Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748  09-Feb-2006, 22:28 |
| Replies: 11 Views: 2,699 I have a pair of cyclecat bars on my 916, i got...
I have a pair of cyclecat bars on my 916, i got sick of the cramp in the back of my neck where you were constantly lifting your head backwards to view through the top of the visor.
They transformed... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Feb-2006, 00:46 |
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| Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Feb-2006, 22:07 |
| Replies: 63 Views: 16,550 Chris had a couple of 3XV's and i also loved...
Chris had a couple of 3XV's and i also loved them. handling was superb as were the brakes (better than my VJ23 too) but the motor while grunty and useable was a bit ofa problem for me. I had 2... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Feb-2006, 12:06 |
| Replies: 63 Views: 16,550 Natty, yeah the seat, bit bad isnt it ? it...
Natty, yeah the seat, bit bad isnt it ? it currently wears the normal one which is not as bad, but still looks far better without.
Monty, that is my parents place in northwales, it is quite... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Feb-2006, 03:25 |
| Replies: 63 Views: 16,550 Oooh oooh a chance to show my toys Owned a...
Oooh oooh a chance to show my toys
Owned a NS400, sounded crap bit likea duck farting, anti dive forks siezed, tankslapped far too many times and wasnt that quick.
Blue and yellow TZR250 1KT -... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Jan-2006, 20:52 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,473 Shaun is right, tape it all up or use a ratty...
Shaun is right, tape it all up or use a ratty seat unit like i do. Also note that while the luggage is secure, it puts alarming angles of lean on the lolly stick of a side stand. I took the liberty... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Jan-2006, 14:18 |
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| Forum: Tyres 05-Jan-2006, 21:25 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jan-2006, 20:26 |
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| Forum: Tyres 28-Dec-2005, 18:59 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 3,411 Anyone looking for BT 010\'s then ?
Just found a source with quite a few of the pop sizes in stock and priced reasonably too
http://www.micheldever.co.uk/motorcycles.html
I just bought a pair of 180/55/17's and a new 120/70/17... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Nov-2005, 11:52 |
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| Forum: Tyres 03-Nov-2005, 20:43 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 5,961 Thank god for that, i thought it was just me. I...
Thank god for that, i thought it was just me. I have used 010's on all sorts of bikes and loved them, fitted 012's on the 916 and the front felt a bit light and vague after the 010's, then fitted the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Oct-2005, 20:45 |
| Replies: 29 Views: 4,695 Got a 916 and a mille (1999) and the mille is...
Got a 916 and a mille (1999) and the mille is quick alright, but handles like poo with its cheap suspention. it does stop though and is comfy, but i am 5'10 and find it quite tall and cumbersome when... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Oct-2005, 17:24 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Oct-2005, 14:49 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,367 I thought it may be the pipes touching the...
I thought it may be the pipes touching the subframe, as they are pretty close, but even with a pillion on the back, the subframe doesnt move nor to the pipes.
I reckon its a radiator / motor vibe... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Oct-2005, 13:11 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,367 going again in may mav, doing a bilbou - bilbou...
going again in may mav, doing a bilbou - bilbou trip to avoid france this time and spend best part of the week in spain, i reckon the duke is better suited to moving smooth roads unlike the traffic... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Oct-2005, 11:28 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,367 Spoke to soon, wont start now. fuel pump spin,...
Spoke to soon, wont start now. fuel pump spin, and it turns over but no hint of a spark. everything else is ok though.
Now i would put my money on the round metal loom connector on the right of the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Oct-2005, 20:58 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,367 Beat those iffy electrics
After the spain / france breakdown saga on the old 1995 916, we are discussing about doing spain again in may. anyway it was sugested that i should think about buying a reliable bike if coming next... |
| Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 11-Sep-2005, 09:54 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Sep-2005, 22:09 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,944 yes the bike will be stripped to the frame and...
yes the bike will be stripped to the frame and subframe.
tried a search, hence the post, didnt find anything regarding the original colour. had a few frames done by a place in mold with good results... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Sep-2005, 19:31 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,944 Gold frame painting !!
My old 1995 916bp is starting to look its age in a couple of areas as the gold on the frame has become a bit on the flatside and i noticed it looks a bit furry under the tank. Also having been used... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Aug-2005, 12:24 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 1,758 Fitted the cyclecat bars to my 916, made a...
Fitted the cyclecat bars to my 916, made a massive difference for my spain trip. (sadly they didnt manage to stop it breaking down)
no worries with clearance, only thing i would say it can get a bit... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Aug-2005, 12:21 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Aug-2005, 14:15 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Aug-2005, 13:26 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Aug-2005, 22:06 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,360 electrical again C/W rumbling
Could be alternator nut, but just been out on the 916 all was fine untill i noticed after about 30 miles when accelerating and putting the motor under load, i could hear / feel a rumble and grating... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Aug-2005, 15:10 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2005, 19:41 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2005, 21:59 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 3,093 Ah something close to my heart, mine has never...
Ah something close to my heart, mine has never snapped but once the ride height was set it leaned quite alamingly and that was before it had the ventura system fitted so i had a 1" block welded to... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2005, 21:39 |
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| Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 14-Jul-2005, 21:39 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jul-2005, 00:22 |
| Replies: 11 Views: 2,771 yep another singing the praises with 010's bit...
yep another singing the praises with 010's bit slow to turn in but very surefooted on the road. the new 014's are no way near as nice and confidence inspiring. i actually prefered the old 012's to... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jun-2005, 21:24 |
| Replies: 11 Views: 4,110 I had this on the 916, cable was fine, but as...
I had this on the 916, cable was fine, but as described the throttle flaps stayed open and would return very slowly.
i found where the springs are near the butterflys they were all full of crud, and... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jun-2005, 20:16 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 3,184 My 916 made 103 at the rear with 22000 miles on...
My 916 made 103 at the rear with 22000 miles on it, and if it was capable of over 140 i would be shocked, it just doesnt feel happy after 130 and no point thrashing it to death as its a bit old now.... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2005, 13:41 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2005, 10:36 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,427 The temp was 38 degrees for 4 days and we did...
The temp was 38 degrees for 4 days and we did over 400 miles per day with it running at over 90 for most of the way, and the fan kicks in at 110, but still say the odd 120 in traffic.
next time we... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2005, 00:13 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-May-2005, 17:55 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 1,427 So close yet so far
Well sadly the 916 didnt quite make it round spain and france, just spend the last 24 hours being recovered about 100 miles from Le harve with a buggered rectifier.
It did manage 2200 outstanding... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-May-2005, 08:55 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 3,900 did my cyclecat ones yesterday, quite easy to...
did my cyclecat ones yesterday, quite easy to fit, only needed to trim the locator out of the kil switch. they are wider and certainly flatter and come out level with the top yolk without any... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-May-2005, 13:20 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-May-2005, 10:19 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,434 Side stand woes
Well thats the second stand :mad:
prepping the 916 for spain trip, not only noticed the throttle cable had about 2 strands left when fitting the cyclecat bars, but after a new chain, and reseting the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-May-2005, 14:58 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 23:10 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,463 guess who had his 916 mot'd this weekend ?? and...
guess who had his 916 mot'd this weekend ?? and yes i was worried, seems to lean a bit more now too :o
what concerns me more is the fact it will be strapped down on a ferry soon. i think if someone... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 21:18 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 21:07 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,463 999 sidestand on 9*6
Anyone tried one ?? i fitted one from a 999 and with a bit of fidling it fits well and is far more substantial
sadly it doesnt quite go through the hole in the fairing and a bit if chopping would be... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2005, 08:54 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,152 I have a maxton resprung rear std shock, and...
I have a maxton resprung rear std shock, and maxton reworked tin forks fitted to the 916. it feels far less harsh than the standard setup and much smoother but also a bit lazier to tip in. this could... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Apr-2005, 21:58 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Apr-2005, 21:52 |
| Replies: 29 Views: 2,960 I use mine quite alot too, in town its much...
I use mine quite alot too, in town its much easier to work with than diving the front, and when i need to slow from low speeds, at higher speeds i still tend to use both, and esp in the wet.
i guess... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Mar-2005, 12:10 |
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| Forum: Tyres 24-Mar-2005, 11:56 |
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