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Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 11-Aug-2004, 11:32
Replies: 11
Views: 2,874
Posted By ali
Hi Paul, I'm a sucker for a...

Hi Paul,

I'm a sucker for a guess-how-much-it'll-sell-for game... I looked at loads of SSs & SLs in May before buying my '96SL, and saw some spanking SSs for around £2-£2.5k. I'm sure that it...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 11-Aug-2004, 11:23
Replies: 15
Views: 2,160
Posted By ali
Agreed. 900SSs can be buggers to turn in if...

Agreed. 900SSs can be buggers to turn in if you're carrying a bit of speed. A gentle drag on the back brake feels like a much more stable way of knocking 5mph off on the turn-in.

Besides, my front...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 10-Aug-2004, 19:19
Replies: 15
Views: 2,160
Posted By ali
Yeti: Nice idea. What am I looking at for...

Yeti: Nice idea. What am I looking at for one???

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 10-Aug-2004, 14:36
Replies: 15
Views: 2,160
Posted By ali
Top geezer that Mike Davis. Bendix one's...

Top geezer that Mike Davis.

Bendix one's ordered for £12 incl next day delivery, including 10% off for DSC (which he offered with prompting). :)

If only all things Ducati were so...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 10-Aug-2004, 13:12
Replies: 15
Views: 2,160
Posted By ali
Rear brake pads : What & who from???

Hi all,

I'm replacing my rear brake line this weekend, and thought I'd do the pads at the same time (they're currently horrible sintered items that grab after about 2 secs).

Any bright suggestions...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jul-2004, 19:36
Replies: 24
Views: 5,701
Posted By ali
To put us all out of our misery I called they guy...

To put us all out of our misery I called they guy up. He sounds as straight-up as you could get.

Said it was an import, then exported to middle-east with 0 km on, then re-imported and returned to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jul-2004, 11:18
Replies: 24
Views: 5,701
Posted By ali
I'm eating my words here.... So used to seeing...

I'm eating my words here.... So used to seeing people with v.dodgy histories selling bikes at well below book price that I instantly jump into my SuperCynic cape.:)

I, too, thought SPSs only came...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jul-2004, 00:28
Replies: 24
Views: 5,701
Posted By ali
So much wrong, where to start?? What's most...

So much wrong, where to start?? What's most worrying is that the guy has obviously spent ages cultivating his rating up to the magic 10 (when you get yer first star) with products for 99p, then tries...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Jul-2004, 13:51
Replies: 10
Views: 2,657
Posted By ali
I had a nightmare with my Veto. Finally ripped it...

I had a nightmare with my Veto. Finally ripped it out a couple of weeks ago and bought a new System 3 off ebay (£130). Very easy to fit, took me an evening. You'd need a soldering iron, solder,...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Jul-2004, 13:32
Replies: 10
Views: 2,657
Posted By ali
As the entry point for the switch is at the back...

As the entry point for the switch is at the back of the engine it's pretty unaffected by rain, no matter how hard.

The cover for the wires, however, ends before the wires get routed around the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jul-2004, 19:33
Replies: 14
Views: 2,325
Posted By ali
I've never taken time to look at both ends of a...

I've never taken time to look at both ends of a tacho before. It's a marvellous bit of engineering, isn't it? The model shown above seems to have a sort of internal 'second skin' of slightly yellower...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jul-2004, 14:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,078
Posted By ali
Does anyone know why cast items don't take...

Does anyone know why cast items don't take anodising so well??

I've been trying to come up with a suitably weather-resitant coating for my 900SL engine and anodising was looking promising.......
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 18-Jul-2004, 18:55
Replies: 10
Views: 2,657
Posted By ali
Back of the engine. Mine has green/yellow &...

Back of the engine.

Mine has green/yellow & red/white wire on it, but that may just be italians trying to get their colours in everywhere!!:)

Spade connectors..... I dream of spade connectors....
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 18-Jul-2004, 15:41
Replies: 10
Views: 2,657
Posted By ali
Funnily enough I spent an hour yesterday...

Funnily enough I spent an hour yesterday re-soldering the neutral wires on my 96SL. :)

Easy enough, just run the rubber cover back up the wires (which you've disconnected further up), and use a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jul-2004, 20:48
Replies: 22
Views: 6,615
Posted By ali
filho do puta! I get on the tube and 35 mins...

filho do puta! I get on the tube and 35 mins later you've all turned brazilian.....

Belleza:D
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Jul-2004, 14:19
Replies: 4
Views: 2,184
Posted By ali
I was always under the impression that...

I was always under the impression that clutch/brake fluid is susceptible to contamination from humidity and air (both water & air compress a lot more easily than hydraulic fluid) so the rubber...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jul-2004, 18:41
Replies: 31
Views: 4,077
Posted By ali
Bit OTT for me. There's a nice set of Leo Vinci...

Bit OTT for me. There's a nice set of Leo Vinci (really!) pipes on ebay at the mo, blue-d titanium which I reckon is the dogs' wobblies. Carbon's soooo yesterday darling.

A
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Jul-2004, 21:38
Replies: 7
Views: 1,136
Posted By ali
http://www.cyclecat.com/DTC3-1.htm Can't type....

http://www.cyclecat.com/DTC3-1.htm

Can't type. Drooling....
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 05-Jul-2004, 15:46
Replies: 24
Views: 6,890
Posted By ali
New rear shock headache

Hi All,

I've got the chance to get a very reasonably priced Ohlins rear shock, but am up in the air a bit about whether to go for the old SS length or the IE length version....

If I understand...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 05-Jul-2004, 11:01
Replies: 7
Views: 2,702
Posted By ali
Welcome to the fold. Nice to see you're staying...

Welcome to the fold. Nice to see you're staying in the 2 valve family (cos four valves sound pants(and I can't afford one:))).

Enjoy the SS, spend too much money on her, ignore you're family's...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-Jun-2004, 14:15
Replies: 8
Views: 3,453
Posted By ali
Tim Maccabee, National Sales Manager, Ducati UK...

Tim Maccabee,
National Sales Manager,
Ducati UK Ltd,
Avebury House ,
201-249 Avebury Boulevard,
Milton Keynes,
MK9 1AU

Mr. Piero Guidi - President Ducati UK
Mr. Peter Brooking - Vice President...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-Jun-2004, 14:09
Replies: 8
Views: 3,453
Posted By ali
I'm not sure how Ducati UK are on goodwill but...

I'm not sure how Ducati UK are on goodwill but I'd try that route first as it's a documented problem since new.

If you back it up with photo evidence, copies of the warranty work log, receipts, and...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-Jun-2004, 13:59
Replies: 6
Views: 2,911
Posted By ali
Often around Hemel/St Albans way as the A4146...

Often around Hemel/St Albans way as the A4146 Hemel-Leighton Buzzard is about the only decent road within an hour of home! If you know of any others I'd love to know where they are.

Will u2u next...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-Jun-2004, 12:54
Replies: 5
Views: 2,892
Posted By ali
You can return the half-faired to full-faired...

You can return the half-faired to full-faired very easily. Means you can always put your half-fairing back on, with a couple of crash-bungs, when you want to take her to a track day.

I'd be much...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-Jun-2004, 10:13
Replies: 3
Views: 2,364
Posted By ali
Thanks Fiscus. 'tis a fine thing, the web. ps:...

Thanks Fiscus. 'tis a fine thing, the web.

ps: Please find a less disturbing avatar. It makes me quesy seeing broken dukes at this time in the morning...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 30-Jun-2004, 00:52
Replies: 3
Views: 2,364
Posted By ali
91-97 900SS parts manual???

Hi,

Can't seem to track down a copy of the spare parts manual for my '96SL on the duke site. Any help in locating an electronic copy would be muchly appreciated.

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jun-2004, 23:50
Replies: 9
Views: 2,934
Posted By ali
Hi Stumpy, Just noticed that you replied to a GS...

Hi Stumpy,

Just noticed that you replied to a GS post of mine about buying a 1100 or 1150 a few months back. The web's a small world...

I was seriously tempted by a GS after spending some time...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jun-2004, 23:33
Replies: 12
Views: 6,138
Posted By ali
I'm on my second 900 and have always revved the...

I'm on my second 900 and have always revved the nuts off 'em when necessary :)

I spoke to Neil at Sigma about this t'other day, as he does flywheel lightening. When combined with lighter...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Jun-2004, 22:56
Replies: 6
Views: 2,911
Posted By ali
The scoops in the later panels were indeed to...

The scoops in the later panels were indeed to route air to the back cylinder. Shouldn't give you too much grief given the kind of summer we're in for.....


If you're ever up for a spin around the...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Jun-2004, 19:41
Replies: 9
Views: 2,934
Posted By ali
Many congrats. I hope you'll both be very happy...

Many congrats. I hope you'll both be very happy together. This may be a good time to explain to your wife/girlfriend that she may not be seeing quite so much of you, or your disposable income, in the...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 23-Jun-2004, 00:20
Replies: 11
Views: 4,691
Posted By ali
I've had a 900SS, a 916BP, and I've just gone...

I've had a 900SS, a 916BP, and I've just gone back to a 900SL. I didn't do it because I love the engine, more because I love the style, low hassle factor, noise and the lack of financial/security...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 20-Jun-2004, 16:02
Replies: 9
Views: 2,934
Posted By ali
Hi Stumpy, The 94 SS for sale in the Market...

Hi Stumpy,

The 94 SS for sale in the Market Place forum looks very clean for the age. There's also a silver '98 FE for £3k on ducatitrader. If you like 'em silver then it's the dog's nads with a few...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 19-Jun-2004, 14:37
Replies: 11
Views: 3,771
Posted By ali
It's a bit tight on space, especially the angle...

It's a bit tight on space, especially the angle to get the drill level. I think the only option is a Dremmel with the flexi dril bit. Iknow where I can get a Dremmel from but no the flex bit.......
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 19-Jun-2004, 01:21
Replies: 11
Views: 3,771
Posted By ali
Bugger. Anyone have any bright ideas for...

Bugger.

Anyone have any bright ideas for getting two knackered grub screws out???

No worries getting the locking section off, nor six of the grub screws, but two were well and truly mullered....
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 18-Jun-2004, 18:24
Replies: 9
Views: 2,934
Posted By ali
Don't worry, the one I was going to darlington to...

Don't worry, the one I was going to darlington to look at was a silver FE, but the bugger sold it out from under me.

Having spent the last few months looking (and then buying) I'd say the one...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-Jun-2004, 21:13
Replies: 8
Views: 2,347
Posted By ali
Don't worry all, the sbk forks and cyclecat yolks...

Don't worry all, the sbk forks and cyclecat yolks are at the top of the list! They'll probably get done first, but I'll almost certainly go ahead with the back end as well.

I've always loved...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-Jun-2004, 16:10
Replies: 8
Views: 2,347
Posted By ali
Shocks & Swingarms

Hi all,

I'm thinking of blowing the lion's share of my salary on a metmachex swingarm and an ohlins shock for the SL. Has anyone done this conversion before? Significant probelms encountered...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-Jun-2004, 00:16
Replies: 11
Views: 3,771
Posted By ali
Cheers one and all (especially the scots tech...

Cheers one and all (especially the scots tech guru!) . Love that kind of super-in-depth-skinned-my-bloody-knuckles type of technical info. Can't wait to have a crack at it on sat, and then phone...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 07-Jun-2004, 19:15
Replies: 11
Views: 3,771
Posted By ali
Help please: Filler cap seal replacement

Another typical thicky type question....

The fine rubber seal that sits between the filler-cap assembly and the tank body is missing a chunk. I've ordered a new one but need to know how to remove...
Forum: Tyres 05-Jun-2004, 11:22
Replies: 16
Views: 5,423
Posted By ali
Same, same and I love 'em.

Same, same and I love 'em.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 03-Jun-2004, 16:07
Replies: 8
Views: 3,129
Posted By ali
There's quite a lot you can do to uprate back...

There's quite a lot you can do to uprate back brakes, but not much that will have a noticable effect! For more bite I'd recommend new pads, but I'm not to sure which of the current lot will give the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-May-2004, 19:02
Replies: 19
Views: 2,158
Posted By ali
A few years back I had my bike stolen/recoved...

A few years back I had my bike stolen/recoved with relatively minor damage. Insurance wrote it off and gave me 40% over list as it was a special edition. I had to turn down their first offer (doesn't...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-May-2004, 14:47
Replies: 8
Views: 3,012
Posted By ali
Hi, All standard cans sound pap really. There's...

Hi,

All standard cans sound pap really. There's no reason at all why you can't get the 750 sounding exactly as you want it, you just need to turn a blind eye to the 'for race use only' stamps on...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-May-2004, 14:24
Replies: 7
Views: 2,689
Posted By ali
Had a chat about this with Rich @ Louigi Moto...

Had a chat about this with Rich @ Louigi Moto last weekend (obviously not for my bike!). His take was that the 853 conversion gave the bike the perfect balance between grunt and revs, and was very...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-May-2004, 15:53
Replies: 9
Views: 2,198
Posted By ali
If it's anything like my Datatool Veto then it...

If it's anything like my Datatool Veto then it self-arms after 20 secs. My key-fob has a triangle button which puts the alarm into maintenence mode (ie: you can move her around). I get a sort of...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 17-May-2004, 22:47
Replies: 21
Views: 5,172
Posted By ali
'tis indeed, number 173. Did you buy new baffles...

'tis indeed, number 173. Did you buy new baffles for your 'zorsts or just butcher the original ones?

Does anyone have experience of both Dragon Corsas and Diablos? I used to love Dragons but would...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 17-May-2004, 01:06
Replies: 21
Views: 5,172
Posted By ali
Chi: Think I can hold off on the swingarm until I...

Chi: Think I can hold off on the swingarm until I make my first million.

Frank: Frame is definitely original (all old stickers etc) but my digicam seems to freak in certain lights. Brake fluid from...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-May-2004, 03:16
Replies: 22
Views: 4,595
Posted By ali
When I had my 1st 900SS my brother had one in...

When I had my 1st 900SS my brother had one in black with matt black cans, white wheels and a white frame. I still think it 's one of the best colour schemes and seemed to work remarkably well with...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-May-2004, 02:57
Replies: 21
Views: 5,172
Posted By ali
***drool*** Better not tell me where you live or...

***drool*** Better not tell me where you live or I'll 'ave that swingarm off you! That, a pair of mags and a cycle cat milled yoke and I'll be a happy man. The 916 seat unit works amazingly well...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-May-2004, 00:35
Replies: 21
Views: 5,172
Posted By ali
I had a 4 hour train ride to get to Wigan, mostly...

I had a 4 hour train ride to get to Wigan, mostly spent writing what mods I'd like to make to the SL. A quick review of what it would cost leads me to believe it'd be cheaper to buy a gold-plated...
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