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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jul-2003, 18:07
Replies: 6
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Posted By antonye
Just looking at the http://www.twowheeldrift.com/...

Just looking at the http://www.twowheeldrift.com/ and http://www.powercommander.com/ websites and the unit for the 748.

It looks like it just fits into the loom, piggy backing on a connector - no...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Jul-2003, 15:47
Replies: 4
Views: 3,732
Posted By antonye
Very easy if you have the Haynes manual...

Very easy if you have the Haynes manual (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/185960756X/onlinenannies-21)!

I used a 50/50 mix of decent (read: expensive) coolant to water (actually battery...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jul-2003, 13:34
Replies: 16
Views: 4,037
Posted By antonye
Here's the pic from their...

Here's the pic from their website:

http://www.acraceengineering.com/anodised_ducati_top_yoke.JPG
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jun-2003, 10:40
Replies: 4
Views: 3,602
Posted By antonye
Why not just order it from Amazon...

Why not just order it from Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/185960756X/onlinenannies-21) instead?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Jun-2003, 11:15
Replies: 5
Views: 2,772
Posted By antonye
DO NOT RIDE WITH FAILED BEARINGS! I've had...

DO NOT RIDE WITH FAILED BEARINGS!

I've had a wheel bearing fail in a car whilst driving!

The failure of the bearing causes the axle and the hub to rub together which caused a massive amount of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2003, 16:45
Replies: 6
Views: 3,203
Posted By antonye
It's down to when the weight of the bike...

It's down to when the weight of the bike shifts between the front and the rear, usually in corners when you come off the brakes and onto the throttle.

If there is no rebound damping, the bike...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jun-2003, 13:07
Replies: 6
Views: 2,585
Posted By antonye
I only spotted mine because it was the day after...

I only spotted mine because it was the day after I fitted the Optimate and it had never done it before.

When I looked at the battery connections they seemed fine and tight, but wiggling the reg/rec...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 13:10
Replies: 4
Views: 2,665
Posted By antonye
Very true! Basically I've got a box of 12x...

Very true!

Basically I've got a box of 12x 1 litre bottles of Shell Advance 15w/50 which I want to shift.

I don't know what I've paid for it yet but I'm just looking to pass on...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 12:47
Replies: 4
Views: 2,665
Posted By antonye
So 25 quid for 4 litres is a good price...

So 25 quid for 4 litres is a good price then?

Right, I'm off to post a For Sale notice in the ads board ;)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 10:52
Replies: 4
Views: 2,665
Posted By antonye
Price for Shell Advance 15/50 Oil?

Anyone know the price of this per litre?

It's the proper Shell Advance fully synth but in the 15/50 grade (as recommended here) rather than the 10/40 that is more common.

Thanks.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jun-2003, 10:47
Replies: 6
Views: 2,585
Posted By antonye
I've had this and it was very simple to fix...

I've had this and it was very simple to fix - the battery connections are loose!

They may not feel loose, but if you rock the battery tray (or the reg/rec bolted underneath) you'll...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jun-2003, 12:26
Replies: 8
Views: 3,307
Posted By antonye
What's an (approximate) cost of a TecMoto...

What's an (approximate) cost of a TecMoto service compared to a Ducati dealer?

I've spent some money at TecMoto and their customer service is great, so I'm thinking of using them for...
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Jun-2003, 12:13
Replies: 16
Views: 6,419
Posted By antonye
Just spotted TecMoto (http://www.tecmoto.co.uk/)...

Just spotted TecMoto (http://www.tecmoto.co.uk/) are now doing these on my daily trawl of their website for £80.00

You can find them in the Accessories section.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jun-2003, 09:59
Replies: 0
Views: 2,482
Posted By antonye
CF Airbox fitted

After much swearing about the lack of rubber seal and airtube clips on the CF box, I finally managed to fit it to the bike and I'm pretty chuffed that it all went well.

Had a bit of a nightmare...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jun-2003, 09:52
Replies: 7
Views: 2,945
Posted By antonye
The MOT all went fine on saturday and I took the...

The MOT all went fine on saturday and I took the opportunity to swap the cans back over to the 50mm CF Termis on saturday and fit the CF airbox at the same time.

If anyone needs any help with...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jun-2003, 09:46
Replies: 11
Views: 4,307
Posted By antonye
Erm ... you did check that your sidestand was...

Erm ... you did check that your sidestand was up?

On mine (2000 model) it has the sidestand cutout (non-flip up) and the fuel pump only primes when you flick the stand up.

Leave the ignition on and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Jun-2003, 15:56
Replies: 7
Views: 2,945
Posted By antonye
B*stard Exhausts!!!

Why do those half hour jobs always turn into a week long nightmare?

Got the bike's first MOT on saturday morning and I asked them about their policy on loud exhausts, but he was rather guarded...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jun-2003, 16:16
Replies: 9
Views: 3,031
Posted By antonye
Earplugs :lol:

Earplugs

:lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jun-2003, 12:19
Replies: 3
Views: 2,940
Posted By antonye
Most of the tools in the kit are pretty standard,...

Most of the tools in the kit are pretty standard, so you could buy them from anywhere like Halford - I've got loads of extra stuff in mine having learnt from owning a 2-stroke in the past and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jun-2003, 12:07
Replies: 18
Views: 6,176
Posted By antonye
You can buy replacement Ducati indicators from...

You can buy replacement Ducati indicators from Hein Gericke shops for 5.95 - this is an exact replacement (probably made in the same factory!) and includes the bulb too. I had a habit of catching...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Jun-2003, 15:46
Replies: 2
Views: 2,533
Posted By antonye
TecMoto (http://www.tecmoto.co.uk/) now do a...

TecMoto (http://www.tecmoto.co.uk/) now do a Samco hose kit.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jun-2003, 11:48
Replies: 16
Views: 4,060
Posted By antonye
The front axle is the second item in the list...

The front axle is the second item in the list "748-998 Steckachse inkl. Mutter" which is the axle plus the matching nut at Euro 539,40 or roughly £340-360 quid (depending on exchange rate).

Talking...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-May-2003, 16:42
Replies: 9
Views: 4,645
Posted By antonye
No reason why not... I still don't know...

No reason why not...

I still don't know what I think. I keep looking at it and think some bits are nice and then I'm not sure. The paint looks good, but then I think it's a bit...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-May-2003, 17:59
Replies: 9
Views: 4,645
Posted By antonye
From the profile it looks like it's got a...

From the profile it looks like it's got a "pointier" nose to it as well...

http://www.ducati.com/docs_eng/photogalleries2/998evo/images/f02.jpg

Hmmmm....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-May-2003, 17:56
Replies: 9
Views: 4,645
Posted By antonye
998 Evolutione - new fairing kit from Ducati

Looks like Ducati have released a new set of carbon fibre fairings for the 998 - don't know about the colours and I'm not sure what I think of it yet...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-May-2003, 17:46
Replies: 16
Views: 6,943
Posted By antonye
They may not be the original pipes for the bike,...

They may not be the original pipes for the bike, but they certainly won't be the wrong ones for it as you can fit any pipes between the ranges.

The only thing that you will need to ensure is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-May-2003, 15:23
Replies: 6
Views: 4,371
Posted By antonye
Well, of course! The only reason I ever use the...

Well, of course!
The only reason I ever use the Haynes manual is for the exploded diagrams so you can work out yourself how if falls apart!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-May-2003, 15:21
Replies: 16
Views: 6,943
Posted By antonye
My 748S have the two welded nuts (I think!) on...

My 748S have the two welded nuts (I think!) on the 50mm Termignoni system that I have. This matches the SPS style carbon shield...

http://www.horrible.demon.co.uk/bikes/748s_main.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-May-2003, 12:59
Replies: 6
Views: 4,371
Posted By antonye
Easy solution: buy the Haynes manual...

Easy solution: buy the Haynes manual (http://tinyurl.com/bmz3) :D
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