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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Nov-2003, 16:33
Replies: 5
Views: 1,572
Posted By Ray
Testastretta rockers OK?

Has anyone come across rocker problems on a 998 or a 999?

Thanks,

Ray
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 07-Nov-2003, 16:09
Replies: 36
Views: 11,046
Posted By Ray
Jools, A perceptive market analysis of...

Jools,

A perceptive market analysis of ducatistic accuracy.

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Oct-2003, 14:03
Replies: 19
Views: 5,925
Posted By Ray
Try a kids swing, £25 from Toys R Us for one...

Try a kids swing, £25 from Toys R Us for one strong enough to support a Ducati and a ratchet strap I've used this sort of set up once or twice now.

Ben makes use of it in between.


Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Oct-2003, 16:25
Replies: 7
Views: 1,767
Posted By Ray
Each to their own but I always thought that...

Each to their own but I always thought that recommended settings had the rear with a higher pressure than the front.

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Oct-2003, 16:22
Replies: 12
Views: 3,671
Posted By Ray
Take a look at some race bike piccies. Don't...

Take a look at some race bike piccies. Don't see many Ducatis with crash bungs?

A few I have seen use a small bung in the from axle. e.g Shakeys Monstermob bike in this weeks MCN

Take you pick...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Oct-2003, 16:13
Replies: 9
Views: 1,886
Posted By Ray
Felix, Have sent a U2U from the "armchair...

Felix,

Have sent a U2U from the "armchair engineer"

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Oct-2003, 13:56
Replies: 9
Views: 1,886
Posted By Ray
Felix, Its good you're still in one piece....

Felix,

Its good you're still in one piece. If you're having the top end done it may be possible to do a guesstimate of any possible bottom end damage.

How much oil pressure did you get...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Oct-2003, 16:03
Replies: 16
Views: 2,620
Posted By Ray
Jasper Are you sure that picture is your bike??...

Jasper

Are you sure that picture is your bike?? Looks more like it was taken through Goldsmiths front window before OY and his buddies put brick through it.

Respec, anyone who can sort out all that...
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 14-Oct-2003, 14:04
Replies: 2
Views: 3,893
Posted By Ray
One day the Yorkshire mob will make it to the...

One day the Yorkshire mob will make it to the sand races!! even if it means going in the cage,

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Oct-2003, 11:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,414
Posted By Ray
Temp gauges tend to go off the Clock when they...

Temp gauges tend to go off the Clock when they earth out in my experience. Could be a faulty sender unit or the wires protective covering has worn through by rubbing on something metal, so its...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Sep-2003, 14:20
Replies: 12
Views: 2,693
Posted By Ray
Made up my own "bypass" wiring...

Made up my own "bypass" wiring following the instructions on this site. Some of the wires weren't the same colour as the instructions but it wasn't rocket science to sort it out. You can...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 03-Sep-2003, 13:38
Replies: 4
Views: 3,900
Posted By Ray
For the last two years I have done the calling...

For the last two years I have done the calling all insurers when the carole nash renewal quote came through and for the last two no one has got within £100.
The only downside is that their...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Aug-2003, 16:18
Replies: 20
Views: 4,603
Posted By Ray
You should be able to get a new 748 R for a...

You should be able to get a new 748 R for a couple of Hundred pounds more or even the same price.

You get better suspension, Ohlins front and rear and quite a few more goodies.

Might not be an...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Aug-2003, 14:01
Replies: 7
Views: 2,601
Posted By Ray
Screens

The screen on my 998 is definitely lower ( and wider) than the 996. I have been looking at getting a slightly higher screen about 20 to 30mm. Don't like the corse type. Chili seems to race with...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 19-Aug-2003, 13:16
Replies: 16
Views: 7,272
Posted By Ray
Does this lot do one policy that will cover the...

Does this lot do one policy that will cover the rice burner as well as the Duc?

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Aug-2003, 14:14
Replies: 5
Views: 1,910
Posted By Ray
Paddock stand to lock the rear wheel, does this help?

From time to time it's necessary to lock the rear wheel to remove various bits from the bike.

FG special parts in Italy make a paddock stand that has a removable bar that stops the rear wheel...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Aug-2003, 11:06
Replies: 23
Views: 4,064
Posted By Ray
My money would be on the steering damper being...

My money would be on the steering damper being too tight. It's the number one twiddle magnet for a bike that has sat in the ship as long as that one has.

Have to agree it's pricey. It...
Forum: Tyres 24-Jul-2003, 16:00
Replies: 6
Views: 4,719
Posted By Ray
???? Thought the new development on these diablo...

????

Thought the new development on these diablo hoops was that they were made entirely by machine to eliminate human error and improve quality control????

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jul-2003, 13:21
Replies: 9
Views: 2,708
Posted By Ray
Why bother? £30 fine for no plate or £30 fine...

Why bother? £30 fine for no plate or £30 fine with a small plate???

No points for either offence???? is that right???

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jul-2003, 13:17
Replies: 16
Views: 3,948
Posted By Ray
Buy a pedal bike computer. Can do lap times,...

Buy a pedal bike computer. Can do lap times, record max speed, calculate average speed etc.??



Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jul-2003, 10:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,312
Posted By Ray
Jasper, I will e-mail some piccies direct when I...

Jasper,

I will e-mail some piccies direct when I can. Will take a few measurements as well.

If you need em urgent have a look around www. ducati.com at the 2002 bike specs, they have some...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jul-2003, 14:02
Replies: 14
Views: 4,420
Posted By Ray
Felix, 998 Addict races at Croft or knows who...

Felix,

998 Addict races at Croft or knows who organises the bike racing.

Next SoT Race at Croft is 27 and 28 September.

If you are thinking of some sort of proddie racing you have either bought...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jul-2003, 14:14
Replies: 14
Views: 4,420
Posted By Ray
What about Croft?

What about Croft?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 13:18
Replies: 24
Views: 7,595
Posted By Ray
Have just about given up lubing the chain. Just...

Have just about given up lubing the chain. Just do a bit of a clean up with WD 40 every now and again.

The lube just seems to attract muck and make it stick to the chain, causing it to wear...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 11:32
Replies: 9
Views: 3,351
Posted By Ray
If you get a later model speedo you get MPH is...

If you get a later model speedo you get MPH is big letters and KPH in smaller just as the Eurocrats like 'em
in the UK

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 11:02
Replies: 16
Views: 3,225
Posted By Ray
Bungi, You pays yer money and yer makes yer...

Bungi,

You pays yer money and yer makes yer choice. I can't see the point of buying an S then adding the carbon and Ohlins. With an R you should also get the termis and the ECU for them. The...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Jun-2003, 14:07
Replies: 46
Views: 116,219
Posted By Ray
DJT, If there is a problem with the inputs or...

DJT,

If there is a problem with the inputs or outputs from the bikes ECU that is causing it to cut out or stop it reving beyond 9k then I would be amazed if a powercomander fixed it.

Chillo,

Is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Jun-2003, 11:15
Replies: 10
Views: 4,926
Posted By Ray
Whele, I have heard this before. Some/all race...

Whele,

I have heard this before. Some/all race regs stipulate plain water only for the reasons you mention.

In completely unscientific tests I tend to agree with the 'em.

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2003, 16:26
Replies: 3
Views: 2,920
Posted By Ray
Try a search using diode as the word on the old...

Try a search using diode as the word on the old board.

These were the instructions I used.

On my bike the blue mentioned wire wasn't blue though.

Ray

"You can easily make your own version...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2003, 13:40
Replies: 3
Views: 2,920
Posted By Ray
It worked

Followed the info. on the old board to convert the sidestand cutout to allow the bike to run on the sidestand but cut if you put it in gear.

Cost me nothing in bits. Just making sure its reliable...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 13:01
Replies: 4
Views: 2,726
Posted By Ray
Not when you've paid £17 for 4 litres at a...

Not when you've paid £17 for 4 litres at a carnell/Riossi sell up!!!!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 11:33
Replies: 46
Views: 116,219
Posted By Ray
Chillo, Don't give up, have sent a U2U, do...

Chillo,

Don't give up, have sent a U2U, do you really want to chop the r in for an ugly bike?!!

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Jun-2003, 14:22
Replies: 39
Views: 16,537
Posted By Ray
PJ, Why do think the Michelin man looks like he...

PJ,

Why do think the Michelin man looks like he does wearing a permanently inflated air fence suit???

Once bitten twice shy!!

Ray

Tyre wear is down to pressures, riding style (how ham...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jun-2003, 13:24
Replies: 6
Views: 2,712
Posted By Ray
All this talk of slipper clutches but

Can you adjust the amount of slip on the available versions, bucci, STM etc?

Thanks,

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jun-2003, 15:58
Replies: 13
Views: 4,514
Posted By Ray
The original is no guarantee of protection...

The original is no guarantee of protection against damage either. My 996 bip fell over at 0 mph in the pit road at donnington, I was stupid enough not to check fully for damage before I fired it up...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jun-2003, 15:53
Replies: 9
Views: 3,063
Posted By Ray
How many? Ducati UK may have only brought that...

How many?

Ducati UK may have only brought that many in but how many came in as parallel imports?

It is often one of lifes great mysteries, how many Ducatis of a particular model came into the UK,...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 16-Jun-2003, 16:09
Replies: 1
Views: 3,393
Posted By Ray
1000cc Super moto anyone?

Ducati Leeds Lent me a Multistrada to amuse myself on while my bike was in for its belt change.

You felt the weight when you wheeled it around but as soon as you set off it required no effort to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2003, 11:18
Replies: 16
Views: 4,724
Posted By Ray
Just put some EBC HH on a CBR 6 well impressed so...

Just put some EBC HH on a CBR 6 well impressed so far, they work form cold unlike the previous ferodo supersports?

Not tried to fry em on th track yet.

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2003, 11:05
Replies: 9
Views: 3,136
Posted By Ray
Try JHP, Superb mail order service for genuine...

Try JHP, Superb mail order service for genuine bits.

Used em a few times. called before lunch, bits arrive next morning

Ray



[Edited on 13-6-2003 by Ray]
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Jun-2003, 17:31
Replies: 7
Views: 2,958
Posted By Ray
Brute force and ignorance failed to do the job...

Brute force and ignorance failed to do the job just this once!!!!!


Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Jun-2003, 13:44
Replies: 14
Views: 3,596
Posted By Ray
Supercorsa Road, are they the heardest of the...

Supercorsa Road, are they the heardest of the lot?

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Jun-2003, 11:27
Replies: 7
Views: 2,958
Posted By Ray
Have the kids Got a Swing?

Got myself into a right pickle last night. Noticed that the bars weren't quite straight on the 998 due to one fork leg being a small amount further through the yokes.
No problem, Just a 30...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jun-2003, 21:37
Replies: 8
Views: 3,268
Posted By Ray
Scooter 996, So many things can cause excessive...

Scooter 996,

So many things can cause excessive amounts of fuel in the oil, including too rich a mixture, lots of short journeys, lots of slow running, some may be a problem with the bike some may...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-May-2003, 11:21
Replies: 10
Views: 4,665
Posted By Ray
Tried and failed

Tried a few times to bump start a 996, just locks the rear wheel. The only way was to use jump leads if the battery wasn't up to the job. No use though if the charging system has packed up as...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-May-2003, 16:04
Replies: 12
Views: 7,081
Posted By Ray
If you don't mind the potential to set off...

If you don't mind the potential to set off with the sidestand down. Remove the switch completely, unplug the connector and link the two wires together in the half of the plug that remains in the...
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