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Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-Sep-2005, 14:03
Replies: 25
Views: 5,628
Posted By rockhopper
Don't slip the clutch (ever), don't hold it in...

Don't slip the clutch (ever), don't hold it in gear with the clutch in for any longer that you need to (get the bike hot, put it on the main stand then put it into gear with the clutch in and see if...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-Sep-2005, 12:09
Replies: 25
Views: 5,628
Posted By rockhopper
Dealers often say the clutch needs replacing...

Dealers often say the clutch needs replacing (usually the basket) becasue its out of spec when in reality it will go on working for many thousand miles more.

If you ride the bike like a jap thing...
Forum: 999 / 749 21-Sep-2005, 23:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,521
Posted By rockhopper
If anyone from Corseperformance is reading this,...

If anyone from Corseperformance is reading this, please don't ever stick another one of your business cards under my fuel cap flap thingy while i'm parked up at Darley Moor. I really ****es me off.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Sep-2005, 12:01
Replies: 3
Views: 3,707
Posted By rockhopper
They are in the back of the owners manual. If...

They are in the back of the owners manual. If you don't have said manual you can download a PDF copy from www.ducati.com although having said that i think they only go back as far as 2000.
Forum: 999 / 749 20-Sep-2005, 21:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,521
Posted By rockhopper
A simple way to check if they know what they are...

A simple way to check if they know what they are doing with Ducati's is to ask them if they have a mathesis tester.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Sep-2005, 21:04
Replies: 30
Views: 12,778
Posted By rockhopper
After my attempt do do it myself i would glady...

After my attempt do do it myself i would glady pay someone to do it properly! Some jobs are just not worth trying do do yourself in my opinion.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Sep-2005, 16:09
Replies: 30
Views: 12,778
Posted By rockhopper
I would check out how much it costs to have them...

I would check out how much it costs to have them done professionally. I dont't think its that much (i've heard of people who pay £50 i think).
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Sep-2005, 09:24
Replies: 30
Views: 12,778
Posted By rockhopper
Yep i found that out Darren! Its very hard...

Yep i found that out Darren! Its very hard anodizing and Nitormors doesn't even touch it (gets any laquer off though).
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 21:17
Replies: 6
Views: 1,744
Posted By rockhopper
Chances are the regulator you've got is okay. ...

Chances are the regulator you've got is okay. Just replace the connector and see what happens. It melted on my bike, left us stranded but i fixed it with a bit of wire and a soldering iron when we...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Sep-2005, 14:50
Replies: 6
Views: 1,744
Posted By rockhopper
Also check the connector down by the battery. ...

Also check the connector down by the battery. They melt which gives the same symptoms as a failed regulator.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 19-Sep-2005, 14:06
Replies: 30
Views: 12,778
Posted By rockhopper
I tried polishing my footrests. Chuffing...

I tried polishing my footrests. Chuffing impossible! Pay someone to do a propper job!
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Sep-2005, 21:46
Replies: 17
Views: 3,217
Posted By rockhopper
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Sep-2005, 18:17
Replies: 5
Views: 1,828
Posted By rockhopper
Nelly's motor looks the dogs and i've seen a few...

Nelly's motor looks the dogs and i've seen a few other he's used the same process on which look just as good.

[Edited on 18-9-2005 by rockhopper]
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Sep-2005, 14:47
Replies: 32
Views: 4,775
Posted By rockhopper
But why are tyre warmers considered to be...

But why are tyre warmers considered to be excesive for the novice group? Surely having confidence in your tyres is even more important for novices than for experienced track riders.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Sep-2005, 14:42
Replies: 17
Views: 3,217
Posted By rockhopper
Ah, i thought that was a 250 2 stoke aprillia but...

Ah, i thought that was a 250 2 stoke aprillia but looking at the cans it might not be.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Sep-2005, 12:00
Replies: 17
Views: 3,217
Posted By rockhopper
Like it says, you'd need to be careful you dont...

Like it says, you'd need to be careful you dont exceed the nose weight limit of your car. Note that none of the detail pics show a decent sized sports bike on the carrier!
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Sep-2005, 11:00
Replies: 32
Views: 4,775
Posted By rockhopper
But what is wrong with a person who might well be...

But what is wrong with a person who might well be on their very first trackday and has got lots of money buying a set of wets, slicks and tyre warmers? Does that make them a fast rider? Does the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Sep-2005, 10:51
Replies: 11
Views: 2,825
Posted By rockhopper
You still really need to get it to someone with...

You still really need to get it to someone with the right kit who will set the idle CO etc.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 17-Sep-2005, 18:16
Replies: 21
Views: 3,345
Posted By rockhopper
Awesome stuff!

Awesome stuff!
Forum: 999 / 749 16-Sep-2005, 22:08
Replies: 4
Views: 1,169
Posted By rockhopper
Greased the chain? Is that what the owners...

Greased the chain? Is that what the owners manual tells you to do?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 20:18
Replies: 15
Views: 6,462
Posted By rockhopper
Also mine are now a heck of a lot lighter than...

Also mine are now a heck of a lot lighter than the stock cans.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 20:16
Replies: 11
Views: 3,151
Posted By rockhopper
Babel fish thinks it means "tight...

Babel fish thinks it means "tight head"!!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 16:49
Replies: 12
Views: 3,243
Posted By rockhopper
True Kev, missed the bit about it being an R.

True Kev, missed the bit about it being an R.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 16:48
Replies: 15
Views: 6,462
Posted By rockhopper
Mine have been done along with a JHP chip. ...

Mine have been done along with a JHP chip. Glorious noise, wouldn't know about performance but it certainly sounds louder. I picked up a brand new standard pair off ebay for £46 so if i have any...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 15-Sep-2005, 14:34
Replies: 4
Views: 1,760
Posted By rockhopper
Blimey H, your bike will know its way around...

Blimey H, your bike will know its way around there on its own soon!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Sep-2005, 13:36
Replies: 12
Views: 3,243
Posted By rockhopper
Two plain plates followed by a friction plate...

Two plain plates followed by a friction plate then alternate plain/friction finishing with a plain steel plate. If you have a friction plate last it wont work!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Sep-2005, 09:40
Replies: 29
Views: 4,349
Posted By rockhopper
At the end of the day zhed44 did nothing illeagal...

At the end of the day zhed44 did nothing illeagal though. You just need to allow for the fact that most car drivers (and some bikers judging by the above) don't think that you are allowed to overtake...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Sep-2005, 00:14
Replies: 29
Views: 4,349
Posted By rockhopper
Yes Monty, i've heard of that before. Read the...

Yes Monty, i've heard of that before.

Read the Highway Code Bradders, perfectly legal to overtake on double or single solid white lines as long as you don't cross said line.

108: Double white lines...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Sep-2005, 14:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,844
Posted By rockhopper
Good try though!

Good try though!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Sep-2005, 09:30
Replies: 29
Views: 4,349
Posted By rockhopper
Trouble is that car drivers are not expecting a...

Trouble is that car drivers are not expecting a bike to squeeze through the gap between their vehicle and the white line. Especially coming up to a bend. One of the top ten most dangerous things...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 11-Sep-2005, 11:15
Replies: 8
Views: 2,688
Posted By rockhopper
Two reasons for a dry clutch, one is the...

Two reasons for a dry clutch, one is the reduction in drag as the plates are not spinning round in an oil bath, two is that as the plates wear the debris is not carried around the engine in the oil...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Sep-2005, 18:16
Replies: 8
Views: 1,801
Posted By rockhopper
http://www.ducati.com/doc/catalogue/999R_Eu_04.pdf...

http://www.ducati.com/doc/catalogue/999R_Eu_04.pdf

Might help, your 996R has the deep sump testastretta engine?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Sep-2005, 10:27
Replies: 40
Views: 7,265
Posted By rockhopper
Ziggi, if you look at the mode of failure you can...

Ziggi, if you look at the mode of failure you can see that there are two quite separate issues. I don't have pictures handy but on two of my rockers the chrome had simply worn away where the cam...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Sep-2005, 15:13
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By rockhopper
Shove a bit of grease on them before you do it....

Shove a bit of grease on them before you do it. might make them slide in a bit better.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Sep-2005, 12:53
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By rockhopper
Hmmm, odd one. Maybe one of them got nipped as...

Hmmm, odd one. Maybe one of them got nipped as the rod was pushed in.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Sep-2005, 12:49
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By rockhopper
Did you change the o rings?

Did you change the o rings?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Sep-2005, 12:12
Replies: 9
Views: 1,770
Posted By rockhopper
There are two liitle o rings on the pushrod...

There are two liitle o rings on the pushrod itself which can fail. Are you sure its oil and not clutch fluid or chain lube?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Sep-2005, 12:11
Replies: 8
Views: 1,732
Posted By rockhopper
The cables going to the starter are a known...

The cables going to the starter are a known problem. U2U Rushjob, he got some pukka ones form somewhere or you could use welding cable.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Sep-2005, 21:40
Replies: 3
Views: 1,604
Posted By rockhopper
Yep, fine on the bolts holding the drum but dont...

Yep, fine on the bolts holding the drum but dont use any on the little ones holding the springs in.

Get back to your revision Andy!
Forum: 999 / 749 07-Sep-2005, 23:18
Replies: 12
Views: 2,196
Posted By rockhopper
Yep, they test car emissions.

Yep, they test car emissions.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 23:01
Replies: 20
Views: 3,569
Posted By rockhopper
Maybe the opposite side of the plate is made of...

Maybe the opposite side of the plate is made of ever so slightly heaver metal to counterbalance the cut out.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 21:14
Replies: 40
Views: 7,265
Posted By rockhopper
Ah, okay!

Ah, okay!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 21:13
Replies: 20
Views: 3,569
Posted By rockhopper
I just line them all up. Looks nice like that.

I just line them all up. Looks nice like that.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 18:07
Replies: 40
Views: 7,265
Posted By rockhopper
Getting confused now! I thought that the...

Getting confused now! I thought that the testastretta engines, even the early ones had extra oil feed pipes going up to the head.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 14:00
Replies: 40
Views: 7,265
Posted By rockhopper
Wot Shaun said.

Wot Shaun said.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 12:35
Replies: 40
Views: 7,265
Posted By rockhopper
Sounds good to me!

Sounds good to me!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 12:21
Replies: 40
Views: 7,265
Posted By rockhopper
Thats right Tony, i couldnt think of the name for...

Thats right Tony, i couldnt think of the name for the non 'stretta engines so i left it out!

Yes, as far as i am aware non of the 'stretta engines have rocker problems, its very rare on the two...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 11:15
Replies: 40
Views: 7,265
Posted By rockhopper
Quite quickly it will damage the cam shaft which...

Quite quickly it will damage the cam shaft which will need replacing. So sixteen rockers and four camshafts and your looking at the thick end of £2K for parts alone!!
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 07-Sep-2005, 09:54
Replies: 15
Views: 5,792
Posted By rockhopper
I think the ST4 finished a while ago. The ST4S...

I think the ST4 finished a while ago. The ST4S and the ST4S ABS are the current bikes along with the ST3.


I'd have a multi strada but to me they look like they've been hit really hard with the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 09:49
Replies: 40
Views: 7,265
Posted By rockhopper
Weve been over this a number of time and its one...

Weve been over this a number of time and its one of my big moan points about Ducatis!!

All the four valves bikes have the problem. Its not only the 748. My ST4 (916) has had three...
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