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

[doogalman]

Originally Posted by Sharpy G

PS: another quick action 749/999 throttle here if someone wants one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/DUCATI-Quick-A...QQcmdZViewItem

Blimey!!! A bit pricey. Are they worth it.

[Sharpy G]

Pro-V want like £200-250 to do this and their kit reverts to only 1 cable

So I thought this was a better option

[Sharpy G]

Originally Posted by doogalman

How about????
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=38780

looks do-able at the mo'
G

[doogalman]

Originally Posted by Sharpy G

Pro-V want like £200-250 to do this and their kit reverts to only 1 cable

So I thought this was a better option

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

[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.