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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Aug-2003, 14:05
Replies: 2
Views: 1,762
Posted By pguenet
Well you should consider getting a proper service...

Well you should consider getting a proper service shop to look after your bike properly or take it to the spanners yourself. One step in the servicing specifies "verify tightness of all bolts". This...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Aug-2003, 20:10
Replies: 23
Views: 3,883
Posted By pguenet
P&H did first 2 services on my bike with...

P&H did first 2 services on my bike with previous owner. I bought the bike 1 year (600 miles) after the last service and did 500 (very gentle) miles since so a lot of the things that I am picking up...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Aug-2003, 21:18
Replies: 6
Views: 1,798
Posted By pguenet
I am a recent owner of a 2000 SPS and have owned...

I am a recent owner of a 2000 SPS and have owned many other Ducatis before.

So far I have not run the SPS enough to judge about reliability. I have heard quite a few complaints about this model...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Aug-2003, 12:00
Replies: 23
Views: 3,883
Posted By pguenet
I looked at that bike in P&H Crawley about 3...

I looked at that bike in P&H Crawley about 3 months ago and it is real pricey. Upon haggling with them they would give it a service before it goes and that was about it... but i am not even sure that...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Jul-2003, 21:11
Replies: 13
Views: 4,067
Posted By pguenet
Yeah I can confirm that this is usual stuff. I...

Yeah I can confirm that this is usual stuff. I scratched my head a few times over that one as it affected both 916 and 996... well until Nelly the man pointed me to the failing connector!

Careful...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jul-2003, 13:56
Replies: 5
Views: 2,102
Posted By pguenet
try this guy, he was offering to do suspension...

try this guy, he was offering to do suspension set-ups at a DSC Surrey meet

francis.williamson@aerohamble.co.uk
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jul-2003, 11:17
Replies: 18
Views: 4,488
Posted By pguenet
Ask for what maintenance has been done to the...

Ask for what maintenance has been done to the bike and when. Guys that look after the bike will keep a book of everything that has been done inbetween meetings, trackdays, etc. Ask for their schedule...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jul-2003, 12:29
Replies: 9
Views: 2,364
Posted By pguenet
DJ - What bike did you get your Ohlins from?...

DJ - What bike did you get your Ohlins from? Careful, those settings are apparently only for the 996SPS and non transferable to other ohlins equipped bikes. Apparently there were some differences on...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jul-2003, 16:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,364
Posted By pguenet
wheele - please post the reply here or let me...

wheele - please post the reply here or let me know directly when you have a full answer on that since I was just wondering about starting to play with the settings on the SPS.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jul-2003, 12:52
Replies: 9
Views: 3,889
Posted By pguenet
I can back this up. Nelly = top bloke and Ace job!

I can back this up. Nelly = top bloke and Ace job!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 11:32
Replies: 13
Views: 4,228
Posted By pguenet
DJ, Last time I opened the left case up on the...

DJ,
Last time I opened the left case up on the 916 we found out that the selecting fork had a little bit broken. This little bit stops the gear selection to overrotate which is likely to select false...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 11:14
Replies: 16
Views: 3,130
Posted By pguenet
Yeah indeed no need to go for an S and then try...

Yeah indeed no need to go for an S and then try and convert it into an R! You would end up forking out more money and you would never get the exclusivity (and resell value) of the limited production!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 01:40
Replies: 14
Views: 4,149
Posted By pguenet
Oh and I forgot to mention, I am second in line...

Oh and I forgot to mention, I am second in line for the Marvic give-away! :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 01:40
Replies: 14
Views: 4,149
Posted By pguenet
If a previous owner played with the head angle...

If a previous owner played with the head angle that is probably your issue. You may consider checking the ride high as well since a suspension specialist would have given you a setup to turn in...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 01:32
Replies: 24
Views: 7,362
Posted By pguenet
Used to use the Chain Wax because I hate the lube...

Used to use the Chain Wax because I hate the lube flying off and repainting black the all left hand side... but I have got to admit it is bloody useless!

Just tried the Ceramic stuff and it seems to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 01:28
Replies: 4
Views: 2,455
Posted By pguenet
Professional chain breaker would cost you about...

Professional chain breaker would cost you about £35. It is actually not very hard doing this yourself!
Gold DID chain cost me £85 although I read that they were not the best (Regina is better...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 01:23
Replies: 17
Views: 5,415
Posted By pguenet
Funny you say that. It does it on my 996SPS ...

Funny you say that. It does it on my 996SPS which is bulk standard but it does not do it on my track 916 which had just about everything changed there!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 01:13
Replies: 16
Views: 3,130
Posted By pguenet
996R as some more carbon and was hand built in...

996R as some more carbon and was hand built in limited edition. If you can find one at a reasonable price and are looking at getting a collector, this is the one to go for.

998s - same specs, less...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 00:54
Replies: 26
Views: 5,269
Posted By pguenet
Oh and while we are at it, another thing to...

Oh and while we are at it, another thing to consider... Once you have a track bike, you will do a lot of the maintenance yourself because it would be too expensive letting the service shop to do all...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2003, 21:25
Replies: 26
Views: 5,269
Posted By pguenet
heavily tuned 600cc (ie. ones capable of winning...

heavily tuned 600cc (ie. ones capable of winning Bemsee / MRO series) would put out about 115bhp / 120bhp at the wheel ... but you forgot to ask about power band and torque mate!!!

Ducati have much...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2003, 20:15
Replies: 26
Views: 5,269
Posted By pguenet
Tim He he he glad to see that my post might...

Tim

He he he glad to see that my post might have changed your mind about the 996R vs track bike!! ;-)

I have been through that loop and I was even bidding at those crash/repairable auctions in...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jun-2003, 17:08
Replies: 10
Views: 4,416
Posted By pguenet
check those guys in...

check those guys in Italy:

http://www.redracingparts.it/en/english.htm

You might have some delivery time (like 25 days) on that type of items though... and like everything in Italy, do not expect...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jun-2003, 17:03
Replies: 8
Views: 3,307
Posted By pguenet
Pro Twin, JHP, Tecmoto and Sigma are top notch...

Pro Twin, JHP, Tecmoto and Sigma are top notch and I would actually think that they charge more than Ducati Dealers. They have lots of experience tuning up Dukes for racing so I would be a little...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jun-2003, 09:51
Replies: 8
Views: 3,307
Posted By pguenet
Servicing Dukes

Guys,

Sometime ago I had a big bitching at the general poor quality and stupid prices we get charged for servicing our pride and joy from big bike shops.

So this weekend I went to see CornerSpeed...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Jun-2003, 20:15
Replies: 6
Views: 3,158
Posted By pguenet
Just for those who were left puzzled by the same...

Just for those who were left puzzled by the same question that I asked, I have had confirmation from a race-tuner specialist that the pipes of a 748R will indeed fit and that a full 50mm is the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jun-2003, 09:49
Replies: 6
Views: 3,158
Posted By pguenet
But surely if you have the right chip (made...

But surely if you have the right chip (made specifically for your set up) you should improve performance with a full 50mm without even requiring an ECU modificaition.

From all I heard it is indeed...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jun-2003, 09:25
Replies: 16
Views: 4,060
Posted By pguenet
check those guys out. They do one in...

check those guys out. They do one in Titane.

http://www.sir-corse.de/poggipollini_shop.htm

well pick-up your German's translator before you get there though. Cannot work out which one in the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jun-2003, 02:20
Replies: 6
Views: 3,158
Posted By pguenet
Header Pipe compatibility

Calling on the expertise of some of you.
I am getting a set of 50mm downpipes for my 916. I have seen a set coming off a 2002 748R. Do you know if they would fit??

I know that the 998...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jun-2003, 02:16
Replies: 7
Views: 3,157
Posted By pguenet
I have got the PFM superbike conversion on my...

I have got the PFM superbike conversion on my track bike. Narrow band fully floating discs, 6 pots calipers and a Brembo GP Master Cyl. I run Carbon Bendix pads.

I have had no problem with those and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jun-2003, 02:03
Replies: 12
Views: 4,383
Posted By pguenet
What's the impact of a 955 conversion on...

What's the impact of a 955 conversion on reliability?

Is there more servicing to do as a result? (top end rebuild every now and then??)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-May-2003, 20:19
Replies: 6
Views: 4,781
Posted By pguenet
He he he ... Anyway I would like to point out...

He he he ...

Anyway I would like to point out that I have received 3 offers for help from Ducati professional mechanics. They have all offered showing & helping me and even using the facility of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-May-2003, 02:08
Replies: 6
Views: 4,781
Posted By pguenet
Yes I am thinking of involving them the day I...

Yes I am thinking of involving them the day I will put a stereo on the Duke with a special CD charger replacing the ECU, tweeters in the airtubes and big Bass integrated in the airbox!!

Then...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 15-May-2003, 00:26
Replies: 11
Views: 6,106
Posted By pguenet
Probably the only think that I would be real...

Probably the only think that I would be real worried about on the Multistrada is having the engine that exposed. Not much of a problem in a country like Italy were sun shines most of the year, not so...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-May-2003, 22:37
Replies: 14
Views: 6,865
Posted By pguenet
Just thought I could add my 2p worth to this...

Just thought I could add my 2p worth to this discussion.

The best improvement you can make to your braking is to get a Brembo or AP Radial Master Cylinder. This is what I run on my track bike and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-May-2003, 22:07
Replies: 17
Views: 5,735
Posted By pguenet
I have ordered mine via Halford. You need 46mm...

I have ordered mine via Halford.

You need 46mm for the wheel side and 41mm for the sprocket side.

Halford can get them with 2 or 3 days turn around. They order them from TENG TOOLS and they are...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-May-2003, 21:58
Replies: 6
Views: 4,781
Posted By pguenet
Looking for Mechanic teacher

Hi there,

I have owned a number of Ducatis in the past and currently own a 916 track bike and a 996SPS.

I have been comtemplating for a long time doing most of the maintenance myself, since my...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 14-May-2003, 12:04
Replies: 4
Views: 4,458
Posted By pguenet
I have been a Ducati fanatic for a long time and...

I have been a Ducati fanatic for a long time and when I first saw / heard of the Multistrada, I shouted sacrilege and thought what a ugly bike. How could Ducati come up with such a Design and why...
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