Ducati Sporting Club UK > General > Idle Chat > Let the mods begin - 749R

[Loz]

Originally Posted by doogalman

I thought there was a consencus that on the road it's a bit of a wasted thing.

Don't care, I'd still have one!

Now ... which sells for more, a liver or a kidney?

[Sharpy G]

Originally Posted by Loz

Don't care, I'd still have one!

what have you got Loz ?

[Loz]

Originally Posted by Sharpy G

what have you got Loz ?

Not a lot, Graham!

I've just got the standard 999 twist grip, which is fine for pootling ... but it's a real pain on trackdays and some of the more spirited Sunday Morning Runs I've been on. The single cable conversion has never appealed to me, but now I know that there's a quick-action twin-cable version ... ooooohh!

Anyway, the next purchase for the 999 I make is earmarked for your attention (you may recall). But before that, I need to pay for my 750 re-build, a service for the 750 and a service for the car.

[SlowLearner]

I too talked to Pro-Twins about the single cable conversion, was put off as they 'reprofile the throttle cams' or similar which makes the change irreversible ??

So this twistgrip sound ideal.

As a complete numpty could someone tell me how hard it would be to fit ( i have the workshop manual and only today changed my rear brake pads but its been a VERY long time since i was in any way handy with a spanner !)

Steve

[Sharpy G]

shouldn't be too bad from what I can see as the throttle unit is separate from the switch gear.
just 2 bolts and some cable jiggling I think

but I stand to be corrected/advised

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/at...d=1 163538448

[Wylie1]

Originally Posted by SlowLearner

I too talked to Pro-Twins about the single cable conversion, was put off as they 'reprofile the throttle cams' or similar which makes the change irreversible ??

So this twistgrip sound ideal.

As a complete numpty could someone tell me how hard it would be to fit ( i have the workshop manual and only today changed my rear brake pads but its been a VERY long time since i was in any way handy with a spanner !)

Steve

Unless Pro-Twins have changed their throttle mod, they simply replace the throttle on the 749/999 with one off a 996, hence the single cable. It also requires a longer cable. I believe the parts are approx £70. The rest is labour.

[pedro]

ive had mine done on the 999.i bought me a 996 twist grip then as the 996 cable is to short i used my 999 cable,i took it to a local cable maker who replaced the inner cable & fitted the adjuster into the 996 twistgrip. the 999 cable has a plastic inner which makes the action smooth,it as i want it now but its all down to what works for you,total cost? around £20-£30 for 996 twistgrip,cable rework was £10. i belive pro v twins use a rs cable.

[749er]

From memory its about £200 for the pro twins mod including labour. I converted mine to one from these guys.

http://www.evoluzione.net/

uses the existing cables and is easy to fit. Does not shorten the throw by much though. Main feature is a non linear cam so throttle opening rate at low engine speed is reduced, but increased from the midway point in the rev range. So good for pootling round town, and pushing out of bends

[rcgbob44]

Sharpy

Without going thru` all the posts on this thread, who/where did you get your paint done?

[Sharpy G]

Originally Posted by rcgbob44

Sharpy

Without going thru` all the posts on this thread, who/where did you get your paint done?

Jason @ Finishline Motorcycles in Redhill on 01737 763163

tell him Sharpy sent you to get a "winter deal" !!