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Forum: 999 / 749 10-Sep-2003, 14:48
Replies: 6
Views: 3,271
Posted By Old Yella
Melted seat on a 749S BIP?

Has anyone had any treouble with their rear seat base melting and deforming on their 749S bip?

My mates just taken his back to Ducati Leeds for a warranty replacement but dont know if there is a fix...
Forum: Tyres 29-Aug-2003, 21:33
Replies: 3
Views: 3,617
Posted By Old Yella
Or your a fat bar steward!:frog: Custard Have...

Or your a fat bar steward!:frog:

Custard
Have you done the usual check round the valve area?
Stick the whole wheel in the bath to check it but make sure the missus is out, they seem to get offensive...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Aug-2003, 16:21
Replies: 36
Views: 8,623
Posted By Old Yella
You sure about that antonye? Thought it was 2...

You sure about that antonye?

Thought it was 2 years?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Aug-2003, 22:58
Replies: 36
Views: 8,623
Posted By Old Yella
Shop around mate

As others have said, there will be a good few deals on 748R's so why go for the lesser spec bike?
If you are not desperate to buy this minute the winter always unearths some bargain deals.
And...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Aug-2003, 10:31
Replies: 18
Views: 3,339
Posted By Old Yella
Cornerspeed

As Keefy and Tim say it could be a number of things.
If you are near to Nottingham I am sure the diagnostic computer at Cornerspeed will point it out.
Give him a call on 01623 758877.

Worth a try?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Aug-2003, 21:08
Replies: 7
Views: 2,019
Posted By Old Yella
Warranty?

If it is a warranty problem then where is your local dealer?

Could you not discuss this with DLS and your nearest dealer to stop you having to travel so far?
If not then I would want it picking up...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Aug-2003, 13:09
Replies: 13
Views: 4,404
Posted By Old Yella
All these Dot\'s are making my eyes go Googly!

http://www.fiddlesticksdallas.com/images/Halloween%20Decor/googly%20eyes.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Aug-2003, 22:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,796
Posted By Old Yella
Seconded

Rattle they do but stop the bike better as well.
Forum: Tyres 17-Aug-2003, 08:35
Replies: 24
Views: 10,698
Posted By Old Yella
Ouch.... Sounds expensive Scuffy.

Ouch....
Sounds expensive Scuffy.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Aug-2003, 22:15
Replies: 12
Views: 2,573
Posted By Old Yella
:lol::lol::lol: You been on the pop Andy...

:lol::lol::lol: You been on the pop Andy :lol::lol::lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Aug-2003, 15:46
Replies: 12
Views: 2,573
Posted By Old Yella
Give Nelly a call or find a local dealer who...

Give Nelly a call or find a local dealer who knows what they are doing.
I dont condone doing it yourself unless you know what you are doing.
Let the trained bods do it with the proper...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Aug-2003, 13:37
Replies: 7
Views: 2,236
Posted By Old Yella
Where you at?

Andy
If you want I can nip round and give you a hand if you let me know where you are.
Two minds and all that.

I am at Garforth or Morley depending on whether the painters are home or not?...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Aug-2003, 13:28
Replies: 12
Views: 2,573
Posted By Old Yella
TC My 996 ran dodgy with a DP 45 chip after I...

TC
My 996 ran dodgy with a DP 45 chip after I fitted 50mm cans, I know its not meant for it but it was sunny.

Changed for a JHP 50mm one and it was still a bit rough, JHP said the chip was from a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Aug-2003, 23:32
Replies: 9
Views: 4,124
Posted By Old Yella
Thank god you are out of the way!

Neil!
I need your help!
Read your text's.
Speak to you tomorrow I hope.
Geoff
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Aug-2003, 23:27
Replies: 9
Views: 2,218
Posted By Old Yella
No but have tried roasting my nuts on track on my...

No but have tried roasting my nuts on track on my 996 this year, thats probably why my head gasket has popped its cherry:mad:

How bad is the damage from Donnington?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Aug-2003, 15:26
Replies: 9
Views: 2,218
Posted By Old Yella
Hey DJ Not a good enough excuse to use for trying...

Hey DJ
Not a good enough excuse to use for trying to rub a hole through your fairings though! :lol::lol::lol::lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Aug-2003, 15:25
Replies: 9
Views: 2,218
Posted By Old Yella
Fan?

Could it be when the fan kicks in?

When mine kicks in it blows some draught backwards as well as forwards and causes the hot air around the engine and exhausts to heat my legs, a lot!

Next time...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Aug-2003, 22:40
Replies: 9
Views: 2,721
Posted By Old Yella
Might be worth spening a few quid on a diagnostic...

Might be worth spening a few quid on a diagnostic check?
Should tell you all that is wrong with it except that you need to lose some weight matey:lol:
How close to Nelly are you, he found my problem...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Jul-2003, 21:41
Replies: 13
Views: 4,389
Posted By Old Yella
Dude Nelly is a registered alarm man for Datatool...

Dude
Nelly is a registered alarm man for Datatool so quiz him if no joy with other options but must agree that removing the cut out from the starter solenoid got mine going again last year.
You need...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jul-2003, 23:20
Replies: 17
Views: 5,242
Posted By Old Yella
Beer belly + Trick bits?

Thought trick bits were to lose weight not put it on?:frog:

You need to give it a bit more mate, or do I need to give it a bit less occifer?:sing:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jul-2003, 23:05
Replies: 17
Views: 5,242
Posted By Old Yella
85 to the constant light

Always get the same but always give it large on the throttle though.
Its what they are made for you know.

Got 110 miles to the light on the way back from Ireland but I had a hangover and was scared...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jul-2003, 22:50
Replies: 10
Views: 4,286
Posted By Old Yella
If you are close to Neil at Cornerspeed in...

If you are close to Neil at Cornerspeed in Mansfield area you could let him stick it on the diagnostic computer and set it for you.
Did mine and the bike changed overnight, luckily it stayed Yella...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jul-2003, 23:06
Replies: 10
Views: 4,140
Posted By Old Yella
No Location????????????????

Ash
You need to point to an area where you live as trying to direct you to someone in the know is not easy when your profile is blank???

I / We know a few people who can look at it for you but need...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Jul-2003, 21:52
Replies: 5
Views: 3,086
Posted By Old Yella
At your age I think Shackletons do a fair...

At your age I think Shackletons do a fair deal?:lol:

Is it for road or track?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Jul-2003, 21:49
Replies: 7
Views: 3,360
Posted By Old Yella
If you think it is bad now just wait til Italy...

If you think it is bad now just wait til Italy shuts down for the summer!

Last year I waited six weeks for the mounting bracket for the rear brake pedal.
Luckily I never use it and tie wrapped it to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jul-2003, 07:59
Replies: 9
Views: 4,109
Posted By Old Yella
Pre 2000 constructed bikes had the gold frame and...

Pre 2000 constructed bikes had the gold frame and three spoke Brembo gold wheels.

Moved to Titanium/Grey frame and 5 spoke Marchesinis for the 2000 update.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jun-2003, 23:55
Replies: 8
Views: 3,116
Posted By Old Yella
Ducatimad Try stopping a bit more often? Like...

Ducatimad

Try stopping a bit more often?
Like every twenty five minutes?

Have DP rear sets on mine and dont find much difference than standard but never seem to be in the same position for long...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jun-2003, 23:47
Replies: 6
Views: 3,277
Posted By Old Yella
Get in touch

SennaIII

Get in touch mate
You have no e-mail on your profile?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jun-2003, 12:05
Replies: 14
Views: 4,555
Posted By Old Yella
QD Fasteners

Try Ducati or MV dealers first.
Not sure on the price but my mate got one for his MV and he said they were almost identical to the Ducati ones?

Any MV owners out there to confirm?
D.Whatham?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Jun-2003, 23:38
Replies: 39
Views: 17,336
Posted By Old Yella
Heres mine after Croft. BT56SS's were...

Heres mine after Croft.
BT56SS's were starting to slide at the back when exiting Tower and JimClarke Esses which is odd as they are both right handers and so are 90% of the corners at...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2003, 16:22
Replies: 5
Views: 2,960
Posted By Old Yella
6005 2RS

Get to your local bearing supplier and get two of these, 6005 2RS, bearings and knock out the others and bob em in. Hour and half tops.

If you dont feel confident enough to do em, buy the bearings...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jun-2003, 09:32
Replies: 9
Views: 2,995
Posted By Old Yella
Handbags
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jun-2003, 15:32
Replies: 4
Views: 2,942
Posted By Old Yella
Guido is in Italy

Unless he has a lap top he cant answer yet as he went off last weekend the jammy sod.
I know he thinks they are great but he will probably post on it when he gets back.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jun-2003, 06:52
Replies: 39
Views: 17,336
Posted By Old Yella
Cold Tear?

Ian,
If, as you say, you were not riding as hard as you would on the road then is it possible, even on a hot day, that your tyres were not getting enough heat in them and so trying to power out of...
Forum: Stolen Bikes 13-Jun-2003, 23:41
Replies: 12
Views: 7,992
Posted By Old Yella
*******s again mate. Find em and an...

*******s again mate.

Find em and an address.
Visits can be arranged.
Enjoy it while you have it.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2003, 00:10
Replies: 7
Views: 3,139
Posted By Old Yella
BS stamp

E-mail me off air and I will tell you about some options but dont believe Jasper lying bollox, he never gave me the number.

I do have other irons in the fire and am awaiting a reply so get in touch...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2003, 00:04
Replies: 3
Views: 2,315
Posted By Old Yella
Soft Link

Trev
I got my soft link I carry round in my tool kit from Earnshaws in Huddersfield for about £5 but seen as though I owe you one, I will send you one with the returned video when I manage to do the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Jun-2003, 23:49
Replies: 2
Views: 3,053
Posted By Old Yella
Search old board

Mate, You need to check out the old board and do a search on belts.

Been discussed at length and will give you a few ideas me thinks.

Best of luck mate.

Yella
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Jun-2003, 23:00
Replies: 16
Views: 4,937
Posted By Old Yella
Bendix MF supersport sintered are...

Bendix MF supersport sintered are ggggggggrrrrrrrreat.
Better than EBC and SBK3 IMHO!
worth a try or if you want to go the whole hog you can try and get some performance friction ones.
not tried em...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Jun-2003, 15:51
Replies: 7
Views: 3,177
Posted By Old Yella
Had the mountain bikes with us so that did not...

Had the mountain bikes with us so that did not count as pennance, I was two wheeled whichever way you look at it?:saint:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jun-2003, 15:48
Replies: 3
Views: 2,831
Posted By Old Yella
The two countersunk allen bolts, bolt directly to...

The two countersunk allen bolts, bolt directly to the underside of the seat itself.

Undo these two and remove the nuts at the rear of the seat and it will lift out
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jun-2003, 14:13
Replies: 7
Views: 3,177
Posted By Old Yella
EEEeeeeeeekkkkkkk!!!!!!!!!!!

Unlike you I need all my bodily parts below the waist and would rather stay at home and do the family thing, watch it on the box, than sleep with one eye open watching for the glint of her...
Forum: Tyres 04-Jun-2003, 13:34
Replies: 9
Views: 4,703
Posted By Old Yella
Bridgestone

Best I have tried but as mentioned in previous threads on tyres, it is a personal thing.

My preference is Bridgestone BT56SS but have got a couple of pairs of BT012SS to try when they are...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jun-2003, 13:04
Replies: 7
Views: 3,177
Posted By Old Yella
Old Message Board

Jasp

I posted a similar thread on the old board and someone mentioned one of the cheaper mail order companies had some in tint for £30 ish I think.
Do a search you lazy get!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jun-2003, 20:19
Replies: 11
Views: 4,577
Posted By Old Yella
Clip-ons

Met a guy today with the Gilles ones fitted which are multi adjustable but he did not have the risers.
Nice bit of kit to match the gold top yoke etc?
Clearance of the top fairing might be a problem...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-May-2003, 09:54
Replies: 18
Views: 6,551
Posted By Old Yella
Pics

Found em.


http://pic5.picturetrail.com/VOL99/1184827/2242249/27099330.jpg

Any help needed get in touch
:sing:

[Edited on 11-6-2003 by Old Yella]
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-May-2003, 06:40
Replies: 18
Views: 6,551
Posted By Old Yella
Rear mounted indi\'s

To mount them to the seat unit is easy, as is the re-routing of the original wires to the front of the seat unit, the difficult bit is creating a quick release wiring connector to allow you to emove...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-May-2003, 23:52
Replies: 18
Views: 6,551
Posted By Old Yella
Rear and front indicators.

Rear indi's are Kellermans.

http://members2.photofun.com/oldyella/HQiTOOLImageGallery/Dscf0500.jpg

Fronts are on a pic at work and will try and post tomorrow.:sing:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-May-2003, 23:23
Replies: 35
Views: 9,955
Posted By Old Yella
Me thinks now Bendix do a non-sintered version...

Me thinks now Bendix do a non-sintered version but best contact Mike Davies as he is a supplier of Bendix so should know?

Would be good to know how you get on with them?:alien:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-May-2003, 21:37
Replies: 12
Views: 5,058
Posted By Old Yella
500 MILES

After coming back from Ireland and the North West I wasn't a million miles away from doing that in one day on Sunday.

You need to get used to the feel of the gear change.
I came from an R6, it...
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