Ducati Sporting Club UK

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Posted By Walenut

I'm actually running rock oil, but I think that...

I'm actually running rock oil, but I think that the merits of a lower grade are worth exploring, the trouble with the treacle is that most of it will have run off back to the sump whilst the bike is...

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20-Jan-2005, 18:28

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Buying a 916 - Need advice

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Posted By Walenut

I did say something was missing, and I have to...

I did say something was missing, and I have to say gaz you are right on all those points but they do go like stink and I like the idea of gear driven cams.

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20-Jan-2005, 18:25

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Mucky Clutch Fluid

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Posted By Walenut

Intresting has anyone tried 5.1 in the standard...

Intresting has anyone tried 5.1 in the standard system?

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20-Jan-2005, 18:12

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Posted By Walenut

Got to disagree with that mate the thicker the...

Got to disagree with that mate the thicker the oil the harder the pump is going to have to work to get it up there and the more frictional resistance will be created.

I once had to drain some...

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20-Jan-2005, 15:20

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Posted By Walenut

Yes but how do we know that the thicker oils...

Yes but how do we know that the thicker oils ability to stick is any better than a top quality lower grade synthetic especially compared to the fact that the lower grade will be there lubricating...

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20-Jan-2005, 14:42

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Posted By Walenut

If 95% of engine wear takes place at start up,...

If 95% of engine wear takes place at start up, particularly with a Ducati 4 valve that has to wait up to 90 seconds to get the oil to the rocker assembly wouldn’t it be prudent to use an oil with a...

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19-Jan-2005, 22:44

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Buying a 916 - Need advice

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Posted By Walenut

Personally I’d go for a lower mileage older bike,...

Personally I’d go for a lower mileage older bike, 916? presume you are going for the bike for the love of Ducati’s otherwise you’d be buying a (and I’ll be burnt at the cross for this)
H H H Honda...

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19-Jan-2005, 22:31

Replies: 14

Buying a 916 - Need advice

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Posted By Walenut

I should take a look at this...

I should take a look at this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=4520670235&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

where abouts are you, if you are by anyone of the members see if they...

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19-Jan-2005, 22:23

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Mucky Clutch Fluid

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Posted By Walenut

You could check the rubber boot that sits between...

You could check the rubber boot that sits between the slave cylinder and the crank case (visible when the sprocket cover and the slave cylinder have been removed) its suppose to stop dirty chain lube...

Forum: General Motorcycles only

19-Jan-2005, 00:16

Replies: 42

ebay handles

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Posted By Walenut

DSC ----------------------...

DSC ---------------------- ebay

S.P==============sjp800
Rockhopper========Paul.rockhopper...

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17-Jan-2005, 19:56

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Frame Plugs

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Posted By Walenut

Put some silicon around them.

Put some silicon around them.

Forum: General Motorcycles only

17-Jan-2005, 19:49

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ebay handles

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Posted By Walenut

S.P==============sjp800 Rockhopper========Paul.roc...

S.P==============sjp800
Rockhopper========Paul.rockhopper...

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17-Jan-2005, 18:51

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45mm Termi - clamps & rubbers - help

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Posted By Walenut

Part no. 078810481A (I think, several numbers on...

Part no. 078810481A (I think, several numbers on the ticket) these fit my 50mm termi's and are now on the bike.

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17-Jan-2005, 12:01

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Frame Plugs

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Posted By Walenut

Thanks, these plugs where the ones you find in...

Thanks, these plugs where the ones you find in the end of a metal tube on a piece of furniture, they where a rough black satin finish and ridged at the back for pushing into the tube, they where a...

Forum: General Motorcycles only

17-Jan-2005, 11:08

Replies: 42

ebay handles

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Posted By Walenut

I've edited the post to show the ones so far, or...

I've edited the post to show the ones so far, or cut & paste like rockhopper says.

Forum: General Motorcycles only

16-Jan-2005, 22:22

Replies: 42

ebay handles

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Posted By Walenut

ebay handles

Don’t know whether any body is interested in this or if its been done before but with the amount of stuff that goes through fleabay we are bound to be bidding against other members occasionally,...

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16-Jan-2005, 14:37

Replies: 17

Frame Plugs

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Posted By Walenut

Frame Plugs

A couple of years ago on this site I brought some frame plugs off someone that where actually black plastic furniture bungs, can anyone remember who was selling them or where they got them from as...

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16-Jan-2005, 11:12

Replies: 24

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Posted By Walenut

New clutch pack brought and ready to fit thanks...

New clutch pack brought and ready to fit thanks for your input everyone also brought myself a Haynes manual which is surprisingly good.

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15-Jan-2005, 18:31

Replies: 24

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Posted By Walenut

Run with the standard clutch cover rockhopper. As...

Run with the standard clutch cover rockhopper. As I said earlier the only thing I can think of was that he slipped the clutch alot on this long gravel drive, and it was hazardous because I tried it...

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15-Jan-2005, 09:55

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Posted By Walenut

16 plates in the correct order according to...

16 plates in the correct order according to Shazaam and the Ducati workshop manual.

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15-Jan-2005, 09:47

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Posted By Walenut

Plates

Plates

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15-Jan-2005, 09:45

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Posted By Walenut

A picture saves a thousand words, or something...

A picture saves a thousand words, or something like that.

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14-Jan-2005, 22:22

Replies: 6

45mm Termi - clamps & rubbers - help

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Posted By Walenut

The standard rubbers fit because I brought some...

The standard rubbers fit because I brought some the other day and they stock two sizes, £3 each.

Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748

14-Jan-2005, 22:12

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Coolant

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Posted By Walenut

Coolant

Drained and put new coolant in the 916, drained the system down from where the manual states, and got 2.5 litres out, now the manual says that the system contains 3.5 litres. Where’s the other litre...

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14-Jan-2005, 22:01

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Posted By Walenut

The material on the plates is black, the inner...

The material on the plates is black, the inner basket (the gear on the shaft) is alloy.,

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14-Jan-2005, 20:51

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Posted By Walenut

I’m pretty familiar with clutches so I now the...

I’m pretty familiar with clutches so I now the difference between the plain and padded plates, the wear is not even and seems to be down to the steel only on one or two plates (both sides) although...

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14-Jan-2005, 18:21

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Posted By Walenut

Clutch questions?

Hi All, Just a couple of questions, is the service limit on a 916 bip clutch plate 2.8mm? and if so what’s the thickness of a new plate? What sort of life expectancy should I expect (miles), and how...

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11-Jan-2005, 00:04

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Posted By Walenut

I wonder why they decided to go with aluminium?

I wonder why they decided to go with aluminium?

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10-Jan-2005, 23:13

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Posted By Walenut

You know I’ve been thinking about the crank plug...

You know I’ve been thinking about the crank plug backing out and can’t understand why this would happen, is it the material used? I mean we are not talking about state of the art technology here...

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10-Jan-2005, 23:01

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Posted By Walenut

I’d definitely tap it. You could give the Velcro...

I’d definitely tap it. You could give the Velcro method a try, use the stuff that they fix the headlight protectors with, but I think you are asking for trouble with a self tapper.

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08-Jan-2005, 19:32

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Posted By Walenut

You'll have to explain that Keith.

You'll have to explain that Keith.

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08-Jan-2005, 19:02

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Posted By Walenut

The other thing I met to say was, I never...

The other thing I met to say was, I never bothered on my old 748 and the tyre rubber a hole through the hugger, mind you there is less clearance with a 180 any way.

Cheers all,

Steve

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08-Jan-2005, 18:52

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Posted By Walenut

Well it’s now done, drilled and tapped. I picked...

Well it’s now done, drilled and tapped. I picked this method in the end because I had all the bits lying around, including a nice stainless cap head to stick in the hole, although drilling a hole in...

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08-Jan-2005, 18:23

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Posted By Walenut

Its done m8!

Its done m8!

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08-Jan-2005, 18:13

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Posted By Walenut

5mm!!!!!!!!

5mm!!!!!!!!

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08-Jan-2005, 18:10

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Posted By Walenut

Hurry up I'm in the garage poised to drill...

Hurry up I'm in the garage poised to drill it!!!!!!!!

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08-Jan-2005, 18:09

Replies: 19

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Posted By Walenut

Thanks Shazaam, interesting stuff. So with my...

Thanks Shazaam, interesting stuff. So with my 96-7 bike I won't worry about the alternator just the crank self destructing!

By the way is it warm and sunny over there?

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08-Jan-2005, 17:57

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Posted By Walenut

Will the drill break through, as its in a rather...

Will the drill break through, as its in a rather substantial part of the swing arm?

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08-Jan-2005, 15:34

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Posted By Walenut

Thanks all, I like the idea of the Velcro, I...

Thanks all, I like the idea of the Velcro, I think I’ll give it a go after all works ok on headlight protectors.

Cheers Pieman

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08-Jan-2005, 10:30

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Posted By Walenut

So does anyone have any knowledge of the bolt...

So does anyone have any knowledge of the bolt coming undone on the earlier bikes, and is there a specific age of model that is affected by the crank plug backing out, or is that all models?

Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748

08-Jan-2005, 10:18

Replies: 23