hi all
I HAVE A 999S 03 I AM HAVING HANDLING PROBLEMS, LAST YEAR GREAT
THIS YEAR IT IS AWFULL I HAVE HAD THE SUSPENSION SET UP BY A OHLINS DEALER THIS YEAR PROBLEM NOT SOLVED.
WHEN YOU SET OF FROM COLD YOU GET A FEELING AS IF THE BARS ARE NOT CONNECTED
TO THE WHEEL IE VERY VERY LITE BARS MOVE ALL OVER THE PLACE AS IF NO STEERING
IT BRINGS A LUMP TO YOUR THROAT ANY ONE ELSE HAD THIS PROPLEM OR CAN HELP IT GETS A LITTLE BETTER WHEN WARM BUT NOT MUCH.
REGARDS STEVE.
I have a used Showa shock off a 96 900 SS/SP, asking $100.
The owner put about 600 miles on the bike before he swapped it out for an Ohlins, I picked it up planning to put it on my 97 900 SS/CR but never did. It has been garage kept since it came off.
I have recently purchased a 1997 ducati 916. This being my first, the guy I bought the bike from said the clutch was loud but I never thought it would be as loud as it is. The noise is mainly sitting still. When the clutch is engaged there is a tapping sound , when it it disengaged there is a metal whinning noise. Is this normal for a ducati?
I've owned 2 Ducati's and I've never had a clutch sound as loud as you described it before- They sometimes make some noise as I let out the clutch but never when I'm standing still... The clutch is a relatively cheap part to change on a Ducati (note the word "relatively", it can cost up to $350 bucks- but its one of the "cheaper" problems I encountered with my bikes) its probably worth having it looked at in a shop.
Thanks for the advice, the guy I purchased the bike from hasn't been completely honest about the bike anyway. I do appreciate the info though.I am also considering xenon headlights, any oppinions on them?
The noise you are hearing is the dry clutch. It is a signature Ducati sound. It should sound like a chain clinking in tune with the exhaust. If you hold the clutch lever in, it will go away. Embrace that sound. It is part of what makes your Ducati special.
Can someone tell me where can i find seat cover for my ducati 900 ss , seems to me that SECOND LOOK , sompany that use to make them doesnt work anymore !??/
All gauges went dead but the Tach and the hi-beam signal, the neutral, speedo, and everything else is dead. All fuses are still good, bike runs fine, lights all work.... no clue
Anyone had any issues with the clutch fluid needing to be re-filled on a 748 (mine is a '02)? I can't see any leaks, but I have to add fluid often. My only idea is that the slave cylinder is leaking in side the motor, but I haven't tackled that yet. Any advise or similar problem with resolution would be appreciated.
You're guess is right. There had been a problem with surface finish on the ID of the slave cylinder bores that was causing seals to get sliced and leak. The leak is difficult to detect because it leaks internally and gets carried away by the chain as you ride. I had the same problem on a 900SS and my 916. I bought Yoydyne (larger diameter pistoned)slave cylinders and haven't had a problem since on either bike.
This is a common problem with Ducati's as when it gets bad it will cause the paint to bubble next to the slave cylinder. An upgrade kit is available for a new piston & seal from 'evoluzione cyclesports' online, part number 90050, or they have a complete cylinder. They are based in the USA, but I purchased mine in the UK.
Anyone had 748 (mine is a '02) rear brake bleeder screw leak causing air in system? I have had issues ever since I bought it new and the 1st dlr Del Amo Motor Sports in CA said that the rear brake is supposed to hardly do anything (BS). I recently replaced the bleeder screw to see if it would help, but it still leaks. I've bled it many times to get it to work, but when I remove the black rubber cap it always had some fluid in it and the pedal go down further than it used to (air in line). The only other thing that I can think of is that the bleeder screw boss in the caliper is cracked or machined incorrectly not allow the bleeder screw to proper seal. Any advise or similar issue with resolution would be appreciated.
If its anything like automobiles CA models can be operated in any state, but if it is a 49 state bike it can't be registered in CA and a couple other states.
i have a 2003 duc that needs to be recoded/ i have the keys/ 2 black and 1 red. everthing but the ignition. what do i do. will a 998 ignition work then get the keys coded??? or just send in the parts to dealer???
