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Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 23-Feb-2004, 17:46
Replies: 29
Views: 6,410
Posted By Jools
Apparently, it can be done according to this link...

Apparently, it can be done according to this link here (http://www.visi.com/~moperfserv/2plug.htm)

Along with some excellent reports (http://www.visi.com/~moperfserv/report.htm) on two valve...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 21-Feb-2004, 20:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,592
Posted By Jools
Hmmm, I'm afraid you're out of luck...

Hmmm, I'm afraid you're out of luck looking for cheap carbon bits for the ST.

I think you might have meant your front mudguard from the SS would fit? but the hugger won't.

Problem is...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 17-Feb-2004, 18:20
Replies: 5
Views: 3,001
Posted By Jools
Cor(bin) blimey

Thanks to our own Phil Butler advertising this in the market place section, I just got a Corbin seat for my ST, and fitted it in time for a ride out a couple of weeks ago.

First impressions were...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 17-Feb-2004, 17:45
Replies: 8
Views: 3,207
Posted By Jools
I've got a set of Sil Motor cans on my ST2....

I've got a set of Sil Motor cans on my ST2. they sound very fruity from the saddle, but no too loud, and I'm told they sound really good when following my bike.

I'm also told that Sil...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 14-Feb-2004, 18:28
Replies: 10
Views: 4,978
Posted By Jools
ST4S clutch pack = £104 from our esteemed Nelly

ST4S clutch pack = £104 from our esteemed Nelly
Forum: General Motorcycles only 13-Feb-2004, 21:41
Replies: 10
Views: 4,978
Posted By Jools
Don't know what the torque settings are, but...

Don't know what the torque settings are, but I do know it's best to make sure that you replace the plates in the same order they came out.

Actually, I do know the best way to sort your...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Feb-2004, 09:19
Replies: 10
Views: 5,372
Posted By Jools
John, I've got panniers, although neither...

John,

I've got panniers, although neither the panniers nor the carriers are fitted at the moment.

It's not so much that the exhausts have to be lowered to fit panniers, the panniers will...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Feb-2004, 14:54
Replies: 10
Views: 5,372
Posted By Jools
The Multistrada is a fantastic bike. A great all...

The Multistrada is a fantastic bike. A great all rounder. If you want a bike that will scratch, tour or bimble down the shops it's really cool.

From your last post I suspect that your touring...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 06-Feb-2004, 15:29
Replies: 27
Views: 14,169
Posted By Jools
John, are you sure the back end of the 04 bike is...

John, are you sure the back end of the 04 bike is different? I had a good look over it at the NEC and in the Ducati.com photos and I'm blowed if I can see any difference to the earlier bikes,...
Forum: 999 / 749 06-Feb-2004, 07:29
Replies: 3
Views: 3,064
Posted By Jools
Don't think there is a 749Bip, as such,...

Don't think there is a 749Bip, as such, since you can get both the 749 and the 749S in both double and single seat versions (Bip & Mono) and the seating arrangement is about the only difference...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Feb-2004, 20:30
Replies: 24
Views: 4,233
Posted By Jools
There's a Power Commander for a 998 HERE...

There's a Power Commander for a 998 HERE (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2457853450&category=10448) on ebay
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Feb-2004, 16:51
Replies: 53
Views: 11,090
Posted By Jools
Might want to check for hidden charges for the...

Might want to check for hidden charges for the stateside stuff...

I obtained a professional qualification from the states a month or so ago and they sent me a framed certificate. Cost me £20 in...
Forum: 851 / 888 05-Feb-2004, 16:42
Replies: 8
Views: 4,187
Posted By Jools
Hmmm....I don't think ther's many...

Hmmm....I don't think ther's many Michelin fans around these parts.

I do the same sort of thing, mainly road stuff, but maybe one or two track things a year when I get a rush of blood to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Feb-2004, 16:26
Replies: 16
Views: 3,235
Posted By Jools
Errrrmm, I'm no expert on this, but...

Errrrmm,

I'm no expert on this, but didn't I read somewhere that people often 'adjust' the brakes using the screw that sits in the brake lever and pushes on the master cylinder...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Feb-2004, 15:02
Replies: 53
Views: 11,090
Posted By Jools
One of WJB's mates was using warmers run...

One of WJB's mates was using warmers run from a genny at Donnington last year, and the genny was only just providing enough power to take the chill off the tyres - certainly nowhere near the...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 03-Feb-2004, 11:09
Replies: 6
Views: 3,222
Posted By Jools
That looks really cool mate. Love the shape of...

That looks really cool mate.

Love the shape of them. The only thing I'm not too keen on is the big old Sil sticker, I think they'd look better as buffed up ally all along to the polished...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-Feb-2004, 17:23
Replies: 27
Views: 14,169
Posted By Jools
I've only ridden a VFR once on a test ride...

I've only ridden a VFR once on a test ride but from memory...

1) performance, compared to the vfr, other tourers, or the 996.

An ST2 is a pretty fair match for a VFR, making up for the loss of...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 02-Feb-2004, 17:23
Replies: 27
Views: 14,169
Posted By Jools
I've only ridden a VFR once on a test ride...

I've only ridden a VFR once on a test ride but from memory...

1) performance, compared to the vfr, other tourers, or the 996.

An ST2 is a pretty fair match for a VFR, making up for the loss of...
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Feb-2004, 16:06
Replies: 9
Views: 3,502
Posted By Jools
Haven't ridden either so this is just...

Haven't ridden either so this is just guesswork, but it's only about 8 Bhp difference isn't it?

I would've thought that for the price of a 2004 model you could find a decent 2003...
Forum: 999 / 749 02-Feb-2004, 10:57
Replies: 14
Views: 5,551
Posted By Jools
£3,670 - 6K service from 'On Yer Bike'...

£3,670 - 6K service from 'On Yer Bike' @ £399 = £3271 :o

Good luck to you, it's not down to me to tell you how to spend your hard earned dosh, and you have got a bike pumping out more...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 01-Feb-2004, 14:43
Replies: 4
Views: 3,290
Posted By Jools
Maybe you don't need to. Mine's fitted...

Maybe you don't need to. Mine's fitted with the oulet near the front sprocket.

It aint a Multistrada but it shouldn't be too difficult to fit it there
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Feb-2004, 09:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,479
Posted By Jools
Our own Shazaam on this board is in San Diego....

Our own Shazaam on this board is in San Diego. May have some knowledge of reliable Ducati techs in California
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jan-2004, 10:57
Replies: 44
Views: 10,059
Posted By Jools
Don't want to piddle on the fireworks, but...

Don't want to piddle on the fireworks, but is it really worth it?

Even journalists, whose reson for being is to hype up anything new and sexy, are saying that radials offer virtually no...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 28-Jan-2004, 23:11
Replies: 23
Views: 5,487
Posted By Jools
I've always trusted to the scottoiler which...

I've always trusted to the scottoiler which was already fitted to my bike when I bought it. Some people swear by them, but I'm not particularly impressed.

I've found it difficult to...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 28-Jan-2004, 10:14
Replies: 10
Views: 4,482
Posted By Jools
Nah mate, love em all! There are loads of owners...

Nah mate, love em all! There are loads of owners of older bikes on the forum or people who've owned them in the past. I'd love to see 'em on ride outs as well.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Jan-2004, 11:14
Replies: 10
Views: 4,071
Posted By Jools
Good advice from someone who's dropped it...

Good advice from someone who's dropped it even more than me :frog:

Tim, you mean to say that lovely shiny fairing on your bike is actually a sticker? What mag did you get that...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Jan-2004, 08:24
Replies: 5
Views: 2,404
Posted By Jools
Could be petrol after just a month. If there...

Could be petrol after just a month. If there wasn't a lot in the tank to start with it would have lots of air to help it go stale. I've got a Montessa trials bike that's carbed and it...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Jan-2004, 01:12
Replies: 10
Views: 4,071
Posted By Jools
Well I'm not a professional, but I just...

Well I'm not a professional, but I just sprayed up the whole of the right hand side of my bike and the nose fairing after a lowside. I reckoned I'd give it a go and give the job to a pro if...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jan-2004, 17:07
Replies: 13
Views: 3,453
Posted By Jools
I don't think it's so horrific. The...

I don't think it's so horrific. The stickers don't do it any favours and that gold chequered flag effect is naff, but the base colour metallic (or pearl) is pretty cool...different...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 14-Jan-2004, 11:19
Replies: 5
Views: 2,932
Posted By Jools
Hmmm...a 996 and a 'strada, shouldn't...

Hmmm...a 996 and a 'strada, shouldn't that be luckyluckyluckywhiteheather?

And who else do we know with a Multistrada and a superbike? The multiple Ducati disease must be highly...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 12-Jan-2004, 10:29
Replies: 13
Views: 5,615
Posted By Jools
Nah....

Doesn't do anything for me!

But then I am one of those folks who thinks that even race rep superbikes are a bit too 'wannabee'.

In idle moments I have thought for about a nanosecond...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Jan-2004, 10:19
Replies: 15
Views: 2,827
Posted By Jools
Good diagrams Antonye. Disagree about the static...

Good diagrams Antonye.

Disagree about the static though. Static builds up anytime you have two insulating materials rubbing together and can easily be tens of thousands of volts even when the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Jan-2004, 08:32
Replies: 15
Views: 2,827
Posted By Jools
Yes, I've got one, but I've never seen...

Yes, I've got one, but I've never seen it 'cos Nelly fitted it ages ago.

However, I spent many years repairing mainframe computers so I've fitted a lot of chips. Invariably they...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Jan-2004, 14:44
Replies: 40
Views: 12,592
Posted By Jools
Last year I put on a braided rear brake line, and...

Last year I put on a braided rear brake line, and while I was bleeding the system I accidentally spilled some brake fluid all over the back of the engine and nearby frame tubes. I instantly fired a...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Dec-2003, 10:08
Replies: 0
Views: 2,327
Posted By Jools
Varnishing points?.....Help!!!!

No, not at all related to vanishing points.

I just got some transfers (or decals as our American chums call them). The application instructions tell you to protect them with clear varnish, that much...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Dec-2003, 09:36
Replies: 7
Views: 4,248
Posted By Jools
Just shows that all manufacturers indulge in rip...

Just shows that all manufacturers indulge in rip off prices for spare parts...when you think of it, you're paying approx 10% of the cost of a brand new 749S...just for a tank !!!! :o
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 08-Dec-2003, 22:44
Replies: 36
Views: 10,563
Posted By Jools
I\'ll jump in here then

Have a look at the ST forum on this board, that'll give you all the lowdown on ST2's.

Similar power 85 Bhp ish output to the Multistrada, hasn't got the new heads and dual spark, but...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 07-Nov-2003, 11:05
Replies: 36
Views: 12,068
Posted By Jools
What it means is: a) In difficult economic...

What it means is:

a) In difficult economic times, especially for very expensive luxury commodoties, Ducati have had a storming third quarter.

b) The world outside the UK doesn't wear...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 06-Nov-2003, 23:41
Replies: 19
Views: 6,002
Posted By Jools
Nah Fatduke, no problemo. Seriously, I was like...

Nah Fatduke, no problemo. Seriously, I was like you. If they were cheap enough then I thought I'd give em a pop but otherwise I'm not losing sleep over it.

I have got the standard dash, I...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 05-Nov-2003, 20:05
Replies: 19
Views: 6,002
Posted By Jools
Yah 8uggers......

Well so much for advice about carbon bits...I've bin watching some carbon side vents and dash for 8loody days on ebay.

Just checked it and fatduke111111 (I assume it's you) beat me...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Oct-2003, 15:19
Replies: 15
Views: 2,789
Posted By Jools
The saddest thing I\'ve seen on Ebay...

Are the people that are bidding for the owners manuals/parts lists that some chancer has put onto CD rom...

Just today I felt compelled to email the bidder for the ST owners manual/parts list(who...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Oct-2003, 10:35
Replies: 19
Views: 6,002
Posted By Jools
Yup, fatduke you beat me...but then you have got...

Yup, fatduke you beat me...but then you have got an ST4 so you should be quicker :frog:

Forgot to mention Simon, about the easiest thing you can do to tidy the back end up is to remove that vast...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Oct-2003, 09:58
Replies: 19
Views: 6,002
Posted By Jools
I think - and I could be wrong here - that all...

I think - and I could be wrong here - that all the front mudguards are the same (ish) as any Duke with Showa forks and a 17 inch wheel...so that's a lot of em then. Can't see any reason why...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Oct-2003, 10:23
Replies: 19
Views: 6,002
Posted By Jools
Yep, have to agree with Keefy. ST2's are...

Yep, have to agree with Keefy. ST2's are worthy, under rated bikes but they ain't no glamour machines. So it depends on how long you expect to keep it whether you think the outlay is worth...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 09-Oct-2003, 23:18
Replies: 6
Views: 3,073
Posted By Jools
Probably for the same reason that threads about...

Probably for the same reason that threads about Pronto, that people probably meant to post in the General Forum, end up in in the Multistrada section....

Despite best laid plans, cock-ups sometimes...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Oct-2003, 16:49
Replies: 4
Views: 1,600
Posted By Jools
Yikes, what sort of a mechanic is that... Speak...

Yikes, what sort of a mechanic is that...

Speak to Nelly at Cornerspeed, he does the kit

J:D:DLS
Forum: 999 / 749 01-Oct-2003, 17:20
Replies: 7
Views: 3,572
Posted By Jools
If the 999S goes up in price they'll sell a...

If the 999S goes up in price they'll sell a whole bunch more Aprillia Factories.

I wonder when Ducati will realise that despite the fact that there are a bunch of us prepared to pay a...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 22-Sep-2003, 16:21
Replies: 14
Views: 4,619
Posted By Jools
You could also try this link...

You could also try this link (http://www.diopa.com/shop/shop.html) if you can speak german. They have this Emozione stuff for SS's.
...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Sep-2003, 09:03
Replies: 11
Views: 5,735
Posted By Jools
Cheers Skidlids. They're in Milton Keynes...

Cheers Skidlids. They're in Milton Keynes too. Hmmmmmm.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Sep-2003, 08:59
Replies: 11
Views: 5,735
Posted By Jools
I havent met anyone who likes the current ST...

I havent met anyone who likes the current ST nose, including nearly every owner. Good news from Monty is that it's a straight swap - at a price. There won't be many on the secondhand market...
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