Newbie Help Required

[J1220]

Hi guys/gaals, Im new on this forum, I have had a 748S (Yellow) for approx 2 years but did not know of this place until I have realised that my servicing cost are too expensive and need to some spanner work my self.

I was looking at getting myself some tools, to start off with front and rear wheel nut socket. I believe sizes are 27mm front 46mm rear (please cooerct me if i'm wrong). I would like to ask if this would fit (please see link) rather than buying what people are selling as "Ducati rear wheel nut socket" and 3 times as much in cost.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DRAPER-47mm-Bi-Hex-Hub-Nut-Socket_W0QQitemZ150016360559QQihZ005QQcategoryZ309 17QQssPageNameZWD1VQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Many thanks

[skidlids]

Front spindle is a 28mm (not 27mm) , rear wheel side as you say is 46mm and the sprocket side if I remember correctly is 41mm (easy enough for me to check when I get home from work)

some of the tool stores at the bigger auto jumbles sell them.

[skidlids]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/46mm-socket-for-the-rear-hub_W0QQitemZ120024149445QQihZ002QQcategoryZ10448Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[J1220]

Thanks mate..is the front one deffo 28mm?

[doogalman]

Yep, 28mm.

[TopiToo]

Hello J1220

welcome . . . plenty of people here to give advice:)

where you based?

TopiToo

[keefer]

we will set you straight
and save you some dosh
welcome to the club























now get the beers in

[J1220]

Thanks guys....Im from East London.

Can any one recommend any learning schools to help me get to know my bike and learn to ride it 'as it should be ridden'. I would much prefer to get this experience on a track where its much safer rather than out on the road. I class my self as a 'fair weather rider' and have previously ridden the bike to to pose around in.

All suggestion welcome (I hope no one recomends the CBT again)

Thanks

[domski]

CSS is quite good - so I've heard ;)

Send a PM to TP (http://80.243.187.66/private.php?do=newpm&u=7877) (he's a CSS destructor)

http://www.picman.co.uk/data/20060720CALSIL20060725/D1%20COACHES/0%20MISC/WWA_9177.jpg

...he is Australian though - sorry about that :D