Pro V's just bent it back but be carefull when bending it back.

Murray Mint

[UKRR]

To confirm

Just checked my 749R and it lock on both the left and the right.

[nathanhu]

er i think youŽll find its just badly made like the one on my old 999s,
it would only lock on one side aswell

[JPM]

Originally posted by Ducnow
Yes, it's a 999R.

I still don't know why it only locks to the right :puzzled:

JPM, does your 999R locks to both sides?

No idea, never tried locking it like that as such

[yellowisfriedegg]

Originally posted by Ducnow
Yes, it's a 999R.

I still don't know why it only locks to the right :puzzled:

JPM, does your 999R locks to both sides?

...oh sorry didn't realise it was one of those common R's with the funny little tank :sing:

[dave w]

Originally posted by UKRR
To confirm

Just checked my 749R and it lock on both the left and the right.

Mine locks both ways :D You must have a bent one:D

I personally think that you lock stops need to be adjusted ;)

[Ducnow]

Thank to all for checking and giving advice.

I call my dealer and he said..... "errr..... it's a Ducati it happens sometimes...." :D
They'll check it out when i go there for first service.

I'll check the lock stop to see if it's from there.

Are the lock stops supposed to be ajusted, or if it's not working right it means it's bent?

[Real McCoy]

welcome to Ducati land :lol:, read the "running on one pot " thread for an insight into whats lurking round the corner waiting for you :(

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by Real McCoy
welcome to Ducati land :lol:, read the "running on one pot " thread for an insight into whats lurking round the corner waiting for you :(

I had already read it. :(
Any news on your bike?

[Real McCoy]

Faulty coil, ready to collect and wait for next mishap :puzzled:

[Murray Mint]

There are adjusters for the lock settings, could be that your machine was not correctly setup when it left the dealers.

It's a Ducati, so it could be......:lol:

Murray Mint

[dave w]

Its definitely the lock stops..... They just need adjusted... Trust me :devil:

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by dave w
Its definitely the lock stops..... They just need adjusted... Trust me :devil:

I sure hope you're right.
I'll check that out.

I hear you Murray....... yeah, it's a Ducati.......... :lol:

[dave w]

Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by dave w
Its definitely the lock stops..... They just need adjusted... Trust me :devil:

I sure hope you're right.
I'll check that out.

I hear you Murray....... yeah, it's a Ducati.......... :lol:

Ye have Little faith :devil:

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by dave w
Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by dave w
Its definitely the lock stops..... They just need adjusted... Trust me :devil:

I sure hope you're right.
I'll check that out.

I hear you Murray....... yeah, it's a Ducati.......... :lol:

Ye have Little faith :devil:

:lol: I only beleive in mighty Shazzam :P

[dave w]

Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by dave w
Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by dave w
Its definitely the lock stops..... They just need adjusted... Trust me :devil:

I sure hope you're right.
I'll check that out.

I hear you Murray....... yeah, it's a Ducati.......... :lol:

Ye have Little faith :devil:

:lol: I only beleive in mighty Shazzam :P

They stone disbelievers in the good old day..... But a flogging sounds like a better option to me :lol::lol:

[nathanhu]

Real McCoy

what year is your bike?

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by dave w
Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by dave w
Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by dave w
Its definitely the lock stops..... They just need adjusted... Trust me :devil:

I sure hope you're right.
I'll check that out.

I hear you Murray....... yeah, it's a Ducati.......... :lol:

Ye have Little faith :devil:

:lol: I only beleive in mighty Shazzam :P

They stone disbelievers in the good old day..... But a flogging sounds like a better option to me :lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

But show me the light then and tell me where are those lock stops because i couldn't find them :puzzled:

[nathanhu]

duc now
arent the lock stops on the 999 cast on the lower yoke with small screws

[Edited on 7-4-2005 by nathanhu]

[dave w]

Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by dave w
Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by dave w
Originally posted by Ducnow
Originally posted by dave w
Its definitely the lock stops..... They just need adjusted... Trust me :devil:

I sure hope you're right.
I'll check that out.

I hear you Murray....... yeah, it's a Ducati.......... :lol:

Ye have Little faith :devil:

:lol: I only beleive in mighty Shazzam :P

They stone disbelievers in the good old day..... But a flogging sounds like a better option to me :lol::lol:

:lol::lol::lol::lol:

But show me the light then and tell me where are those lock stops because i couldn't find them :puzzled:

Ha.... Speak to the hand... Cos the face aint listening :frog::frog::frog: Disbeliever :lol::lol::lol:

[nathanhu]

duc now
arent the lock stops on the 999 cast on the lower yoke with small screws

[dave w]

There on the bottom yoke.... its best to take the panel out thats under the nose cone :saint:

[nathanhu]

did i hear an echo

[nathanhu]

---------------------must be drunk again------------------------------------------


:bouncy:

[dave w]

Echo echo echo echo echo echo echo echo :frog::frog::frog:

[nathanhu]

heheh
dave hows the bike going ???
i pick mine up next week...... cant wait

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by nathanhu
duc now
arent the lock stops on the 999 cast on the lower yoke with small screws

I'll check that tomorrow.
Thanks :)

[dave w]

Originally posted by nathanhu
heheh
dave hows the bike going ???
i pick mine up next week...... cant wait

Splendid at the moment.... have had some small problems but nothing to major.... taking me some time to get set up for me... Just don't need all this plug/coil/ecu long list problems people are having ! Good luck with yours mate :bouncy:

[nathanhu]

i had the coils changed before i pick the bike up
the new type have a tail type plug rather than the plug directly on the coil

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by nathanhu
i had the coils changed before i pick the bike up
the new type have a tail type plug rather than the plug directly on the coil

You're getting a 999R?

Hmmmmm...... those new coils are from the 05 models?
Every models or just the R model?

btw......... wtf is a coil ?:D:D:D

[dave w]

Originally posted by nathanhu
i had the coils changed before i pick the bike up
the new type have a tail type plug rather than the plug directly on the coil

:puzzled::puzzled: How does that work then.... Just had a look at mine, there made in germany... BERU :puzzled:

[nathanhu]

the 04 bike had the old coils fitted (they look like the the spark plug caps but with thinner wires) these coils had the connector plug attatched the the coil at the cylinder head.
the new 05 ish ( as some later bikes came with the new coils)
have a cable leading off from the coil about 10cm with a connecting plug on the end.
to tell the difference -
on the rear / standing cylinder the sparkplug cap/coil should just be visible from the left hand side.
if the plug attaching to this coil is stituated directly on the cylinder head this is the old type

[dave w]

Originally posted by nathanhu
the 04 bike had the old coils fitted (they look like the the spark plug caps but with thinner wires) these coils had the connector plug attatched the the coil at the cylinder head.
the new 05 ish ( as some later bikes came with the new coils)
have a cable leading off from the coil about 10cm with a connecting plug on the end.
to tell the difference -
on the rear / standing cylinder the sparkplug cap/coil should just be visible from the left hand side.
if the plug attaching to this coil is stituated directly on the cylinder head this is the old type

Old type on mine then :( Only a matter of time then !!

[nathanhu]

the problem is with these old coils and plug arrangement is that the contacts in the wiring plug (AMP type) start to corrode and build up a layer of oxydisation on the mating faces thus causing an earth fault to the front (mostly) cylinder.
the short term rectification is to disconect the coil and remove it .

inspect the inner contacts of the LT wiring plug looking for green tinge the the contact faces
do the same to the coil
spray a little WD40 into/onto the coil Lt plug
iff it happens all the time then twist the metal prongs inside the coil 1-2 deg to help induce a better / tighter fit to the LT plug

[nathanhu]

any "good " dealer should do this under warranty as they all know about this problem

[Ducnow]

Wow, priceless info there nathanhu, thanks :)

I guess i have to call my dealer. :D

[dave w]

Originally posted by nathanhu
any "good " dealer should do this under warranty as they all know about this problem

This is ducati uk your talking about :lol: Product knowledge and all that :( All these dealers including the large names should no about all these problems... and en-least have replacement parts on the shelf !!

Rant over :mad:

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by nathanhu
duc now
arent the lock stops on the 999 cast on the lower yoke with small screws

Ok i spotted those little fookers, i'll try to adjust them this weekend.

Thanks again, guys. :)

[sbwells]

Originally posted by nathanhu
duc now
arent the lock stops on the 999 cast on the lower yoke with small screws

[Edited on 7-4-2005 by nathanhu]

Is that a dead condom on the left hand side of the bike?

WTF have you been doing???

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by sbwells
Originally posted by nathanhu
duc now
arent the lock stops on the 999 cast on the lower yoke with small screws

[Edited on 7-4-2005 by nathanhu]

Is that a dead condom on the left hand side of the bike?

WTF have you been doing???

or a glove...... :P

[nathanhu]

if thats a condom then im in the wrong line of work :smug:



tut tut tut
health and safety at my house :p

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by nathanhu
if thats a condom then im in the wrong line of work :smug:



:lol::lol::lol::lol::lol:

[sbwells]

Location say Germany.......

Could very well be a condom

[nathanhu]

so you dont see the chains hanging from the roof then....:lol:

[sbwells]

Originally posted by nathanhu
so you dont see the chains hanging from the roof then....:lol:

After another couple of drinks anything is possible..

Hic...

[nathanhu]

isnt it a bit early in the day for that kind of action :P

[sbwells]

Originally posted by nathanhu
isnt it a bit early in the day for that kind of action :P

Not on this side of the planet. A few beers after work. A curry for tea and a bottle of wine with the wife and a few more beers......

[nathanhu]

ahhh ........the good life......


i might do the same but it only 1200 here:lol:

[Ducnow]

Ok it's solved. :D

I adjusted the adjuster (doh :P) and i can lock it ti the right now.
Thanks to everyone for the hel and suggestions. Especially to mighty shazzam :lol::lol:

Now nathanhu.... is it possible for you to post a pic of those coils, 04 and 05 versions please?

[dave w]

Told you so :frog::frog::frog:

[nathanhu]

hereŽs a pic of the old style coil as fitted to the cylinder head

[nathanhu]

down load this file


http://www.ducati.com/docs_eng/service/parts/catalogues/999R_eu_05_ed_00.zip

goto page 90 item 3;)

[nathanhu]

a picture paints a thousand words :P

[Ducnow]

Thanks again nathanhu :)

[nathanhu]

heheh its only because ive got nothing to do untill i can pick up my bike................:lol:

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by nathanhu
heheh its only because ive got nothing to do untill i can pick up my bike................:lol:

Hmmm....... maybe we should call your dealer and tell him to hold the bike there for a few weeks :D:D j/k ;)

Are you getting it new or do you have it alrayd and are waiting for it to come from service or repair?

btw... i just checked the 04 999R parts catalogue and the coils seem the same and have the same reference number :puzzled::puzzled:

[nathanhu]

i bought my bike new and only cost me 600 pounds more than the 05 999s.

but i had to delay the paper work untill i got back from working away for a few months over xmas
:flame:

but it give me a few weeks to get to know the wife again before i loose myself in the garage, and spend all my money on track days again:lol:

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by nathanhu
i bought my bike new and only cost me 600 pounds more than the 05 999s.

but i had to delay the paper work untill i got back from working away for a few months over xmas
:flame:

but it give me a few weeks to get to know the wife again before i loose myself in the garage, and spend all my money on track days again:lol:

At least someone was pleased for a while :lol::lol:

[nathanhu]

gives me a chance to clean up as well ...........



( its about time too ):lol:

[nathanhu]

this was last years bike .........







i cant wait for the new one.......


:)

[Ducnow]

Originally posted by nathanhu
this was last years bike .........







i cant wait for the new one.......


:)

Wow, very nice. :cool:
Yeah, i bet you can't wait for the new one. ;)

In what class did you race? amateur, a ducati cup, pro, what?

Ahhh........ i miss the track too :(