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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Sep-2005, 14:49
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Posted By 748IOM
Well 2 days and no response, I've sent another to...

Well 2 days and no response, I've sent another to be sure. Do they not like email?

Also is it a proper company or just someone at home as the site is a little well lets just say basic ;)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Sep-2005, 00:35
Replies: 11
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Posted By 748IOM
:lol: What a truely fantastic and pointless...

:lol: What a truely fantastic and pointless thread this has been, gotta hand it to you mate. :roll:
Forum: General Motorcycles only 21-Sep-2005, 00:24
Replies: 30
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Posted By 748IOM
If everybody thought like that, then you'd have...

If everybody thought like that, then you'd have nobody to pay to do it.

There's no reason why anybody can't do a professional job but it takes time, patience and most of all an active interest and...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Sep-2005, 19:08
Replies: 30
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Posted By 748IOM
It's nothing to do with cost etc, anybody can...

It's nothing to do with cost etc, anybody can just pay to get something done, where's the pleasure in that?

I want the results yes but I also want the experience and knowledge that I did it all...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Sep-2005, 14:29
Replies: 30
Views: 11,227
Posted By 748IOM
Just wondering what people thing I would be...

Just wondering what people thing I would be better with? A fixed grinding wheel or a drill?

Also for using wet and dry would I be better doing this by hand?

Thanks
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Sep-2005, 10:30
Replies: 30
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Posted By 748IOM
I assume you rubbed it down with various grit wet...

I assume you rubbed it down with various grit wet and dry?

This often needs doing first from what I've been reading to get a really smooth finish before the polishing can even begin.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 23:14
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Posted By 748IOM
Can't comment on servicing costs as I've not had...

Can't comment on servicing costs as I've not had the pleasure but I do intend to do all my own servicing, mainly because I want to learn more about the bike and get more from doing things myself.

I...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 15:49
Replies: 4
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Posted By 748IOM
Can't have everything I suppose :D

Can't have everything I suppose :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 15:48
Replies: 11
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Posted By 748IOM
I've sent aa16.co.uk an email to see the...

I've sent aa16.co.uk an email to see the availability and price, I have stated that they are to resleeve the standard cans so hopefully that should be enough information.

Thanks for the heads up...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Sep-2005, 15:46
Replies: 30
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Posted By 748IOM
It is a bit more than just applying a buffing...

It is a bit more than just applying a buffing wheel to the items.

I've found a link that may help.

http://www.finishing.com/0800-0999/800.shtml
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Sep-2005, 14:50
Replies: 30
Views: 11,227
Posted By 748IOM
They maybe standard parts polished as I know a...

They maybe standard parts polished as I know a lot of company offer services to send parts away to be high polished.

I'm thinking of getting a polishing wheel so I can polish up a lot of my own...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Sep-2005, 12:47
Replies: 30
Views: 11,227
Posted By 748IOM
Thanks but it's not just the pitting I'm wanting...

Thanks but it's not just the pitting I'm wanting to polish them up for, I'm wanting to get that see your face in it high polish effect, I believe you can get a different finish on the metal by...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 12:41
Replies: 2
Views: 1,523
Posted By 748IOM
Oil Change, recommendations

Hopefully this is my last question, sorry for so many by the way.

Does anybody have any recommendations of what oil I should use for my oil change? I was going to go with the Shell Advance as...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 12:04
Replies: 4
Views: 1,999
Posted By 748IOM
Thanks :D

Thanks :D
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Sep-2005, 11:08
Replies: 30
Views: 11,227
Posted By 748IOM
I'll look into that then, I like to do most...

I'll look into that then, I like to do most things myself as I get more satisfaction from it.

Thanks :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 11:07
Replies: 0
Views: 1,492
Posted By 748IOM
Coring part deux

OK well my long term project is to properly core my pipes, put carbon sleeves on them, and give them a bling polish (if it's possible to bring up the standard pipes to a high shine finish).

My main...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 11:03
Replies: 12
Views: 2,793
Posted By 748IOM
How can it go bang from the fuel/air mix being...

How can it go bang from the fuel/air mix being too lean? The fuel doesn't provide the lubrication to the engine like a 2 stroke would so surely if anything all that will happen is the engine will...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 10:42
Replies: 4
Views: 1,999
Posted By 748IOM
Possibly a stupid question but...

With a single sided swing arm paddock stand (I don't have one yet). I assume you can remove the rear wheel?

Also is it possible to remove the chain this way? As it looks like the stand would be in...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Sep-2005, 10:39
Replies: 30
Views: 11,227
Posted By 748IOM
Metal Experts

OK I have some black pitting on the up pipes to my exhaust cans, I would also like to polish them up to be more of a stainless/chrome kind of finish.

Is it possible to achieve these results with the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 00:21
Replies: 11
Views: 3,504
Posted By 748IOM
Thanks for that, fantastic, added to my...

Thanks for that, fantastic, added to my favourites!!

I assume they're good to deal with?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Sep-2005, 23:44
Replies: 11
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Posted By 748IOM
Exhaust Sleeves

For a future project, does anyone know if you can get just the sleeves for exhausts, ideally carbon?

Thanks
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Sep-2005, 22:59
Replies: 1
Views: 1,747
Posted By 748IOM
Frame paint

OK well we all know it's pretty crap, what's the best thing to do with the following:

One small patch looks like it's lifted a bit almost like it's bubbled, it would break off to the touch.

A could...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Sep-2005, 20:26
Replies: 15
Views: 6,059
Posted By 748IOM
OK well I managed to do the Ducati Suite method...

OK well I managed to do the Ducati Suite method this weekend and I'm very pleased with the results.

No detrimental changes to the performance on a standard ecu.

Sound is much much louder but...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Sep-2005, 17:08
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Views: 1,527
Posted By 748IOM
Thanks actually checked this and it looked fine...

Thanks actually checked this and it looked fine so I'm thinking it maybe since I cleaned my clutch out.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Sep-2005, 15:02
Replies: 2
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Posted By 748IOM
Low Clutch Hydrolic Fluid

I know I need to bleed it and find out why it's gone down but can I just top it up in the reservoir in the mean time?

Is it as simple as take the top off the reservoir and top it up?

Thanks
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Sep-2005, 16:53
Replies: 3
Views: 1,595
Posted By 748IOM
I haven't even looked in the Haynes yet but just...

I haven't even looked in the Haynes yet but just while I'm at work thinking about it, where the hell is the Slave cylinder on the Duke??

Also by checking for damage to you mean where the seal seats?...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Sep-2005, 16:36
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Posted By 748IOM
Bleeding Clutch

OK time has come to bleed the clutch, the level has gone down to the low marker, it's also black.

Is DOT 5.1 the best stuff to use?

The rest I'm going to look up in the Haynes Manual, but does...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-Sep-2005, 14:25
Replies: 64
Views: 17,253
Posted By 748IOM
For life :cool:

For life :cool:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Sep-2005, 10:33
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Posted By 748IOM
Has anybody here actually done the coring...

Has anybody here actually done the coring themselves?

This is what I'm considering doing.

I've also found the following link from the above post from aka.eric (thanks for the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 21:44
Replies: 11
Views: 2,831
Posted By 748IOM
Yes the 749 does. Reminds me of my Ducati dealer...

Yes the 749 does. Reminds me of my Ducati dealer this topic, I took my 748 down there and was chatting about it because it was the first time I'd ever owned such a thing, talk about a sales pitch,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 21:43
Replies: 11
Views: 2,831
Posted By 748IOM
I love the Ducati Superbike DVD :D

I love the Ducati Superbike DVD :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 21:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,831
Posted By 748IOM
Thought it was 996R onwards :puzzled:

Thought it was 996R onwards :puzzled:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 17:52
Replies: 15
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Posted By 748IOM
To be honest I don't think many people get cans...

To be honest I don't think many people get cans for the performance, as it doesn't do a great deal to it. Maybe helps it breath a little better. But everyone always thinks it'll give them oodles of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 17:49
Replies: 15
Views: 6,059
Posted By 748IOM
Thanks for the link, I was thinking the same...

Thanks for the link, I was thinking the same thing about the branded silencers. I'll probably get some carbon jobbies in the future just for bling factor, but while I'm skint, I thought I'd at least...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 17:05
Replies: 15
Views: 6,059
Posted By 748IOM
Ah but that's where the wonderful world of the...

Ah but that's where the wonderful world of the Isle of Man comes in. You can buy bikes from show rooms with Illegal Race Cans on, there's no MOT and the road laws are a lot slacker.

I understand...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 16:42
Replies: 15
Views: 6,059
Posted By 748IOM
Coring Exhausts?

Just wondering what peoples opinion is on Coring Exhausts? Anyone had any experience of doing this and any known problems or issues?

I found this site which explains a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Sep-2005, 18:50
Replies: 14
Views: 2,846
Posted By 748IOM
Yeah that's why I was asking, from cold I give it...

Yeah that's why I was asking, from cold I give it 120 secs just to be sure. A long wait when you're just sat there, especially since I've got one of those kill switches on the side stand.

I was...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Sep-2005, 17:10
Replies: 14
Views: 2,846
Posted By 748IOM
Yeah it was more about the oil I was concerned...

Yeah it was more about the oil I was concerned about.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Sep-2005, 16:50
Replies: 14
Views: 2,846
Posted By 748IOM
Warm Up Period

Just wondering at what point is it necessary to do the warm up procedure? For example I know you need for the first ride, but if you stop somewhere for say 10-15mins it's not really necessary is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Sep-2005, 18:15
Replies: 3
Views: 1,153
Posted By 748IOM
I'm pretty sure mine needs adjusting now but what...

I'm pretty sure mine needs adjusting now but what with everyone's chain snapping it kind of puts you off :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 13:25
Replies: 40
Views: 6,466
Posted By 748IOM
Desmoquattro?

Desmoquattro?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 10:59
Replies: 40
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Posted By 748IOM
Just wondering but what's the net effect of not...

Just wondering but what's the net effect of not changing a worn Rocker?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Sep-2005, 14:15
Replies: 40
Views: 6,466
Posted By 748IOM
I wish I'd seen it before I got the Duke, could...

I wish I'd seen it before I got the Duke, could have been a totally different story. I may yet switch to Japs again come next year, hopefully before anything expensive happens.

Quite like the look...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Sep-2005, 11:09
Replies: 40
Views: 6,466
Posted By 748IOM
I think Ducati UK's service support is a joke,...

I think Ducati UK's service support is a joke, I've sent them many emails regarding these issues and they just seem to copy the same content back, its probably automated.

If the product is defective...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Aug-2005, 13:38
Replies: 12
Views: 2,793
Posted By 748IOM
Wouldn't have thought it would do the engine any...

Wouldn't have thought it would do the engine any problems, its only affecting the fuel/air mixture surely?

Worst case it'll run a bit rough until the mixtures sorted by the replacement chip.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Aug-2005, 13:37
Replies: 6
Views: 2,046
Posted By 748IOM
What's going on with everyones chain...

What's going on with everyones chain snapping??

Is it more common on a twin or something?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Aug-2005, 13:25
Replies: 17
Views: 2,282
Posted By 748IOM
I assume we're talking about the water filled...

I assume we're talking about the water filled radiator here?

The only difference to my knowledge is that coolent contains antifreeze to prevent your radiator from freezing and thus splitting due to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Aug-2005, 22:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,884
Posted By 748IOM
My understanding was that you can either use a...

My understanding was that you can either use a chip or a power commander, using both just cocks things up.

I would look for 45mm pipes myself to keep a decent midrange.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Aug-2005, 22:46
Replies: 2
Views: 1,664
Posted By 748IOM
Did you not sort out the clutch problem...

Did you not sort out the clutch problem then?

Did you try holding the clutch in and starting it?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 20:19
Replies: 9
Views: 1,668
Posted By 748IOM
Mine's been dark since I got it and so thought...

Mine's been dark since I got it and so thought nothing of it until the gearbox got a little clunky the other day.

I'll have a look at both those things over the weekend.

Thanks
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