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Forum: Monsters 10-Feb-2006, 13:58
Replies: 5
Views: 3,507
Posted By Dave G
I think its too fussy looking,prefer my monster!

I think its too fussy looking,prefer my monster!
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Feb-2006, 22:50
Replies: 24
Views: 4,551
Posted By Dave G
I'd imagine if you pointed out any service...

I'd imagine if you pointed out any service related problems may come straight back at them under warranty and it might be in their best interests to do a full service now,also giving you more...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Jan-2006, 13:12
Replies: 6
Views: 2,467
Posted By Dave G
Hasn't your 900 already got a carb heater...

Hasn't your 900 already got a carb heater line?
I'm sure these are standard across the range though,as long as your carbs have the bolt holes to attach them to.
Forum: Monsters 22-Jan-2006, 13:07
Replies: 1
Views: 2,305
Posted By Dave G
Building exhaust cans

++I'm currently coring out a set of S*R exhausts,and have made decent progress.What I'll be left with is a shell into which I intend to put perforated tubing wrapped in blanket baffling,as in most...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Jan-2006, 19:39
Replies: 3
Views: 2,464
Posted By Dave G
This...

This one
http://search.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZjaffaguy
:D
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 16-Jan-2006, 16:53
Replies: 3
Views: 3,579
Posted By Dave G
I use the AVG one too,its mostly ok and I havent...

I use the AVG one too,its mostly ok and I havent had any major problems.
However,it seems to take over my pc to perform checks/updates/whatever, and can do it at inconvenient moments,I cant seem to...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 11-Jan-2006, 00:15
Replies: 8
Views: 2,882
Posted By Dave G
Get in touch with Derek on here,I think he had a...

Get in touch with Derek on here,I think he had a similar problem.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jan-2006, 19:07
Replies: 22
Views: 4,057
Posted By Dave G
I was trying to post an old picture of mine which...

I was trying to post an old picture of mine which had a black bellypan ,but the site refuses it for some reason.
I'll try later.


I can email it if you want,just send me an email...
Forum: Monsters 05-Jan-2006, 01:05
Replies: 9
Views: 3,905
Posted By Dave G
I've followed most of these threads closely but...

I've followed most of these threads closely but have never seen any pics of the work.
I do like the originals shape and will have the shells coated black perhaps as they cant be polished ,dump the...
Forum: Monsters 05-Jan-2006, 00:47
Replies: 9
Views: 3,905
Posted By Dave G
Been there Lee,thats where I've got the info so...

Been there Lee,thats where I've got the info so far.
Quite happy to attempt this(assuming I get time) but I'd rather know what I'm cutting into and how its held together,otherwise I could end up...
Forum: Monsters 04-Jan-2006, 17:27
Replies: 9
Views: 3,905
Posted By Dave G
Coring out exhausts on an S2R

I'm going to attempt de-restricting standard S2R/S4R exhaust cans,I have a rough idea of what I need to do via an american site,but no details.
I'm doing this because I really like the shape of the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Dec-2005, 11:41
Replies: 50
Views: 17,666
Posted By Dave G
I'll look forward to seeing it restored to former...

I'll look forward to seeing it restored to former glory,maybe I should dig out some old pics to show it wasn't always thus.:D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Dec-2005, 11:08
Replies: 50
Views: 17,666
Posted By Dave G
Hey,If I'd cleaned it before delivery you'd have...

Hey,If I'd cleaned it before delivery you'd have nothing to do for the christmas holidays Weeksy,;);)
Anyway let that be a lesson to those who are planning to have kids,use your time...
Forum: Monsters 22-Nov-2005, 11:40
Replies: 0
Views: 2,459
Posted By Dave G
Matching master cylinders

I now have a gold clutch master to match the gold brake one,so far all going to plan.
The brake set up is of the newer kind with a bleed nipple on the cylinder and the smaller pivot bolt on the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Nov-2005, 21:33
Replies: 7
Views: 1,695
Posted By Dave G
I got a spare set on ebay for £25. Whatever we...

I got a spare set on ebay for £25.
Whatever we think,the rest of the world seems to think Ducati owners are A) loaded, and B) stupid.
Forum: Monsters 11-Nov-2005, 13:39
Replies: 1
Views: 2,598
Posted By Dave G
S2R trackday account(not mine though)

Found THIS (http://www.livejournal.com/users/ca_cycleworks/) on the web.Its the first report I've seen from someone who has taken an S2R on a trackday,aquitted itself quite well too,theres a couple...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 10-Nov-2005, 10:31
Replies: 164
Views: 41,364
Posted By Dave G
I have three Ducati's,wont take any of them on a...

I have three Ducati's,wont take any of them on a track.Got a nc30 for that,maybe I'll come along and watch instead.
Forum: 851 / 888 08-Nov-2005, 23:30
Replies: 26
Views: 4,913
Posted By Dave G
"Anyone local you gota be joking mate I live...

"Anyone local you gota be joking mate I live on a scottish Island!"

Yeah but I can almost see your house from where I live.
If a wheel from either a 750ss or a 916 fits then I can remove it for you...
Forum: Monsters 03-Nov-2005, 18:06
Replies: 8
Views: 3,305
Posted By Dave G
Berto,did you manage to get me a quote for coring...

Berto,did you manage to get me a quote for coring those cans?
Forum: Monsters 03-Nov-2005, 11:17
Replies: 8
Views: 3,305
Posted By Dave G
Gratuitous picture of my bike with its cat...

Gratuitous picture of my bike with its cat replacement pipe.

Thanks Yeti,I'll hunt down some sort of damping for the bolt.
Would there be any problems with the exhaust heat for rubber sleeves?
Forum: Monsters 03-Nov-2005, 10:55
Replies: 8
Views: 3,305
Posted By Dave G
I dont think you should have too many problems...

I dont think you should have too many problems with your warranty,have a quick word with your dealer.And for that price($355 sale price)plus postage you'd be as well getting the cat replacement...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Nov-2005, 13:21
Replies: 11
Views: 2,143
Posted By Dave G
Draw your pattern on the metal and take it to the...

Draw your pattern on the metal and take it to the nearest metal fabricators and get them to do it for you,explaining whats important,should cost pennies.
Forum: Monsters 29-Oct-2005, 20:57
Replies: 5
Views: 2,718
Posted By Dave G
While its theoretically possible,and given that...

While its theoretically possible,and given that it has a pillion seat and pegs,I dont think your passenger will thank you.It isnt the most comfortable perch,tends to make the front end feel a bit...
Forum: Monsters 27-Oct-2005, 18:31
Replies: 4
Views: 2,812
Posted By Dave G
Sheared bolt

Just noticed the bolt (presumably) holding on my exhaust link pipe has sheared off,:mad:
Is my only option get at the broken stub to remove the whole exhaust?
While I have no great worries about...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Oct-2005, 14:03
Replies: 11
Views: 2,274
Posted By Dave G
A bit tacky. May look better if the frame and...

A bit tacky.
May look better if the frame and swingarm were all the same colour as the pegs.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Oct-2005, 23:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,531
Posted By Dave G
I thought most Suzuki's had five bolts holding...

I thought most Suzuki's had five bolts holding the disc ,ducati's have six,so the rotors centre's arent compatable,they need to be 320mm across with a 10mm offset to fit the standard set up,the...
Forum: Monsters 25-Oct-2005, 12:42
Replies: 14
Views: 4,488
Posted By Dave G
Thats just awsome! It would be great to showcase...

Thats just awsome!
It would be great to showcase projects like this somewhere other than the ephemeral message boards,perhaps on the main site somewhere....with the owners permission of course.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 19-Oct-2005, 18:06
Replies: 3
Views: 1,299
Posted By Dave G
Frank My mates did a couple with them and...

Frank
My mates did a couple with them and everything went well.I was booked in to the same day at cadwell but hurt my back the week before and had to pull out,the chap offered me an alternative dates...
Forum: Monsters 11-Oct-2005, 16:21
Replies: 2
Views: 2,316
Posted By Dave G
Thanks Derek.That actually sounds a bit more...

Thanks Derek.That actually sounds a bit more straightforward than I thought-a straight bolt on job,fantastic!
I always knew the bleeding of hydraulics systems would be a pain but if that seems the...
Forum: Monsters 11-Oct-2005, 11:47
Replies: 2
Views: 2,316
Posted By Dave G
Replacing master cylinders

I'm about to replace the brakes on my S2R with standard Ducati/brembo goldlines and have all the parts to do it waiting in my garage.
This made me realise that to get a balanced look across the bars...
Forum: Monsters 06-Oct-2005, 19:54
Replies: 11
Views: 4,403
Posted By Dave G
I dont think they do them with anything other...

I dont think they do them with anything other than the 800 engine.I havent seen one anyway.:puzzled:

http://www.ducati.com/od/ducatijapan/jp/bikes/family.jhtml?family=267
shows the 400,...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 04-Oct-2005, 15:33
Replies: 28
Views: 5,293
Posted By Dave G
Is it a single?

Is it a single?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Sep-2005, 19:28
Replies: 9
Views: 2,809
Posted By Dave G
Mine did that too,Nelly replaced it for me but...

Mine did that too,Nelly replaced it for me but now the new one also does it,though to be fair its sat for a year unused,apparantly the relative position of the caliper and master cylinder to each...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Sep-2005, 22:25
Replies: 4
Views: 1,506
Posted By Dave G
http://www.salvagemotorcycles.co.uk/ Thers these...

http://www.salvagemotorcycles.co.uk/
Thers these guys....but I dont think they are that cheap really.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 24-Sep-2005, 20:46
Replies: 6
Views: 2,908
Posted By Dave G
Marcol dissappeared a few years back,I dont think...

Marcol dissappeared a few years back,I dont think they were missed as they didnt seem to have a good reputation anyway.Its where I first test rode a 916 which ran out of petrol less than a mile from...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 20-Sep-2005, 18:44
Replies: 7
Views: 3,864
Posted By Dave G
http://www.ducatiinsurance.co.uk/ Checked the...

http://www.ducatiinsurance.co.uk/
Checked the number and you've got it right,they have a fax number also but dont know if thats any use.
What they seem to have in the link is an option to insure...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 19-Sep-2005, 11:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,674
Posted By Dave G
Are you sure they are for your bike and not the...

Are you sure they are for your bike and not the older carbed ss?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Sep-2005, 22:19
Replies: 5
Views: 1,641
Posted By Dave G
I like the black and gold,its like the old JPS...

I like the black and gold,its like the old JPS norton race bikes.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Sep-2005, 01:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,357
Posted By Dave G
The wheel is held on the right side with a 46mm...

The wheel is held on the right side with a 46mm nut,the nut on the actual swingarm doesnt need touched to remove it.
Undoing that nut is a different story,brute force and ignorance!:D:saint:


....oh...
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Sep-2005, 21:01
Replies: 26
Views: 4,913
Posted By Dave G
Check if the tyre balance weights might have come...

Check if the tyre balance weights might have come off too.
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 07-Sep-2005, 14:10
Replies: 1
Views: 2,929
Posted By Dave G
Wait until the new ones come out as they'll have...

Wait until the new ones come out as they'll have proper brakes.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 24-Aug-2005, 13:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,209
Posted By Dave G
Thanks Berto,if I can squirrel away the cash...

Thanks Berto,if I can squirrel away the cash without the missus noticing I might get one.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 24-Aug-2005, 11:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,209
Posted By Dave G
Ducati performance item

I'm looking for the price of a carbon mudguard from the DP catalogue,number96948800B,also called the 'diversion'.
Has anyone got a price list they could check for me?
Thanks
Forum: Monsters 20-Aug-2005, 23:23
Replies: 5
Views: 3,456
Posted By Dave G
I'd like a look at them from more than this one...

I'd like a look at them from more than this one angle.
Just looking for alternatives to the rather mundane OE item,though dont really want a superbike one.
Forum: Monsters 19-Aug-2005, 21:30
Replies: 5
Views: 3,456
Posted By Dave G
Funky carbon mudguards

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4569490218&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Anyone seen these before?,or dealt with this company?
or is there a stockist in the UK?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Aug-2005, 22:17
Replies: 50
Views: 14,086
Posted By Dave G
You'll find many people who are quietly...

You'll find many people who are quietly passionate about these bikes,whatever model they own.I've got four of the things at the minute (though one is going soon),I love them.Sure they have the odd...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 03-Aug-2005, 21:38
Replies: 2
Views: 993
Posted By Dave G
Stripping bolts

While attempting to change my front sprocket I managed to strip the hex end of one of the allen bolts holding the clutch slave on,not the thread which is intact and as tight as ever.
Any ideas on...
Forum: Monsters 02-Aug-2005, 21:02
Replies: 4
Views: 2,529
Posted By Dave G
Failing that,it might be worth asking over...

Failing that,it might be worth asking over here-
http://ducatimonster.org/
Forum: Monsters 02-Aug-2005, 21:00
Replies: 4
Views: 2,529
Posted By Dave G
http://www.cyclecat.com/DRS13-23-33-43selector01.h...

http://www.cyclecat.com/DRS13-23-33-43selector01.htm
These then?
I thought they were multi adjustable,or do you mean just the colour?
Forum: Monsters 02-Aug-2005, 20:33
Replies: 4
Views: 2,529
Posted By Dave G
http://www.cyclecat.com/drs13-1.htm Do you mean...

http://www.cyclecat.com/drs13-1.htm
Do you mean these?
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