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Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 11-May-2005, 10:13
Replies: 19
Views: 5,657
Posted By rockhopper
Yes i know about the speed thing I on a 2mb deal...

Yes i know about the speed thing I on a 2mb deal with wanadoo but its only ever shown 576kb. Its been like that since day one which is about six months ago now. In fairness to them they did say...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 11-May-2005, 09:57
Replies: 19
Views: 5,657
Posted By rockhopper
Cheers Ziggi, already got broadband so thats not...

Cheers Ziggi, already got broadband so thats not a problem. So my card will work but its not as fast as a new one?

If my 2mb broadband connection is only connecting at 576kb will i notice anything?...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 09:39
Replies: 10
Views: 2,532
Posted By rockhopper
Hmmm, i wonder if the bearing has seized at some...

Hmmm, i wonder if the bearing has seized at some stage and the pushrod has wobbled about and made the holes in the crank cases oval? Might be worth trying a new push rod incase its slightly under...
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 11-May-2005, 09:30
Replies: 19
Views: 5,657
Posted By rockhopper
Yet another computer question!

I've aquired a pcmcia wireless network card. It made by Lucnet technologies (forgot to bring it to work with me!!) and all i can remember thats on it is 11mB. The question is can i use this to get...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 09-May-2005, 22:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,062
Posted By rockhopper
Its dead easy to change the clutch. Order a set...

Its dead easy to change the clutch. Order a set of ST4S alloy clutch plates though (much quieter then steel ones), assemble the pack in the same order as the plates you take out and dont do up the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-May-2005, 18:44
Replies: 20
Views: 3,559
Posted By rockhopper
wheel bearings, head bearings, disks moving on...

wheel bearings, head bearings, disks moving on the bobbins, pads moving in the calipers, fork bushes....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-May-2005, 00:45
Replies: 11
Views: 2,542
Posted By rockhopper
An electric box of tricks cant possibly make a...

An electric box of tricks cant possibly make a car/bike go faster for a particular number of engine revs. Revs equals road speed, the only way this can be changed is to change the gearing. It might...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-May-2005, 15:06
Replies: 10
Views: 2,532
Posted By rockhopper
Hmm, well if it is the push rod or its seals, its...

Hmm, well if it is the push rod or its seals, its easy enough to change the two o rings just in case. Its more likely to be the seal behind the basket. Perhaps you nipped the lip of the new seal...
Forum: Monsters 06-May-2005, 21:53
Replies: 34
Views: 11,078
Posted By rockhopper
Or possibly i wont. Looks like i might have...

Or possibly i wont. Looks like i might have chucked it out when i moved.
Forum: Monsters 06-May-2005, 21:52
Replies: 34
Views: 11,078
Posted By rockhopper
Oh yes i'm serious! I'll find the mag and scan...

Oh yes i'm serious! I'll find the mag and scan the picture!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 06-May-2005, 21:43
Replies: 10
Views: 2,617
Posted By rockhopper
Hmmm, the plot thickens. Its got a 180/55...

Hmmm, the plot thickens. Its got a 180/55 already fitted. The tyre man says his book lists either a 180 or a 170 for my bike. I'm more than happy with the way it handles with the 180 fitted so i'm...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 06-May-2005, 18:13
Replies: 10
Views: 2,617
Posted By rockhopper
Can't get through to the guys anyhow so i might...

Can't get through to the guys anyhow so i might just wait till i get home and see whats fitted to it already!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 06-May-2005, 17:29
Replies: 10
Views: 2,617
Posted By rockhopper
I'm going for standard D208's like i've got on...

I'm going for standard D208's like i've got on now. They have just about had it at 4500 miles for the pair (including four trackdays). i wated to get them ordered today but its the sizes that i...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 06-May-2005, 09:32
Replies: 10
Views: 2,617
Posted By rockhopper
Tyres (again)

Need to order a new set but i have no idea what size they should be and the bikes at home and i'm at work )! Anyone help? (1999 ST4)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-May-2005, 14:21
Replies: 20
Views: 2,858
Posted By rockhopper
Ah, cheers Tony. I get a different result on the...

Ah, cheers Tony. I get a different result on the work PC. At home it just trys to download a file with a two letter extension!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 21:55
Replies: 20
Views: 2,858
Posted By rockhopper
what type of file are they? my machine says they...

what type of file are they? my machine says they are unrecognised.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-May-2005, 18:38
Replies: 50
Views: 7,189
Posted By rockhopper
[ [/quote] Wouldn't this be the most cost...

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Wouldn't this be the most cost effective way to level the playing field? It would cost the carburetted people nothing...zip...nada and an intake restrictor would cost relative peanuts to...
Forum: Tyres 03-May-2005, 12:43
Replies: 12
Views: 6,052
Posted By rockhopper
Heat cycles come into it as well though Jools,...

Heat cycles come into it as well though Jools, especially with tyres that are used for racing. Also the profile of the tyre is much more important on a bike than it is with a car tyre.

I read...
Forum: Tyres 03-May-2005, 12:07
Replies: 12
Views: 6,052
Posted By rockhopper
I see what your saying Andy but to honest they...

I see what your saying Andy but to honest they feel fine on the road and i dont worry about them (except in the wet), i'm just wondering if i'm missing something somewhere! WJB in his briefings...
Forum: Tyres 03-May-2005, 11:23
Replies: 12
Views: 6,052
Posted By rockhopper
Worn tyres

My D208's are down to the wear indicators front and back but becasue i have used them on the track they appear to have kept their profile. Now i wouldnt be happy to use them like that in the wet but...
Forum: Tyres 03-May-2005, 11:19
Replies: 9
Views: 12,124
Posted By rockhopper
Personally it wouldnt worry me in the slightest! ...

Personally it wouldnt worry me in the slightest! I've got scottoiler lube all over the tyre anyhow cos i turned it up for winter and forgot that the oil gets thinner in the summer! WD40 isnt really...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-May-2005, 23:03
Replies: 7
Views: 2,454
Posted By rockhopper
I found a 14 tooth front sprocket helped quite a...

I found a 14 tooth front sprocket helped quite a bit as well.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-May-2005, 21:33
Replies: 7
Views: 2,454
Posted By rockhopper
Hi again. The move went well, its the last time...

Hi again. The move went well, its the last time i do it myself though! Still loads to do including fitting a new bathroom suite and building a shower!

2300 km isnt a lot to be honest but i have...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-May-2005, 21:28
Replies: 2
Views: 1,623
Posted By rockhopper
Take the tank off, turn it upside down then undo...

Take the tank off, turn it upside down then undo the bolts holding the metal plate. This should pull out complete with the pump etc. You will see the filter. Dont forget to replace the big o ring...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-May-2005, 10:07
Replies: 7
Views: 2,454
Posted By rockhopper
Typical noise a ducati dry clutch makes when it...

Typical noise a ducati dry clutch makes when it needs cleaning out.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 01-May-2005, 09:40
Replies: 12
Views: 3,696
Posted By rockhopper
Paul didnt look good when i saw him last...

Paul didnt look good when i saw him last saturday. Hope its just the lariam he's taking.

Glad everyone survived the day though.

Thought you were at Cadwell this weekend Ruth?
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 30-Apr-2005, 20:57
Replies: 12
Views: 3,696
Posted By rockhopper
So how did everyone get on then?

So how did everyone get on then?
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 30-Apr-2005, 20:55
Replies: 13
Views: 3,993
Posted By rockhopper
Not really true in my experience. The lastbank...

Not really true in my experience. The lastbank holiday No limits day at Cadwell for example had bikes with race numbers on in the novice group (it was a race weekend).
Forum: Monsters 29-Apr-2005, 12:00
Replies: 34
Views: 11,078
Posted By rockhopper
The pillion seat is much more comfortable if you...

The pillion seat is much more comfortable if you remember to take the seat cowl off first unlike Ride magazine who slated their test Monster for its poor seat then printed a photo of the bike being...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 29-Apr-2005, 11:13
Replies: 10
Views: 2,805
Posted By rockhopper
Good stuff John, should have been in Pronto. Did...

Good stuff John, should have been in Pronto. Did you get my email re TA4?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Apr-2005, 09:45
Replies: 10
Views: 2,756
Posted By rockhopper
And are all the races on the woodland circuit?

And are all the races on the woodland circuit?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 09:26
Replies: 0
Views: 1,292
Posted By rockhopper
Race times

Can anyone tell me what time the DD guys are racing on sunday?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Apr-2005, 17:07
Replies: 36
Views: 6,935
Posted By rockhopper
Glad your okay but its a good example of why i...

Glad your okay but its a good example of why i wont ride in groups!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 19-Apr-2005, 14:50
Replies: 10
Views: 4,714
Posted By rockhopper
I saw that the other day and laughed! You dont...

I saw that the other day and laughed! You dont actually see many ST4's around but they are not exactly rare.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Apr-2005, 09:33
Replies: 26
Views: 5,446
Posted By rockhopper
Blocking up the hole might be one way of solving...

Blocking up the hole might be one way of solving the oil supply to the cams problem!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Apr-2005, 11:41
Replies: 26
Views: 5,446
Posted By rockhopper
Have you looked in the strainer?

Have you looked in the strainer?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Apr-2005, 11:41
Replies: 26
Views: 5,446
Posted By rockhopper
Its just general bits of swarf from around the...

Its just general bits of swarf from around the engine. Thats what the filter and magnet are there for. I've seen them much worse than yours as well! One had a whole gear tooth stuck to it. Little...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Apr-2005, 16:52
Replies: 26
Views: 5,446
Posted By rockhopper
Guys, chrome isnt magnetic so you wont get it...

Guys, chrome isnt magnetic so you wont get it sticking to the sump plug. Unless there are are huge chunks of metal on the plug what you appear to be seeing is totally normal and nothing to worry...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 14-Apr-2005, 22:14
Replies: 5
Views: 3,085
Posted By rockhopper
Regulator or the connector near it me thinks. ...

Regulator or the connector near it me thinks. Perhaps its a blocked fuel filter causing the pump to draw too much current which has fried the regulator and possibly the pump. Start the bike with a...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Apr-2005, 17:03
Replies: 10
Views: 3,604
Posted By rockhopper
There are a pair on ebay right now. Still a few...

There are a pair on ebay right now. Still a few days to go but £32 already. I think we are looking at silly money time!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Apr-2005, 16:51
Replies: 14
Views: 2,390
Posted By rockhopper
The pressure can be up to 250 bar which is around...

The pressure can be up to 250 bar which is around 3500 psi i think.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Apr-2005, 14:28
Replies: 7
Views: 2,736
Posted By rockhopper
Mr Rushjob perhaps?

Mr Rushjob perhaps?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Apr-2005, 09:32
Replies: 5
Views: 2,634
Posted By rockhopper
As long as the "mechanic" who butchered...

As long as the "mechanic" who butchered our Monster doesnt get anywhere near it then it should be fine.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Apr-2005, 14:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,230
Posted By rockhopper
Be aware that a lot of service people are quoting...

Be aware that a lot of service people are quoting nine weeks before they can fit you in at the moment. Makes you wish you'd had it serviced during the winter when they are quiet!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Mar-2005, 23:20
Replies: 18
Views: 5,878
Posted By rockhopper
I meant to add that i would have posted a photo...

I meant to add that i would have posted a photo but i'm moving house tomorrow and my camera is in a box somewhere!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Mar-2005, 22:17
Replies: 18
Views: 5,878
Posted By rockhopper
I'm a bit out of touch with the newer garmin...

I'm a bit out of touch with the newer garmin models but i have mounted my GPS3+ on the top yoke using the garmin bike bracket and some zip ties. Personally i think all these anti vibration/isolation...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 30-Mar-2005, 19:15
Replies: 6
Views: 2,426
Posted By rockhopper
Maybe not much help to you but top fairings come...

Maybe not much help to you but top fairings come up on ebay quite often.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Mar-2005, 20:41
Replies: 51
Views: 16,491
Posted By rockhopper
Guys, it all depends on who does the servicing. ...

Guys, it all depends on who does the servicing. Ducati's service shedules dont require the cams to be taken out. This is the only way to check for rocker wear. Most dealers wont take them out...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Mar-2005, 20:36
Replies: 5
Views: 3,033
Posted By rockhopper
Jools, i find that i only get sprayed with stones...

Jools, i find that i only get sprayed with stones when i ride close to another bike. Those big sticky back tyres dont half throw them about. Cars dont do it and it never happens when i'm riding on...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Mar-2005, 23:02
Replies: 30
Views: 4,392
Posted By rockhopper
We were watching fridays events from various...

We were watching fridays events from various places around the track and it was very obvious that the two monsters were holding their own around the corners. I certainly didnt see any bikes that...
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