Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748  13-Sep-2004, 11:34 |
| Replies: 25 Views: 3,805 Oil Change
Need to change the oil on the bike and this will be my first go.
Is it as straightforward as I think:
Remove sump plug and drain oil replace plug
remove filter
replace filter
refill with oil.
do i... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Sep-2004, 11:32 |
| Replies: 34 Views: 4,539 Chain & Sprocket
Can anyone give me any advice on new chain and sprockets for the 748r (and size would be good - yes I know I am a girl)
How easy is it to change and what specialist tools will I need? |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Aug-2004, 13:38 |
| Replies: 19 Views: 2,956 nah, been saving the pennies this year so not...
nah, been saving the pennies this year so not doing too many trackdays. have done rocky already anyway. Off to Oulton again and then to silverstone for CSS to see if they can actually teach me how to... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Aug-2004, 13:26 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Aug-2004, 13:25 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Aug-2004, 17:15 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Aug-2004, 16:06 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Aug-2004, 15:40 |
| Replies: 48 Views: 10,570 hmmmm... i still like that blue.... i am still...
hmmmm... i still like that blue....
i am still thinking about going for blue and silver when i get my arse in gear though.
does anyone know who owns that blue and silver 748r that i keep seeing... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Aug-2004, 19:08 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 2,011 I had the forks serviced about a year ago, so...
I had the forks serviced about a year ago, so they seem pretty much ok, might be worth having the rear checked over though.
What about things such as repacking exhausts, new filters in air tubes... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Aug-2004, 17:57 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 2,011 thanks folks, I think that I want to keep the...
thanks folks, I think that I want to keep the bike for now, for a number of reasons - resale value, limited choice for replacement and the fact that i love it.
but i want to be able to judge if its... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Aug-2004, 13:15 |
| Replies: 10 Views: 2,011 What should I be doing?
Can someone give me some guidance as to what areas of my bike I should be looking at and what for?
Bike is a 2002 748r with 11.5k on the clock.
Its has been fully serviced and had the rockers done... |
| Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 14-Apr-2004, 13:43 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Apr-2004, 16:51 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 1,913 Oh god :( I can't do that :( Thanks Kev...
Oh god :(
I can't do that :(
Thanks Kev and Steve, but i just don't think me (or my nails) are up for that at the moment.
Oh well, guess the track days will have to wait until I have the... |
| Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 06-Apr-2004, 16:48 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Apr-2004, 17:12 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Apr-2004, 15:42 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 1,913 what about pump though? that looks nasty to...
what about pump though?
that looks nasty to me!!
i have a green seal kinda thing which I apparently need, but not really certain what I should be doing, will it be obvious if i have a look? |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Apr-2004, 14:42 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 1,913 tank swapping
Ok folks, is it easy to swap my tank and pump for another?
I have a new spare set for the track, but you all know how crap I am mechanically and I want to know whether I should give it a go or just... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Apr-2004, 12:15 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2004, 22:15 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2004, 21:45 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,076 tried the reset thingy on alarm, but...
tried the reset thingy on alarm, but nothing...but ignition light should come on anyway and it didn't
checked main fuse and all fuses i could find and they all seem ok
It was trying to start... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2004, 21:28 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2004, 21:05 |
| Replies: 14 Views: 3,076 electrics/battery....
Can you give me some pointers??
battery was dying on bike, could see ignition light and hear pump prime, but it would not start and just clicked.
Bought a new battery and have come to put it on and... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Feb-2004, 09:22 |
| Replies: 25 Views: 4,491 Should I be expecting to have this problem on...
Should I be expecting to have this problem on mine then?
its going into JH in 10 days for its 2 year service, but dont recall any of this for its first year service.
Hoping they will check it all... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Jan-2004, 16:20 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Jan-2004, 15:56 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,291 Battery question
Just went to start the bike and she is not playing :(
Bike is nearly 2 years old and has always been kept on an optimate when not in use. A while back the desulphate light came on on the optimate,... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 21-Jan-2004, 09:14 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 6,543 http://www.fatcreations.com/ This guy has just...
http://www.fatcreations.com/
This guy has just done my panels for me and he also does some work for local Ducati dealer.
Based on south coast as well and very helpful.
He also does lid pain jobs... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jan-2004, 09:04 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Dec-2003, 11:13 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Dec-2003, 15:13 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 3,937 Don't really know much about the technical...
Don't really know much about the technical differences between the two (I am a bird after all), but I have ridden both and the R was far nicer in my opinion.
The only thing that I know extra... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Dec-2003, 17:11 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Dec-2003, 17:03 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,882 Fitting rearsets
Just got myself some nice shiny rearsets in the post (Cheers Dave :D ).
Now, I can cope with the basic stuff on my bike and reckon I should be able to fit these if someone can tell me where all the... |
| Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 12-Nov-2003, 10:51 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Oct-2003, 13:04 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Sep-2003, 13:00 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Aug-2003, 11:27 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Aug-2003, 15:50 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2003, 12:22 |
| Replies: 26 Views: 6,024 To be honest it doesn't need that much work,...
To be honest it doesn't need that much work, just as usual I managed to dink all the expensive bits!
Looking ok so far. Gonna try and drop the forks out in next couple of days and take them... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jul-2003, 19:57 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2003, 13:49 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jun-2003, 12:07 |
| Replies: 11 Views: 4,860 on a related matter, how long should the pump...
on a related matter, how long should the pump stay on after ignition.
Recently mine has had a few times where it has stayed on once engine is running when on the paddock stand. It never used to do... |
| Forum: Tyres 09-Jun-2003, 16:01 |
| Replies: 32 Views: 13,577 Couldn't tell you the specific details, but...
Couldn't tell you the specific details, but I know that the 208GPs are very sticky when warmed up, but they take a while to get there and are a bit of a nightmare when cold!
They were fantastic... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-May-2003, 08:52 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 4,568 The Vimori kit is pretty snug. It takes some...
The Vimori kit is pretty snug.
It takes some lining up, but once on doesn't move about at all. Pretty strong too, mine only has a few holes from sliding it, should be easy enough to repair. |
