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14-10-2019, 05:21 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Sep 2019
Location: Basingstoke
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New to Ducati
Hi all,
Just coming back to biking after 2 years in hospital (non bike RTA). Never had a Ducati in 35 years riding (the shame!), and last 3 road bikes were Triumphs. Got a red 796 and am near Basingstoke, and have been busy on this forum gleaning on Exhausts, Fuelling & suspension. So Thanks all posters ..... Cheers Starla |
14-10-2019, 05:53 PM | #2 |
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Welcome aboard, Starla, hope you're fully recovered.
Don't worry about all the non-Ducati years - you've tried the rest, now you've got the best! As you're near Basingstoke, you're not too far from Moto Rapido in Winchester. You'll get 10% discount there on your spares, accessories and clothing as a member of UKMOC. If you've already been trawling through the forum, you'll have noticed lots of recommendations for Neil at Cornerspeed and his postal remapping service http://cornerspeed.co.uk/tuning.php If you're at all bothered by lumpy low-speed running, he should be your first port of call. Enjoy |
14-10-2019, 07:14 PM | #3 |
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Welcome aboard!
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15-10-2019, 12:15 PM | #4 |
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Hello and welcome. My next bike is in danger of being a Triumph. Quite fancy me a Speed Twin...
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16-10-2019, 09:03 AM | #5 |
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Welcome to the forum Starla, two years in Hospital, you must have taken a good beating, hope you are fully recovered. What Triumphs did you have, I have a 955 Speed triple.
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16-10-2019, 10:38 AM | #6 |
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Two years hospital following a RTA - I am glad that you have come through the otherside. Welcome to the forum.
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16-10-2019, 01:27 PM | #7 |
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Yep, that's a very long time in the hozzie for an RTA.
That must have tested your patience. Glad you're mended now. And welcome along. |
16-10-2019, 09:54 PM | #8 |
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your in a good place now lots of good support and help
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23-10-2019, 12:24 PM | #9 |
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Hi & Thanks for all welcoming comments.
Google "man mistaken for scarecrow" and you'll see about the RTA. 4 months in NHS, plus in/out of Private after, 34 fractures, 10 Ops and counting....... Previous Triumphs were 2 Thunderbird 900s and 1 Tiger 800. LOTS of off-road stuff of all makes -Husky 450 was my fave (see a bit of Italiana!!) Thanks for info on Moto Rapido. I've been there - didn't know about the 10% - cheers - how do I prove UKMOC "membership" - take a copy of this post ??? My local dealer is Snells in Alton (nice people generally), who've done things on my previous Triumphs. BUT, I want to get the M796 Dyno-Ed and they don't do that. They sent me off on a wild goose chase to Leatherhead to a tuners who don't do Monsters. I'll call Moto Rapido. I've read all the posts on Cornerspeed, but my bike is tricky for a send away service. It has the Ducati Performance ECU and Termignonis. Low rev running is truly awful. As the pipes were SO LOUD, I put some genuine-Termignoni baffles in. Still sounds great, but now runs EVEN worse. I think I'd rather have it Dyno-Ed, and I'm not riding up to Cornerspeed !! But would love to hear the forum's ideas on that ...... Secondly, I read Luddite's "Spring has sprung" thread, and I'd like to change the progressive spring on my rear Sachs unit to a linear 105Nm Ohlins Spring, as he suggests (I'm same riding weight). Hopefully this will stop the bike pogo-ing, and hopefully Moto Rapido will source and do the change !!! I'm off to ring them now........ Thanks Chris D, Luddite and All ............... Starla |
23-10-2019, 12:35 PM | #10 |
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"man mistaken for scarecrow" - I couldn't resist.....
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan...shire-45990346 |
23-10-2019, 01:20 PM | #11 |
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Don't rule out Neil's postal reflash - I have the DP filter and airbox lid plus Termis on my Evo and the Rexxer reflash helped to transform the low-speed running.
Granted, an off-the-shelf reflash is never going to match a bespoke remap, (I've promised myself one one day), but it'll be 95% as effective. There are a couple of Rexxer maps available to suit different set-ups so give Neil a ring to seek his advice. You could also try lowering the gearing, which helps with town riding. Note that the 796 and Evo share a lightweight flywheel, (half the weight of the older 1100), and this also contributes to the low-speed lumpiness. Have a look here for more information http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=54450 If it helps, the Öhlins part no. for the 105N/mm spring is 01092-36. If for any reason Moto Rapido can't get one, try Mark Hammond at MH Racing 01249 721001 www.mhracing.com. The spring should be around £75. If you want to fit it yourself, you can borrow my spring compressors! |
23-10-2019, 01:24 PM | #12 |
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23-10-2019, 01:34 PM | #13 | |
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Glad you are recovered Starla and on a Ducati |
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23-10-2019, 02:26 PM | #14 |
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+1 on the postal reflash service offered by Neil at Cornerspeed. I have an Evo with DP ECU, carbon termis and baffles and I had mine done during the summer. It's well documented on here.
Admittedly, it hasn't been the complete solution I was hoping for, but it HAS improved the situation. I'm probably going to stick a 14T on the front, and by 'me' I mean whomever services it next. I have no patience for fettling! Last edited by Uncle Bob; 23-10-2019 at 02:29 PM.. |
23-10-2019, 02:54 PM | #15 |
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