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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Aug-2005, 01:45
Replies: 22
Views: 4,104
Posted By gary-g
I still keep in touch with one of the riders who...

I still keep in touch with one of the riders who lives in Horsham, although i haven't seen him for a while now.

If you want to do a course i think you can probably get a form from any H**** dealer...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Aug-2005, 01:06
Replies: 13
Views: 2,623
Posted By gary-g
No, it was Pro twins! After much thought, i have...

No, it was Pro twins!

After much thought, i have decided to give this one a miss as there are too many questions and not enough good answers.

When i have had to 996bp serviced i will put it up for...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 28-Aug-2005, 01:22
Replies: 39
Views: 5,788
Posted By gary-g
Welcome to the nut house Spiney. Mine's a pint...

Welcome to the nut house Spiney.

Mine's a pint of old and filthy.

Ta

Gaz
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Aug-2005, 00:47
Replies: 22
Views: 4,104
Posted By gary-g
If it is any help, i had the standard side air...

If it is any help, i had the standard side air filters, mesh and air tube restrictors removed and an itg filter installed when i bought my 996 bip.

Big improvement.

Air filter costs about...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Aug-2005, 00:19
Replies: 13
Views: 2,623
Posted By gary-g
Thanks bryan. By the time i have bought an...

Thanks bryan.

By the time i have bought an alarm, service, mot and tax, i could have probably bought a uk bike with all of the bits that should come with an sps, which this bike has not got.

Even...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Aug-2005, 00:35
Replies: 13
Views: 2,623
Posted By gary-g
...by the way, this is the one adverised in this...

...by the way, this is the one adverised in this weeks' MCN as being in "as new" condition 4000 miles, in case anyone else was thinking of having a look.

Gaz
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Aug-2005, 00:33
Replies: 13
Views: 2,623
Posted By gary-g
The end of the story folks.... I phoned the...

The end of the story folks....

I phoned the seller to get the engine and chassis number to run it past DUC UK on Henners advice.

No response was the reply.

After seeing there was no engine number...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 12:35
Replies: 13
Views: 2,623
Posted By gary-g
'spoke to pro twins just now. They confirmed...

'spoke to pro twins just now.

They confirmed selling the bike and know the seller and his brother, who they have not seen since they sold it.

when i asked about selling a bike with little or no...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 10:23
Replies: 13
Views: 2,623
Posted By gary-g
Thanks guys. If i did not know it was an import,...

Thanks guys.

If i did not know it was an import, i would have bought it there and then, because it looks absolutely mint.

I know that in a lot of cases, logic doesn't always feature when people buy...
Forum: Monsters 25-Aug-2005, 10:16
Replies: 9
Views: 4,062
Posted By gary-g
My mrs is toying with the idea of selling her red...

My mrs is toying with the idea of selling her red 620 sie.

It's an 02 and only done about 3000.

It's also been lowered if that's any help.

Send us a u2u if interested.

Gaz
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 01:12
Replies: 12
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Posted By gary-g
welcome to the board! i heard horror stories...

welcome to the board!

i heard horror stories about the sidestand reliability thing, but never actually found anyone who suffered from it (or their bike)

'just a bit of scaremongering from boys in...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 00:59
Replies: 13
Views: 2,623
Posted By gary-g
SPS advice needed please

'went to look at a year 2000 996sps tonight and would appreciate your views.

bike is the full ohlins model, so desirable.

it looks mint, no scratches and nothing missing.

bodywork, frame and...
Forum: 851 / 888 17-Aug-2005, 15:03
Replies: 14
Views: 2,724
Posted By gary-g
If you fancy a spin sometime, get in touch. I am...

If you fancy a spin sometime, get in touch.

I am only down the road from you in Shoreham, but i don't have an 888 - yet, just a common-as-muck 996.

Been there, done that, chin up.

Gaz
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jul-2005, 15:06
Replies: 9
Views: 1,769
Posted By gary-g
If there's one spare after all this, i am in the...

If there's one spare after all this, i am in the market as well!

...complete with all the bits and bobs if poss.

Thanks

Gaz
Forum: Monsters 05-Jun-2005, 00:49
Replies: 37
Views: 10,116
Posted By gary-g
Desmondo, 'bit late in the day, but sadly we are...

Desmondo,
'bit late in the day, but sadly we are selling one, speciaaly set up for short folk.

It's a 620 sie in red, 2002, mint condition, carbon cans, fsh, 3045 miles.

It was lowered by the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Mar-2005, 00:28
Replies: 25
Views: 4,190
Posted By gary-g
I'd be interested to know what Alf's find on your...

I'd be interested to know what Alf's find on your next service, as mine will be due for valve clearances soon, if the weather cheers up and i get out on it, that is.

'only done 5200 at he moment...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Feb-2005, 15:10
Replies: 2
Views: 2,533
Posted By gary-g
Well stocked, yes - they had just the cover i...

Well stocked, yes - they had just the cover i wanted on the shelf and a few more besides :D

In fact, the covers were almost all off, so that most of her wares were on display to the general...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Feb-2005, 00:05
Replies: 2
Views: 2,533
Posted By gary-g
Bike covers

Just thought y'all would like to know about a bike cover that I bought for my 996 at the Ally Pally.

They are sold by a small firm called 'Dust Off!' covers, who apparrently make them for a few race...
Forum: Monsters 18-Feb-2005, 22:14
Replies: 39
Views: 11,194
Posted By gary-g
Blimey, 'good thing we didn't ask about anything...

Blimey, 'good thing we didn't ask about anything too contentious:rolleye:
Forum: Monsters 10-Feb-2005, 14:46
Replies: 39
Views: 11,194
Posted By gary-g
Just thought you might, as Alf's is the only ...

Just thought you might, as Alf's is the only bikeshop that i know sells Ducati bits and bobs.

Gaz
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Feb-2005, 14:19
Replies: 11
Views: 2,164
Posted By gary-g
I'm there on Saturday too :D Looking for Monster...

I'm there on Saturday too :D

Looking for Monster bits and bobs and anything else Ducati that I can find.

You never know!

Gaz
Forum: Monsters 01-Feb-2005, 14:58
Replies: 39
Views: 11,194
Posted By gary-g
Thanks guys, nice pictures. 'think we will...

Thanks guys, nice pictures.

'think we will probably go down the carbon fibre route, possibly with the LED rear light/indicator unit - very nice and functional too.

Albie, what's this then,...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 31-Jan-2005, 14:48
Replies: 4
Views: 2,322
Posted By gary-g
If you ever wondered where all that chain lube...

If you ever wondered where all that chain lube goes that doesn't make it onto the back wheel, but disappears from the chain, look no further.

The chain damper pad on the swinging arm is another good...
Forum: Monsters 29-Jan-2005, 21:46
Replies: 39
Views: 11,194
Posted By gary-g
Carbon rear end looks good Nat, might go down...

Carbon rear end looks good Nat, might go down that route.

Albie, what's this rear light / indicator unit all about, does it mean you can get rid of the t-tray completely?

I've not heard about this...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 22-Jan-2005, 00:57
Replies: 4
Views: 2,380
Posted By gary-g
P & H Motorcycles - Crawley, Sussex

Just to let you all know that these guys will give you 10% discount depending on what you are buying, if you ask nicely and produce your membership card.

I went to look at their newly refurbished...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jan-2005, 14:52
Replies: 14
Views: 1,861
Posted By gary-g
..and the seat is like a paving slab!:o

..and the seat is like a paving slab!:o
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jan-2005, 01:17
Replies: 14
Views: 1,861
Posted By gary-g
It's a personal thing, this biking lark and the...

It's a personal thing, this biking lark and the guy who bought my SP came all the way from Swansea because he wanted it so badly, having just written one off!

If you can afford a Ducati and afford...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jan-2005, 14:50
Replies: 14
Views: 1,861
Posted By gary-g
For god's sake don't buy an SP-1! I wanted to get...

For god's sake don't buy an SP-1!
I wanted to get a duke in 2001 and was talked into buying a new SP (mainly by the price) instead.
The SP is a track bike, pure and simple. It is far too stiff for...
Forum: Monsters 10-Jan-2005, 14:20
Replies: 39
Views: 11,194
Posted By gary-g
Go on then, tell me more! I know that Alf's do a...

Go on then, tell me more!
I know that Alf's do a shorter t-tray in carbon fibre, but that's about it.
'not checked out the UKM site yet.
Could always chew over at this Sunday's meeting, if youre...
Forum: Monsters 08-Jan-2005, 19:35
Replies: 4
Views: 2,577
Posted By gary-g
'thought y'all might be interested to know that...

'thought y'all might be interested to know that the fault turned out to be a chafed wire where it comes out of the loom, behind the headlight.
Dealer has fixed, so we are all :D again.

thanks folks.
Forum: Monsters 08-Jan-2005, 19:18
Replies: 39
Views: 11,194
Posted By gary-g
Tail chop

could anyone tell me how to go about chopping the tail of a monster 620sie ?
are there brackets and fixings available ?
thanks a lot
sue
Forum: Monsters 06-Jan-2005, 15:09
Replies: 4
Views: 2,577
Posted By gary-g
Thanks guys. I reckon the fault is going to be an...

Thanks guys.
I reckon the fault is going to be an electrical one personally, as oil level is ok.
As well as corners, the light comes on when going up and down the drive, over speed ramps etc. so is...
Forum: Monsters 06-Jan-2005, 10:43
Replies: 4
Views: 2,577
Posted By gary-g
620sie oil pressure switch

Has anyone heard of, or had a problem with their oil pressure light on this model?

Wife bought bike a few weeks ago and the oil pressure light has started to come on when going around corners...
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