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Forum: General Motorcycles only 08-Mar-2006, 21:25
Replies: 27
Views: 4,555
Posted By rockhopper
Keith, did we meet at Nellys the other week? You...

Keith, did we meet at Nellys the other week? You were picking up a wheel spacer?

Hope it all works out okay mate.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Mar-2006, 15:53
Replies: 6
Views: 1,540
Posted By rockhopper
Ebay would be my first try although there is...

Ebay would be my first try although there is nothing on the UK site at the moment.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Mar-2006, 00:17
Replies: 17
Views: 3,550
Posted By rockhopper
I believe that original gallery plugs are...

I believe that original gallery plugs are aluminium but they can be replaced with a steel one. I don't think the steel ones are known to back out so if the bit of whatever in your first pic is...
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 06-Mar-2006, 00:17
Replies: 17
Views: 7,769
Posted By rockhopper
I believe that original gallery plugs are...

I believe that original gallery plugs are aluminium but they can be replaced with a steel one. I don't think the steel ones are known to back out so if the bit of whatever in your first pic is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Mar-2006, 19:59
Replies: 17
Views: 3,550
Posted By rockhopper
I think the gallery plug is aluminuim which isn't...

I think the gallery plug is aluminuim which isn't magnetic.
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 05-Mar-2006, 19:59
Replies: 17
Views: 7,769
Posted By rockhopper
I think the gallery plug is aluminuim which isn't...

I think the gallery plug is aluminuim which isn't magnetic.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Mar-2006, 19:56
Replies: 9
Views: 1,998
Posted By rockhopper
Oh and you don't need a speedo for the MOT.

Oh and you don't need a speedo for the MOT.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Mar-2006, 19:56
Replies: 9
Views: 1,998
Posted By rockhopper
Favourite is that you have over tightened the...

Favourite is that you have over tightened the spindle nut and cracked the speedo drive (well thats what i did anyhow!!)

£12 from Jim at Bikenders.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Mar-2006, 19:20
Replies: 17
Views: 3,550
Posted By rockhopper
I wonder if the thing in your pic is part of the...

I wonder if the thing in your pic is part of the washer behind the alternator nut? Its not really very clear.

I regulary change the oil in both the bikes and every car i've ever owned and the sump...
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 05-Mar-2006, 19:20
Replies: 17
Views: 7,769
Posted By rockhopper
I wonder if the thing in your pic is part of the...

I wonder if the thing in your pic is part of the washer behind the alternator nut? Its not really very clear.

I regulary change the oil in both the bikes and every car i've ever owned and the sump...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 02-Mar-2006, 21:20
Replies: 9
Views: 1,345
Posted By rockhopper
Won't it be difficult to get tyres to fit?

Won't it be difficult to get tyres to fit?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Mar-2006, 15:10
Replies: 8
Views: 2,700
Posted By rockhopper
Good read but i'm not sure he fully appreciates...

Good read but i'm not sure he fully appreciates the problem. He appears more concerned with the swarf damaging the bearings that what will happen when the plug finally grinds itself away and drops...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Mar-2006, 23:14
Replies: 6
Views: 1,569
Posted By rockhopper
From the one clutch that i've changed that...

From the one clutch that i've changed that suffered this exact same problem the list of parts was

Basket
Clutch centre (drum)
Clutch cover

I would guess at around £250 if you are using new parts...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Mar-2006, 13:48
Replies: 8
Views: 2,700
Posted By rockhopper
Can't you just strake (not sure if thats the...

Can't you just strake (not sure if thats the right word) the end with a cold chizel to stop it moving?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Mar-2006, 13:43
Replies: 14
Views: 1,806
Posted By rockhopper
Not allowed to send battery acid though the post...

Not allowed to send battery acid though the post hence the battery being dry!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Feb-2006, 13:03
Replies: 10
Views: 2,980
Posted By rockhopper
Like i said, you have to cut the case open then...

Like i said, you have to cut the case open then seal it up again with tape.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 26-Feb-2006, 00:40
Replies: 15
Views: 2,281
Posted By rockhopper
Download quite a few Ducati manuals from...

Download quite a few Ducati manuals from here

http://www.duc.nu/manuals/
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Feb-2006, 18:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,980
Posted By rockhopper
You literally have to cut the clock open to...

You literally have to cut the clock open to change the dial.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Feb-2006, 18:41
Replies: 5
Views: 1,568
Posted By rockhopper
Selling is keeping his feedback history private.

Selling is keeping his feedback history private.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Feb-2006, 23:12
Replies: 8
Views: 1,516
Posted By rockhopper
I can see them all apart from Kevs!! The...

I can see them all apart from Kevs!!

The Aprillia sounded sweet on saturday. Will we be seeing it used in anger at Cadwell?
Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Feb-2006, 21:23
Replies: 8
Views: 1,516
Posted By rockhopper
My DSC hosted avatar is still working.

My DSC hosted avatar is still working.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Feb-2006, 10:30
Replies: 11
Views: 3,187
Posted By rockhopper
Belts are cheap, the drive gear is cheap and easy...

Belts are cheap, the drive gear is cheap and easy to design, you don't need as many oil seals etc and they run quieter than chains.

Cheapness is the thing - plus they need regular servicing and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Feb-2006, 15:24
Replies: 11
Views: 3,187
Posted By rockhopper
I think the tensioners were Hondas downfall...

I think the tensioners were Hondas downfall rather than the chains! It went on my CX500 and cost a packet to fix.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Feb-2006, 15:08
Replies: 11
Views: 3,187
Posted By rockhopper
This picture speaks for itself i think if you kid...

This picture speaks for itself i think if you kid yourselves into thinking that belts don't break.

I took this off our M600 at the weekend. The bike has done 7500 miles and according to the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Feb-2006, 01:23
Replies: 33
Views: 6,051
Posted By rockhopper
Thats very true but there are not many cars that...

Thats very true but there are not many cars that produce over 100hp per litre!

Ducati belts are shorter and narrower than most car belts and run around smaller diameter pullys which doesn't help. ...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Feb-2006, 23:34
Replies: 33
Views: 6,051
Posted By rockhopper
Just a few points.. four valve belts are quite...

Just a few points..

four valve belts are quite expensive, i can't find my receipts but they are about £60 a pair. I would say £120 for a belt change is a good deal.

A big service inlcudes...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Feb-2006, 22:21
Replies: 18
Views: 3,585
Posted By rockhopper
I wouldn't have thought there was a service life...

I wouldn't have thought there was a service life on valves unless the engine is living on the rev limiter all the time. I've never heard of a 916 dropping a valve either. Just a light grind in...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Feb-2006, 00:49
Replies: 19
Views: 2,799
Posted By rockhopper
Sideways movement is good, rotational movement is...

Sideways movement is good, rotational movement is bad and is also an MOT fail i think.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Feb-2006, 19:41
Replies: 40
Views: 8,860
Posted By rockhopper
I don't really think DUK have much legal...

I don't really think DUK have much legal responsibility for this. Your warranty and contract is with the dealer who supplied the bike and they should be your first point of contact. DUK may be able...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Feb-2006, 00:48
Replies: 40
Views: 14,412
Posted By rockhopper
I wonder if it would be possible to weld...

I wonder if it would be possible to weld something to the stand which would cover or at least prevent the gear lever moving when the stand is down?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Feb-2006, 00:10
Replies: 40
Views: 8,860
Posted By rockhopper
I remember it going pop Jools but i don't recall...

I remember it going pop Jools but i don't recall the reason why.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2006, 21:58
Replies: 40
Views: 8,860
Posted By rockhopper
I'm no expert by any means but i've never heard...

I'm no expert by any means but i've never heard of the oil plug problem happening on a 748. I've heard of a couple of unexplained blowups on 748's but they havent been caused by the oil plug.

I...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2006, 18:28
Replies: 13
Views: 2,201
Posted By rockhopper
An idle speed that low suggests that it might...

An idle speed that low suggests that it might only be running on one pot.

Touch the exhaust headers to see if they are both hot.

[Edited on 16-2-2006 by rockhopper]
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2006, 14:39
Replies: 40
Views: 14,412
Posted By rockhopper
It happend to my CX500 (!!) dickie!

It happend to my CX500 (!!) dickie!
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 16-Feb-2006, 14:37
Replies: 27
Views: 7,950
Posted By rockhopper
XP automatically creates restore points whenever...

XP automatically creates restore points whenever something changes and mine creates them now and again for no apparent reason!

Its got me out of trouble on a number of occasions, you wont loose any...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Feb-2006, 12:26
Replies: 40
Views: 14,412
Posted By rockhopper
I've also heard parked up bikes being blown...

I've also heard parked up bikes being blown slight upright by a gust of wind, the side stand flicking up and the bike falling over.
Forum: Technical - Help or Info - NON Motorcycle 16-Feb-2006, 11:48
Replies: 27
Views: 7,950
Posted By rockhopper
If its Windows XP then do a system restore to a...

If its Windows XP then do a system restore to a few weeks back and see what happens. You can always undo it if it doesnt help.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Feb-2006, 16:33
Replies: 40
Views: 8,860
Posted By rockhopper
They take as long as it takes to get the parts! ...

They take as long as it takes to get the parts! Sounds like new barrel and piston and maybe a crank. Could have to come from Italy and you know what they are like!

Just to worry you even further,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Feb-2006, 15:51
Replies: 9
Views: 1,694
Posted By rockhopper
Hammerite?

Hammerite?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Feb-2006, 15:50
Replies: 40
Views: 8,860
Posted By rockhopper
Its a known fault that the crankshaft oil gallery...

Its a known fault that the crankshaft oil gallery plug can back out land grind itself away on the crankcase untill it drops out leading to a suddden loss of oil pressure. I didn't know it affected...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Feb-2006, 10:35
Replies: 9
Views: 1,290
Posted By rockhopper
I've been using a set of ST4S plates for over two...

I've been using a set of ST4S plates for over two years now. Five trackdays and about 15,000 road miles and they are still okay (and quiet ish).
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Feb-2006, 00:51
Replies: 19
Views: 4,009
Posted By rockhopper
Sounds like something resonating somewhere. ...

Sounds like something resonating somewhere. Fairing panels perhaps or something in the exhaust? Desmo valve gear shouldn't be any different to regular valve gear i think. Dry clutches can make a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Feb-2006, 22:14
Replies: 46
Views: 7,313
Posted By rockhopper
True.

True.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Feb-2006, 22:04
Replies: 46
Views: 7,313
Posted By rockhopper
Maybe Ducati stopped making it because it didn't...

Maybe Ducati stopped making it because it didn't work and they would be leaving themselves open to claims if they continued to sell it.

I think we did a thread on this last year and we found out...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 14-Feb-2006, 22:00
Replies: 29
Views: 6,361
Posted By rockhopper
Can't risk booking any at the moment untill i...

Can't risk booking any at the moment untill i know my arm is sorted :(
Forum: Monsters 13-Feb-2006, 16:02
Replies: 21
Views: 8,102
Posted By rockhopper
Just had an email back from Stuart at...

Just had an email back from Stuart at Spareshack.

Basically the M600 pre 1998 has an internal clutch slave cylinder which you can't do anything with. If its got an external one like the 996, 748...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Feb-2006, 15:43
Replies: 34
Views: 3,994
Posted By rockhopper
It doesn't take much of a drop to snap a spring...

It doesn't take much of a drop to snap a spring post off! I've seen one on a trackday with the standard cover on and i've seen another that was dropped on the drive with some kind of half cover on. ...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Feb-2006, 22:30
Replies: 34
Views: 3,994
Posted By rockhopper
Blimey!!

Blimey!!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Feb-2006, 20:35
Replies: 34
Views: 3,994
Posted By rockhopper
Your only concern might be what happens if the...

Your only concern might be what happens if the bike goes down on the right hand side....
Forum: Monsters 12-Feb-2006, 01:00
Replies: 21
Views: 8,102
Posted By rockhopper
Who makes them? We've been looking for one for...

Who makes them? We've been looking for one for ages!
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