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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Aug-2004, 16:52
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Views: 1,475
Posted By antonye
As Moto748 says, stock Ducati disks are Brembo -...

As Moto748 says, stock Ducati disks are Brembo - on of the best makes you can get for brake systems.

Don't be tempted by cheap tarty stuff as it just won't be as good.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Aug-2004, 16:50
Replies: 8
Views: 1,608
Posted By antonye
Every two years at least, as the belts degrade...

Every two years at least, as the belts degrade over time - they go stiff and cause tight spots which means they can jump cogs or even crack and break.

Ducati recommends every 12K miles if you do...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Aug-2004, 16:47
Replies: 9
Views: 1,299
Posted By antonye
Yep, that sounds right - a constantly blowing...

Yep, that sounds right - a constantly blowing fuse is the sign that something is shorting out the system that shouldn't be.

Sometimes bulbs can do this but, as you found, it's more likely to be a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Aug-2004, 11:10
Replies: 14
Views: 2,730
Posted By antonye
You could always try some quality replacements...

You could always try some quality replacements for your OEM markings that got polished off...
http://search.ebay.co.uk/bsau_W0QQsalocatedincountryZ3
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Aug-2004, 00:53
Replies: 6
Views: 2,136
Posted By antonye
:lol: Personally I can't recommend TecMoto...

:lol:

Personally I can't recommend TecMoto enough - always been good for me and others I know who have used them and certainly have quality parts.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Aug-2004, 21:55
Replies: 4
Views: 1,107
Posted By antonye
Lol! Yeah, I think you're supposed to be able to...

Lol! Yeah, I think you're supposed to be able to pull them out by the little nipple on the rubber part, but all they do is snap off as the rubber perishes over the years.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Aug-2004, 21:54
Replies: 6
Views: 2,136
Posted By antonye
Don't forget that I doubt Casoli actually make...

Don't forget that I doubt Casoli actually make anything themselves, so supplier problems will no doubt be sorted if you complain loudly enough.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Aug-2004, 17:35
Replies: 7
Views: 1,822
Posted By antonye
No change in performance (it doesn't give you any...

No change in performance (it doesn't give you any extra power!) but it does make the bike feel a lot quicker as it sacrifices the top end for acceleration.

I really like it - 150mph in the UK is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Aug-2004, 17:29
Replies: 4
Views: 1,107
Posted By antonye
5w capless - available from any motor store like...

5w capless - available from any motor store like Halfrauds.

You *may* be able to get away with replacing the top one with the instruments in place, but it's not a difficult job to do if you do have...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Aug-2004, 17:25
Replies: 14
Views: 2,730
Posted By antonye
http://www.tecmoto.co.uk/ for the clicky-lazy :D

http://www.tecmoto.co.uk/ for the clicky-lazy :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Aug-2004, 13:59
Replies: 9
Views: 1,658
Posted By antonye
You should be ok running a different chip with...

You should be ok running a different chip with the standard cans. The chips alter the fuelling, making it richer to cope with the increased airflow of the bigger bore cans.

If you're like me and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Aug-2004, 11:50
Replies: 7
Views: 1,822
Posted By antonye
I've seen 155 on the clocks through France on...

I've seen 155 on the clocks through France on standard gearing, and was getting it upto 130 on the back straight at Snetterton with the 14/40 combo .... and another gear to go! We decided that as...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Aug-2004, 23:41
Replies: 1
Views: 1,077
Posted By antonye
I think they're only about 20 quid from Ducati -...

I think they're only about 20 quid from Ducati - part # 5851 0111A
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Aug-2004, 23:15
Replies: 7
Views: 1,822
Posted By antonye
I'm running 14/40 on my 748S and it's the best...

I'm running 14/40 on my 748S and it's the best mod I've done so far - it feels much quicker and you're also out of the poor fuelling at low revs when in traffic. You'll need a 96 link chain for this...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Aug-2004, 22:42
Replies: 10
Views: 2,583
Posted By antonye
Glad you got it sorted nice and cheap! Hopefully...

Glad you got it sorted nice and cheap! Hopefully we at least helped to locate the problem, if not the exact cause.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Aug-2004, 22:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,299
Posted By antonye
Probably just a bulb gone or connection that has...

Probably just a bulb gone or connection that has shorted, hence it blows the fuse each time.

If you're not going to take it back - which would be the best bet as if they didn't put it back together...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Aug-2004, 01:40
Replies: 9
Views: 1,658
Posted By antonye
For a list of chips and matching exhausts,...

For a list of chips and matching exhausts, see:
http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=9814#pid79924
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Aug-2004, 14:21
Replies: 9
Views: 1,739
Posted By antonye
That'll be a "safety" check then. :pig:

That'll be a "safety" check then.

:pig:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Aug-2004, 01:21
Replies: 4
Views: 1,024
Posted By antonye
http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/ Kevlar fabric is £12.50...

http://www.cfsnet.co.uk/

Kevlar fabric is £12.50 per metre square and a 600ml pack of resin (which will do about 10-20m^2 of fabric) is under a tenner.

Really easy to do - cut fabric to shape, coat...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Aug-2004, 00:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,088
Posted By antonye
I did a trackday at Snetterton a couple of years...

I did a trackday at Snetterton a couple of years back on the hottest day of the year and my god was it bad! Absolutely dripping in sweat, tyres blistering in the heat, even the tarmac was melting!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Aug-2004, 00:19
Replies: 10
Views: 2,583
Posted By antonye
There's a seam in the plastic which is the weak...

There's a seam in the plastic which is the weak point in the coolant tank.

The only problem is that when you're riding the bike the air comes in and forces the coolant up and out at the top, so it...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Aug-2004, 01:20
Replies: 6
Views: 1,088
Posted By antonye
Sod\'s Law at MOT Time...

(aka, The Diary of antonye, aged 31 and 1/12th)

Tuesday:
Prep bike for trackday on wednesday. Road kit off, track kit on. Load bikes (mine & Desmondos) on trailer and tuck safely away in garage for...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Aug-2004, 00:49
Replies: 10
Views: 2,082
Posted By antonye
Yes, it really is easy to do and with practise it...

Yes, it really is easy to do and with practise it does take little more than 5 minute to get the top fairing off and the headlight out.

Next time you're ordering parts at the dealer, get a couple of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Aug-2004, 02:17
Replies: 10
Views: 2,082
Posted By antonye
It takes 5 minutes to get the headlight out and...

It takes 5 minutes to get the headlight out and is much, much easier than poking around and getting worked up about it!

Simply:
remove the top 3 Dzus either side
remove the 2 allen bolts in front of...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Aug-2004, 17:57
Replies: 8
Views: 2,297
Posted By antonye
Lol! I forced the missus to ebay about 6...

Lol! I forced the missus to ebay about 6 bags/purses/assorted crap from the back of the cupboard which would otherwise have sold at a car boot sale for a quid or so each ... she ended up 90 quid...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Aug-2004, 14:18
Replies: 8
Views: 2,297
Posted By antonye
Yeah, those are Ducati oem connectors so it...

Yeah, those are Ducati oem connectors so it should be really easy.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Aug-2004, 17:50
Replies: 28
Views: 5,679
Posted By antonye
You can take the rubber gasket off the cover...

You can take the rubber gasket off the cover which gives it another couple of mm clearance, and use the spacers in the gasket too. However, I read somewhere (Haynes?) that not all Ducatis have the...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Aug-2004, 13:44
Replies: 28
Views: 5,679
Posted By antonye
OH MY GOD IT'S HIDEOUS!!!! :o :frog: Only...

OH MY GOD IT'S HIDEOUS!!!! :o

:frog:

Only joking, looks pretty damn good. I'm still running the standard clutch cover even though I've got a nice red-anodised slipper in there, just purely for...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Aug-2004, 13:39
Replies: 25
Views: 2,899
Posted By antonye
Link is...

Link is here:
http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=10301
Forum: General Motorcycles only 04-Aug-2004, 11:57
Replies: 28
Views: 5,679
Posted By antonye
The new TecMoto ones look the same as DP ... but...

The new TecMoto ones look the same as DP ... but at £99 quid!

http://www.tecmoto.co.uk/accessories.htm/images/clutch_cover_full.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2004, 23:53
Replies: 10
Views: 2,583
Posted By antonye
eg... http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread...

eg...
http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=10746
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2004, 23:51
Replies: 10
Views: 2,583
Posted By antonye
It sounds like both your oil pressure sensor has...

It sounds like both your oil pressure sensor has gone AND your coolant tank has split. This would explain both the blinking oil light and the coolant spray.

These faults are both quite common and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2004, 15:51
Replies: 25
Views: 3,935
Posted By antonye
On my 2000 748S: 50mm Carbon Termigs with DP...

On my 2000 748S:

50mm Carbon Termigs with DP Half Race Chip - setup properly!
Remove mesh from air intakes for better air flow
Pipercross MPX038 OEM-Style replacement air filters - 18 quid a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2004, 13:53
Replies: 20
Views: 2,500
Posted By antonye
Just think of it as exclusivity tax :lol:

Just think of it as exclusivity tax :lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2004, 11:25
Replies: 20
Views: 2,500
Posted By antonye
Picked up a copy this morning and read through it...

Picked up a copy this morning and read through it properly. While it is a bit on the negative side, it is very accurate don't you think?

Most of us have faced some of these problems with our bikes...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 18:12
Replies: 20
Views: 2,500
Posted By antonye
I wrote the bloody article for him ... and not...

I wrote the bloody article for him ... and not the first time I've done it either, the cheeky git!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 16:03
Replies: 20
Views: 2,500
Posted By antonye
Yeah, I got the Rossi one which is last months I...

Yeah, I got the Rossi one which is last months I think.

Never mind, hadn't read it anyway so no big loss...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 15:44
Replies: 20
Views: 2,500
Posted By antonye
Just been out and bought Bike, but got last...

Just been out and bought Bike, but got last month's as it's cellophane wrapped and I couldn't check to see if it was the right one :(
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 13:40
Replies: 20
Views: 2,500
Posted By antonye
Sod that, just rip them open like the rest of us!...

Sod that, just rip them open like the rest of us! :P
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 13:01
Replies: 11
Views: 2,889
Posted By antonye
You probably don't need anything there anyway,...

You probably don't need anything there anyway, it's just to save claims from people who wear through their expensive motorcycle boots!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 12:35
Replies: 20
Views: 2,500
Posted By antonye
Is that out already? Must go and read it in WH...

Is that out already? Must go and read it in WH Smiths at lunchtime then :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Aug-2004, 12:34
Replies: 11
Views: 2,889
Posted By antonye
The whole weight of the tank, which is quite...

The whole weight of the tank, which is quite heavy when full, is only supported in place by the pin at the front and the bolt at the rear on that bracket.

If the pin comes out as the bike goes over,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Aug-2004, 23:26
Replies: 6
Views: 2,208
Posted By antonye
Nice Little Track Tool...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2485928223
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Aug-2004, 00:13
Replies: 25
Views: 2,899
Posted By antonye
DC, always the best option especially if you're...

DC, always the best option especially if you're not too sure about doing it yourself.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Aug-2004, 00:12
Replies: 9
Views: 2,001
Posted By antonye
Yes guys, I agree - should have said that my oil...

Yes guys, I agree - should have said that my oil gets changed around every 3K miles (which is about every 6 months) so I probably haven't noticed it before.

I use Shell Advance 15w50 - the fully...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 01-Aug-2004, 00:00
Replies: 7
Views: 2,337
Posted By antonye
*ahem*

*ahem*
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Jul-2004, 21:08
Replies: 9
Views: 2,001
Posted By antonye
The oil in my 2000 748S looks as good as it did...

The oil in my 2000 748S looks as good as it did the day it went in!

Your oil level is also way too low - but check it when you hold the bike upright with nobody on it to get it correct between the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Jul-2004, 21:03
Replies: 4
Views: 1,187
Posted By antonye
No, they are raised too BUT because the red &...

No, they are raised too BUT because the red & yellow bikes have a glossy finish, they are obviously applied to the paint then laquered over, so they're easy to clean.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Jul-2004, 19:00
Replies: 25
Views: 2,899
Posted By antonye
You don't need a chain breaker, buy an angle...

You don't need a chain breaker, buy an angle grinder!
Much easier and can do much more stuff...

:devil:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Jul-2004, 18:59
Replies: 3
Views: 1,241
Posted By antonye
Is it not in the manual?

Is it not in the manual?
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