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Forum: 999 / 749 13-Aug-2006, 23:44
Replies: 16
Views: 7,648
Posted By Gizmo
As Pete points out the seat load is supported in...

As Pete points out the seat load is supported in front of the crack so its weight from behind, adding a set of panniers at 10 - 20 kg would load it quite a lot. From the ones i've seen its not just...
Forum: 999 / 749 13-Aug-2006, 13:06
Replies: 11
Views: 2,125
Posted By Gizmo
Its interesting to read Neil Hodgson's comments...

Its interesting to read Neil Hodgson's comments in 03 when he went from 998 to 999. They spent time trying to get the bike to change to suit him but in the end he just adapted to the bike. It does...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Aug-2006, 23:54
Replies: 8
Views: 2,218
Posted By Gizmo
and the 2 metre long scaffolding pipe

and the 2 metre long scaffolding pipe
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Aug-2006, 23:51
Replies: 2
Views: 1,772
Posted By Gizmo
Hmm, looks like a huge over production of mts in...

Hmm, looks like a huge over production of mts in 05 but shifted to dealers who are slowly clearing them, poor sbk sales but we knew that and ST th biggest increase, maybe they need to focus on that...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 07-Aug-2006, 14:23
Replies: 6
Views: 2,555
Posted By Gizmo
I didn't like to ask that :eek: and even more...

I didn't like to ask that :eek: and even more scary why was Martin there :eek:
Forum: General Motorcycles only 06-Aug-2006, 10:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,893
Posted By Gizmo
all the shockcord was wrapped in aluminium foil...

all the shockcord was wrapped in aluminium foil and heat tape though Ian, the one across the back would probably melt without it :eek:

Only 5 weeks till we go back for a weeks touring :)
Forum: 999 / 749 04-Aug-2006, 09:27
Replies: 101
Views: 86,235
Posted By Gizmo
749R comes with loads of stuff the 999R don't,...

749R comes with loads of stuff the 999R don't, different shock, rocker and suspension action and frame/forks have adjustable offset. Reasons for this are Supersport racing allows less changes from...
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Aug-2006, 16:43
Replies: 56
Views: 10,731
Posted By Gizmo
close enough :)

close enough :)
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Aug-2006, 16:37
Replies: 56
Views: 10,731
Posted By Gizmo
drift and hammer......

drift and hammer......
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Aug-2006, 16:23
Replies: 56
Views: 10,731
Posted By Gizmo
It might be worth checking the distance from the...

It might be worth checking the distance from the plate to the inside of the face where the drum pushes. Sorry hard to explain but the way the slipper works is for the clutch drum to lift and contact...
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Aug-2006, 16:13
Replies: 56
Views: 10,731
Posted By Gizmo
Good :D :D hopefully the machine shop will...

Good :D :D hopefully the machine shop will understand as well :eek:
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Aug-2006, 16:03
Replies: 56
Views: 10,731
Posted By Gizmo
yeah so the teeth are approx 5mm each side...

yeah so the teeth are approx 5mm each side giving 115mm diameter
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Aug-2006, 15:50
Replies: 56
Views: 10,731
Posted By Gizmo
that's the dimension i measured :)

that's the dimension i measured :)
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Aug-2006, 15:29
Replies: 56
Views: 10,731
Posted By Gizmo
the 749R should be the same, the teeth are on the...

the 749R should be the same, the teeth are on the basket and the basket is the same between bikes cos the clutch plates fit between bikes. So, if the DPP slipper has clearance from the basket teeth...
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Aug-2006, 14:52
Replies: 56
Views: 10,731
Posted By Gizmo
DPP slipper plate is 115mm internal diameter i'd...

DPP slipper plate is 115mm internal diameter i'd think the 749R would need to be the same as the basket will be same tooth outside diameter.
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 02-Aug-2006, 00:44
Replies: 8
Views: 3,659
Posted By Gizmo
it would be better with the ST3 engine in bored...

it would be better with the ST3 engine in bored to 1100, it needs more torque, mine struggles 2 up with luggage, spent a day on the west coast of Scotland in a strong headwind and we were in 4th gear...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 29-Jun-2006, 00:20
Replies: 61
Views: 17,370
Posted By Gizmo
sorry I upped a few photos to upnorth while at...

sorry I upped a few photos to upnorth while at Oulton today but its taking a while on a mobile phone connection!!

they are now on line at http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/archivef/oulton06/index.html
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jun-2006, 23:55
Replies: 19
Views: 2,440
Posted By Gizmo
on the tooth directly under the little semi...

on the tooth directly under the little semi circle notch
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jun-2006, 20:59
Replies: 19
Views: 2,440
Posted By Gizmo
Not according to the instructions supplied with a...

Not according to the instructions supplied with a DPP strada clutch, it should have 7 3mm drive plates in it..... from all the reading i've done anything from 7 x 3mm, 8 x 2.4 or 9 x 2.4 is possible...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jun-2006, 19:16
Replies: 19
Views: 2,440
Posted By Gizmo
i think the RS version runs 9..... as ong as you...

i think the RS version runs 9..... as ong as you have the 4 - 5mm play i can't see why not but i'm sure someone who really knows will be along shortly.......
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jun-2006, 00:23
Replies: 19
Views: 2,440
Posted By Gizmo
thanks for that, i'd thought it was 2 to 3mm ...

thanks for that, i'd thought it was 2 to 3mm between drum and plate if you use the 4- 5mm from end everyone suggests. might see if i can measure it internally
Forum: 999 / 749 26-Jun-2006, 21:23
Replies: 17
Views: 15,062
Posted By Gizmo
that depends upon how heavy you are and whether...

that depends upon how heavy you are and whether your bike is mono or bip mine was a bip with a 75 spring i now run a softer 70 so as it came from factory it was too hard... it just goes to show that...
Forum: 999 / 749 26-Jun-2006, 17:36
Replies: 17
Views: 15,062
Posted By Gizmo
yup, it takes time and effort Andy, I don't think...

yup, it takes time and effort Andy, I don't think anyone said it was easy :) the best way is using a digital angle gauge as that just gives you the head angle set with you on the bike. TBH once sag...
Forum: 999 / 749 26-Jun-2006, 16:56
Replies: 17
Views: 15,062
Posted By Gizmo
if you haven't set the sag and springs front and...

if you haven't set the sag and springs front and rear don't move the forks until you get this done. Once you know that is correct then look at the geometry ( alter forks/ rear ride height). Forks...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jun-2006, 09:42
Replies: 19
Views: 2,440
Posted By Gizmo
i take mine off the centre drum, the plates rest...

i take mine off the centre drum, the plates rest against the backing plate attached to it and build up from there and the slipper releases by the action of the centre drum pushing against the inside...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jun-2006, 00:41
Replies: 19
Views: 2,440
Posted By Gizmo
I've spent the last 2 weeks taking my S/H slipper...

I've spent the last 2 weeks taking my S/H slipper and apart and putting it back together to try and stop the thing slipping when it shouldn't :(

your first plate should be a friction, if you look at...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 25-Jun-2006, 13:11
Replies: 8
Views: 2,259
Posted By Gizmo
i started looking for a datalogger for suspension...

i started looking for a datalogger for suspension last year, never really made much progress as it seemed like you need one which takes lots of samples and a bit more than the basic features like the...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Jun-2006, 16:14
Replies: 13
Views: 2,573
Posted By Gizmo
not that easy, to fix the fork you need special...

not that easy, to fix the fork you need special tools from Ohlins which ohlins don't supply Ducati dealers but maybe with your dealer they have them for Aprilia, i think Ducatis oem fork deal...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Jun-2006, 14:32
Replies: 13
Views: 2,573
Posted By Gizmo
can't comment on the can but i know there are few...

can't comment on the can but i know there are few on here had it. in the last 4 weeks my multistrada ohlins seal failed, my mates 999R seal failed and another mates 999R seal failed. Some dealers do...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 21-Jun-2006, 18:58
Replies: 18
Views: 3,860
Posted By Gizmo
i don't think the pipes will be there on final...

i don't think the pipes will be there on final version, my guess is the bulk under the front of swingarm is the can with a pipe exiting on lower rhs of bike or it'll be swapped for an rr style can...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 21-Jun-2006, 10:00
Replies: 18
Views: 3,860
Posted By Gizmo
one would hope its not as it looks like a...

one would hope its not as it looks like a Performance Bikes 999/998 readers special but with what looks like the datalogger taped to rear and fork potentiometer suggest it is a test rig :(
Forum: 999 / 749 17-Jun-2006, 22:23
Replies: 32
Views: 7,549
Posted By Gizmo
don't worry if you get left with a few still...

don't worry if you get left with a few still can't work out where they are all supposed to go on mine and its been like that for a year and 4000 miles :)
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Jun-2006, 15:14
Replies: 8
Views: 2,107
Posted By Gizmo
Do you read owt i add to upnorth ? :D :D try...

Do you read owt i add to upnorth ? :D :D

try this http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/tech/gearing.php 15/38 on 96 link chain.

Anyway, you need more top speed if you wanna keep with Hebbo or are you...
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Jun-2006, 13:17
Replies: 9
Views: 1,844
Posted By Gizmo
JHP one will need teeth machining out, I'll up a...

JHP one will need teeth machining out, I'll up a photo later this afternoon but its the black one at the top of this pic, as you can see the plate contact surface is flush not lower than the spring...
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Jun-2006, 13:10
Replies: 9
Views: 1,844
Posted By Gizmo
The one on the left is for a bucci slipper ain't...

The one on the left is for a bucci slipper ain't it?? just had this in reverse, fitted a Bucci clutch and my JHP plate won't fit, it needs to be like the plate on the left. Do you want to sell it??
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Jun-2006, 14:46
Replies: 102
Views: 59,148
Posted By Gizmo
oops sorry didnt read ath's post correctly :( its...

oops sorry didnt read ath's post correctly :( its an admin setting - admin panel, vbulletin Options, message searching options, default is 25 per page if you haven't found it Frank.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Jun-2006, 13:52
Replies: 102
Views: 59,148
Posted By Gizmo
user settigns, edit options, scroll down to...

user settigns, edit options, scroll down to thread display options, number of posts to show per page, gives you up to 100 .

you can alter other settings there for different view modes, linear,...
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Jun-2006, 13:49
Replies: 15
Views: 2,531
Posted By Gizmo
I'll strip it later this week and measure, new...

I'll strip it later this week and measure, new spring ordered anyway and a new dished plate. Like Jon says I'm fairly sure it was assembled correctly, we took it apart enough times to work out where...
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Jun-2006, 00:26
Replies: 15
Views: 2,531
Posted By Gizmo
it was bad Lil, struggled to get up hartside...

it was bad Lil, struggled to get up hartside tonight had some interesting moments when the rear wheel caught up with the slip over the crests :D :D It'll be that Martin H playing on his way back down...
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Jun-2006, 00:24
Replies: 15
Views: 2,531
Posted By Gizmo
oops, sounds like this could be coming out quite...

oops, sounds like this could be coming out quite quickly, 2 weeks of road riding and its fooked?? not much use given the mileage and use I give my bike :(
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Jun-2006, 23:45
Replies: 15
Views: 2,531
Posted By Gizmo
Slipper Clutch Spider Spring

Fitted a S/H slipper a couple of weeks ago and the spider spring that came with it was almost flat, stuck a new one in and now 2 weeks later the clutch is slipping and the spring looks like its not...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 08-Jun-2006, 10:18
Replies: 15
Views: 17,165
Posted By Gizmo
can you delete the old dsc/xmb forum cookies ...

can you delete the old dsc/xmb forum cookies Frank, it might be worth checking usergroup permissions, its in admin cp/usergroups/forum permissions start checking CK's usergroup in post/thread...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 08-Jun-2006, 00:08
Replies: 15
Views: 17,165
Posted By Gizmo
As Frank says try the cookie thig first, some of...

As Frank says try the cookie thig first, some of you also use upnorth, ukmoc and visordown, do you get the same login out problems there?? all 4 forums usee the same software so any differences...
Forum: 999 / 749 07-Jun-2006, 08:34
Replies: 11
Views: 3,394
Posted By Gizmo
yeah, there's a bit near the top where he sees...

yeah, there's a bit near the top where he sees another bike ahead and it goes up a bit as well, kph speedo of course :)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jun-2006, 00:12
Replies: 23
Views: 4,051
Posted By Gizmo
sorry I usually work on about 10mm for diameter,...

sorry I usually work on about 10mm for diameter, its not exact as different tyre/rims and tyre profiles /rim widths also affect it. it is 4mm radius which is whats important.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jun-2006, 00:06
Replies: 23
Views: 4,051
Posted By Gizmo
martin, i've just realized I lifted a whole load...

martin, i've just realized I lifted a whole load of stuff on 94/96 link chain from Shazaam off speedzilla ages ago its in upnorth's tech library

http://www.ducati-upnorth.com/tech/gearing.php
Forum: 999 / 749 07-Jun-2006, 00:01
Replies: 11
Views: 3,394
Posted By Gizmo
Friday evening RTl Loz, you can do a couple of...

Friday evening RTl Loz, you can do a couple of runs on my suspension test road, check out the hartside slow video here http://idisk.mac.com/gizmo999-Public wmv or Qt both the same footage just...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 06-Jun-2006, 20:31
Replies: 3
Views: 3,545
Posted By Gizmo
what ride height adjustor??, i don't think i've...

what ride height adjustor??, i don't think i've seen that. you already have the ride height tie bar you can adjust but i keep raising mine, i'm 5'7 and have it up a lot higher than its meant to be...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Jun-2006, 20:26
Replies: 23
Views: 4,051
Posted By Gizmo
A 180/55 is about 10mm taller than a 190/50...

A 180/55 is about 10mm taller than a 190/50 Martin.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2006, 13:49
Replies: 10
Views: 1,785
Posted By Gizmo
or the shock is fully bottomed out and you've got...

or the shock is fully bottomed out and you've got no suspension at that point so tyre slips, so it might depend upon whether its sliding into the corner or exiting as you gas it and the rear has...
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