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06-06-2017, 07:13 AM | #46 |
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Worth periodically taking out the pivot bolt in the top rocker and greasing the bushes & needle rollers. Bush at bottom of the Shock too.
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06-06-2017, 08:58 AM | #47 |
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Will do thanks!
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06-06-2017, 12:45 PM | #48 |
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: leicester
Bike: M750
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That toolbox lid screw is a poor design.
Neither the knurling nor the slot are particularly good ways of tightening them. Result is that they often don't get fully tightened, work loose on the road, drop out and are lost. Same can be said for the ones holding the seat cowl tbh, but there's less regular need to disturb those. As it happens, I've just made myself a replacement which works a lot better. Its just a first stab at it, using a cut down and modified wing-bolt in plain steel. A proper one in stainless will follow at some stage, but not for a good while yet. When that does happen, I'll make a batch and offer them around the club. In the meantime, if you have trouble getting hold of a std screw you can have my old one .. just pm me your address if you want it. |
08-06-2017, 10:23 AM | #49 |
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I topped her up with a few ml of 10W40 , all they had in Halfords
Ducati specialist got back to me on the oil , he likes to use 15/50 and 20w50 in hot weather (Spot on DArren) , 10W40 is fine but you have to keep an eye on the level because it burns off quickly Might just get some Motul 300V 4T Factory Line 15W-50 and a K&N filter KN-153 Quick Q , do I need any additional gaskets for an oil change? Dont want to drop the oil and realise I need something else |
08-06-2017, 10:40 AM | #50 |
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Get a couple of new crush washers for the sump plug. You can re-use the old ones at a push, but if it weeps you have to drop the oil again to fix it.
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08-06-2017, 11:35 AM | #51 |
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While you're at it, its worth getting a crush washer for the mesh oil strainer too (different size to the sump drain bolt).
Again, you may well be able to re-use the original one, but better safe than sorry. |
08-06-2017, 01:23 PM | #52 | |
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I didn't know that the first time I changed it. I had no problems though so, either I was lucky or it doesn't actually make much difference. (Must be a reason for the design though - anybody know?) |
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08-06-2017, 04:44 PM | #53 |
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What sump plug is in them? M22 X 1.5?
Will get a GoldPlug https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gold-Plug-A.../dp/B01N7EQ9IJ https://raceboltuk.com/product/ducat...plug-magnetic/ Last edited by CarloL; 08-06-2017 at 04:58 PM.. |
08-06-2017, 05:28 PM | #54 |
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09-06-2017, 08:28 AM | #55 |
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Thanks will take a look , was going off what I saw on ebay and Amazon
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09-06-2017, 03:20 PM | #56 |
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Will Remus s4 fit my bike?
Do you need a recalibration of the carbs with slip-on remus or Termi's |
14-06-2017, 12:41 AM | #57 |
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seat catch
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20-06-2017, 03:31 PM | #58 |
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Got some termi's on the way from Italy but I am also highest bidder on a set in Japan yahoo lol
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24-06-2017, 06:22 PM | #59 |
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Thunder is coming,
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25-06-2017, 07:31 PM | #60 |
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Was pointed out to me I have an elephant symbol on the Petrol cap and timing belt cover , Cagiva?
Anybody know the history behind this? Cannot find anything online other than last minute , Ducati pulled the Cagiva branding and put it under Ducati |
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