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Forum: 999 / 749 26-Sep-2005, 19:55
Replies: 1
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Posted By Gizmo
don't bother trying to keep up with Thorsten, his...

don't bother trying to keep up with Thorsten, his RC51 was one of the trickest i've seen.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 19-Sep-2005, 13:07
Replies: 10
Views: 2,307
Posted By Gizmo
I spoke to Sean and Dave in M and S clothing a...

I spoke to Sean and Dave in M and S clothing a while ago about getting a discount for DSC members, they said it should be possible, I'll chase them up when i'm next in. Sure they would put a poster...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 16-Sep-2005, 18:57
Replies: 10
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Posted By Gizmo
http://www.justoffbase-tools.co.uk/ about £11...

http://www.justoffbase-tools.co.uk/

about £11 plus p and p for socket and adaptor
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 16-Sep-2005, 18:04
Replies: 10
Views: 5,901
Posted By Gizmo
found a 46 3/4 drive and ordered it along with a...

found a 46 3/4 drive and ordered it along with a 1/2 to 3/4 adaptor as i'll need to use a torque wrench to tighten it up. ordered from same place on an overnight, the socket arrived the adpator...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 16-Sep-2005, 18:03
Replies: 10
Views: 5,901
Posted By Gizmo
yeah, yeah, its taken me a day to reply to your...

yeah, yeah, its taken me a day to reply to your post thats how busy i am :)
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Sep-2005, 16:08
Replies: 25
Views: 4,904
Posted By Gizmo
What about a multi if you an stretch things a bit...

What about a multi if you an stretch things a bit more?? Mate of mine was offered £3800 for his 2 year old numpty on a part ex, he'd probably sell it for that just to p'ss dealer off.
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 15-Sep-2005, 13:01
Replies: 10
Views: 5,901
Posted By Gizmo
what ?? are you selling sockets now but not by ...

what ?? are you selling sockets now but not by mail order :frog:

at times living in the sticks brings its own problem, off to a tractor repair place at lunch time to see if they've got...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 15-Sep-2005, 12:55
Replies: 10
Views: 5,901
Posted By Gizmo
46mm socket??

About to remove the rear wheel and find it needs a 46mm socket, Halfords don't have one and all i can find on web is in 3/4 drive. Anyone got any suggestions as to where I can get a 46mm 1/2 drive...
Forum: 999 / 749 13-Sep-2005, 20:58
Replies: 12
Views: 2,371
Posted By Gizmo
theres a mod to the clutch micro switch your...

theres a mod to the clutch micro switch your dealer should know about. the switch doesn't sense you pulling clutch in and the light can come on as you slow down, pull away or stop, it usually goes...
Forum: 999 / 749 13-Sep-2005, 16:58
Replies: 26
Views: 3,513
Posted By Gizmo
Intended use is always a difficult one, I'm...

Intended use is always a difficult one, I'm currently re wording our warranty booklet for mountain bikes and its difficult to clearly state what is considered normal use and what isn't, you can't...
Forum: 999 / 749 13-Sep-2005, 14:59
Replies: 26
Views: 3,513
Posted By Gizmo
I'll bet theres a line in there saying check it...

I'll bet theres a line in there saying check it more regualrly than every 6000 miles and if it needs adjusting take it back to the dealer. The manual has diagrams to show you how to measure chain...
Forum: 999 / 749 13-Sep-2005, 13:45
Replies: 26
Views: 3,513
Posted By Gizmo
No chance of warranty unless you can prove a...

No chance of warranty unless you can prove a manufacturing defect or that it was not joined correctly. Chains can be subject to all sorts of punishment, wheelies, stretched and loaded from landing...
Forum: 999 / 749 06-Sep-2005, 16:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,985
Posted By Gizmo
Theres a load of pics of my 999 with the...

Theres a load of pics of my 999 with the yellow/white DPP single unit for a bip at my home Ducati page

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/ducati/Menu12.html
Forum: 999 / 749 29-Aug-2005, 19:45
Replies: 15
Views: 2,389
Posted By Gizmo
racist? us? kettle, pot, black calling re-...

racist? us? kettle, pot, black calling re- arrrange as you like :P
Forum: 851 / 888 29-Aug-2005, 17:14
Replies: 3
Views: 1,181
Posted By Gizmo
How far over did you get?? I thought i saw you at...

How far over did you get?? I thought i saw you at the bottom of Hartside, Penrith side.
Forum: 999 / 749 28-Aug-2005, 22:40
Replies: 15
Views: 2,389
Posted By Gizmo
Ah yes, a rather fooked up, crazy novel indeed....

Ah yes, a rather fooked up, crazy novel indeed. Being a geordie it isnae tha bad to read :)

try a day at the shop with Berto and Harry, you would just stand there nodding:lol:
Forum: 999 / 749 28-Aug-2005, 22:33
Replies: 15
Views: 2,389
Posted By Gizmo
get yourself an Irvine Welsh book to read on...

get yourself an Irvine Welsh book to read on plane, you'll soon get the hang of it Lil :)
Forum: 999 / 749 28-Aug-2005, 21:23
Replies: 15
Views: 2,389
Posted By Gizmo
Need to get up to Skye, never done the northern...

Need to get up to Skye, never done the northern part and everyone I meet says its worth a look.

Busy for next 6 weeks with work :( of to Germany Tuesday, come back a week later then head up to Ft...
Forum: 999 / 749 28-Aug-2005, 18:12
Replies: 15
Views: 2,389
Posted By Gizmo
how come it wasn't like that last Sunday :)...

how come it wasn't like that last Sunday :) you'll be gutted not getting to do Tarbet to Invereray on a day like that.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Aug-2005, 16:46
Replies: 24
Views: 3,501
Posted By Gizmo
Martin, John who does parts at Duc Leeds is away...

Martin, John who does parts at Duc Leeds is away on holiday, i went in after a workshop manual and couldn't order one because no-one knew where to find it on the parts listing :)
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 27-Aug-2005, 09:47
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
had a chat with head tech at Duc Leeds, he agreed...

had a chat with head tech at Duc Leeds, he agreed with the solution, said he'd stripped a tank last week and found a small amount of water in the breather box. He thought it might be from fuel cap,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Aug-2005, 18:47
Replies: 24
Views: 3,501
Posted By Gizmo
thats a bit bigger than i thought, not sure...

thats a bit bigger than i thought, not sure theres enough here, can someone post size of each piece please
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Aug-2005, 17:05
Replies: 24
Views: 3,501
Posted By Gizmo
Heard you'd been into Duc Leeds Martin, Jane told...

Heard you'd been into Duc Leeds Martin, Jane told me a 996R owner had been in yesterday and fixed Charlie's juke box :). i had a sheet of the mesh which i used on the 999 seat unit, it is easy to...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 25-Aug-2005, 21:40
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
that might be why the black plastic box is fitted...

that might be why the black plastic box is fitted behind the roll over valve, just checked a workshop manual drawing and it looks like breather rubber hose actually goes back to the filler cap...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 25-Aug-2005, 21:30
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
ok folks an update After clearing breather and...

ok folks an update

After clearing breather and draining water yesterday I fuelled up tonight, if it was really full last time I fuelled it should have taken 2 gals or 9 litres as I did approx 100...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 25-Aug-2005, 18:50
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
was it raining that day ?:) probably was but last...

was it raining that day ?:) probably was but last Sunday was even worse ( if thats possible)
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 24-Aug-2005, 22:57
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
update on breather - tonight I removed the black...

update on breather - tonight I removed the black plastic breather box under the seat , tipped it up to get at rubber pipe and when removing the big rubber pipe noticed water was coming out ( think...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 24-Aug-2005, 22:51
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
I was away at 9 so it couldn't have been...

I was away at 9 so it couldn't have been you.

maybe meet sunday if i can, meant to be mountain biking in morning, if not we'll make it Monday. drag the numpty out again and try kirkstone, its more...
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Aug-2005, 19:54
Replies: 26
Views: 3,720
Posted By Gizmo
GSX6F in purple/black needed a cheap reliable...

GSX6F in purple/black needed a cheap reliable bike which it was but I hated looking at it :)
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 23-Aug-2005, 23:00
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
I think there is a problem Shaun, i fill it very...

I think there is a problem Shaun, i fill it very slowly, stopping to let it settle etc, it seemed ok when i got the bike and only started happening after i fitted a scotoiller under the seat, maybe i...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 23-Aug-2005, 22:31
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
yup, that would be great Martin, email me the...

yup, that would be great Martin, email me the file if it isnt too big if not I'll be out Sunday and Monday.

what time did you go by?? thought i saw a duc with a sports car behind about 9AM just...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 23-Aug-2005, 22:28
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
yup, tried that, also tried almost lying bike on...

yup, tried that, also tried almost lying bike on its side as well, anyone in the garage probably thinks i've gone mad :)
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 23-Aug-2005, 22:27
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
There has to be a fix Shaun, its impossible top...

There has to be a fix Shaun, its impossible top do big mileage without knowing you have fuel left. I can live with the duff gauge as long as the tank fills. If i'm stuck with 120 mile between fils i...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 22-Aug-2005, 20:06
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
thanks for the comments, i'd seen the breather on...

thanks for the comments, i'd seen the breather on the parts liting but didn't know if it had moving parts which could stick. thinking about it there might be a float which opens when tank is emptying...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 22-Aug-2005, 13:24
Replies: 22
Views: 7,443
Posted By Gizmo
Fuel tank filling - update

I’m having a problem getting fuel tank to fill on the numpty. Ran out of fuel 2 weeks ago at 130 miles despite being certain I’d filled it to the top. On Saturday evening I went to garage took my...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Aug-2005, 19:29
Replies: 35
Views: 5,612
Posted By Gizmo
Hope your wrists have recovered Martin, not sure...

Hope your wrists have recovered Martin, not sure I'd have done the Sedburgh / Hawes bit today first time on it. You'll have almost doubled the mileage on it already :)
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Aug-2005, 13:27
Replies: 2
Views: 1,094
Posted By Gizmo
i don't think it can be recoded. Depending upon...

i don't think it can be recoded.

Depending upon what you are using bike for you might get away with standard ecu, i have a 57mm system and do that. the race ecu does give an extra 1000 rpm before it...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Aug-2005, 20:24
Replies: 35
Views: 5,612
Posted By Gizmo
Will you be out riding tomorrow Martin??, got...

Will you be out riding tomorrow Martin??, got someone looking at me boat at noon so it'll be mid afternoon before i get out, could meet you at Devils or Hawes???
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 05-Aug-2005, 19:37
Replies: 18
Views: 4,969
Posted By Gizmo
I was just thinking how funny it would have been...

I was just thinking how funny it would have been if you were born at Dryburn Hospital, Durham. We might have been there at same time .

Why did your parents wait till 18 months?? it was my first...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 05-Aug-2005, 18:25
Replies: 18
Views: 4,969
Posted By Gizmo
agreed :lol::lol:

agreed :lol::lol:
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 05-Aug-2005, 17:41
Replies: 18
Views: 4,969
Posted By Gizmo
I had a few hours where i considered a GS, even...

I had a few hours where i considered a GS, even went as far as phoning the dealer for a test ride. After I was released from the Psychiatric ward the urge had gone, bought a KTM supermoto instead...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 05-Aug-2005, 17:35
Replies: 18
Views: 4,969
Posted By Gizmo
Children of the 50's who've never grown old Shaun...

Children of the 50's who've never grown old Shaun :)

Meant to ask, where were you born ??
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 05-Aug-2005, 16:56
Replies: 18
Views: 4,969
Posted By Gizmo
We know we are old, one day you too will be old...

We know we are old, one day you too will be old and will own your dream bike and trailer until then please go back to your room and close the door quietly :)
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 05-Aug-2005, 16:51
Replies: 18
Views: 4,969
Posted By Gizmo
Problem is i have poor circulation, ( i shouldn't...

Problem is i have poor circulation, ( i shouldn't have said that with JPM lurking) I can keep my body as warm as I like but my hands and feet get cold :( Too many years spent riding pedal bikes in...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 05-Aug-2005, 16:11
Replies: 18
Views: 4,969
Posted By Gizmo
Heated Grips - why are the Ducati ones so expensive

Been thinking about fitting heated grips for the winter ( JPM don't even think about the ageist comment I know will have gone through your mind when you saw this thread go up :P) saw the Ducati ones...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 27-Jul-2005, 19:47
Replies: 14
Views: 2,455
Posted By Gizmo
I used to hate Mansfield but after a lot of...

I used to hate Mansfield but after a lot of practice I'm now enjoying it, found that getting the bits before it helped lot, I'd ease just a touch before gooseneck, make sure i'm in the right...
Forum: 999 / 749 24-Jul-2005, 10:39
Replies: 19
Views: 3,019
Posted By Gizmo
Agreed Andy but the good old owners handbook...

Agreed Andy but the good old owners handbook doesn't say that it might be unsafe. I always aceept that i have to swap springs out as i'm not the average weight bike makers use for suspension but to...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 24-Jul-2005, 10:11
Replies: 33
Views: 5,645
Posted By Gizmo
patches of blue sky, some sun, broken cloud up...

patches of blue sky, some sun, broken cloud up norf, lets hope its like this in the midlands :):)
Forum: 999 / 749 24-Jul-2005, 09:59
Replies: 19
Views: 3,019
Posted By Gizmo
On an 04 mono the rear spring is 64 nm as stock,...

On an 04 mono the rear spring is 64 nm as stock, even I run a firmer spring - 70nmm and i'm 65 kg and can bottom the rear in a big dip. 05's get heavier springs (70nm for a mono) but may run a...
Forum: Multistrada: Enduro / Pikes Peak / V4 / V2 / 1260 / 1200 / 1100 / 1000 21-Jul-2005, 21:50
Replies: 15
Views: 6,241
Posted By Gizmo
just measured tie rod, 230mm centre to centre max...

just measured tie rod, 230mm centre to centre max is 255 so thats a lot of rear height it can go up if needed. i've lowered forks in yoke 10mm to increase front ride height. lets hope side stand...
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