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Forum: General Motorcycles only 18-Apr-2006, 17:12
Replies: 4
Views: 1,734
Posted By rockhopper
Be careful with second hand ECU's, they might be...

Be careful with second hand ECU's, they might be coded to the original ignition key. My Fiat certainly was. VW might not be.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-Apr-2006, 20:38
Replies: 14
Views: 4,460
Posted By rockhopper
Blocked fuel filter perhaps or a collapsed pipe...

Blocked fuel filter perhaps or a collapsed pipe inside the tank.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Apr-2006, 13:23
Replies: 25
Views: 5,690
Posted By rockhopper
Lying on your back and looking up towards the...

Lying on your back and looking up towards the underside of the engine it unscrews anti clockwise ie to the left.
Forum: Monsters 15-Apr-2006, 23:07
Replies: 4
Views: 2,491
Posted By rockhopper
Cheers guys. Yep its for Lynn. She's having...

Cheers guys. Yep its for Lynn. She's having problems with it hurting the tendons in the back of her hand. It might actually be a medical problem rather than a bike problem. But Ducati clutches...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Apr-2006, 23:04
Replies: 25
Views: 5,690
Posted By rockhopper
Easy to try and unscrew the filter the wrong way...

Easy to try and unscrew the filter the wrong way when your lying on your back and the filter is upside down!
Forum: Monsters 15-Apr-2006, 10:47
Replies: 4
Views: 2,491
Posted By rockhopper
Early M600 Clutch

Is there anything that can be done to make the clutch lighter on a 1997 M600 with the internal slave cylinder? Different master cylinder perhaps?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Apr-2006, 21:31
Replies: 10
Views: 2,222
Posted By rockhopper
Yep, push rod would be my first guess.

Yep, push rod would be my first guess.
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 14-Apr-2006, 21:31
Replies: 10
Views: 6,725
Posted By rockhopper
Yep, push rod would be my first guess.

Yep, push rod would be my first guess.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Apr-2006, 21:29
Replies: 5
Views: 1,585
Posted By rockhopper
How did you adjust the idel bradders? I thought...

How did you adjust the idel bradders?

I thought i was adjusting the idle on our monster, turned out to be the balance screw.

Nelly sorted it!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Apr-2006, 21:39
Replies: 6
Views: 1,924
Posted By rockhopper
I've been there as well you see! Mines had four...

I've been there as well you see! Mines had four now.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Apr-2006, 21:32
Replies: 6
Views: 1,924
Posted By rockhopper
No real reson why they should be any better than...

No real reson why they should be any better than the ones that failed to be honest! I believe it to be an oil supply problem that causes them to fail. Plus there are 13 others in there still to...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 08-Apr-2006, 21:29
Replies: 13
Views: 4,395
Posted By rockhopper
£900 is way too much if its written off! Ants...

£900 is way too much if its written off! Ants £600 sounds closer to the mark.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 08-Apr-2006, 20:49
Replies: 13
Views: 4,395
Posted By rockhopper
I would think that the damage would write it...

I would think that the damage would write it off.
Not really that up on 600ss's but i think i've seen mintish ones on ebay for around £1000-£1200.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Apr-2006, 22:20
Replies: 10
Views: 2,722
Posted By rockhopper
I'm with this...

I'm with this lot

http://www.nationalbreakdown.co.uk/price_comp.htm

not used them yet but they were by far the cheapest.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Apr-2006, 15:57
Replies: 9
Views: 2,248
Posted By rockhopper
I've heard of putting in an extra driven plate to...

I've heard of putting in an extra driven plate to take up the wear.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Apr-2006, 23:16
Replies: 15
Views: 2,127
Posted By rockhopper
The alloy plates are a lot quieter and they don't...

The alloy plates are a lot quieter and they don't bash the basket as much as steel ones. I haven't found any downsides apart from them costing a couple of quid more that steel ones. There probably...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Apr-2006, 22:51
Replies: 15
Views: 2,127
Posted By rockhopper
You want a set of ST4S alloy friction plates....

You want a set of ST4S alloy friction plates.

Be aware though that even when they are new they don't have as much material on them as you might expect! I got quite a supprise when i opened up my...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Apr-2006, 22:30
Replies: 9
Views: 1,610
Posted By rockhopper
I think you need a special tool for the Tsubaki...

I think you need a special tool for the Tsubaki chains. You hit the end with a hammer then turn it 90 degrees to make four flats on the rivet.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Apr-2006, 21:07
Replies: 18
Views: 2,502
Posted By rockhopper
Ducatis generally have a problem keeping the...

Ducatis generally have a problem keeping the sprocket on the shaft not the other way around!
Are you sure someone hasn't stuck a blob of weld on the back of it?
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Mar-2006, 17:05
Replies: 6
Views: 2,981
Posted By rockhopper
They snap very easily, screw them in all the way...

They snap very easily, screw them in all the way then just nip them up with a short allen key.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Mar-2006, 00:09
Replies: 9
Views: 1,387
Posted By rockhopper
I'd use the brake cleaner method if you really...

I'd use the brake cleaner method if you really can't take the plates out!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Mar-2006, 14:46
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By rockhopper
Oil needs to get to a certain temperature for it...

Oil needs to get to a certain temperature for it to work correctly. If its too cool then moisture will not evaporate for example.
I think if the bike has an oil temperature problem then Ducati would...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 30-Mar-2006, 13:10
Replies: 25
Views: 7,333
Posted By rockhopper
I fitted on to the Fiat myself, i think it cost...

I fitted on to the Fiat myself, i think it cost £75 from a company who advertise on Ebay. Took me most of sunday afternoon to do including the wiring.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Mar-2006, 10:45
Replies: 16
Views: 2,778
Posted By rockhopper
Fallout from leaving the rockers is most likely...

Fallout from leaving the rockers is most likely to be damage to the cam shafts which will then need replacing (possibly all four plus 16 rockers - you do the maths!!)
Correct valve clearances are...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Mar-2006, 23:01
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By rockhopper
Fair enough, just that if you fit a cooler and...

Fair enough, just that if you fit a cooler and the bikes not running hot then you'll have more problems with the oil not getting hot enough. Not a bad idea to fit one along with an 853 kit though.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Mar-2006, 19:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,356
Posted By rockhopper
If you are lucky you can pick them up on ebay. ...

If you are lucky you can pick them up on ebay. I've got one from a two year old bike that was being broken which only cost me £5.00.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 29-Mar-2006, 13:54
Replies: 5
Views: 2,356
Posted By rockhopper
About £125 plus fitting and set up. I call that...

About £125 plus fitting and set up. I call that expensive!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Mar-2006, 10:38
Replies: 8
Views: 1,981
Posted By rockhopper
Is the bike running hot as standard?

Is the bike running hot as standard?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Mar-2006, 18:41
Replies: 9
Views: 1,482
Posted By rockhopper
Tip of the day (thanks to Nelly) is when you have...

Tip of the day (thanks to Nelly) is when you have finished bleeding, stick a cotton bud or similar down the inside of the nipple (fnar fnar) to soak up any fluid in there. Stops the nipple corroding...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 25-Mar-2006, 19:45
Replies: 8
Views: 1,948
Posted By rockhopper
One thing to bear in mind with LPG is that its...

One thing to bear in mind with LPG is that its only cheap because the government have put a lower rate of duty on it for the moment. However the goverment have pledged to give three years notice of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Mar-2006, 10:39
Replies: 5
Views: 1,935
Posted By rockhopper
Belts are around £60 a pair from a dealer. It...

Belts are around £60 a pair from a dealer. It wouldn't bother me if the bike had no dealer history unless its only two or three years old then i would want it just for warranty reasons.
Just keep...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Mar-2006, 22:16
Replies: 4
Views: 1,109
Posted By rockhopper
Got a multi meter Pete? Run the engine and...

Got a multi meter Pete? Run the engine and measure the voltage across the battery. 14 or so at 3000 rpm is good, much less than that then you probably have a charging problem. Check out the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Mar-2006, 22:14
Replies: 9
Views: 1,387
Posted By rockhopper
I forgot to say that i glaze bust the steel...

I forgot to say that i glaze bust the steel plates with fine glass paper as well.
Tip of the day is to not tighten up the spring cap bolts too much or they will snap! Just nip them up with a short...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Mar-2006, 21:41
Replies: 9
Views: 1,387
Posted By rockhopper
I strip mine and clean it all with brake cleaner....

I strip mine and clean it all with brake cleaner. Its coming up on 15,000 miles old now and i've thought its been on its last legs several times but after a clean it just keeps on going.
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 23-Mar-2006, 20:45
Replies: 16
Views: 6,721
Posted By rockhopper
Budget have done exactly the same to me for the...

Budget have done exactly the same to me for the last two years. They always honour the lower quote though.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Mar-2006, 21:53
Replies: 2
Views: 1,049
Posted By rockhopper
I'd be grateful for one as well if...

I'd be grateful for one as well if possible.

I'll u2u my details.

Many thanks.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Mar-2006, 13:15
Replies: 27
Views: 4,673
Posted By rockhopper
Don't you have to modify the battery tray to get...

Don't you have to modify the battery tray to get the Oddysey battery to fit?
Forum: Shazaam! on Electrical systems 19-Mar-2006, 13:15
Replies: 27
Views: 13,329
Posted By rockhopper
Don't you have to modify the battery tray to get...

Don't you have to modify the battery tray to get the Oddysey battery to fit?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Mar-2006, 13:14
Replies: 12
Views: 2,850
Posted By rockhopper
I know someone who uses a split link on his 350hp...

I know someone who uses a split link on his 350hp drag bike without any problems.

When you think about it there is no reason why it should be weaker than a riveted link, there are no sideways loads...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Mar-2006, 17:13
Replies: 15
Views: 4,126
Posted By rockhopper
Just becasue you're not paranoid doesn't mean...

Just becasue you're not paranoid doesn't mean they are not out to get you.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Mar-2006, 13:04
Replies: 15
Views: 4,126
Posted By rockhopper
Thing with not using the bike much is that the...

Thing with not using the bike much is that the belts tend to remember the shape they have been in for a long time and as the engine usually stops in the same place it means the belts eventually loose...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-Mar-2006, 23:36
Replies: 15
Views: 4,126
Posted By rockhopper
Took this one off our monster last week. The...

Took this one off our monster last week. The clock says its done a few thousand miles but i guess its been on the bike a while.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 15-Mar-2006, 22:47
Replies: 15
Views: 4,126
Posted By rockhopper
Change them, for what they cost its a seriously...

Change them, for what they cost its a seriously false economy not to.

I'm as tight as a a sharks arse at 50 fathoms but i still change my belts on time!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Mar-2006, 12:54
Replies: 3
Views: 2,165
Posted By rockhopper
No, its a new top fairing and a pair of bar...

No, its a new top fairing and a pair of bar risers.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Mar-2006, 12:50
Replies: 13
Views: 3,959
Posted By rockhopper
Best bet would be to swap it for an alloy ST4S...

Best bet would be to swap it for an alloy ST4S one. Unless your bike is already an S, can't tell from the pic and your profile doesn't tell me.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Mar-2006, 12:47
Replies: 22
Views: 3,962
Posted By rockhopper
Get a set of four pad brembo callipers first. P4...

Get a set of four pad brembo callipers first. P4 are they called? You can get them for around £200 a pair brand new including £50 worth of pads. Bit of a bargain if you ask me.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Mar-2006, 17:33
Replies: 14
Views: 2,652
Posted By rockhopper
Sounds like a little bit of clutch drag. ...

Sounds like a little bit of clutch drag. Probably needs bleeding if its bad.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 09-Mar-2006, 21:25
Replies: 3
Views: 2,165
Posted By rockhopper
Blimey! Have they got any more? What colours?

Blimey! Have they got any more? What colours?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 09-Mar-2006, 18:32
Replies: 18
Views: 4,740
Posted By rockhopper
Its a very very thin layer of metal which is...

Its a very very thin layer of metal which is deposited onto the visor. The bae visor can be clear, tinted or black. The irridium just makes the outside of it look like a mirror.
Because its a thin...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 09-Mar-2006, 15:58
Replies: 18
Views: 4,740
Posted By rockhopper
I agree with Dickie, iridium are naff and a...

I agree with Dickie, iridium are naff and a bugger to keep clean as well. I nearly always wear a dark race only visor.
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