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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jun-2005, 19:46
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Views: 1,355
Posted By L3OONY
I'm going to use the MOT testers measurement...

I'm going to use the MOT testers measurement board.

Once I've done that I should be able to give you a set height at a set distance...

Will post it on this thread (assuming I remember of course)...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jun-2005, 19:34
Replies: 9
Views: 1,355
Posted By L3OONY
In fairness to them I declined as I'd already...

In fairness to them I declined as I'd already failed on the plate.

It was only when I got home that I realised the adjuster was an alan key and not a screw head, and my socket set was not going to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jun-2005, 20:48
Replies: 9
Views: 1,355
Posted By L3OONY
Thanks guys, will sit and wait patiently......

Thanks guys, will sit and wait patiently... :rolleye:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jun-2005, 20:28
Replies: 9
Views: 1,355
Posted By L3OONY
Headlamp aim

Need to adjust my headlamp aim after having failed my MOT (along with getting a normal square number plate made) and wondered whether anyone knows the size of the alan key need?

Not near my bike...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jun-2005, 09:55
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Hi Kev, Thanks for all the advice earlier, it...

Hi Kev,

Thanks for all the advice earlier, it appears to have helped massively, sorry I hadn't let you know.

The settings are all now at factory, and and the rear ride height is correct based on...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jun-2005, 13:40
Replies: 7
Views: 1,495
Posted By L3OONY
Rob, don't know whether this might help at all...

Rob, don't know whether this might help at all but M1KEYP has got some handlbar raisers/adjusters that look really smart, are comfortable and improve the feel of the bike.

Cannot remember what make...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jun-2005, 21:08
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Phew! There was me beginning to think that I'd...

Phew! There was me beginning to think that I'd got moody forks!

Even went on the Ohlins site but my PC at home takes sooooo long I lost the will to live and went to watch Dr. Who!

Thanks a million...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jun-2005, 19:14
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Right, as I don't appear to be able to post any...

Right, as I don't appear to be able to post any pictures I'm going to have to describe it.

The cente of the strut has a blue cap in it, totally different to the photo I showed previously (the photo...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jun-2005, 18:46
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Right, latest update: - Firstlly have found that...

Right, latest update: -

Firstlly have found that the top of my struts look different to any other photo I've seen as the inner section remains flush with the outer section regardless of setting.

If...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jun-2005, 14:05
Replies: 7
Views: 1,495
Posted By L3OONY
Don't know what model you've got but it appears...

Don't know what model you've got but it appears that mine could be angled ever so slightly forwards by releasing the two bolts on each clip-on.

Don't know whether this would foul on anything when...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jun-2005, 09:45
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Oh yes, now I remember... :eureka:

Oh yes, now I remember...

:eureka:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2005, 15:23
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Not me I'm afraid, or at least I don't remember...

Not me I'm afraid, or at least I don't remember typing it... :puzzled:

Have never really felt comfortable with the front end so if this sorts it (fingers crossed) I really will be a happy bunny!...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2005, 11:35
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Cheers AGE At the moment I am putting in so much...

Cheers AGE

At the moment I am putting in so much effort that I'm in danger of messing my leathers... :lol:

Weeksy, thanks for the advice - is it too obvious that I know nothing about the dark art...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jun-2005, 19:36
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Sorry, just had another thought... If the...

Sorry, just had another thought...

If the suspension is so far off factory, in all likelihood the rear is going to be all messed up too.

Is there an idiots guide to checking the rear, and adjusting...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 19:13
Replies: 8
Views: 1,325
Posted By L3OONY
Just before you carry out this tricky op, it...

Just before you carry out this tricky op, it doesnt work as a brace laterally does it?

I am sure that someone would have suggested this but...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 19:07
Replies: 24
Views: 3,441
Posted By L3OONY
...and the best bit of all? It says...

...and the best bit of all?

It says "748R" on the side!

Worth an extra 10 bhp all day long!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 17:28
Replies: 24
Views: 3,288
Posted By L3OONY
Totall agree with the 748 plan. Went to see a...

Totall agree with the 748 plan.

Went to see a 749, bought a 748!

If its good enough for the Guggenheim Museum (New York) then its good enough for me.

Most evocative shape and sound ever to take...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 16:52
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Then this weekend you will find me mainly...

Then this weekend you will find me mainly tinkering with my suspension.

A massive, huge thanks to everyone who has offered help and/or advice, I really was getting to the point of no return.

I will...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 16:38
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Thanks I'm in Cambridge. When I was setting the...

Thanks

I'm in Cambridge.

When I was setting the clicky bits back to factory setting (they were massively out) I did wonder about this bit but it didn't make a lot of it in the manual, only about...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 16:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,833
Posted By L3OONY
Desmondo, you're a total star!!! Won't even...

Desmondo, you're a total star!!!

Won't even begin to ask how you did it, but a million thanks

:sing:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 15:42
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Thanks for all the info. One thing that has...

Thanks for all the info.

One thing that has become apparent is that even though I've reset my suspension to standard, the front struts do not have the inserts poking through at the same height as...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 11:33
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Perhaps I should just buy the GSXR...:puzzled:

Perhaps I should just buy the GSXR...:puzzled:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 11:32
Replies: 7
Views: 1,833
Posted By L3OONY
Near for what? You having them look at your...

Near for what?

You having them look at your clutch?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 11:28
Replies: 24
Views: 3,441
Posted By L3OONY
Just done Nurburg on my 748R and the only thing...

Just done Nurburg on my 748R and the only thing that caused problems was the tank bag pushing me into the wind blast, limiting me to about 120. My knees go a bit stiff on long runs but other than...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 09:39
Replies: 24
Views: 3,441
Posted By L3OONY
Blimey, never knew about those bits... .

Blimey, never knew about those bits...


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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 09:37
Replies: 19
Views: 2,340
Posted By L3OONY
Eric, given the absence of indicators, is this a...

Eric, given the absence of indicators, is this a track bike?

(Where do the pants come in to it? :lol: )

Looks the nuts too, by the way!

[Edited on 1-6-2005 by L3OONY]
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 09:21
Replies: 24
Views: 3,441
Posted By L3OONY
Bit of a guess this but I think that the 748R...

Bit of a guess this but I think that the 748R came with slightly more BHP (presumably from a different engine management system), carbon fibre airbox, ohlins suspension, monopost, road and race cans,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 09:11
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Thank for all the comments. From what I can...

Thank for all the comments.

From what I can gather, the previous owner had played with the suspension a bit, which I found out when putting it back to the factory settings.

The steering head angle...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2005, 19:51
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Nigel, Wasn't sure about the steering damper as...

Nigel,

Wasn't sure about the steering damper as turning the knob didn't appear to make much difference!

Opted for counting the clicks left to right and settling for the middle, not the most...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2005, 19:45
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Cheers TP, Was half expecting someone to tell me...

Cheers TP,

Was half expecting someone to tell me to get out more!!! :lol:

Forgive my ignorance, but is it simply a matter of turning up somewhere and them setting it for your height, weight...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2005, 19:39
Replies: 44
Views: 8,551
Posted By L3OONY
Poor handling?

This is probably going to appear an unusual thread but I do not seem to be able to make my bike corner anything like I would have expected a bike equipped with Ohlins and the like to do.

The bike...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2005, 19:25
Replies: 16
Views: 2,418
Posted By L3OONY
Just had the same on my 748R. Resulted in me...

Just had the same on my 748R. Resulted in me replacing the pads (which are part of the caliper) and a disc.

Think the caliper was also available from Spondon Engineering, about £50 + vat and is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2005, 19:03
Replies: 7
Views: 1,833
Posted By L3OONY
Why are you thinking of going there Frank?

Why are you thinking of going there Frank?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2005, 18:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,839
Posted By L3OONY
Can confirm all of this. Had a full service and...

Can confirm all of this.

Had a full service and belt change. They then found that the throttle bodies were leaking so sorted that out, did me a good deal on a new Shoei helmet and had it ready and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-May-2005, 19:48
Replies: 13
Views: 2,485
Posted By L3OONY
Not sure about ebay, but I know where you can get...

Not sure about ebay, but I know where you can get your hands on an immaculate 02 748R... ;)


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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 19:48
Replies: 24
Views: 4,114
Posted By L3OONY
Then I shall take your advice and bother you no...

Then I shall take your advice and bother you no more!

Thanks for your help and advice!

;)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 19:10
Replies: 24
Views: 4,114
Posted By L3OONY
I just knew that I would end up confusing others...

I just knew that I would end up confusing others too...

Thanks for the info.

If I want to improve the dip, and neither Osram or Philips make the nice bright bulbs, are there any alternative ones...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 15:48
Replies: 24
Views: 4,114
Posted By L3OONY
Thanks for the info. If the main beam is twin...

Thanks for the info.

If the main beam is twin filament, doesn't it mean that one of the filaments won't illuminate?

I don't know whether a twin filament bulb needs both filaments powered to give...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 10:39
Replies: 24
Views: 4,114
Posted By L3OONY
Cheers

Cheers
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 10:35
Replies: 24
Views: 4,114
Posted By L3OONY
Cool, thanks A. Now off to find some...

Cool, thanks A.

Now off to find some bulbs...(and a manual)

:burn:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 10:31
Replies: 17
Views: 2,761
Posted By L3OONY
Very nice! Any chance of a photo from the rear...

Very nice!

Any chance of a photo from the rear (ooh-er)?

Like the way the cans hang out underneather too.

Where is it from?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 10:27
Replies: 24
Views: 4,114
Posted By L3OONY
Thanks everyone, Now for some really thick...

Thanks everyone,




Now for some really thick questions: -

As the dip and main are separate, are they single filament bulbs or standard twin?

Also, the bulbs above sound like what I need, so are...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2005, 20:38
Replies: 13
Views: 1,691
Posted By L3OONY
I know it is a little after the event, but I...

I know it is a little after the event, but I bought a Casoli double bubble screen.

It seems to work fairly well although I went for a light smoke so you can still see the back of the clocks...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2005, 20:23
Replies: 24
Views: 4,114
Posted By L3OONY
Headlamp bulbs

I know that this subject has been done to death, but amidst all of the excellent blurb I am struggling to get some simple answers...

We are off to Nurbergring week after next and I would like some...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Apr-2005, 20:49
Replies: 6
Views: 1,981
Posted By L3OONY
As an alternative, I've just had my service done...

As an alternative, I've just had my service done at Riverside in Northampton.

The service and people were excellent, so will definately be using them again.

They also weren't silly money either!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Apr-2005, 17:53
Replies: 5
Views: 1,536
Posted By L3OONY
Superb :bouncy: Did just what you said and it...

Superb :bouncy:

Did just what you said and it worked perfectly!

Very grateful for all your help, thanks Guy ;)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Apr-2005, 14:03
Replies: 5
Views: 1,536
Posted By L3OONY
Superstar, cheers Am off to try it right now!...

Superstar, cheers

Am off to try it right now! :burn:


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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Apr-2005, 13:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,536
Posted By L3OONY
HELP!!! - Bleeding my rear brake

Am in a bit of a pickle...

Have just replaced my rear caliper and have had a bit of difficulty bleeding it.

I have bought a brand new Brembo caliper so I am sure it's OK :rolleye: however only one...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Apr-2005, 10:48
Replies: 25
Views: 3,007
Posted By L3OONY
Earlier in this thread someone mentioned a...

Earlier in this thread someone mentioned a sticking rear master cylinder.

My manual shows one but not how to deal with it if its sticking.

I haven't actually been and looked at it yet, but are...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Apr-2005, 10:48
Replies: 25
Views: 3,007
Posted By L3OONY
Disc arrived and very pretty indeed! Thanks for...

Disc arrived and very pretty indeed!

Thanks for the advice :burn:


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