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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Mar-2005, 20:50
Replies: 36
Views: 5,688
Posted By HW
I quite like Casoli, having spent a bit with them...

I quite like Casoli, having spent a bit with them so speaking frmo experience. I think they might be a bit unorganised though .. had to jolly then along with a phone call once and they were very...
Forum: Monsters 07-Mar-2005, 01:34
Replies: 19
Views: 4,539
Posted By HW
Hmmm .. "if in doubt, give it a clout"...

Hmmm .. "if in doubt, give it a clout" .. that's what I always say!
Forum: Monsters 07-Mar-2005, 01:29
Replies: 19
Views: 4,539
Posted By HW
Would that need to be a red hammer, a black...

Would that need to be a red hammer, a black hammer, or one red and 2 black? :puzzled:
Forum: 999 / 749 07-Mar-2005, 01:20
Replies: 11
Views: 1,931
Posted By HW
Yes, which is why I phoned Skidmarx the other day...

Yes, which is why I phoned Skidmarx the other day and asked. No race fairing for the 749/99 at present, only std replacement at £395 (self coloured)

Henry
Forum: Monsters 07-Mar-2005, 01:11
Replies: 19
Views: 4,539
Posted By HW
I saw the dealer recode a new clock on my 749. It...

I saw the dealer recode a new clock on my 749. It was what looked like a confusing process of red key, black key as bolds said. The one thing he did say was don't have the black keys too close while...
Forum: 999 / 749 07-Mar-2005, 01:06
Replies: 11
Views: 1,931
Posted By HW
Skidmarx do not currently do a race fairing for...

Skidmarx do not currently do a race fairing for 749/999. That is why I carried on looking and ended up at Race Products. I believe their std fairings are self-coloured though (they do them for...
Forum: 999 / 749 06-Mar-2005, 13:15
Replies: 11
Views: 1,931
Posted By HW
skidlids 749s fairing at £330 is a good deal, the...

skidlids 749s fairing at £330 is a good deal, the best I came up with when I was looking recently was here http://www.skidmarx.co.uk/. Their compelte fairing comes in at £395. I was after a race...
Forum: 999 / 749 06-Mar-2005, 13:04
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By HW
Ta. Not sure, I'll know once I chop the old...

Ta. Not sure, I'll know once I chop the old broken one off. If I had tube type lugs (uninsulated, it'll be approx 6mm inside dia, maybe a little more), then I would need to get a decent crimp tool to...
Forum: 999 / 749 06-Mar-2005, 12:25
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By HW
I can't even get the right lugs for crimping...

I can't even get the right lugs for crimping aroudn here. They should be the tube types really. My plan is to us the ready made lead for the earth. The thin wires for the rest can be soldered into a...
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Mar-2005, 12:38
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By HW
KeefyB, thanks for that. I bought a ready made...

KeefyB, thanks for that. I bought a ready made cable that was a little longer than the original one so I can route it better. Ducati don't help with that big plastic carrier that has cutouts for the...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 04-Mar-2005, 16:27
Replies: 4
Views: 2,788
Posted By HW
I thought there was a reference to it on...

I thought there was a reference to it on "Richard's ST pages" but I cannot see it now. It is a useful resource though for ST owners though, so I figured I would post the link anyway....
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Mar-2005, 16:14
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By HW
Ta. Replaced with a made up cable from Halfords,...

Ta. Replaced with a made up cable from Halfords, plus a big solder terminal to poke all the other wires in that need to go with it (about half dozen or so).

Henry WILL make it to the ball (sorry,...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Mar-2005, 14:13
Replies: 27
Views: 3,160
Posted By HW
Does that mean I can comply with the law by...

Does that mean I can comply with the law by putting my own name on it then if I made it myself (or had it made ... I could SAY I made it myself)?

In reality, as I now have a Termi exhaust and make...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Mar-2005, 14:09
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By HW
Yep, that is quite common with that type of...

Yep, that is quite common with that type of battery. The dealer admitted it too. They sais most battery manufacturers only give 6 months warranty, but Ducati cover it for 2 years.

I've just traced...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Mar-2005, 12:31
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By HW
Well that's a bit of a blow ... the battery...

Well that's a bit of a blow ... the battery cables are NOT available as a spare part from Ducati. Official. Be warned!

Looks like Demon Tweaks do angled and straight connectors for that guage...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Mar-2005, 10:52
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By HW
Might have found an alternative solution - Demon...

Might have found an alternative solution - Demon Tweaks have loose crimp connectors. Also made up cables in 300mm and 600mm lengths that are only £2-30 each! Wouldn't mind betting that Ducati...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Mar-2005, 10:30
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By HW
[sorry, this is long] Yep, I have an Optimate and...

[sorry, this is long]
Yep, I have an Optimate and religiously plugged it in every time it went in the garage. The connector for the Optimate sits just near the clutch slave cylinder behind the...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Mar-2005, 01:56
Replies: 15
Views: 1,938
Posted By HW
Battery terminal fell off the cable!

I went to turn the alarm off on the 749 today and it was dead as a Dodo! It seems that the (very) short negative lead has meant that when I have taken the battery off the bike, which I did this week...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Mar-2005, 01:00
Replies: 27
Views: 3,160
Posted By HW
Damn! And I was going to get a replacement one....

Damn! And I was going to get a replacement one. Mine has the two top corners ripped off when it got caught on the wheel. The trouble with that Evolutione plate relocator is that the bit that holds...
Forum: 999 / 749 03-Mar-2005, 23:07
Replies: 27
Views: 3,160
Posted By HW
This has been discussed on another thread jsut in...

This has been discussed on another thread jsut in th past few days, and the concensus was that they are a waste of money (as well as being illegal).

In some cases, the plates might even draw...
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Mar-2005, 19:18
Replies: 27
Views: 3,160
Posted By HW
Hell, that took some finding again!...

Hell, that took some finding again!

http://www.autoreg.net/

I had a 7x5 carbon plate from them, which was quite a think chunk of carbon. You get the carbon showing through the numbers and around...
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Mar-2005, 19:07
Replies: 27
Views: 3,160
Posted By HW
How about a 7x5 bendy plate? That would have...

How about a 7x5 bendy plate? That would have prevented my trouble with breaking, and maybe if it flaps about in the wind enough a speed camera might not be able to focus on it ... (but don;t count...
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Mar-2005, 17:15
Replies: 27
Views: 3,160
Posted By HW
I have a 7x5 carbon plate on my 749. That is the...

I have a 7x5 carbon plate on my 749. That is the width of the bracket I got.

http://www.casoli.co.uk/products/casolijh.htm

We were stopped in a Sunday "safety check" by Thames Valley police. My...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Feb-2005, 23:15
Replies: 25
Views: 5,294
Posted By HW
Ah OK. Didn't realise that (obviously). I had...

Ah OK. Didn't realise that (obviously). I had assumed that because the Motrax ones were said to be not as good that it was because they were lower temp/wattage. :)
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Feb-2005, 19:23
Replies: 25
Views: 5,294
Posted By HW
Ta. I feel a bit better about spending the dosh...

Ta. I feel a bit better about spending the dosh now. :)

I think the most dificult thing for me will be "geting a good night's sleep the nigt before", which was menioned up above somewhere. I'm...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Feb-2005, 18:56
Replies: 25
Views: 5,294
Posted By HW
Points taken. Warmers are a done deed, so I...

Points taken.

Warmers are a done deed, so I will try them I guess. It might be that for early/late season they are an advantage, and any heat in the tyres will mean it takes less time to warm them...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Feb-2005, 18:06
Replies: 25
Views: 5,294
Posted By HW
Hmmm .... should the cakes and wine go into the...

Hmmm .... should the cakes and wine go into the Track Day Newbies Guide that I was thinking of writing (from my own experiences and questions answered)

I have bought some tyre warmers now anyway....
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Feb-2005, 17:25
Replies: 25
Views: 5,294
Posted By HW
Thank you all for the helpful advice. There...

Thank you all for the helpful advice. There really ought ot be an "advice for trackday virgins" doc somewhere .. or maybe there is?

I am booked in at Cadwell on GOod Friday for my first track day....
Forum: 999 / 749 25-Feb-2005, 16:01
Replies: 20
Views: 3,468
Posted By HW
I was looking at their swingarm and fork savers....

I was looking at their swingarm and fork savers. Swingarm ones fit either end of a bar through the spindle and similar with the front ones, plus some bar ends. I know that the clutch is vulnerable,...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 25-Feb-2005, 13:23
Replies: 43
Views: 7,869
Posted By HW
Right. That's me signed up for Good Friday now....

Right. That's me signed up for Good Friday now.

We might both be riding there, or we might bring the Vitara with trailer stowed in the back. Either way, I'll make sure I pack cakes and red wine!...
Forum: 851 / 888 25-Feb-2005, 00:09
Replies: 18
Views: 5,660
Posted By HW
It might be worth giving RS a call and ask them...

It might be worth giving RS a call and ask them ... they have 17,000 colour for bikes dating back to the 1920's. (scroll up for details) I reckon you'd be very lucky though if someone has matched the...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 24-Feb-2005, 21:47
Replies: 43
Views: 7,869
Posted By HW
Well ... I should hope not! :) Besides, she's a...

Well ... I should hope not! :)

Besides, she's a joint member of DSC, and rides a 620 Monster, so I'd hope to not have an uphill battle.

Might ride there, not far for us. We've got a folding...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 24-Feb-2005, 21:20
Replies: 43
Views: 7,869
Posted By HW
OK, I'm convinced. My wife is now telling me I...

OK, I'm convinced. My wife is now telling me I should sign up for it. I'll sort it tomorrow.

Henry :sing:
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 24-Feb-2005, 19:24
Replies: 43
Views: 7,869
Posted By HW
You're damn right, I do wanna! Last time went...

You're damn right, I do wanna!

Last time went to Cadwell was back in the 80s for the Classic races. Come to think of it, they were almost "current models" then, rather than Classics! :sniff:

If I...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 24-Feb-2005, 18:30
Replies: 43
Views: 7,869
Posted By HW
I take it that spectators are OK at track days? I...

I take it that spectators are OK at track days? I am close enough to Cadwell to take a run over and say hi, but not sure if I am gong to be ready to book a track day myself on Good Friday. Tempting...
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Feb-2005, 17:37
Replies: 18
Views: 5,660
Posted By HW
Looks like I might have thrown a fly in the...

Looks like I might have thrown a fly in the ointment here, so to speak!
I was only repeating what RS Bikepaint told me at the time, and I argued strongly that "surely there was only one Ducati red?"...
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Feb-2005, 12:36
Replies: 18
Views: 5,660
Posted By HW
Go to RS Motorbike Paint. No ordering online (or...

Go to RS Motorbike Paint. No ordering online (or didn;t used to). They like to speka to you on the phone to make sure you are asking for the right model year etc as the shades vary.

I have had the...
Forum: 999 / 749 24-Feb-2005, 00:43
Replies: 8
Views: 1,478
Posted By HW
I found that I was looking straight at the light...

I found that I was looking straight at the light over the top of the std screen. When I had a Casoli double bubble screen fitted on first service the dealer took the light out completely with the...
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Feb-2005, 19:57
Replies: 14
Views: 1,985
Posted By HW
Casoli do them too. Just fitted one on my 749. It...

Casoli do them too. Just fitted one on my 749. It was dead easy to fit, being just a pull the bulb and plug in the LED unit. No mods necessary. I think it was about £70.

www.casoli.co.uk

Henry
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