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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Mar-2004, 13:11
Replies: 15
Views: 2,823
Posted By antonye
Just found this on the message...

Just found this on the message board:

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I did this myself to my 998, and it cost 50p for the diode.

Procedure is to connect a IN4001 diode from the +ve side of the neutral light to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Mar-2004, 13:04
Replies: 15
Views: 2,823
Posted By antonye
Just found this on the message...

Just found this on the message board:

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I did this myself to my 998, and it cost 50p for the diode.

Procedure is to connect a IN4001 diode from the +ve side of the neutral light to...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 05-Mar-2004, 10:38
Replies: 37
Views: 13,437
Posted By antonye
Just a reminder guys - this is a track day...

Just a reminder guys - this is a track day calendar for DSC Members, and not a general track day calendar!

We will add events which DSC members are attending. Anything else will just be...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Mar-2004, 23:14
Replies: 7
Views: 1,861
Posted By antonye
I got my rear sprockets (38t and 40t) with...

I got my rear sprockets (38t and 40t) with carrier from http://www.ducati-shed.com/ for a total of £118.50

I bought a new front 14t from Ducati (£20 I think) and then a Tsubaki Sigma-R chain for £70...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Mar-2004, 11:01
Replies: 11
Views: 2,184
Posted By antonye
I did this a couple of weekends ago with the help...

I did this a couple of weekends ago with the help of Mr Butters and his Abba stand.

It really made the job a lot easier, but I'm sure that you would be able to do it on the sidestand.

I would,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Mar-2004, 10:55
Replies: 23
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Posted By antonye
To summarise Shazaam's previous postings (if...

To summarise Shazaam's previous postings (if I'm reading it right! )...

It's all about volumes of air, both filtered and unfiltered, that the engine can suck in.

Basically your bike...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Feb-2004, 23:51
Replies: 14
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Posted By antonye
Angle grinder? Oh no, wait... You might need to...

Angle grinder?

Oh no, wait...

You might need to get creative with a rivet-gun and some bits of metal - that's what I had to do to put the fastening clips onto my CF airbox!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Feb-2004, 12:02
Replies: 3
Views: 1,548
Posted By antonye
Well, that is part of where the "cost"...

Well, that is part of where the "cost" comes into it.

A lot of people don't have broadband connections and the image files are pretty big. If you want to use it in the garage, you need to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Feb-2004, 10:35
Replies: 3
Views: 1,548
Posted By antonye
Heh ... sounds like a plan ;)

Heh ... sounds like a plan ;)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Feb-2004, 20:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,392
Posted By antonye
You can soften it off a bit, but there's no...

You can soften it off a bit, but there's no doubt that the biposto spring is way too hard for a single rider.

You could always change the spring for a single-person rated one and maybe get the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Feb-2004, 11:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,379
Posted By antonye
How easy is it to bleed the clutch fluid, as...

How easy is it to bleed the clutch fluid, as I've never done it before?

I've got one of those natty valve things, so bleeding brakes is very easy.

Any tips?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Feb-2004, 21:36
Replies: 2
Views: 1,903
Posted By antonye
As felix says, check the part number from the...

As felix says, check the part number from the spare parts catalogue for your bike, then order from a dealer.
http://www.ducati.com/bikes/catalogs.jhtml

The fairing section is right at the end...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Feb-2004, 15:34
Replies: 7
Views: 3,258
Posted By antonye
Angle grinder? :lol:

Angle grinder? :lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Feb-2004, 00:52
Replies: 44
Views: 8,787
Posted By antonye
Bloody hell David, those fork bottoms look like...

Bloody hell David, those fork bottoms look like they'd hold up the Forth Road Bridge in an emergency!!!! :o

Does look good, and it's great to hear that these mods do actually make a difference too.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Feb-2004, 00:48
Replies: 10
Views: 2,492
Posted By antonye
Hadn't thought of silicon sealant -...

Hadn't thought of silicon sealant - that's a really good idea!

A couple of blobs of hot glue works a treat for me and it doesn't pull the paint off with it either!

It also goes...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Jan-2004, 02:16
Replies: 10
Views: 2,541
Posted By antonye
Yes, you can get at the unit inside! If you...

Yes, you can get at the unit inside!

If you remove the headlamp unit from the bike and turn it round, you'll see that on both sides you can unscrew and unbolt the back to get inside at the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jan-2004, 14:48
Replies: 44
Views: 8,787
Posted By antonye
Stoppit Tim, you're just showing off...

Stoppit Tim, you're just showing off now....

:frog:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jan-2004, 12:14
Replies: 10
Views: 2,541
Posted By antonye
Sounds like a faulty earth somewhere along the...

Sounds like a faulty earth somewhere along the line. It may even be a slightly loose connector in that viper's nest of wires tucked behind the headlight!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Jan-2004, 12:08
Replies: 44
Views: 8,787
Posted By antonye
I'm not convinced that a converter is really...

I'm not convinced that a converter is really going to do the job anyway...

The reason for using radial is that it eliminates the flex in the normal mounting points. If all you're doing is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jan-2004, 14:57
Replies: 8
Views: 1,684
Posted By antonye
Got myself a TSS rear carier with a 38 and a 40,...

Got myself a TSS rear carier with a 38 and a 40, both from Scatman at http://www.ducati-shed.com/

The front is a 14 tooth on all 748 models, along with a 520 chain at 94 links in length.

I believe...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jan-2004, 11:37
Replies: 8
Views: 1,533
Posted By antonye
Mine's got a layer of about 4 stickers built...

Mine's got a layer of about 4 stickers built up over time as it gets serviced!

I wouldn't worry about it - if it really does bother you just go and buy a new one from Ducati for a couple...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jan-2004, 12:03
Replies: 10
Views: 2,541
Posted By antonye
Check the voltage with a multimeter and you may...

Check the voltage with a multimeter and you may also want to hook it up to an ammeter as well to measure the current draw. This will (probably) tell you if it's a duff circuit.

Have you tried...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jan-2004, 13:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,364
Posted By antonye
You might want to try the Ducati spare parts...

You might want to try the Ducati spare parts catalogue page at:
http://www.ducati.com/bikes/catalogs.jhtml

If I remember correctly, the "RS" bikes (the proper race bikes) are vastly different to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jan-2004, 23:30
Replies: 16
Views: 2,465
Posted By antonye
I wouldn't have thought that it was a good...

I wouldn't have thought that it was a good "scientific" measurement in terms of gyroscopic effect... don't forget that a weight further from the centre would cause more gyroscopic effect...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jan-2004, 17:18
Replies: 6
Views: 1,901
Posted By antonye
Not bad at all! I'm looking to get mine...

Not bad at all!

I'm looking to get mine spun up on a dyno at some point, so it will be interesting to compare.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jan-2004, 00:46
Replies: 15
Views: 2,710
Posted By antonye
Get yourself some 50mm carbon Termis with the...

Get yourself some 50mm carbon Termis with the 45-50mm balance pipe (mid section) and then a chip from Ducati.

The cans can be picked up from places like ebay or even the Market Place here on the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Jan-2004, 11:43
Replies: 7
Views: 2,111
Posted By antonye
... or that you haven't kinked the hoses...

... or that you haven't kinked the hoses last time you took the tank off...!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jan-2004, 21:04
Replies: 9
Views: 1,400
Posted By antonye
Probably because it's a good 20 degrees...

Probably because it's a good 20 degrees cooler at the moment!

Wait until a hot summer's day and then try it again ... just to be sure ;)
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 09-Jan-2004, 16:47
Replies: 37
Views: 13,437
Posted By antonye
DSC Trackday Calendar - Now Online!

There is now a DSC Trackday Calendar available for those of you who want to book a trackday which other members of the DSC are going to.

Simply goto the DSC Trackday Calendar...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Jan-2004, 12:37
Replies: 15
Views: 2,545
Posted By antonye
Jools, I was as an electronics engineer for over...

Jools, I was as an electronics engineer for over four years at the BT Research Labs, and have been doing my own PC upgrades since. I've never managed to zap anything yet and usually don't...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Jan-2004, 10:17
Replies: 15
Views: 2,545
Posted By antonye
Here's an example pic of what a chip looks...

Here's an example pic of what a chip looks like from above - you should notice the "notch" in the end and/or a dot to indicate pin...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jan-2004, 23:11
Replies: 36
Views: 4,430
Posted By antonye
You mean you don't trail the brake into the...

You mean you don't trail the brake into the corner to settle the suspension? ;)

Thanks for the tips. I'll check the pushrod as I'm sure it's just gunky.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jan-2004, 17:54
Replies: 36
Views: 4,430
Posted By antonye
Forgot to say, the brake action itself was fine -...

Forgot to say, the brake action itself was fine - so it definitely wasn't the calipers or anything starting to stick. It just felt like a dirty actuator rod or something....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jan-2004, 17:53
Replies: 36
Views: 4,430
Posted By antonye
Sticky Back Brake pedal?

On the DSC Essex rideout yesterday, I noticed that may back brake felt rather sticky, like it was all gunked up or something.

I haven't looked at it yet, but I'm guessing that it might...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jan-2004, 22:06
Replies: 9
Views: 3,490
Posted By antonye
Head down the A12 and go to TecMoto...

Head down the A12 and go to TecMoto (http://www.tecmoto.co.uk/)

They're just inside the M25 on the A12, so it would be about an hour tops for you. Really good blokes and excellent quality...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jan-2004, 01:23
Replies: 5
Views: 2,053
Posted By antonye
Please tell me there's a decimal point missing! :o

Please tell me there's a decimal point missing! :o
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Dec-2003, 10:20
Replies: 18
Views: 3,669
Posted By antonye
Didn't Nelly (Cornerspeed) do these as well?...

Didn't Nelly (Cornerspeed) do these as well? I know he does the stainless wheel nuts, but I'm sure I remember him saying something about them.

[panto mode]
Maybe if we say his name three...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Dec-2003, 10:18
Replies: 15
Views: 3,212
Posted By antonye
Well done that man! I'm sure you won't...

Well done that man! I'm sure you won't regret it and will be enjoying the perils of Ducati ownership next year - the perils being how you're going to afford the next trick part or...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Dec-2003, 17:05
Replies: 15
Views: 3,212
Posted By antonye
Go for the R you numpty! Hurry up before I put a...

Go for the R you numpty!

Hurry up before I put a deposit down on it myself :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Dec-2003, 15:40
Replies: 7
Views: 2,402
Posted By antonye
You should also be able to see how it's done...

You should also be able to see how it's done from the parts manuals for the later bikes:
http://www.ducati.com/bikes/catalogs.jhtml
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Dec-2003, 21:46
Replies: 13
Views: 3,465
Posted By antonye
Yep, they are a real pain to get back on...

Yep, they are a real pain to get back on again!

What I found was that if they weren't lined up just right, then no amount of banging would get them back together properly.

You'll need to...
Forum: Stolen Bikes 12-Dec-2003, 12:47
Replies: 26
Views: 29,985
Posted By antonye
How about just getting one off the internet...

How about just getting one off the internet (http://www.rlocman.com.ru/am/a06.htm) instead? :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Dec-2003, 23:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,769
Posted By antonye
Forgot to add, the price included P&P and...

Forgot to add, the price included P&P and they came all the way from Germany in TWO DAYS!!!!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Dec-2003, 23:22
Replies: 3
Views: 1,769
Posted By antonye
Got My New Quick Release Sprockets!

My quick release hub along with two sprockets to match - original 38 and a lower 40 tooth - turned up today.

I got them from "scatman" who sells a load of stuff through ebay, but you can get it all...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Dec-2003, 15:17
Replies: 13
Views: 3,429
Posted By antonye
In all fairness, I don't think that Ducati...

In all fairness, I don't think that Ducati servicing prices are any worse than your standard Jap machine.

It's just that not many owners tend to have their machines serviced by factory...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Dec-2003, 11:41
Replies: 5
Views: 2,249
Posted By antonye
It has to be said that Ducatis are actually...

It has to be said that Ducatis are actually designed to crash very well compared to your run-of-the-mill Japanese sports bike.

Expensive things like the exhausts are tucked away under the seat where...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Dec-2003, 11:37
Replies: 8
Views: 2,068
Posted By antonye
I put Halford's own brand blue-tint bulbs in...

I put Halford's own brand blue-tint bulbs in when one of mine went. I'd put these in the car and they do seem to produce a better quality (if that's the right word) of light than the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Nov-2003, 23:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,974
Posted By antonye
Yes, you're right of course about the...

Yes, you're right of course about the incorrect use of the term "Biposto" and "Monoposto" meaning twin and single seats rather than the type of bike.

Pre-2000 the 748 came in Biposto...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Nov-2003, 00:29
Replies: 8
Views: 1,974
Posted By antonye
It's a Bip. There was no "S" until...

It's a Bip. There was no "S" until 2000.
Previously it was Biposto, SP or SPS.
The frame sticker doesn't mean anything.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Nov-2003, 11:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,974
Posted By antonye
Oh, they also came with braided hoses as standard...

Oh, they also came with braided hoses as standard too!
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