The Superlight is unwell - Page 2

beancounter · 22-Apr-2005, 10:49

Thanks again for the comments chaps.

I'm not desparately upset about it and I don't think other SL owners need worry. The old girl had more than 28000 miles on her and had been fitted from new with high compression pistons and other engine / suspension mods and had been used, erm, 'enthusiastically' by the owner.

I've no complaints, these things happen sometimes to higher mileage Dukes.

Baines are fitting a fully serviced (but standard) 904 engine so I'm sure it'll be good as new when I see it again.

Redruth · 22-Apr-2005, 14:51

So you're a happy bunny again then, Beancounter?

beancounter · 22-Apr-2005, 15:11

Again ?

Ian900SLV · 22-Apr-2005, 19:24

Phew, I was nearly selling mine to you then BC if impending doom was on the way, but should have another 17K miles of pleasure before I hit 28K

on my current rate of use thats about 8 years away

Glad you are getting it sorted mate, mind you red uns are more reliable as well as faster

Cheers
Ian

[Edited on 22-4-2005 by Ian900SLV]

Redruth · 24-Apr-2005, 09:49

Quote:

Originally posted by beancounter
Again ?

Don't worry about it. Most Beancounters are flatliners, in my experience.

beancounter · 25-Apr-2005, 10:46

Ian, I still want your red one !

Ruth, what's a flatliner ? should I be worried ?

p.s. I saw the destroyed engine at Baines Racing on Saturday morning - what a mess ! Piston, barrel, valves, even crankcases totalled. Yugh.

edwyun · 28-Apr-2005, 06:27

strange...

I personally know of several carbed 944HC kits in the US that have over 30-40,000 hard miles on them each with no problems. one guy recently upped it to the BCM 966HC kit because the 944HC kit was so rock solid. It's a beast!

You said that the HC piston etc. was all broken up. Did they look into what caused this? Wish/hope they can find the root cause.

[Edited on 28-4-2005 by edwyun]

chicken · 28-Apr-2005, 10:35

Sorry to hear this BC.

I had to replace my engine on the 900SS so am feeling for you. Knowing the approximate price for a second-hand engine I'm not surprised that you aren't too pi$$ed off - certainly cheaper than a service for a 4V motor!

superlight3 · 28-Apr-2005, 11:18

"enthusiasticly ridden"

Humpf

beancounter · 28-Apr-2005, 11:37

erm......it wasn't an insult mate !

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22-Apr-2005, 14:51	#12
Redruth Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,885 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hemel Hempstead Mood: Fabulous So you're a happy bunny again then, Beancounter? Reply

22-Apr-2005, 15:11	#13
beancounter Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Beds Mood: Black and grey (and a bit of red) Again ? Reply

25-Apr-2005, 10:46	#16
beancounter Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Beds Mood: Black and grey (and a bit of red) Ian, I still want your red one ! Ruth, what's a flatliner ? should I be worried ? p.s. I saw the destroyed engine at Baines Racing on Saturday morning - what a mess ! Piston, barrel, valves, even crankcases totalled. Yugh. Reply

28-Apr-2005, 11:18	#19
superlight3 Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 579 Join Date: Sep 2003 Mood: Anything but 'Yellow-Bellied'..! "enthusiasticly ridden" Humpf Reply

28-Apr-2005, 11:37	#20
beancounter Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,513 Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: South Beds Mood: Black and grey (and a bit of red) erm......it wasn't an insult mate ! Reply