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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Mar-2004, 18:58
Replies: 9
Views: 2,711
Posted By Iconic944ss
I phoned them and talked to a cracking guy who...

I phoned them and talked to a cracking guy who does track days as well - cant remember his name but a bit of human interaction is always nice from time to time !!!!

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 21-Mar-2004, 08:23
Replies: 2
Views: 2,303
Posted By Iconic944ss
Cheers !!! I can feel yet another project coming...

Cheers !!! I can feel yet another project coming on :devil:

Frank
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Mar-2004, 23:25
Replies: 1
Views: 3,384
Posted By Iconic944ss
As always Sire an excellent and timely post.

We use products called Copper-slip and Nickel-ease in the chemical plant I now work at. Nickel-ease especially in petrochemical applications.

Copperslip works well for automotive use the only draw...
Forum: Shazaams! Posts 20-Mar-2004, 23:25
Replies: 1
Views: 12,011
Posted By Iconic944ss
As always Sire an excellent and timely post.

We use products called Copper-slip and Nickel-ease in the chemical plant I now work at. Nickel-ease especially in petrochemical applications.

Copperslip works well for automotive use the only draw...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Mar-2004, 23:19
Replies: 12
Views: 2,810
Posted By Iconic944ss
Accirding to an MCN test you need to get this...

Accirding to an MCN test you need to get this stuff....

http://ducatisportingclub.com/control/boards/viewthread.php?tid=6732

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 20-Mar-2004, 11:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,459
Posted By Iconic944ss
here is a post on overhaul kit I put up ages ago...

here is a post on overhaul kit I put up ages ago and almost forgot about......

Neil ....

Thanx bud for the vote of confidence, nice to know I can get something right these days....so can I be...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 20-Mar-2004, 00:48
Replies: 5
Views: 2,459
Posted By Iconic944ss
The thin brown body gaskets do get a bit crushed...

The thin brown body gaskets do get a bit crushed out of shape but providing they are intact should be Ok.

I think its more important to be careful with the rubber type diphragms under the rounded...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 17-Mar-2004, 22:41
Replies: 2
Views: 2,303
Posted By Iconic944ss
Lowered seat height at all ???

Just wheeling my little baby out yesterday so that I could actually have enough room to stand her vertically and top the oil off correctly.....a funny thing happened....

Even though the seat was...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 17-Mar-2004, 14:54
Replies: 2
Views: 2,884
Posted By Iconic944ss
Ohhhh - Maybe not then ??? Looked good on the...

Ohhhh - Maybe not then ???

Looked good on the package - since it looked very much like mine anyway - my original screen just had a plain black sort of ribbed affair (lets not go there !!!)....

The...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-Mar-2004, 22:08
Replies: 2
Views: 2,884
Posted By Iconic944ss
Shazam talked me into it !!!! Mobil1 time....

After buying some Duckhams 10-40 Semi-synthetic oil cheap, I was sorely tempted to just stick it in and change the oil a bit more regularly...


Well damit...after reading a post Shazam put out a...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 16-Mar-2004, 21:36
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Damn, work commitments....shifts are a blessing...

Damn, work commitments....shifts are a blessing and a curse occasionally.

Hope you guys have fun.

See you at Cadwell maybe ???

Frantic Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Mar-2004, 01:04
Replies: 1
Views: 2,388
Posted By Iconic944ss
Running at last + oil change + Damn Toby steering damper

Yep...after a previous failed attempt my beauty is now running once more after a good plug cleaning and gapping session.

I let her get nice and hot while I took a fairing panel off and then drained...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 15-Mar-2004, 00:52
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Yep.....Keenly observed as ever my friend, but I...

Yep.....Keenly observed as ever my friend, but I didnt what to bring anyone down by mentioning initial power outputs !!! :o

I've been told not to bother with carb changes or inlet mods as long...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 14-Mar-2004, 00:09
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Just to make us both feel better, here is a nice...

Just to make us both feel better, here is a nice thread from Fordie to make us feel better......

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/control/xmb/viewthread.php?fid=12&tid=2624

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 13-Mar-2004, 22:54
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
ooops forgot the...

ooops forgot the link:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/control/boards/viewthread.php?tid=6226

Freaky - Friday - Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 13-Mar-2004, 22:54
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Here is the original post I made with my Dyno...

Here is the original post I made with my Dyno graph.

There are some useful links in there put in by some of the other club guys....well worth checking out.

I'm still trying to find out...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 13-Mar-2004, 22:30
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Twins ALWAYS feel faster marra :D WOW - you must...

Twins ALWAYS feel faster marra :D

WOW - you must have been well pleased with that Dyno session - I can hardly believe the results myself....an 18.8 bhp increase in power !!!!!! Even if it is EEC...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 13-Mar-2004, 17:36
Replies: 4
Views: 3,034
Posted By Iconic944ss
Job done ??? A tip I remember to make the...

Job done ???

A tip I remember to make the steering stop a little 'softer' is to screw some plastic tyre dust caps onto the bolt ends.

I had a few split on me and it can be fiddly but it...
Forum: Tyres 11-Mar-2004, 09:46
Replies: 17
Views: 6,939
Posted By Iconic944ss
There are some threads I wish I\'d never started.....

and this is the second one :D

Dont worry guys, some supercorsas will be going on my little cycle as soon as I can afford em !!!

Frank
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Mar-2004, 10:42
Replies: 6
Views: 3,510
Posted By Iconic944ss
Why not just phone Nelly @ cornerspeed or JHP for...

Why not just phone Nelly @ cornerspeed or JHP for the right parts?

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 10-Mar-2004, 10:31
Replies: 5
Views: 2,750
Posted By Iconic944ss
Dave, Its obviously wayyy too wet to even...

Dave,

Its obviously wayyy too wet to even contemplate cutting grass but, it seems to me you really NEED to drain to tank and complete all maintenance work to ensure your bike is ready for summer...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 08-Mar-2004, 21:21
Replies: 5
Views: 3,069
Posted By Iconic944ss
The SBK setup looks great but, does it not also...

The SBK setup looks great but, does it not also mean getting a new front wheel if the spindle size is different to the previous forks? Possibly different calipers as well ???

Frank (very envious -...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 08-Mar-2004, 21:12
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Thanx Chi, I'd be interested in seeing...

Thanx Chi,

I'd be interested in seeing that, hope to get mine done again before too long but sadly, she didnt even want to fire up today! New plugs needed I think :(

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 06-Mar-2004, 23:50
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Even good olde Halfords sell small rubber grommet...

Even good olde Halfords sell small rubber grommet kits that you should be able to cut to size / shape easily enough.

Ever had your motor dyno'd BTW ????

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 06-Mar-2004, 22:45
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Thanks very much Chi..... Thats explained a few...

Thanks very much Chi.....

Thats explained a few mysteries to me.

Damn - one of those plug caps looks close to a pulley to me but OK with the cambelt cover on I guess???

Thanx again

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 06-Mar-2004, 21:51
Replies: 13
Views: 4,016
Posted By Iconic944ss
Happy Ending ????

I'm very glad to say that this week two lovely, nicely wrapped discs arrived via Ebay.

On the same day an equally gorgeous pack of 12 stainless button head bolts arrived - Cheers Nelly at...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 05-Mar-2004, 20:59
Replies: 5
Views: 2,750
Posted By Iconic944ss
I remember mine being a bit of a nightmare when I...

I remember mine being a bit of a nightmare when I changed my carbs over, removing battery, air box and catch tank etc etc.

Mine was a bit easier in that the oil cooler is fitted at a lower lever but...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Mar-2004, 13:57
Replies: 0
Views: 3,445
Posted By Iconic944ss
A small Ebay lesson - how much ????

Only a minor post this one, since it only involves a small amount of dosh.

Nice fibre-lyte Carbon Fibre clock surround just went on ebay this dinnertime. Fair do's to the seller the starting...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 04-Mar-2004, 22:29
Replies: 3
Views: 2,812
Posted By Iconic944ss
I'd prefare to retain the...

I'd prefare to retain the 'clip-on' look and hopefully this also negates the problem of fairing bashing (pardon the pun)....

Spareshack have just wrote me to say that they will be...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 04-Mar-2004, 22:20
Replies: 10
Views: 3,893
Posted By Iconic944ss
Excellent news.........I hope you are planning a...

Excellent news.........I hope you are planning a few upgrades along the way ;)

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 03-Mar-2004, 20:02
Replies: 3
Views: 2,812
Posted By Iconic944ss
Handlebar Riser kits

This thread started elsewhere - so I thought it time to give it a home of its own...

Found a nice German website that does triple clamp kits and clipons etc.....quite reasonably priced but then...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 01-Mar-2004, 19:30
Replies: 26
Views: 7,035
Posted By Iconic944ss
Cheaper riser kit

I remember finding a kit that looked good in the M&P catalogue - it is a bolt on 'L' - clamp that allows you to fit your preferred bar choice.....50mm part no is 523314.....

I'll try...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 01-Mar-2004, 13:26
Replies: 26
Views: 7,035
Posted By Iconic944ss
here are some nice reasonably priced ones - £90...

here are some nice reasonably priced ones - £90 and I think R1 bars are 50mm

http://www.busters-online.co.uk/catalogue.asp?section=3&category=7&product=6#

Frank
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Mar-2004, 09:17
Replies: 1
Views: 1,329
Posted By Iconic944ss
Andy Ibbott goes YELLOW !!! Couldnt resist, Bikenet test on 748R

what a laugh......

748R Road test by Andy Ibbott (http://www.esportbike.com/news/reviews/aug00/ducati748r.html)

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Feb-2004, 22:33
Replies: 0
Views: 2,522
Posted By Iconic944ss
Another fairing/fibreglass USA website

Only found the link to this recently, thanx to some of our new American friends...

Sharkskinz website - Ducati SS (http://www.sharkskinz.com/ducati750ss_900ss.htm)

Happy surfing

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 29-Feb-2004, 21:55
Replies: 13
Views: 4,016
Posted By Iconic944ss
Cheque has only just been cashed ... so fingers...

Cheque has only just been cashed ... so fingers crossed !

Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Feb-2004, 23:48
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Nothing worthwhile is ever easy !!! (I wonder...

Nothing worthwhile is ever easy !!!

(I wonder which bike owner said that first)?

From what I understand the ignition isnt 'normally' able to be altered too much however, different...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Feb-2004, 23:13
Replies: 2
Views: 4,041
Posted By Iconic944ss
To think that essentially its on open...

To think that essentially its on open 'normal' roads as well !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stunning..........

Frank
Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Feb-2004, 13:33
Replies: 2
Views: 4,041
Posted By Iconic944ss
MCN Sport - another virtual copy to look at!

Quite a nice one this for race fans.....

MCN Sport (http://images.motorcyclenews.com/htmlemails/MCNSPDF2.pdf)

Good luck - Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 26-Feb-2004, 20:26
Replies: 26
Views: 7,035
Posted By Iconic944ss
Hee Hee - yep, I also WANT to speed up the...

Hee Hee - yep, I also WANT to speed up the steering which is also what I hope to achieve. I read on a usa website that a guy dropped the yokes by upto 15mm !!!! without too adverse an effect - with...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 26-Feb-2004, 20:05
Replies: 4
Views: 3,785
Posted By Iconic944ss
Hmmmm...yep found the Cusworths link and...

Hmmmm...yep found the Cusworths link and Doncaster is quite close by.....

I'm still unsure of the differences between the EVO and the EVO replica, apart from money that is - I really fancy the...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 24-Feb-2004, 22:50
Replies: 4
Views: 3,785
Posted By Iconic944ss
How come things are cheaper in Ireland? Canny Weblink...

I seem to be painting myself as a bit of a websearching-cheapskating-broadbandlovin-wheeler-dealer..........

Oh yeah - I forgot - I am :lol:

Anyway - after searching for cheap Oxtar boots...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 24-Feb-2004, 22:07
Replies: 3
Views: 3,621
Posted By Iconic944ss
Yep, If I ever decide to get any head work done...

Yep,

If I ever decide to get any head work done on my SS - I'll be knocking on their mail server first :lol:

Frank
Forum: General Motorcycles only 24-Feb-2004, 21:17
Replies: 3
Views: 3,621
Posted By Iconic944ss
Mez Porting - just seen Ducati machining services

After posting my thread on twin plugging an older 'SS' bike, I thought I'd look up the guy who twin plugged and gas flowed a BWM twin that I had years ago.

His site is full of all...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 24-Feb-2004, 21:03
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Thanx for all the info guys: Nigel: I had an...

Thanx for all the info guys:

Nigel:

I had an old BMW twin plugged in the past by:

Mez Porting (http://www.mezporting.com/)

BM's are much cheaper than dukes and I got mine gas flowed and...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 24-Feb-2004, 20:37
Replies: 26
Views: 7,035
Posted By Iconic944ss
Paul M Steering damper.... Yep I do indeed get...

Paul M

Steering damper....

Yep I do indeed get a shimmy every now on then and only one one piece of road that I'm starting to go a little (ahem) faster on.

See my previous posts - £100 for a...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 24-Feb-2004, 20:28
Replies: 26
Views: 7,035
Posted By Iconic944ss
SSTU, If you go to the Dynojet centre you simply...

SSTU,

If you go to the Dynojet centre you simply pay them loadsa money and they will provide, fit and then tune your bike to fit your requirements (hopefully).

The stage 1 dyno kit does state a...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 23-Feb-2004, 18:20
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Cheers Jools, I think I saw that article a while...

Cheers Jools,

I think I saw that article a while back and I must admit I only concentrated on the dyno bits.

I suspect twin plugging would go the same way as I did my achient BMW many years ago - a...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 23-Feb-2004, 15:49
Replies: 29
Views: 6,404
Posted By Iconic944ss
Dual plugging !!! Has anyone done it on an older Duke?

Well - a carb'ed model anyways.....

Yet another LONG TERM project in the back of my head, anyone ever tried twin plugging at all on an 'SS'???

Cheers - Frank
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 22-Feb-2004, 23:36
Replies: 26
Views: 7,035
Posted By Iconic944ss
LOL - Cheers Kev... I've been on...

LOL - Cheers Kev...

I've been on Chris's CA website many times in the past and sent him a few emails as well - cool guy.

I will move up to Dyna Coils at sometime but have quite a few toys...
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