Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > 749r - Opinions please

[DaveO749R]

I hear everything people say and agree the 749r is an awsome bike but in my opinion a little flawed as a road bike.

Clutch on mine was real **** but was replaced under warranty, new clutch much better but not perfect.

My experiance is the 749R cuts out no matter what setting up is done to it, mine had the lot done (new ECU, timing, plugs and more). You will get it close but it will still do it and speaking to other owners they all confirmed it happens.

Regards

DaveO

[sye73]

Yeah, the Leo Vinci certainly gives the 749R some soul. I had a power commander put on too and it's the best bike I've ever had by miles

[iang]

My bike does not cut out at all since I had it set up and my replacement clutch is perfect, no clicking at the lever, very smooth, still get the grinding noise when pulling away quickly or on a hill etc though but this does not affect the bike at all. About town I find it no different to any other bike.

[iang]

Is Butch,s 140bhp at the crank or at the rear wheel ?

Andy R had his on a dyno a couple of weeks ago and it was about 116bhp and we presumed that this was at the rear wheel so what would this make it at the crank ?

[butch890]

Originally Posted by iang

Is Butch,s 140bhp at the crank or at the rear wheel ?

Andy R had his on a dyno a couple of weeks ago and it was about 116bhp and we presumed that this was at the rear wheel so what would this make it at the crank ?

Mines now 143 AT the back wheel !
Roll on cadwell!
Butch