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[Iconic944ss]

Originally Posted by chicken

interesting on point 2 Frank. Does it still count if the pillion seat is covered by a cowl?

Apparently NO, I asked the same question - as previously I'd used a standard seat but I also have the seat cover that I bought separately from Ducati - if the seat is covered so that 'it can't be used' then pillion footrests are not required.

Lessons learned - retest booked for tomorrow - just going out to fiddle with the headlight now its near dusk!

Frank
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[Wylie1]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

Apparently NO, I asked the same question - as previously I'd used a standard seat but I also have the seat cover that I bought separately from Ducati - if the seat is covered so that 'it can't be used' then pillion footrests are not required.

Lessons learned - retest booked for tomorrow - just going out to fiddle with the headlight now its near dusk!

Frank
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Further to my post above, the seat cowl on an R6 replaces the pillion perch, as opposed to covering it.

[Iconic944ss]

Hmmmm - 1:10am and just got finished.

Fitting the Reflector and refitting the home grown rear pegs - 5mins.

Headlight alignment - 2 hours!

Something has always been amiss with the fairing on my bike - it takes forever to line the soddin thing up and even then I always have to haul in a most non-sensitive fashion to fit the mirrors, no matter how loose I leave all all the other fittings. I'm starting to think the front fairing mount might be twisted in some way.

But - I digress - that wasnt tonight's problem....

The aftermarket hi-rise screen I had fitted previously (3 years ago!) was actually fouling and pushing on the top edge of the headlight surround. I've tried to help it recover its shape by pushing some hard rubber under the plastic frame to help stiffen it but, it looks like I've only just got the alignment correct vertically.

Here's a final handy tip I've just created - horizontal beam adjustment - hard to do on a fully faired SS, usually a fairing off job but, I've fitted two nuts tight against each other on the ends of the adjustment bolt. Its now possible to adjust the bolts by reaching up inside the fairing with a 10mm spanner.

Shame mine all had to come off to discover this

More - Later....

Frumpy Frank

[Jools]

Ahhh...you're not using the MOT station I use are you Frank? The tester there is the grumpiest bloke in christendom and seems to hate Ducatis. Every time I take my bike for a test he's prodding, poking and tutting about the way the bike is built and the way it's maintained.

Last time I took it there was just to get the chain and sprockets changed. All the time he was doing the job he was tut-tutting that the chain and sprockets were knackered. It just made me feel like shouting "I KNOW THAT YOU *&^%&(* WHY D'YA THINK YOU'RE REPLACING THEM"

[Iconic944ss]

MOT passed OK - but thank god I fitted the locknuts on the adjusters, I had to adjust it again as it was STILL too high.

Jools, its not an MOT station but a local shop that deserves some support - all the mechanics are good lads. They all gave my Duke a good looking over and seemed to notice quite a lot of the changes I've made.

Its DAMN good to be back on the road again...

I'd just forgotten how quickly 70+ mph comes up when using a bike on the road

Frank

[twpd]

Originally Posted by Iconic944ss

I'd just forgotten how quickly 70+ mph comes up when using a bike on the road

I can't remember the last time I saw 70mph!

[Olly]

Originally Posted by twpd

I can't remember the last time I saw 70mph!

But you are getting faster, mate... Some day soon.