Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > emergency repair

[crm250]

I rode from bilbou to home last year on my 1995 916, made it 2400 miles trouble free until the rectifier failed 90kms from le havre so it was a recovery truck all the way home.

Done it this year on a 1 month old cbr600rr without issue but even that suffered from the heat.

I would pay special attn to the cooling system, perhaps a manual fan switch would be prudent, also a spare rectifier.

I would try and avoid france's built up towns where overheating will occur.
wish i was coming with you, cant wait for my next trip

[chrisw]

After getting a puncture in the middle of nowhere this afternoon I would recommend the Hein Gericke kit. £12.99 well spent. Have now got the problem of finding someone prepared to repair a nearly brand new Z rated tyre!