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Forum: 851 / 888 20-Feb-2006, 09:10
Replies: 7
Views: 1,854
Posted By loony888
mine is mounted to the frame using wellnuts...

mine is mounted to the frame using wellnuts (original) and uses an external earth. my cover is also spaced up with washers slightly.:sing:
Forum: 851 / 888 20-Feb-2006, 09:07
Replies: 27
Views: 5,236
Posted By loony888
ahh, do we have an expat living in west...

ahh, do we have an expat living in west london??
to answer you, no it's not a DOCQ show, it's a EUROTWINS show that bevan puts on once a year, he looks after my bikes well so i'm happy to enter it....
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Feb-2006, 11:52
Replies: 27
Views: 5,236
Posted By loony888
o.k, thanks to charlie i can now post pics of my...

o.k, thanks to charlie i can now post pics of my bike (wish i knew how!!) so.........here she is!
http://www.btinternet.com./~charliejaffray/dsc/paul-1.jpg...
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Feb-2006, 02:34
Replies: 17
Views: 4,250
Posted By loony888
did you have that mounted with rear pegs in...

did you have that mounted with rear pegs in place?
ta,
paul.
Forum: 851 / 888 18-Feb-2006, 07:57
Replies: 27
Views: 5,236
Posted By loony888
i guess if i owned a genuine SP i would think...

i guess if i owned a genuine SP i would think twice about modding it too much and keeping the stock stuff. but mine is a strada and its only real worth is the enjoyment it gives me, so i've modified...
Forum: 851 / 888 16-Feb-2006, 08:56
Replies: 14
Views: 3,504
Posted By loony888
g,day stuart, this is a good board with heaps of...

g,day stuart, this is a good board with heaps of knowledgeable guys( &girls?)who have some good tips and advice, with no agro either. oh, mines a turkey and coke, cheers.:burn:
Forum: 851 / 888 15-Feb-2006, 06:28
Replies: 14
Views: 3,390
Posted By loony888
bummer!!:(

bummer!!:(
Forum: 851 / 888 14-Feb-2006, 09:17
Replies: 14
Views: 3,390
Posted By loony888
no sweat charlie, that's what we're all here for...

no sweat charlie, that's what we're all here for isn't it??:sing:
Forum: 851 / 888 12-Feb-2006, 02:54
Replies: 8
Views: 2,126
Posted By loony888
those tangs should be parralel and there is a...

those tangs should be parralel and there is a plastic/rubber type clip that slides on there which has a pinch type recess for the tank prop. part no.76410101a
Forum: 851 / 888 11-Feb-2006, 04:56
Replies: 14
Views: 3,390
Posted By loony888
further apart from the SP3? yes, probably. the...

further apart from the SP3? yes, probably. the SP4 and SP5 however are the same subframe.
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Feb-2006, 07:41
Replies: 14
Views: 3,390
Posted By loony888
bump:burn:

bump:burn:
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Feb-2006, 07:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,955
Posted By loony888
sorry griff, thought i told you my...

sorry griff, thought i told you my "handle" when we spoke.
p.s, it's not THAT hot!
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Feb-2006, 07:38
Replies: 15
Views: 3,110
Posted By loony888
i'm not sure the corsa carbon air tubes will fit...

i'm not sure the corsa carbon air tubes will fit a road bike, the yoke offset and width don't leave enough room.:sing:
Forum: 851 / 888 09-Feb-2006, 09:24
Replies: 4
Views: 1,480
Posted By loony888
the screeching noise isn't a problem, mine's done...

the screeching noise isn't a problem, mine's done it for years, the hoses do have to be on the right way as one is a feed line, one is a return.:sing:
Forum: 851 / 888 09-Feb-2006, 09:22
Replies: 9
Views: 1,955
Posted By loony888
jesus griff! i'm the short one who gave you the...

jesus griff! i'm the short one who gave you the web link, i see you've settled in already!!
picked up your hugger yet??
paul.:burn:
Forum: 851 / 888 08-Feb-2006, 07:08
Replies: 9
Views: 1,955
Posted By loony888
there is no heat shield standard, i run the...

there is no heat shield standard, i run the fibreglass type heat wrap and it seems to work o.k. one major problem (especially here in oz) is the termi system is so light, it's thin wall stainless,...
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Feb-2006, 04:46
Replies: 14
Views: 3,390
Posted By loony888
uh huh, a humble strada with 431's and g's oh and...

uh huh, a humble strada with 431's and g's oh and lets see......A 996!!!
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Feb-2006, 01:39
Replies: 36
Views: 6,958
Posted By loony888
THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!
Forum: 851 / 888 06-Feb-2006, 01:35
Replies: 12
Views: 4,263
Posted By loony888
looks genuine, the peg hangers are original but...

looks genuine, the peg hangers are original but the pegs themselves are not, it also has a radial m/cyl. aside from that it looks o.k. strange parking technique though.........
Forum: 851 / 888 05-Feb-2006, 03:12
Replies: 8
Views: 2,874
Posted By loony888
if you mean this...

if you mean this one.....
http://cgi.ebay.fr/Ducati-888SP3-91-Placca-oro_W0QQitemZ4610211950QQcategoryZ9919QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

looks original to me.:sing:
Forum: 851 / 888 04-Feb-2006, 12:47
Replies: 14
Views: 3,390
Posted By loony888
no, the sp3 is definitely different, but the sp4...

no, the sp3 is definitely different, but the sp4 and 5 are the same.
Forum: 851 / 888 04-Feb-2006, 06:53
Replies: 9
Views: 2,151
Posted By loony888
my god! somebody bought that!:burn:

my god! somebody bought that!:burn:
Forum: 851 / 888 04-Feb-2006, 06:46
Replies: 14
Views: 3,390
Posted By loony888
o.k rob, i'll DEFINITELY have a pair of those....

o.k rob, i'll DEFINITELY have a pair of those. your sp4 pictured?
if they are on a sp4 they will fit sp4, sps, sp5. (just for clarification) and of course, corsa models from 93/94.
i'm in oz so if...
Forum: 851 / 888 31-Jan-2006, 09:11
Replies: 7
Views: 1,836
Posted By loony888
more of a balance pipe than a collector really, a...

more of a balance pipe than a collector really, a good collector, like a termi spaghetti for example scavenges really well, even the std X type collector scavenges o.k. not sure how that would...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Jan-2006, 08:41
Replies: 0
Views: 1,221
Posted By loony888
996 cases?

hey guys and girls, i'm not a regular here, i spend most of my time in the 851/888 forum, but, i'm after a pair of 996 cases for a rebuild, if anyone can help please e-mail me at...
Forum: 851 / 888 26-Jan-2006, 04:21
Replies: 7
Views: 2,078
Posted By loony888
it was only a guess, after looking at falloon's...

it was only a guess, after looking at falloon's std catalogue though, he lists 510 units built in 1988. so with yours being number 285 it makes sense that it is probably an 88 and therefore from a...
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Jan-2006, 12:24
Replies: 12
Views: 2,575
Posted By loony888
yes, they are, but for some reason they tend to...

yes, they are, but for some reason they tend to get brittle when submerged in petrol. the plastic filters i've seen are for carburetted engines, i've not seen an efi filter made of plastic, ( doesn't...
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Jan-2006, 12:18
Replies: 7
Views: 2,078
Posted By loony888
teamwork!!:sing:

teamwork!!:sing:
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Jan-2006, 06:43
Replies: 7
Views: 2,078
Posted By loony888
from what i can see it breaks down like this ZDM...

from what i can see it breaks down like this
ZDM = COUNTRY OF ORIGIN, ITALY, obviously!!
851 = CAPACITY
W = WATER COOLED
4 = 4 VALVES PER CYL.
B = ???????????
000285 = PRODUCTION AMOUNT NUMBER.
so,...
Forum: 851 / 888 22-Jan-2006, 01:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,950
Posted By loony888
rather than go to the expense of new tyres on a...

rather than go to the expense of new tyres on a hunch, just swap the wheels between the strada and sp, that will tell you if it's tyres. my guess is your steering head bearings are too tight. that,...
Forum: 851 / 888 20-Jan-2006, 11:50
Replies: 12
Views: 2,575
Posted By loony888
don't know if you guys get ryco but a Z200 works...

don't know if you guys get ryco but a Z200 works in mine. oh, and don't use a plastic one, they aren't designed to be submersed in petrol and can burst with 3.0 bar (or more) pressure.:sing:
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Jan-2006, 06:19
Replies: 35
Views: 7,900
Posted By loony888
mate, very nice work. having gone down the...

mate, very nice work. having gone down the "hey! lets convert the fairing to dzus!!" route, i know what a f#$cking bitch of a job it is. very impressed. i can't post here (for some reason?) so if you...
Forum: 851 / 888 15-Jan-2006, 09:18
Replies: 11
Views: 3,813
Posted By loony888
and it's a "genuine" bike......just...

and it's a "genuine" bike......just jokes, o.k:sing:

[Edited on 15-1-2006 by loony888]
Forum: 851 / 888 13-Jan-2006, 05:35
Replies: 31
Views: 9,228
Posted By loony888
sorry jasper, i have no digital camera. i spend...

sorry jasper, i have no digital camera. i spend all my cash on my bike......ahem!
will be buying one duty free in june, whilst on my way to the isle of man!! yes yes yes!!!
Forum: 851 / 888 11-Jan-2006, 09:56
Replies: 31
Views: 9,228
Posted By loony888
o.k guys, i have 2 888 nose panels and they are...

o.k guys, i have 2 888 nose panels and they are both identical. the dimensions are,
from the bottom left corner of the D to the bottom right corner of the I = 148mm
height =18mm.
hope it...
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Jan-2006, 06:01
Replies: 7
Views: 2,603
Posted By loony888
yeah, all the street going 851's and 888's are 2...

yeah, all the street going 851's and 888's are 2 holes, with the exception of the tricolor (paso mirrors and 1 bolt hole to mount the fairing). the race bike front fairing stay also has only 1 hole...
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Jan-2006, 05:57
Replies: 18
Views: 4,791
Posted By loony888
just to let you know, i have a PCIII on mine and...

just to let you know, i have a PCIII on mine and it is to suit a 998. the reason is the 998 has single injectors and as it is a usb version should have the most options available in future......at...
Forum: 851 / 888 23-Dec-2005, 04:48
Replies: 4
Views: 3,017
Posted By loony888
basically excluding the dot5 silicone stuff, the...

basically excluding the dot5 silicone stuff, the higher the dot rating the higher the boiling point and the higher the performance. the trade off is the higher the boiling point the more hygroscopic...
Forum: 851 / 888 23-Dec-2005, 04:33
Replies: 6
Views: 2,347
Posted By loony888
the very first 888's had 851 type throttle bodies...

the very first 888's had 851 type throttle bodies which were accompanied by a p7 computer. when the p8 was introduced the later throttle bodies were introduced at the same time (with air bleeds)....
Forum: 851 / 888 17-Dec-2005, 12:20
Replies: 5
Views: 2,503
Posted By loony888
my painter reused mine with no problems, it's...

my painter reused mine with no problems, it's reasonably strong and doesn't tear or distort if removed with care.:sing:
Forum: 851 / 888 05-Dec-2005, 09:02
Replies: 4
Views: 1,835
Posted By loony888
remember when you change the coolant it will be...

remember when you change the coolant it will be necessary to bleed the system, the easiest way is to pull a hose off to drain the circuit completely, replace and refill. taking the rad out and back...
Forum: 851 / 888 04-Dec-2005, 03:30
Replies: 13
Views: 2,558
Posted By loony888
i use champion a55v surface discharge plugs. i...

i use champion a55v surface discharge plugs. i don't think they are a resistor type plug but i've used them for years with no probs.:burn:
Forum: 851 / 888 02-Dec-2005, 12:51
Replies: 13
Views: 2,558
Posted By loony888
shazaam, i'm pretty sure the 9 in dcpr9evx is a...

shazaam, i'm pretty sure the 9 in dcpr9evx is a heat range rating. note also that with ngk's the higher the number the colder the plug.
Forum: 851 / 888 02-Dec-2005, 12:28
Replies: 25
Views: 6,588
Posted By loony888
the problem is, the magnesium has a zinc...

the problem is, the magnesium has a zinc di-chromate coating on it, you machine the venting into it and you will have to remove the window and the crank end bush to get it replated. if you don't the...
Forum: 851 / 888 28-Nov-2005, 07:43
Replies: 17
Views: 2,683
Posted By loony888
floating rotors definitely help with heat build...

floating rotors definitely help with heat build up, but the main reason for use is to reduce rolling resistance, the brake pads get knocked off the rotors slightly after an application of the brakes...
Forum: 851 / 888 28-Nov-2005, 07:31
Replies: 3
Views: 1,836
Posted By loony888
if you were using ST forks, they would go...

if you were using ST forks, they would go straight into your triples. superbike forks with the 53mm dia require a custom top yoke or machine yours out to suit. not sure if there's enough meat left...
Forum: 851 / 888 20-Nov-2005, 01:27
Replies: 16
Views: 2,681
Posted By loony888
cycle cat offer a nice top triple clamp for peeps...

cycle cat offer a nice top triple clamp for peeps who want to run 916 type forks on their 888/900ss/851's.
also, the ST forks will go straight into our clamps.....just food for thought.
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Nov-2005, 08:42
Replies: 11
Views: 2,525
Posted By loony888
when i stripped mine out, i put the bike on a...

when i stripped mine out, i put the bike on a front and rear stand, then put an axle stand under the front cyl. that left the front assy easy to get out. i then used the centre stand that runs...
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Nov-2005, 08:26
Replies: 16
Views: 2,681
Posted By loony888
the showa forks are the same outside dimensions...

the showa forks are the same outside dimensions on sp5 as well as strada. the lower stanchions on the SP5 are like a brown colour (i think?) and the lower stanchions on the strada are silver. note...
Forum: 851 / 888 14-Nov-2005, 08:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,943
Posted By loony888
oops, i thought it was public access, i'll try...

oops, i thought it was public access, i'll try and get themup on here, sorry guys.
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