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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Sep-2004, 20:47
Replies: 41
Views: 6,607
Posted By ducv2
I have used Baines for years and have always been...

I have used Baines for years and have always been happy with their work. If they say they have done something it will have been done. They found all my US rockers during 12k service:mad::mad:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Aug-2004, 10:58
Replies: 10
Views: 2,215
Posted By ducv2
See if you can get a look in the header tank, and...

See if you can get a look in the header tank, and check for emulsified oil+water. Speaking from experience here:(:(

[Edited on 14-8-2004 by ducv2]
Forum: 999 / 749 22-May-2004, 01:46
Replies: 22
Views: 4,312
Posted By ducv2
Mr Rottweiller, that was'nt you at croft, Friday...

Mr Rottweiller, that was'nt you at croft, Friday May 7th by any chance??
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-May-2004, 01:19
Replies: 37
Views: 4,817
Posted By ducv2
O.K., what are they, and where did you get them...

O.K., what are they, and where did you get them from?? Presently have an ITG fitted, but finding too many flies and pieces of gravel in the airbox:lol::lol::lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-May-2004, 01:01
Replies: 37
Views: 4,817
Posted By ducv2
Bob, did you notice any difference with these...

Bob, did you notice any difference with these over standard??
Forum: 851 / 888 21-May-2004, 01:14
Replies: 12
Views: 4,102
Posted By ducv2
Makes me wonder why I bought a 996:(:(:(

Makes me wonder why I bought a 996:(:(:(
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-May-2004, 01:08
Replies: 11
Views: 2,285
Posted By ducv2
No, I'm serious, look in your header tank tank,...

No, I'm serious, look in your header tank tank, then give bike a :devil::devil::devil::devil:ing good kicking.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-May-2004, 00:57
Replies: 15
Views: 2,634
Posted By ducv2
Believe the manufacturers of Slick 50 are being...

Believe the manufacturers of Slick 50 are being sued in USA as they cannot prove conclusively that it works, however I have seen it being put into a V12 Jag engine and watched the idle revs increase...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-May-2004, 17:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,285
Posted By ducv2
Try checking in your header tank for water/oil...

Try checking in your header tank for water/oil emulsion:(:(:(:(
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-May-2004, 12:38
Replies: 5
Views: 1,191
Posted By ducv2
If you are braking hard, sure your back wheels...

If you are braking hard, sure your back wheels still on the floor?? Could be locking up with hard downchanges + engine compression

[Edited on 19-5-2004 by ducv2]
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-May-2004, 10:23
Replies: 15
Views: 2,634
Posted By ducv2
By the way has anybody ever tried slick 50 in a...

By the way has anybody ever tried slick 50 in a duke?


Yup
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-May-2004, 11:22
Replies: 11
Views: 2,285
Posted By ducv2
My 996 has just started doing exactly the same...

My 996 has just started doing exactly the same thing on Sunday, at first I thought it was water loss, but the gauge moves too fast so like you say it must be electrical. First noticed it after...
Forum: 851 / 888 08-May-2004, 18:51
Replies: 3
Views: 2,591
Posted By ducv2
One on E-bay at the moment, ends 23:00 on 08/05/04

One on E-bay at the moment, ends 23:00 on 08/05/04
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-May-2004, 22:45
Replies: 9
Views: 2,365
Posted By ducv2
Had no probs with my STM one.

Had no probs with my STM one.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 04-May-2004, 14:54
Replies: 23
Views: 5,295
Posted By ducv2
Yeah, booked for croft on Friday, just set my...

Yeah, booked for croft on Friday, just set my tyre wamers on fire, didnt think they were supposed to get that hot:lol::lol:
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 03-May-2004, 23:46
Replies: 23
Views: 5,295
Posted By ducv2
Best weather this Friday, Croft or Cadwell?????

Best weather this Friday, Croft or Cadwell?????
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 03-May-2004, 23:31
Replies: 23
Views: 5,295
Posted By ducv2
Thats an asbestos cloud from the Yank ships on...

Thats an asbestos cloud from the Yank ships on the Tees:lol::lol:
Lighter steering=better control over the Mountain:D:D:D

[Edited on 3-5-2004 by ducv2]
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 03-May-2004, 10:39
Replies: 23
Views: 5,295
Posted By ducv2
Hi-rise bars Frank, is that old age I see...

Hi-rise bars Frank, is that old age I see creeping in?? :lol::lol::lol::lol:
(I'm with Felix regarding the clamping arrangement though, with a single bar as on your bike, I would have thought a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Feb-2004, 22:26
Replies: 2
Views: 1,406
Posted By ducv2
Looking forward to May, Frank, got better brakes...

Looking forward to May, Frank, got better brakes now:lol::lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Feb-2004, 22:35
Replies: 6
Views: 2,755
Posted By ducv2
I've seen it done on a 996 SPS, it required...

I've seen it done on a 996 SPS, it required a bip subframe (steel), which was then modified to take the sps ecu, which I think is a bit bigger than a normal 996 one. The subframe stayed put all...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Feb-2004, 18:47
Replies: 2
Views: 1,406
Posted By ducv2
Lightened Flywheels

For anyone who is interested, just had a lightened flwheel fitted to my bike. First impressions are of an engine that does not like to tick over below 1500 rpm:mad:, and that is unhappy below 3500...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Feb-2004, 20:20
Replies: 16
Views: 2,936
Posted By ducv2
If you get any joy out of Ducati UK, can you post...

If you get any joy out of Ducati UK, can you post it, as I have had the same sort of experience, 8 rockers and a cam gone, non franchised dealer blah blah. Good luck. :):)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Feb-2004, 14:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,447
Posted By ducv2
My 916 used to do it regularly on track days, was...

My 916 used to do it regularly on track days, was loose connection for the tacho pickup.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Feb-2004, 20:30
Replies: 6
Views: 1,541
Posted By ducv2
Not quite as bad as that 'Blade though,...

Not quite as bad as that 'Blade though, Ouch:o:o:o:o
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Feb-2004, 18:22
Replies: 6
Views: 1,541
Posted By ducv2
Yeah, slaps like b**ggery:lol::lol:

Yeah, slaps like b**ggery:lol::lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Feb-2004, 19:51
Replies: 13
Views: 2,787
Posted By ducv2
Just as an addition to my earlier post, one inlet...

Just as an addition to my earlier post, one inlet cam lobe centre was at 80' instead of 100 ish, rest were a lot further out than I originally thought. Took over 9 hours to get them set, still...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Feb-2004, 23:50
Replies: 16
Views: 2,991
Posted By ducv2
Would that be M&S in Westgate Road??

Would that be M&S in Westgate Road??
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 02-Feb-2004, 21:30
Replies: 2
Views: 2,511
Posted By ducv2
If you are after more power Frank, mind that...

If you are after more power Frank, mind that gravel trap at the end of Crofts start/finish straight :lol:
Could have some SPS calipers for sale if your interested.
Ian
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Nov-2003, 22:33
Replies: 13
Views: 2,787
Posted By ducv2
Getting mine done as part of my retail therapy...

Getting mine done as part of my retail therapy after changing lots of rockers and a cam after the usual problems:(:(:(
Understand that one inlet cam was well out when checked on opening timing but...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Nov-2003, 14:31
Replies: 2
Views: 1,951
Posted By ducv2
You have u2u, cheers!!:D

You have u2u, cheers!!:D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Nov-2003, 22:38
Replies: 2
Views: 1,951
Posted By ducv2
Exhaust Systems

Anyone had experiences with Acrapovic (or similar) full systems? Any dyno charts around for before and after?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Nov-2003, 08:58
Replies: 7
Views: 1,742
Posted By ducv2
I like my Techtronics shifter, fairly easy to fit...

I like my Techtronics shifter, fairly easy to fit but the wiring needs to be cut into. It can be switched off if not needed. As much use off a track as a slipper clutch, but I have one of them as...
Forum: Classic 12-Nov-2003, 23:46
Replies: 4
Views: 3,871
Posted By ducv2
I used detergent in my SS but watch out for...

I used detergent in my SS but watch out for friction reducing additives as clutches are poor and need all the help they can get:lol::lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Nov-2003, 15:48
Replies: 17
Views: 3,605
Posted By ducv2
RC51

RC51
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Nov-2003, 20:46
Replies: 14
Views: 2,895
Posted By ducv2
Have you thought about a /65 front (Aprilia...

Have you thought about a /65 front (Aprilia fitting)?. I have heard that the bike may be twitchier (more twitchy ?) on a /70 as the COG is raised slightly, but that can be conteracted by dropping...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Nov-2003, 20:40
Replies: 5
Views: 1,912
Posted By ducv2
And you get to keep the BSAU stamp as...

And you get to keep the BSAU stamp as well:devil::devil::devil:

[Edited on 9-11-2003 by ducv2]
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Oct-2003, 22:40
Replies: 24
Views: 3,817
Posted By ducv2
How about new rockers and camshaft?, thats...

How about new rockers and camshaft?, thats definately all money, no sense. I should scrap it and buy an Aprilia:devil::devil::devil:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Oct-2003, 21:18
Replies: 8
Views: 1,637
Posted By ducv2
The shop I bought it from is not an official...

The shop I bought it from is not an official dealer, although has been on the go for a long time. They are not too sure any claim would be considered by Ducati as they would claim the bike had not...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Oct-2003, 13:52
Replies: 8
Views: 1,637
Posted By ducv2
My bevel never did this

Just to cheer people up who are having a bad day, just took my 996 in for a service to find 8 closing and 4 opening rockers knackerd along with an exhaust cam.:(:(
That new Aprilia is looking better...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Oct-2003, 16:06
Replies: 9
Views: 2,518
Posted By ducv2
RockStore, inteeresting post, you finally given...

RockStore, inteeresting post, you finally given up on the Ducati Index?, glad your Duke knowledge is going to be shared with people who appreciate it.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 08-Sep-2003, 19:34
Replies: 30
Views: 7,822
Posted By ducv2
Guido, just make sure you dodge the holes on the...

Guido, just make sure you dodge the holes on the R.H. side of the track after the chicane, gets a bit lively otherwise.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 19-Aug-2003, 23:34
Replies: 30
Views: 7,822
Posted By ducv2
Croft, 1min 36 ish, 996sps, must lose...

Croft, 1min 36 ish, 996sps, must lose weight:lol::lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Aug-2003, 18:10
Replies: 6
Views: 1,798
Posted By ducv2
Had my sps for 4 years, only done around 11000...

Had my sps for 4 years, only done around 11000 miles so far (work abroad, thats my excuse). So far my only problem has been with electrical connectors beside battery. Bike has not let me down yet,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jul-2003, 23:25
Replies: 4
Views: 1,864
Posted By ducv2
Thanks for all that, maybe best way to go faster...

Thanks for all that, maybe best way to go faster would be to learn to ride better, or lose 5 stone:(:(:(:(
Forum: Alarms and Related Security 29-Jul-2003, 23:22
Replies: 22
Views: 20,515
Posted By ducv2
Don't know about tracking devices on bikes,...

Don't know about tracking devices on bikes, but my hand held GPS packs up when I take it in the house
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jul-2003, 14:31
Replies: 4
Views: 1,864
Posted By ducv2
996 SPS Tuning

Anybody done any work on these engines?
I'm after a bit more at the top end, i.e. after 8000 rpm where the power flattens out. Bike fitted with 50mm exhaust system and over bell mouth air...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jul-2003, 15:01
Replies: 5
Views: 2,219
Posted By ducv2
I've done it, but I doubt it makes much...

I've done it, but I doubt it makes much difference on a road bike, used a Dremel to cut back the faiing until it matched the start of the intakes. I did notice after removing the grids that they...
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