| ok so maybe not the rockers as I was told (the arms that came off had lost or badly pitted chrome on the ends so could have been the cause...although old ones make nice penholders...)
Bike ran fine the first time out (home from Ducati Manchester) - had to take it to work a day later because I had a puncture on my busa's front tyre but had starting trouble that lunchtime...was fine later so let it go...until today when I went out on a 15(ish) mile run and it started playing up same as before - stopped for an hour and then it wouldn't start, turns over but won't catch then the starter seems to jam (just clicks when button pressed, frees when rocked in gear) and petrol starts seeping out of the upper 'zorst joints (Termi's)...never seen flooding that bad, no way I'm trying again!
- thanks to the AA I got home after 4 hrs of waiting without shelter in 0 temps, worth the fee anyways - free from my bank.
Remains to be seen what Ducati Manchester do about it - bike went in 'cos of running problems mentioned above, belt service was on top seeing as it was due & there, rockers discovered during strip...cost just under £800 so for my money I kind of expect A **** OF A LOT MORE than the 30ish miles I've done since picking it up (more than 1/2 that getting home).
[Edited on 19-2-2006 by norty mart]
[Edited on 19-2-2006 by norty mart]  |