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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-May-2005, 00:16
Replies: 5
Views: 1,892
Posted By Nigel C
using the paddock stand helps as you can rotate...

using the paddock stand helps as you can rotate the wheel to check for tight spots in the chain mark the wheel when and if you find one, then off the paddock stand move the bike till the mark is...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 08-May-2005, 21:47
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By Nigel C
this is interesting :D http://www.jd7.co.uk/

this is interesting :D

http://www.jd7.co.uk/
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-May-2005, 23:19
Replies: 11
Views: 2,344
Posted By Nigel C
they do work I tried one in my car when i still...

they do work I tried one in my car when i still had one :(
it was 5mph faster at 4000rpm through all the gears the main use for these things is in drag racing where they are only used for short...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 01:07
Replies: 13
Views: 2,004
Posted By Nigel C
Sorry for seeming dim but who are the riders in...

Sorry for seeming dim but who are the riders in the top 7 for both races?.

I can only recognise Nicks (nbs) name :puzzled:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-May-2005, 12:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,267
Posted By Nigel C
the inlet pipes are an internal fit and the...

the inlet pipes are an internal fit and the outlet pipes are an external fit looks like a 50 - 50 set of pipes to me
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 01-May-2005, 01:00
Replies: 1
Views: 1,402
Posted By Nigel C
Videos of races

Probably a bit late posting this but is anyone going to video the DD races for posterity/evidence/bets/revenge etc ?????.

I doubt if i'll be able to get to most of the rounds so maybe a vid of...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Apr-2005, 20:19
Replies: 19
Views: 3,163
Posted By Nigel C
Quote "They all do that Sir " quote

Quote "They all do that Sir " quote
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 18-Apr-2005, 20:35
Replies: 8
Views: 3,322
Posted By Nigel C
looks very nice Roy :). but please spare a...

looks very nice Roy :).
but please spare a thought for all those small innocent animals you'll be poisoning when you ride your bike now :sniff:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Apr-2005, 22:26
Replies: 51
Views: 14,895
Posted By Nigel C
I don't care what anyone says about these sort of...

I don't care what anyone says about these sort of things but a bottle is going in my engine at the next oil change :P

http://www.zx1store.co.uk/departments.cfm?id=1
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Apr-2005, 01:04
Replies: 43
Views: 6,270
Posted By Nigel C
favourite mod

favourite mod
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Apr-2005, 21:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,603
Posted By Nigel C
S is replacement for the Biposto

S is replacement for the Biposto
Forum: Monsters 04-Apr-2005, 20:42
Replies: 19
Views: 5,828
Posted By Nigel C
I'm considering a change as well and a monster...

I'm considering a change as well and a monster is an option but a 2 valve one to make the servicing bills easier to swallow !! and to drop the insurance as well !

an s4 or s4r is not an option...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Apr-2005, 22:05
Replies: 22
Views: 3,060
Posted By Nigel C
thats odd! i ride with the balls of my feet on...

thats odd! i ride with the balls of my feet on the pegs same size pipes but my boots wear on the heel plates nowhere near where your boots are touching !!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Apr-2005, 12:00
Replies: 17
Views: 2,734
Posted By Nigel C
He was probably thinking of a full 50mm...

He was probably thinking of a full 50mm system
you'd have to have a highly tuned bike to utilise it properly, a 45 to 50 mm set up (ie standard 45mm downpipes with 45 to 50mm intermediates to the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Apr-2005, 00:15
Replies: 17
Views: 2,734
Posted By Nigel C
the ones on my 748 are fine a sod to fit but...

the ones on my 748 are fine a sod to fit but then it was the first time i had done it
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Apr-2005, 22:40
Replies: 17
Views: 2,734
Posted By Nigel C
you want a set of 50mm Blue Flames ;) shiny...

you want a set of 50mm Blue Flames ;) shiny stainless steel pipes look so much better than carbon :P

Slipper clutches well if you going to race or do trackdays all year yes ok but for normal...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Mar-2005, 00:10
Replies: 51
Views: 14,895
Posted By Nigel C
serves me right for looking :rolleye: I will...

serves me right for looking :rolleye:

I will never look at a thread on this subject again it's making me paranoid :rolleye:
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Mar-2005, 22:55
Replies: 0
Views: 2,413
Posted By Nigel C
FAO Webteam

Just thought you ought to know that the following on the links page are either no longer working or have changed...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Mar-2005, 21:42
Replies: 18
Views: 2,356
Posted By Nigel C
can't i've still got the suicide stand :rolleye:

can't i've still got the suicide stand :rolleye:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Mar-2005, 11:28
Replies: 18
Views: 2,356
Posted By Nigel C
Been there done that :rolleye: mine wedged itself...

Been there done that :rolleye: mine wedged itself against the garage wall, had to get the neighbour to help me to pick it up
luckily only a broken mirror as i was between it and the wall when it...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Mar-2005, 11:17
Replies: 4
Views: 933
Posted By Nigel C
Cheers Nattyboy DSC to the rescue again ;)

Cheers Nattyboy

DSC to the rescue again ;)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Mar-2005, 21:21
Replies: 4
Views: 933
Posted By Nigel C
Clutch plates part number

Done a search on the www but i am still not sure of the correct part number for a set of clutch plates for a 99 748 bp ???

And while i'm at has anyone got a set of new plates for sale ?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Mar-2005, 20:53
Replies: 25
Views: 4,190
Posted By Nigel C
I'm fine thanks for asking :) suffering from ...

I'm fine thanks for asking :) suffering from Visordown overload a bit ;)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Mar-2005, 00:10
Replies: 25
Views: 4,190
Posted By Nigel C
I could be interested in some cheaper rockers ...

I could be interested in some cheaper rockers depending on what Alfs find when my bike goes in for it's 18000ml service.
And sorry to hijack the thread a bit Dibble but does this occur on the 2...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Dec-2004, 23:42
Replies: 159
Views: 37,339
Posted By Nigel C
Thats how i did it 10 years ago on a tzr250 had...

Thats how i did it 10 years ago on a tzr250 had a van but that was it !! one set of tyres lasted me a whole season as i blew my budget on a stage 3 tune, tyre warmers are a waste of time in a...
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Dec-2004, 22:13
Replies: 30
Views: 7,459
Posted By Nigel C
Have you checked the wear limit ? if they are not...

Have you checked the wear limit ? if they are not too worn
you can clean the plates up with emery or glass paper it's worked wonders on mine should last me till the new year when i can get some...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Dec-2004, 22:11
Replies: 20
Views: 4,028
Posted By Nigel C
6ft 2ins no probs with my 748

6ft 2ins no probs with my 748
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 05-Dec-2004, 21:43
Replies: 20
Views: 3,338
Posted By Nigel C
I second that!! put my afam chain on myself ...

I second that!!


put my afam chain on myself just before my 12000ml service and it's now done 16300mls without needing adjustment

[Edited on 5-12-2004 by Nigel C]
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Dec-2004, 18:31
Replies: 6
Views: 1,124
Posted By Nigel C
The thought had crossed my mind :cool:

The thought had crossed my mind :cool:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Dec-2004, 18:27
Replies: 6
Views: 1,124
Posted By Nigel C
Cheers m'dears :D

Cheers m'dears :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Dec-2004, 18:13
Replies: 6
Views: 1,124
Posted By Nigel C
Holes in my pressure plate

thought my clutch was on it's way to the great clutch graveyard last week i looked at it today took the plates out cleaned everything up and deglazed(very carefully) all the plates and put it all...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Nov-2004, 19:21
Replies: 1
Views: 911
Posted By Nigel C
How many clutch plates

In a 99 748 bip in my haynes comic the illustration shows a total 10 plates but the ones i am looking at buying (aluminum basket and plates in a kit ) have only a total of 8 plates whats the...
Forum: Tyres 29-Nov-2004, 21:33
Replies: 10
Views: 4,742
Posted By Nigel C
Rennsports now being superceded by Racetecs ...

Rennsports now being superceded by Racetecs even though the metzeler web site has no mention of Racetecs only Rennsports
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Nov-2004, 23:55
Replies: 28
Views: 2,287
Posted By Nigel C
"sold as seen no warranty" :o it's...

"sold as seen no warranty" :o

it's Your decision but it could cost you big time if it's a lemon
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Nov-2004, 23:06
Replies: 26
Views: 4,393
Posted By Nigel C
It needs an undertray to tidy it up the sight of...

It needs an undertray to tidy it up the sight of all that metalwork is putting people off .

a nice carbon undertray would finish it off nicely i had a go with photoshop but i'm crap with that and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Nov-2004, 23:10
Replies: 11
Views: 6,533
Posted By Nigel C
New clutch plates

After 16000mls I think my clutch or plates need replacing while fishing round on the web i found these heard of them before but didn't realise they did ducati...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 07-Nov-2004, 20:38
Replies: 25
Views: 6,900
Posted By Nigel C
Work 8 till 5 :(

Work 8 till 5 :(
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Nov-2004, 20:42
Replies: 10
Views: 1,480
Posted By Nigel C
Demon tweeks

Demon tweeks
Forum: Tyres 30-Oct-2004, 21:21
Replies: 8
Views: 3,622
Posted By Nigel C
i prefer the 120/70 makes the front more stable...

i prefer the 120/70 makes the front more stable you dont need any mods
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Oct-2004, 22:33
Replies: 23
Views: 3,523
Posted By Nigel C
how does that work then?? with the kill switch...

how does that work then?? with the kill switch off my 748 won't do anything :puzzled:


And mine needs rockers or a rocker at the next service :(

[Edited on 29-10-2004 by Nigel C]
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Oct-2004, 23:43
Replies: 17
Views: 2,533
Posted By Nigel C
http://members.lycos.co.uk/richardcoughlan/chillis...

http://members.lycos.co.uk/richardcoughlan/chillisilver03.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Oct-2004, 22:57
Replies: 55
Views: 13,070
Posted By Nigel C
quote: "and it stuggled to pass 130 and that...

quote: "and it stuggled to pass 130 and that was downhill !!!! "

that doesn't right Deej
:puzzled: the gearing may have been changed the mid range on a 748 should be better than an R6 ...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Oct-2004, 22:45
Replies: 25
Views: 3,411
Posted By Nigel C
STEERING LOCK !!!!! watch out cos it ain't got...

STEERING LOCK !!!!! watch out cos it ain't got much as nearly found out to my cost just after buying it!!
turned right at a junction and hit the lock stops and found myself gracefully heading for...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Oct-2004, 21:51
Replies: 37
Views: 4,018
Posted By Nigel C
i lubed my chain on sunday does that count :D

i lubed my chain on sunday does that count :D
Forum: Monsters 11-Oct-2004, 00:30
Replies: 16
Views: 4,517
Posted By Nigel C
put a deposit down on an S2R and buy something...

put a deposit down on an S2R and buy something cheap to get you through the winter

the 1000 has been getting some very indifferent reviews in the biking press read the review in RIDE magazine...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Oct-2004, 23:16
Replies: 227
Views: 52,833
Posted By Nigel C
I'm so tempted to do this but i can't afford to...

I'm so tempted to do this but i can't afford to run two dukes so the 748 would have to go :(
already seen a monnie up for sale near me for £1500

raced a few years back but let my acu licence...
Forum: Tyres 29-Sep-2004, 21:00
Replies: 8
Views: 3,622
Posted By Nigel C
they won't last as long as bridgestones they...

they won't last as long as bridgestones they grip fine but i never felt confident on them in the wet and found them unstable under braking ! I changed to bridgestone 012SS and they transformed...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Sep-2004, 21:46
Replies: 3
Views: 1,162
Posted By Nigel C
spyball alarms are now manufactured by COBRA any...

spyball alarms are now manufactured by COBRA any spyball authorised dealer should have contacts etc
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Sep-2004, 19:16
Replies: 20
Views: 2,579
Posted By Nigel C
not very accurate really 6000mls out of a...

not very accurate really 6000mls out of a clutch :o 15500 mls and mines still going strong ??? £600 odd for a service :o my 12000 cost £484 ??? chain and sprockets wear fast :o it's no...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Sep-2004, 19:44
Replies: 12
Views: 2,377
Posted By Nigel C
just make sure it's a yellow one and you can't go...

just make sure it's a yellow one and you can't go wrong :roll:
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