Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748  12-Nov-2005, 12:15 |
| Replies: 26 Views: 3,827 I converted my 748 SPS to an 853 - well I...
I converted my 748 SPS to an 853 - well I actually bought a brand new 853 engine - and did another 10,000 miles b4 the big-end bearing failed!!!
The bike was however, awesome, well able to keep up... |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 06-Nov-2005, 20:02 |
| Replies: 39 Views: 6,031 DO NOT USE TITANIUM!!!
I put some Ti caliper mounting bolts in my Brembo monoblocs - after just 1 week, I managed to get three out - the head of the fourth cracked and 7 drills later it was still stuck on there!!!
Had to... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Oct-2005, 17:06 |
| Replies: 101 Views: 32,981 Its dead easy - just use your common sense and...
Its dead easy - just use your common sense and take the above advice - proper storage - lots of pics etc etc.
With my old 748 SPS I stripped it down to nothing loads of times - the most memorable... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 17-Oct-2005, 10:12 |
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| Forum: General Motorcycles only 14-Oct-2005, 18:10 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 1,785 I had a pair . . .
of wicked multispoke gold OZ wheels on my 748/853 - fantastic quality compared to marchessini's - looked the business.
Highly recommended - mind you I have a forged front marchessini on my 999s -... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Oct-2005, 18:41 |
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| Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 12-Sep-2005, 15:36 |
| Replies: 9 Views: 3,262 try this . . .
www.moris.co.uk - found them in a magazine this morning!!!
khushy |
| Forum: 999 / 749 06-Sep-2005, 09:46 |
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| Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Sep-2005, 18:49 |
| Replies: 61 Views: 20,733 blimey!!!
Sorry to hear about your spill - if you need any help - I live in Glastonbury - you can call me anytime.
Good Luck and hope that you heal soon.
Khushy
07966 454874 |
| Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Sep-2005, 09:52 |
| Replies: 17 Views: 2,191 check this out from a blast in 2004!!!
www.khushy.com/phes.htm
Out with the guys from Nth Bucks Ducati - a Phesant hit the faring of the leader (Andy in the pic) then his chest and landed in the dashboard - we came to an abrupt halt and... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Aug-2005, 18:40 |
| Replies: 13 Views: 2,772 £9.99 @ Halfords
strap type filter removal tool - much easier than described above!!!
Khushy
:P |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 21:32 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 21:22 |
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| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2005, 19:23 |
| Replies: 4 Views: 1,712 hmmmmmmm
Apart from the obvious difference to a standard setup - whats the benefit??
When I was in Cartegena with the Dienza Ducati Team in 2003, I was told by both Steve Plater and Dean Thomas that the... |
| Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Aug-2005, 19:23 |
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| Forum: 999 / 749 14-Jul-2005, 01:35 |
| Replies: 20 Views: 2,786 Throttle mods . . .
I have gone a different route - I bought a quick-action throttle kit (see previous thread "quick action throttle #2") and it makes a hell of a difference.
The throttle is a bit heavier - which is... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 01-Jul-2005, 11:47 |
| Replies: 7 Views: 1,332 I did mine last weekend . . .
its a normal 32mm nut - that has been done up with an Airgun - needs to be "cracked" before it moves.
190nM is the setting - ferkin tight!
There is obviously a tab washer there as well.
A big bar... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 20-May-2005, 10:04 |
| Replies: 8 Views: 1,456 I have one of the higher seat pads . . .
I bought mine from Pro-Twins - works a treat - moves the weight of your body so that there is more over the front - and this is how I rate the mod . . .
Comfort - 7/10 - puts slightly more pressure... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 18-May-2005, 18:57 |
| Replies: 30 Views: 5,028 Hey Guys - I live in Glasonbury . . .
I moved here last July and since then I havent managed to hook up with any Ducati riders - I really miss my best mate when I lived up in Northampton - we used to rideout 5 or 6 times a week!!!
So if... |
| Forum: 999 / 749 12-May-2005, 10:25 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 2,277 |
| Forum: 999 / 749 11-May-2005, 15:59 |
| Replies: 18 Views: 2,277 I am trying this . . .
for £40 I have ordered a Venhill quick action throtte + cables + a few bits and bobs to fit it.
Will have a good go at fitting it at the weekend - but it seems pretty simple to me!
Surely to get... |
