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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Dec-2003, 08:56
Replies: 18
Views: 4,416
Posted By rockhopper
So there you go Lisa!! I'll be asking...

So there you go Lisa!!

I'll be asking questions later so i hope you understood it all.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Dec-2003, 09:06
Replies: 6
Views: 2,659
Posted By rockhopper
Sounds like normal condensation. Wouldnt worry...

Sounds like normal condensation. Wouldnt worry about it, just try and avoid short journeys cos all that water will stay in the pipes etc and rot them from the inside out. Keep an eye on oil and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Dec-2003, 20:49
Replies: 6
Views: 2,659
Posted By rockhopper
How many miles has the bike done? Is it smoke or...

How many miles has the bike done? Is it smoke or steam? Hold your hand over the pipe and then smell it. Can you smell fuel or oil?
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-Dec-2003, 19:01
Replies: 9
Views: 2,756
Posted By rockhopper
I think JHP did John's bike.

I think JHP did John's bike.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Dec-2003, 19:57
Replies: 6
Views: 2,471
Posted By rockhopper
Maplin will sell you a chip puller for not very...

Maplin will sell you a chip puller for not very much money. A screwdriver can be used but you do risk bending the pins. they can be straightened though but if you bend one badly enough and then...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Nov-2003, 21:34
Replies: 1
Views: 1,743
Posted By rockhopper
Hoax virus i'm afraid. Took me two minutes...

Hoax virus i'm afraid. Took me two minutes with a search engine to get to Macafee's site which tells you all about it.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Nov-2003, 17:07
Replies: 19
Views: 3,685
Posted By rockhopper
It takes a good 30 mile ride to get the window...

It takes a good 30 mile ride to get the window clear on my bike at this time of year.
Water is a by product of the combustion of petrol and finds its way into the oil. Get the oil hot enough and it...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-Nov-2003, 21:14
Replies: 6
Views: 3,271
Posted By rockhopper
Dam computers!

Dam computers!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-Nov-2003, 13:18
Replies: 6
Views: 3,271
Posted By rockhopper
Daft question perhaps but how do you know the...

Daft question perhaps but how do you know the fuel filter was good?
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-Nov-2003, 13:18
Replies: 6
Views: 3,271
Posted By rockhopper
Daft question perhaps but how do you know the...

Daft question perhaps but how do you know the fuel filter was good?
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-Nov-2003, 13:18
Replies: 6
Views: 3,271
Posted By rockhopper
Daft question perhaps but how do you know the...

Daft question perhaps but how do you know the fuel filter was good?
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Nov-2003, 21:42
Replies: 25
Views: 5,903
Posted By rockhopper
Apparently you dont get flys stuck to yellow...

Apparently you dont get flys stuck to yellow bikes. Well even flys have to draw the line somewhere:lol::lol:
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Nov-2003, 21:34
Replies: 25
Views: 5,903
Posted By rockhopper
You're all missing the most important point...

You're all missing the most important point here -



just look at the crud on that mudguard!!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Nov-2003, 19:10
Replies: 6
Views: 4,058
Posted By rockhopper
As far as i know it would. Thats the one i was...

As far as i know it would. Thats the one i was advised to buy for mine ( i didnt bother in the end) HAynes say they have no plans to do one specifically for the ST series.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Nov-2003, 11:16
Replies: 25
Views: 5,903
Posted By rockhopper
Hubba hubba!!!!

Hubba hubba!!!!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Nov-2003, 08:56
Replies: 10
Views: 3,597
Posted By rockhopper
My ST4 does it, turned out to be the disk moving...

My ST4 does it, turned out to be the disk moving on the pins, you can feel it if you rock the bike with the brakes on and hold the disk by the caliper. Best get a mate to help though.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Nov-2003, 16:52
Replies: 5
Views: 2,094
Posted By rockhopper
My cans were done about two years ago and cost...

My cans were done about two years ago and cost £180.00.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Nov-2003, 16:39
Replies: 17
Views: 3,929
Posted By rockhopper
Looks great until you get to the top yoke...

Looks great until you get to the top yoke pic!
Nice number plate as well.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 06-Nov-2003, 08:54
Replies: 6
Views: 4,058
Posted By rockhopper
I think the one on www.ducati.com is just the...

I think the one on www.ducati.com is just the owners manual and the parts list (which is actually very useful)

Haynes do a manual which covers the 748, 916, 996 etc so that does the engine and forks...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Nov-2003, 22:25
Replies: 8
Views: 2,869
Posted By rockhopper
I've done about 6000 miles on a set of JHP...

I've done about 6000 miles on a set of JHP alloy plates in my ST4 with no problems apart from much reduced noise!
The tangs havent worn noticably despite being used with a steel basket and they...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Oct-2003, 19:02
Replies: 19
Views: 6,038
Posted By rockhopper
Hi Chris, sold it yet? I like the new style ST3...

Hi Chris, sold it yet?

I like the new style ST3 nose but i think it would be a very expensive swap to make what with a new headlight, support brackets, the fairing itself and bits and bobs i dont...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Oct-2003, 16:11
Replies: 19
Views: 3,586
Posted By rockhopper
The 12G295 was fitted to the 998 cooper...

The 12G295 was fitted to the 998 cooper (coincidence or what!!), the 1098 MG and some marques of Miget and Sprite. It had larger valves that standard and double valve springs allowing to rev higer. ...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Oct-2003, 19:39
Replies: 19
Views: 3,586
Posted By rockhopper
Thats right Ant. I bought David Vizards book...

Thats right Ant. I bought David Vizards book about building A series engines. 751 cam and 12G295 cooper head with double valve springs. Drove like a two stroke bike with a deffinate power band...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Oct-2003, 17:13
Replies: 19
Views: 3,586
Posted By rockhopper
I remember now Ant, i read about that years ago...

I remember now Ant, i read about that years ago when i was building Mini engines. If you fit a really hot cam its possible to knock the lobes off if you let it tick over too slowly from new.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-Oct-2003, 16:41
Replies: 3
Views: 2,620
Posted By rockhopper
I think there is a big spring thing inside so...

I think there is a big spring thing inside so evenif it cracks all the way round the mirror wont drop off. They dont list the bits of the mirror individually either so its either reapir time of get...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 23-Oct-2003, 21:08
Replies: 3
Views: 2,620
Posted By rockhopper
All four mirrors on both my ST's have done...

All four mirrors on both my ST's have done this. I never worried about it! Where is the crack? Mine were underneath at the fairing end.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Oct-2003, 11:57
Replies: 19
Views: 3,586
Posted By rockhopper
There is an argument that says that at low revs...

There is an argument that says that at low revs the loads on components such as cam lobes is increased compared to running them at higher revs.
Can't remember why this should be right now though.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Oct-2003, 09:33
Replies: 15
Views: 3,323
Posted By rockhopper
For £12 or so and half an hours work its got to...

For £12 or so and half an hours work its got to be worth it. You can easily swap back if you dont like it.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Oct-2003, 20:20
Replies: 15
Views: 3,323
Posted By rockhopper
Put a 14 tooth on my ST4 a while back. Much...

Put a 14 tooth on my ST4 a while back. Much easier pulling away, smoother two up, far better around town, about 500 revs more in top gear for the same speed. I would say if your doing lots of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Oct-2003, 03:03
Replies: 14
Views: 3,593
Posted By rockhopper
For the sake of £40 or so its worth doing the...

For the sake of £40 or so its worth doing the whole job and getting it set up right. I've got cored standard cans on my bike and the JHP chip and Nellys set up has made a huge difference. I...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Oct-2003, 19:19
Replies: 14
Views: 3,593
Posted By rockhopper
Eproms are quite robust really but Nelly has had...

Eproms are quite robust really but Nelly has had a few that were dead on arrival. JHP say it is something to do with the scanning equipment the post office use. If you are fitting it yourself all...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Oct-2003, 09:23
Replies: 14
Views: 3,593
Posted By rockhopper
Its not just as simple as popping in the chip. ...

Its not just as simple as popping in the chip. The injection will need setting up to get best results although the bike will run without having this done. My first chip from JHP was dead on arrival...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Oct-2003, 12:29
Replies: 1
Views: 1,492
Posted By rockhopper
See we've had a 749 already then?

See we've had a 749 already then?
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Oct-2003, 18:44
Replies: 5
Views: 4,000
Posted By rockhopper
Wouldnt it be better to stick to the correct...

Wouldnt it be better to stick to the correct plugs and get the reason for them being the wrong colour sorted out? Probably only needs setting. Nelly at Cornerspeed did a superb job on my ST4 and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Oct-2003, 09:26
Replies: 1
Views: 1,492
Posted By rockhopper
Rockers (again)

Just so we can get some idea of the scale of the probelm and of which bikes it effects most.

Hmm, forgot to add the ST4S, put replies to this one under 996 i think. It'll only allow me ten...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Oct-2003, 09:20
Replies: 9
Views: 2,759
Posted By rockhopper
When i used to spend hours mig welding my old...

When i used to spend hours mig welding my old mini the only thing i was told to disconnect was the alternator. Sure enough the one time i forgot to do that was the time that i fried the regulator...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Oct-2003, 13:55
Replies: 11
Views: 3,112
Posted By rockhopper
Doesnt the cable just screw in at the wheel end? ...

Doesnt the cable just screw in at the wheel end? Unscrew it and zip tie it to the fork leg.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Oct-2003, 12:45
Replies: 11
Views: 3,112
Posted By rockhopper
Erm, you could always disconnect the speedo...

Erm, you could always disconnect the speedo although i would never do a thing like that.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 03-Oct-2003, 11:37
Replies: 10
Views: 5,549
Posted By rockhopper
Is it really worth saving a few quid by using...

Is it really worth saving a few quid by using belts off a car? I'm as tight as they come but i wouldnt risk it, if only for piece of mind.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-Sep-2003, 17:05
Replies: 4
Views: 3,604
Posted By rockhopper
Have you tried downloading the owners manual from...

Have you tried downloading the owners manual from www.ducati.com ??
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Sep-2003, 08:53
Replies: 4
Views: 2,036
Posted By rockhopper
More likley to snap the bolt like i did unless...

More likley to snap the bolt like i did unless you have replaced the original ones made out of tagliatelli with nice stainless ones.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Sep-2003, 13:50
Replies: 47
Views: 14,508
Posted By rockhopper
Yes, i'm with you on that one Phil. I was...

Yes, i'm with you on that one Phil. I was going to have it out with them but my bike missed its 2 year service at an authorised dealer so they dont want to know.

We should all get together...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Sep-2003, 09:07
Replies: 47
Views: 14,508
Posted By rockhopper
After having three new rockers in my ST4 I am...

After having three new rockers in my ST4 I am just as fed up with it as Rushjob is. Its even more worrying when i went into Chris Clarkes (last summer) to chat about general stuff and they had never...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Sep-2003, 15:54
Replies: 12
Views: 2,894
Posted By rockhopper
Its not a problem, just get into a routine each...

Its not a problem, just get into a routine each time you set off so you dont forget anything, and it will soon become automatic for you to put the stand up before you set off. Ive had modded stands...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Sep-2003, 13:33
Replies: 8
Views: 2,677
Posted By rockhopper
Its amazing how much dust comes out without any...

Its amazing how much dust comes out without any mods!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Aug-2003, 21:11
Replies: 18
Views: 6,470
Posted By rockhopper
The engine itself is painted a light grey colour...

The engine itself is painted a light grey colour instead of the dark colour on the St4 and ST2. The capacity is also usually stamped on the crank cases somewhere.


How did you get on with CMC...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Aug-2003, 16:43
Replies: 14
Views: 5,725
Posted By rockhopper
I've always done it like you Jools apart...

I've always done it like you Jools apart from:

1. Open nipple
2.press lever down and hold down
3. tighten nipple
4. release lever

repeat as required.

Always works for me.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Aug-2003, 12:09
Replies: 36
Views: 8,626
Posted By rockhopper
Grey ones look a bit tatty after a few years as...

Grey ones look a bit tatty after a few years as well. They go kind of shiny when you polish them unless you are super careful.

Paul.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Aug-2003, 12:06
Replies: 8
Views: 2,432
Posted By rockhopper
This is what the little buggers shouldnt look...

This is what the little buggers shouldnt look like!!

Paul.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Aug-2003, 20:52
Replies: 6
Views: 3,945
Posted By rockhopper
Pic didn't work Andy. Is it a red one...

Pic didn't work Andy. Is it a red one mate??

Paul.
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