Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748  15-Feb-2004, 21:47 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,709 Hot start
I know it's not a 748 but I have a Suzuki DR500 for a winter bike, but I have trouble starting it from hot, (It is a 500cc single with kick start only) I have cleaned the feul system and carb... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jan-2004, 23:37 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,754 sprockets
Please can someone tell me what the standard number of teeth there are on a 1999 748 bp (front and rear)
Cheers |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jan-2004, 19:48 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,701 renthal grip
Has anybody fitted Renthal soft compond grips to there bike?
I have just brought some, and noticed that on the throttle side there is a taper on the throttle sleeve, so the grip won,t go up flush to... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jan-2004, 20:32 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jan-2004, 20:31 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,384 Nearly fitted
Here's two pic's of my new bars nearly fitted. I'll post some more when finished.:roll: |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jan-2004, 22:14 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jan-2004, 00:44 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 1,384 CycleCAT
I received my Cycle Cat Clip-ons today, the quality and finish is the dogs...
I got them from Stuart at SpareShack. He also gives a very good discount for DSC members.:sing: |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Dec-2003, 19:29 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 4,070 On the silver box there's a large sticker,...
On the silver box there's a large sticker, then next to it appears to be as if a sticker has been removed, which has left an impression, which says VOID VOID VOID. What does this mean?? |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Dec-2003, 18:10 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 2,497 CycleCAT
I'm going to fit some raised clip-ons in the new year, Cyclecat ones which I plan to get from Spareshack.
Has any one fitted these to their bike, (I have a 748 1999) I now know how to relocate... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Dec-2003, 00:01 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 2,481 Wrist bands
Just a general question.
I have just noticed lately some race bikes with a wrist (sweat) band around the brake reseviour.
Whats that all about??? |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Dec-2003, 20:54 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 4,070 Nigel C
About £25 for the chip, then does it have to be dynoed. or does it just plug in and go.
What do you ask for when buying a chip. |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Dec-2003, 19:23 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 4,070 nelly
Is the chip in that black box under my seat?
What exactly is ment by having an eprom burnt for my bike?
and would having this done be better than a PC?
What sort of price would I be looking at to... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Dec-2003, 16:27 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 4,070 Chips
Just read the topic of chip removal. I have a 748 with a full Forza system, and itg filter.
Does changing the chip work the same as changing the chip in a car (just a plug in thing)?
Is there any... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Dec-2003, 21:34 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 2,476 Smoke
Mine does the same. unless they have had about a good 30mins ride they are not really warm, so it will run a little rich, and there's your smoke.
Also after a long ride, and having turned the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Dec-2003, 00:04 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 2,330 Master cylinder hose
Can anyone help?
I need to get hold of some clutch and brake master cylinder hose, the clear type. the same hose that Shazaam gave me the web site for http://www.yoyodyneti.com/detail.aspx?ID=249
... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Dec-2003, 23:28 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,892 pj748r
I have always thought that my seat height was high, I have had the bike a year now and have never got round to checking the seat height. I have sat on a R1, R6, fireblade, and Mille R, but mine seams... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Dec-2003, 22:51 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 1,892 seat foam again
I am thinking of giving my 748 a bit of that race bike look by putting foam on the seat section, (also I hope it mite lower the seat height by 10mm)
Has anybody done this? is it just a case of... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Dec-2003, 19:40 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 2,291 seat foam
Does anyone know were I can get race foam, the type for the seat?
Rich:) |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Dec-2003, 19:37 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Dec-2003, 12:45 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 2,022 Top yoke
Another question.
I need to remove my top yoke from my 748, I,ve look in the manual to see how to do this but find it a bit unclear.
Is it quite a simple job. and how do I do it? Do I have to undo... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Dec-2003, 19:49 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Dec-2003, 01:16 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Dec-2003, 14:50 |
| Replies: 12 Views: 3,583 clip ons
Can anyone help?
I would like to put some raised clip ons on my bike, but the clearence between the nose fairing and the brake reseviour are a bit tight, somebody told me that I would have to tilt it... |
| Forum: Tyres 03-Sep-2003, 22:37 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 3,608 service
There's a ProTyre in Glos that is very good, and have a drive in drive out service. I know that Gloucester is a bit more than 50 miles from you, but they have places all over the country, there... |
| Forum: Tyres 03-Sep-2003, 22:26 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 4,257 Diablos
I had the Diablo corsa fitted, apart from it leaking presure for the first couple of days, (now sorted) I'm very pleased with it, gets very hot very quick, very sticky, first day almost got it... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Sep-2003, 22:06 |
| Replies: 38 Views: 6,926 number board
I did my own white board with some white sticky back plastic from a sign makers, took a bit of time and a steady hand but quite easy to do. then used some gold pinstrip to edge it with. Total cost... |
| Forum: Tyres 29-Aug-2003, 19:36 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 3,425 leaky tyre
Has anyone experienced loseing air very slowly from Diablo Corsa,s |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Aug-2003, 19:22 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 1,018 braking waves
Does anyone know if I fit a wavey disc rotor wheather I would have to use new brake pads, or are standard pads good for wavey disc's?:( |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Aug-2003, 20:24 |
| Replies: 35 Views: 11,711 LOOSE PLUGS
If the plugs are slightly loose then stick them in with silicone, this holds them in and it's not affected by vibration. |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Aug-2003, 17:34 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 1,466 air filter
Anyone got any advice, I've been told that I need to change my air filter every year or 2000 miles which ever comes first. The bike has a after market filter on it, I can't remember the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jul-2003, 22:09 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 1,711 wheel nuts again
Sorry, another question, in my Haynes manual is gives the torque setting for the wheel nut (rear the 46mm one) but it does'nt give the torque for the smaller rear wheel nut. Does this mean... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jul-2003, 19:37 |
| Replies: 1 Views: 1,261 Wheel nuts 748
Does anybody know what torque setting I need for gold alloy wheel nuts (rear)?
are they the same as the standard nuts?
The alloy one's seem as though they are softer than the originals.:( |
| Forum: Tyres 28-Jul-2003, 20:08 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 4,257 Diablo\'s again
I am getting a new tyre tomorrow, and can't decide on the Pirelli Diablo, or the diablo Corsa. I read the prevous warning on the Corsa, so this was a bit off putting. But is the Corsa the one to... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jul-2003, 00:59 |
| Replies: 2 Views: 1,763 Wheel nuts 748
anyone help?
I have been told that the rear wheel nut on my bike is an imperial size (not the 46mm but the other side) seems strange to me, should'nt it be metric????:o |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Jul-2003, 20:55 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 2,908 Running Hot
On a ride out to Bristol today I noticed that crawling along in traffic, and in the hot weather we are having ,I noticed the bike was running at around 95.C.
Given the weather what sort of temp... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jul-2003, 23:24 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 2,892 DID
what chain set would you reconmend?? |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jul-2003, 22:11 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 2,892 gold chain
I am shortly going to fit a DID gold chain and sprokets, I currently use Castrol chain wax as a lube (because it doesn't fling off much) but the chain always looks orible, What chain lube would... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jul-2003, 22:02 |
| Replies: 6 Views: 2,782 decals
Go to www.morgandesigns.com then go to sponsorship stickers, if what you are looking for isn't there they can make up whatever logo you want and in any colour. Most single colour things are very... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jul-2003, 00:02 |
| Replies: 11 Views: 4,411 down the road
I have a yellow bip, depends what the paint has been applied to, eg metal tank, plastic body panels etc. Are you sure your bike has'nt been down the road:lol: |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jun-2003, 23:45 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 3,355 |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jun-2003, 23:03 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 3,355 nelly
Thanks, I'll have a go. Forgive me if my questions are a little bit old hat, but Ducati's and biking are quite new to me. My 748 is my first ever bike (had it 8 months now) and loving every... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jun-2003, 22:33 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 3,355 timing belts
Being slightly paranoid about timing belts, does anybody have any advice on how I go about checking tension of belts on my 748bp 99. I had a belt snap on a BMW (car) once, I've never been the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jun-2003, 22:23 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,992 KJ
how much are you looking for? do I need to change the oil pump for a stronger one? |
| Forum: Tyres 25-Jun-2003, 23:55 |
| Replies: 22 Views: 9,383 square
998Addict
you mention that your Evo Corsa went square after 900 miles, is this normal for this tyre? mine's done the same. I thought that is was me not cornering hard enough????:( |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Jun-2003, 19:47 |
| Replies: 5 Views: 2,992 Oil Cooler
I'm thinking of fitting an oil cooler to my 748bp. Would one off a SPS bolt straight on?:( |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2003, 23:08 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2003, 22:32 |
| Replies: 3 Views: 2,518 funny noise
I have a 748bp year 1999, upon returning from a ride out (engine quite hot) then turning the engine off, there apears to be a funny sound coming from the bike, I don't think it's a ticking... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 19:33 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 4,736 no board
No, I didn't make a template, stuck the vinyl over nearly the whole area then drew by eye the shape on one side and then mirrored it over and cut with a scaple .. peeled off the excess and cover... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 00:35 |
| Replies: 15 Views: 4,736 no boards
Hi, I thought that £60-£70 was a lot of money for a no board, so I used a piece of white vinyl which I got from a vehicle graphics company (off cut, cost £0). It took about 2 hours to fit to the... |
