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Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Oct-2005, 13:17
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By keith_mann1959
I would be looking at digital photo's as you...

I would be looking at digital photo's as you arrive married to the Number plate as a minimum level of security.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Oct-2005, 11:15
Replies: 12
Views: 3,082
Posted By keith_mann1959
Oops Didn't mean a match for an sps

Oops
Didn't mean a match for an sps
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Oct-2005, 11:14
Replies: 12
Views: 3,082
Posted By keith_mann1959
Hope its not my one which was stolen on...

Hope its not my one which was stolen on sunday.
Seriously, fantastic bike in its last incarnation. Easily a match for a 916 and full of all sorts of late spec technology.

£4500, you sure?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Oct-2005, 11:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By keith_mann1959
No

No
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Oct-2005, 09:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,685
Posted By keith_mann1959
Canvassing opinion, secure parking idea

I know we should not have to pay for this level of security but....
Possible business opportunity, if you could rent an area of a circuits car parking space on event day fence it off and organise a...
Forum: Stolen Bikes 19-Oct-2005, 09:13
Replies: 8
Views: 9,482
Posted By keith_mann1959
Hi Madmav There is cctv at mallory but it appears...

Hi Madmav
There is cctv at mallory but it appears to miss this car park completly. You know that the scum would know this as well.
I'm certain some one would have seen a steering locked bike getting...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 17-Oct-2005, 16:56
Replies: 3
Views: 1,230
Posted By keith_mann1959
Hi Dooglalman Do you want the one with nails in...

Hi Dooglalman
Do you want the one with nails in or the embedded razor blades.
Seriously, i don't expect to see it again but i might get lucky. The insurance will never replace the little bits and...
Forum: Stolen Bikes 17-Oct-2005, 09:30
Replies: 8
Views: 9,482
Posted By keith_mann1959
Stolen 748R from Mallory, Posted in general also.

Hi Guys
I don't suppose any parts from it will show up here but you never know.
'02 model number 654 on the plaque
Red
Datatagged with DAT0417336
Aj Racing ride height adjuster and sprocket...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 17-Oct-2005, 09:28
Replies: 3
Views: 1,230
Posted By keith_mann1959
Stolen 748R

Hi Guys
I don't suppose any parts from it will show up here but you never know.
'02 model number 654 on the plaque
Red
Datatagged with DAT0417336
Aj Racing ride height adjuster and sprocket...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Sep-2005, 09:50
Replies: 12
Views: 2,076
Posted By keith_mann1959
I agree with you YMFB. I have been a fan for 25...

I agree with you YMFB.
I have been a fan for 25 years and owned enough of them. I will never own anything else. BUT, that does not mean i have to be blind to their shortcomings or the lack of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 19:05
Replies: 12
Views: 3,134
Posted By keith_mann1959
That will be the crappy casting, mine is like...

That will be the crappy casting, mine is like that and never caused a problem.
Mine was standard until i put the 48 tooth one in this week, and it had a friction plate in first. No dished plate...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 10:45
Replies: 12
Views: 3,134
Posted By keith_mann1959
I Have an 02 748R as well and i have turned and...

I Have an 02 748R as well and i have turned and jiggled the order on mine on more than 1 occasion. Depends how worn they are though, as my plates were as bashed on the trailing edge as the leading...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 14-Sep-2005, 09:31
Replies: 15
Views: 3,160
Posted By keith_mann1959
Good luck Alan, only bought a few bits from you...

Good luck Alan, only bought a few bits from you but they always arrive on time and do just what they say on the box.
Regards
keith
Forum: General Motorcycles only 06-Sep-2005, 09:24
Replies: 5
Views: 1,291
Posted By keith_mann1959
Torque applied, new clutch basket

I have a new 48 tooth clutch basket to fit and a torque wrench that only goes to 40 lbs.
I understand there is a reliable way of measuring the multiplied force if i use a length of scaffold pole to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Jul-2005, 09:08
Replies: 9
Views: 1,888
Posted By keith_mann1959
Hi Lily Yes, it would have been more accurate for...

Hi Lily
Yes, it would have been more accurate for me to say it never cuts out at all, either coasting as above but also when i'm howling around and riding it like i think it should be ridden. Lots of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2005, 18:16
Replies: 9
Views: 1,888
Posted By keith_mann1959
I have a 52 plate R, had it from new. It has...

I have a 52 plate R, had it from new.
It has never cut out when coasting to a halt, i've heard this "common" complaint before but its not universal and is therefore fixable.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 25-Jul-2005, 07:17
Replies: 16
Views: 3,095
Posted By keith_mann1959
I thought the crank plug problem was fairly...

I thought the crank plug problem was fairly widely known. I believe this is what did for my first 748 BP. Expensive to fix.
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 25-Jul-2005, 07:17
Replies: 16
Views: 8,559
Posted By keith_mann1959
I thought the crank plug problem was fairly...

I thought the crank plug problem was fairly widely known. I believe this is what did for my first 748 BP. Expensive to fix.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jun-2005, 18:09
Replies: 15
Views: 3,870
Posted By keith_mann1959
9800 miles from new so far, getting a little past...

9800 miles from new so far, getting a little past it now.
I have been told at 5200 miles it was shagged on the 6k service and at 9400 this winter, more believable that one.
This is a slipper on a 748R
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2005, 09:34
Replies: 24
Views: 4,202
Posted By keith_mann1959
The latest R's use a wider Cam belt, i don't know...

The latest R's use a wider Cam belt, i don't know if the s does but i doubt it.
Ti con rods, different primary gearing, shower injectors, huge air box.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 18-Apr-2005, 12:30
Replies: 8
Views: 2,861
Posted By keith_mann1959
Thought that might be the case, shame as i had a...

Thought that might be the case, shame as i had a hoot solo on my sisters monster a few weeks ago.
Looks like i'm going to have to buy an ST after all.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Apr-2005, 10:30
Replies: 8
Views: 2,861
Posted By keith_mann1959
Tried the plane idea for last year, i thought it...

Tried the plane idea for last year, i thought it was a great idea. Bless her she wanted to ride down and enjoy the scenery , reasonable i suppose.
To be fair i'd like to take her but not on a 748....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Apr-2005, 10:21
Replies: 51
Views: 16,143
Posted By keith_mann1959
I think oil is key if you can get past the idea...

I think oil is key if you can get past the idea that all "synthetics" are equally as good, they are not.
Motul and Amsoil are Ester based lubricants which are in a differnet league from a chemistry...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 14-Apr-2005, 18:09
Replies: 8
Views: 2,861
Posted By keith_mann1959
It would be really good to know how it goes if...

It would be really good to know how it goes if you use these people.
I have been considering it for wdw '06 as i cant bring myself to sell the 748R and buy an ST to ride down from england.
The 748 is...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 14-Apr-2005, 15:11
Replies: 8
Views: 2,861
Posted By keith_mann1959
http://www.2wheeltravel.com/Motorcycle%20Hire/ital...

http://www.2wheeltravel.com/Motorcycle%20Hire/italyhire.htm


May even be able to pick up from somewhere like nice ride across and drop off in Italy
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Apr-2005, 17:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,160
Posted By keith_mann1959
On a 748r if that helps I had my bike in for a...

On a 748r if that helps
I had my bike in for a 12k service at JHP in january and i asked them to dial in the cams as well.
Cost 3 hours labour and they found only one cam was only one degree out.
So...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Mar-2005, 09:19
Replies: 51
Views: 16,143
Posted By keith_mann1959
'52 748R from new, no rockers at recent 2 year...

'52 748R from new, no rockers at recent 2 year service at JHP.
Motul 300 v at 1000 mile intervals. but just moved to Amsoil which i will change at 3000 mile ntervals. Always warm up for min' 90...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Feb-2005, 17:49
Replies: 53
Views: 21,967
Posted By keith_mann1959
There are some guys in the factory here building...

There are some guys in the factory here building satellites with some very interesting materials.
Seriously, i will gladly pay that price for a DSC produced item
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2005, 11:22
Replies: 29
Views: 3,434
Posted By keith_mann1959
Thanks credit card at the ready...

Thanks
credit card at the ready...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2005, 11:15
Replies: 29
Views: 3,434
Posted By keith_mann1959
For £60 i want one, any one have their phone...

For £60 i want one, any one have their phone number please.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jan-2005, 17:37
Replies: 48
Views: 9,574
Posted By keith_mann1959
Valve gear is the harshest environment in the...

Valve gear is the harshest environment in the engine for oil, problems with marginal lubrication will show up first here.

There seems to be an assumption that thicker oil (50)offers better...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jan-2005, 12:01
Replies: 48
Views: 9,574
Posted By keith_mann1959
Fantastic piece of advice !!!

Fantastic piece of advice !!!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jan-2005, 09:17
Replies: 48
Views: 9,574
Posted By keith_mann1959
An oils high temp rating (40,50 or 60 ) does not...

An oils high temp rating (40,50 or 60 ) does not determine its ability to endure stress at critical points like the valve gear.
The designers of engines take into consideration the intended oil and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jan-2005, 11:03
Replies: 48
Views: 9,574
Posted By keith_mann1959
Motul 300v every 1500 miles, its a proper...

Motul 300v every 1500 miles, its a proper synthetic.

A 60 weight oil does not sound like a good idea, thicker is not better neccesarily.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Jan-2005, 12:10
Replies: 3
Views: 1,065
Posted By keith_mann1959
chain and sprocket for 748R

Hi
I'm looking for a reliable source for a 38 tooth sprocket, not Quick release and non o ring chain for my 748R.
Can anyone recommend in the herts area.
Thanks guys
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Dec-2004, 14:08
Replies: 33
Views: 6,674
Posted By keith_mann1959
I haven't heard anyone mention Tony at Brancato...

I haven't heard anyone mention Tony at Brancato engineering for a long time. I rate him very highly but then i used to have a Bevel.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 08-Dec-2004, 09:13
Replies: 8
Views: 2,844
Posted By keith_mann1959
Thanks guys

Thanks guys
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 07-Dec-2004, 18:17
Replies: 8
Views: 2,844
Posted By keith_mann1959
Considering an ST

I have given up trying to convince the other half to let me ride to Italy on my own on the 748. So, i need to consider an ST,
# do the Gel seats make a noticable difference?
# is there more room...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Dec-2004, 18:07
Replies: 13
Views: 3,689
Posted By keith_mann1959
Are they checking/setting your valve clearances...

Are they checking/setting your valve clearances for that figure?
If so you have a deal, if not then its not a service as far as i am concerned.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Nov-2004, 10:55
Replies: 11
Views: 6,624
Posted By keith_mann1959
Can i use the STM parts with my slipper clutch...

Can i use the STM parts with my slipper clutch centre. I have a 2002 748R that could do with the clutch replacing?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Nov-2004, 09:53
Replies: 20
Views: 7,003
Posted By keith_mann1959
Hi I live in stevenage, i bought a new 748 last...

Hi I live in stevenage,

i bought a new 748 last january from Pro twins.

They are 90 miles away on the other side of bob hills.

It went back there for its 6k service

I have left space between...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Oct-2004, 12:07
Replies: 8
Views: 2,300
Posted By keith_mann1959
go for the R, i've had a BP and now a latest...

go for the R, i've had a BP and now a latest version R. Even use it 2 up sometimes.
Its got the wider belts, slipper clutch, Ti rods and all sorts of other goodies.
Oh yeah and looaddssss more go!
Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Sep-2004, 09:32
Replies: 11
Views: 5,101
Posted By keith_mann1959
I have been talking to this guy via e mail for...

I have been talking to this guy via e mail for the past couple of weeks. I thought i would take a risk and buy one, but bottled out. Personally a safer bet is to buy an Fim ultimap from Sigma with...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2004, 09:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,542
Posted By keith_mann1959
!! I've wired a nice sexy little power supply...

!!
I've wired a nice sexy little power supply socket to the dash on my bike with a diode and fuse in circuit (so you can't short the bikes electric’s). I then converted a small plug in power supply...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Sep-2004, 14:04
Replies: 22
Views: 3,281
Posted By keith_mann1959
some 748's have oil coolers some don't. draining...

some 748's have oil coolers some don't.
draining it or not is something to account for when refilling.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Sep-2004, 08:48
Replies: 22
Views: 3,281
Posted By keith_mann1959
4 litres seems half a litre too much. Just...

4 litres seems half a litre too much. Just draining it would not get out whats in the oil cooler either.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jul-2004, 16:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,699
Posted By keith_mann1959
When i had a 12 k belt service done on a 748 some...

When i had a 12 k belt service done on a 748 some while ago i got it back with a trapped ( shorted) wire where they had been careless with the battery removal and a different battery altogether.
The...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Jun-2004, 09:35
Replies: 7
Views: 2,416
Posted By keith_mann1959
You will notice a difference between the 2...

You will notice a difference between the 2 profiles, which suits you best who knows.
Just to add another dimension though, there is a 65 profile and i use the 207 RR version. Works for me.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jun-2004, 15:30
Replies: 5
Views: 1,929
Posted By keith_mann1959
Amsoil is about the highest spec oil available to...

Amsoil is about the highest spec oil available to the general public. If you can get any kind of technical data from other brands check out how it compares.
It has a higher film strength and better...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-May-2004, 16:01
Replies: 44
Views: 6,681
Posted By keith_mann1959
Vlud Amsoil has the highest film strength of ANY...

Vlud
Amsoil has the highest film strength of ANY retail available oil. I want it to help give my rockers a chance of survival. Its very hard to find in the uk and F... expensive.
They do a 20w/50...
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