Ducati Riders

[ktkt]

Originally posted by mao1905@Sep 27 2006, 12:29 AM

yup! i agree. if thats the case, then there wouldn't be much of a difference doing it anywhere else.

 

by the way, ktkt, do you know if the 999 Marchesini front & rear rims would be compatible with the ST4?

Front and rear can fit but.

 

1) Front speedo mechanism is different. Not too sure our speedometer mechanism can fit or not. So if using the front wheel, gotta find some other way to make the speedo work

 

2) Rear wheel can fit also but gotta get different bearing to make the ST4 25mm axle fit. The 999 wheels have a bigger wheel axle. So change bearing will do.

Then again, the rotor and sprocket offset might be different so might have to factor this in.

 

Ur best bet is a 02 onwards 5 spoke Marchesini found on the newer ST4S.

Direct fitment. I bought a set so confirm can work.

[ktkt]

Originally posted by shoei@Sep 27 2006, 07:19 AM

true...but i hope to get back the original red.

any suggestion on the paint shop?

Do a search.

Teo Spray

Ong and Son at Defu lane bah?

 

Really no idea.

[shoei]

Originally posted by ktkt@Sep 27 2006, 03:01 PM

Do a search.

Teo Spray

Ong and Son at Defu lane bah?

 

Really no idea.

thanks

 

do u know what could be the problem is the bike keeps jerking everytime it hits around 4k rpm? even when i open trottle the rpm seems stuck at 4-5k rpm.

 

:confused:

[Guest nE0]

I spent $700 to respray my whole bike red, and its nowhere close to the quality of the original paint. ie dust, uneven gloss coat, and the gloss is not as deep as the original one.

 

Well, I guess there are no real good painters in SIngapore, or no one is willing to paint properly. A proper spray job requires alot of preperation, including chemically cleaning the surface in a clean room pioir to spraying.

 

I don't think painters are willing to do that to our tiny little bike fairings, or spray multiple coats of paint and clear coat for that deep shine.

[mao1905]

i think in one of the previous threads, there was a person who wanted to sell off his 916. the person repainted his 916 DIY withsome high quiality paint and his Duke was super glossy.

 

Maybe it would be better to ask him how to do it since i would be a waste of money to have it sprayed outside.

[Roadster]

Originally posted by obitrok@Sep 23 2006, 10:41 PM

i had the pleasure of meeting motocafe, cyclecat and mark yesterday at Johnson Loos birthday. happy 30th birthday to our bro! hope the monster is up and running soon

Hi there. Mark here.

 

It was a pleasure meeting you too.

 

Not sure if Johnson will resurrect his Monster but keeping fingers crossed.

[NoLogicOne]

Originally posted by shoei@Sep 28 2006, 06:58 AM

thanks

 

do u know what could be the problem is the bike keeps jerking everytime it hits around 4k rpm? even when i open trottle the rpm seems stuck at 4-5k rpm.

 

:confused:

Are you running stock exhaust? It's common for the duc to be rough under 5k rpm.

 

Duc riders, correct me if I'm wrong, as this is common on my 748.

[shoei]

Originally posted by nE0@Sep 28 2006, 02:41 PM

I spent $700 to respray my whole bike red, and its nowhere close to the quality of the original paint. ie dust, uneven gloss coat, and the gloss is not as deep as the original one.

 

Well, I guess there are no real good painters in SIngapore, or no one is willing to paint properly. A proper spray job requires alot of preperation, including chemically cleaning the surface in a clean room pioir to spraying.

 

I don't think painters are willing to do that to our tiny little bike fairings, or spray multiple coats of paint and clear coat for that deep shine.

700 bucks?where did u respray it ?

 

thanks for the information bro

 

[D.O.C]

Originally posted by shoei@Sep 28 2006, 06:58 AM

thanks

 

do u know what could be the problem is the bike keeps jerking everytime it hits around 4k rpm? even when i open trottle the rpm seems stuck at 4-5k rpm.

 

:confused:

for me there was some clutch slipping in the very low rpm 1-2k region. and usually in first gear, after that its prettty smooth (for a duke)

[shoei]

do anyone experience a freq gear slip?

 

mine always change from gear 1 to neutral when the bike is starting to move off(biting point, if u know what i meant)

 

is it common for dry clutch bikes?

[ktkt]

Originally posted by NoLogicOne@Sep 29 2006, 01:42 AM

Are you running stock exhaust? It's common for the duc to be rough under 5k rpm.

 

Duc riders, correct me if I'm wrong, as this is common on my 748.

Normal for Ducati bikes to be rough when under 3-4k rpm. Jerky/knocky.

However, it shouldn't get stuck at 4 - 5k rpm when you open throttle.

 

I suspect you might have a blown fuel line inside the fuel tank. The blown fuel line

might be due to a clogged fuel filter inside the fuel tank. The pressure due to the clogged fuel filter will split the fuel line inside the fuel tank and when you open throttle, the fuel doesn't go to ur injector, it will just leak back into the tank.

 

What bike did you get?

Why never join us at Simpang yesterday.

[ktkt]

Originally posted by shoei@Sep 29 2006, 08:53 AM

do anyone experience a freq gear slip?

 

mine always change from gear 1 to neutral when the bike is starting to move off(biting point, if u know what i meant)

 

is it common for dry clutch bikes?

No it's not, I have never heard of any Ducati auto changing from gear one to neutral when moving off from stand still.

You might want to have it checked out.

Hard to engage neutral is a sign of worn out clutch basket/plates but am not too sure what is the problem for a autochanging gearing issue when moving off.

 

It might be something more sinister and causing ur bike not to go above 5krpm when open throttle instead of the fuel line split which I thought might be the cause of ur problem.

[ktkt]

Originally posted by ktkt@Sep 25 2006, 06:51 PM

Date: 28th Sep 2006

Time: 2100H

Venue: Simpang Bedok

Cause: Celebrate Ducati win in Motegi, Japan

 

1) ktkt - 81338208

Why Danny think it was kopi on Wed, and why Damien thought it was Friday....

 

Thanks for dropping by! Ducati Power!

[shoei]

Originally posted by ktkt@Sep 29 2006, 09:59 AM

No it's not, I have never heard of any Ducati auto changing from gear one to neutral when moving off from stand still.

You might want to have it checked out.

Hard to engage neutral is a sign of worn out clutch basket/plates but am not too sure what is the problem for a autochanging gearing issue when moving off.

 

It might be something more sinister and causing ur bike not to go above 5krpm when open throttle instead of the fuel line split which I thought might be the cause of ur problem.

actually i just changed the clutch plates. about 400 bucks just for the plates.

 

ya the jerking problem is due to the fuel line i guess. dirty fuel line or filter. but it was solved when i put some fuel injector cleaner into my petrol last nite. have to monitor and see if it still persistent.

 

Where can i find the fuel filter?i lifted up the tank and find the fuel line but not the fuel filter.

 

but the changing to neutral issue is bothering me

 

[shoei]

Originally posted by NoLogicOne@Sep 29 2006, 01:42 AM

Are you running stock exhaust? It's common for the duc to be rough under 5k rpm.

 

Duc riders, correct me if I'm wrong, as this is common on my 748.

yes im on stock exhast

[ktkt]

Originally posted by shoei@Sep 29 2006, 10:42 AM

actually i just changed the clutch plates. about 400 bucks just for the plates.

 

ya the jerking problem is due to the fuel line i guess. dirty fuel line or filter. but it was solved when i put some fuel injector cleaner into my petrol last nite. have to monitor and see if it still persistent.

 

Where can i find the fuel filter?i lifted up the tank and find the fuel line but not the fuel filter.

 

but the changing to neutral issue is bothering me

 

when u lift the tank up, u have the fuel pump assembly underneath at the bottom of the tank.

 

The fuel lines u see there to the injectors are the external fuel line.

 

Inside the fuel tank, where the fuel pump assembly is, that's where the fuel filter is.

There's also a internal fuel line there which will normally split open due to the fuel filter being clogged.

 

So you have to open up the fuel pump assembly to replace the fuel filter and the fuel line inside.

 

A simple job.

 

I only worry for your from gear 1 auto change to neutral.

Might be a transmission problem?

[red rocket]

Recently a Ducati rider got killed along Holland Road , after 2am in the morning.He was only 32 yrs old, and left behind a daughter 4 yrs old, and young wife. He is not a speed-king, but apparently he doze off on his bike. Hit the railing , got his left throat arterial vein cut and died on the spot. There was no braking marks and TP said no collision. His blood shot off from his neck. Bled to death.

 

Pse make sure when you ride your bike, have enough sleep,alot of riders get killed on the road becos of dozing of on the bike. His Ducati sustained least damage and is up for sale at 10k. Ducati 916 abt 5 yrs old only. Can buy.

 

 

any one knows who?

[Guest nE0]

Shoei > Paintjob was done by Ah Koon.

 

Pretty good quality work, esp the way he preserved the original stickers. He actually masked up the 999 text proper, including the holes in the loop, not just take one huge rectangular piece of tape.

[ktkt]

Originally posted by red rocket@Sep 30 2006, 11:41 PM

Recently a Ducati rider got killed along Holland Road , after 2am in the morning.He was only 32 yrs old, and left behind a daughter 4 yrs old, and young wife. He is not a speed-king, but apparently he doze off on his bike. Hit the railing , got his left throat arterial vein cut and died on the spot. There was no braking marks and TP said no collision. His blood shot off from his neck. Bled to death.

 

Pse make sure when you ride your bike, have enough sleep,alot of riders get killed on the road becos of dozing of on the bike. His Ducati sustained least damage and is up for sale at 10k. Ducati 916 abt 5 yrs old only. Can buy.

 

 

any one knows who?

Condolesces to the family.

 

All please ride safe, dress for the crash and may Lady Luck smile on you.

[shoei]

Originally posted by ktkt@Sep 29 2006, 03:55 PM

when u lift the tank up, u have the fuel pump assembly underneath at the bottom of the tank.

 

The fuel lines u see there to the injectors are the external fuel line.

 

Inside the fuel tank, where the fuel pump assembly is, that's where the fuel filter is.

There's also a internal fuel line there which will normally split open due to the fuel filter being clogged.

 

So you have to open up the fuel pump assembly to replace the fuel filter and the fuel line inside.

 

A simple job.

 

I only worry for your from gear 1 auto change to neutral.

Might be a transmission problem?

thanks for the info. guess i need to buy new fuel filter from ducati

 

yes i guess its transmission problems. and im still trying to findout what is wrong. it happens when u trying to move off at stop and near biting poiont.

 

condolences to the rider. ride safe.

 

Neo-thanks will talk to him to see how much he charges.

 

[obitrok]

hey guys,

do join the ducati club. my 'membership' fees have started to pay off. Not only are u in great company, theres great ride ups, sponsered dinners (tho i figure its one off ) and i got a free gp ticket. do support the cause and who knows, we could better harley buggers!

contact Sven at [email protected]

 

Sven has indeed put alot of effort into setting this club up and lets try to support the cause

[Roadster]

Originally posted by obitrok@Oct 1 2006, 08:54 PM

hey guys,

do join the ducati club. my 'membership' fees have started to pay off. Not only are u in great company, theres great ride ups, sponsered dinners (tho i figure its one off ) and i got a free gp ticket. do support the cause and who knows, we could better harley buggers!

contact Sven at [email protected]

 

Sven has indeed put alot of effort into setting this club up and lets try to support the cause

Aye. Do support the club. Rode up this morning with a bunch of great guys to meet Sven for lunch in Malacca.

 

The weather and food was good. The company was even better.

 

I hear that there are more good things to come.

[ellamcoy]

Originally posted by red rocket@Sep 30 2006, 11:41 PM

Recently a Ducati rider got killed along Holland Road , after 2am in the morning.He was only 32 yrs old, and left behind a daughter 4 yrs old, and young wife. He is not a speed-king, but apparently he doze off on his bike. Hit the railing , got his left throat arterial vein cut and died on the spot. There was no braking marks and TP said no collision. His blood shot off from his neck. Bled to death.

 

Pse make sure when you ride your bike, have enough sleep,alot of riders get killed on the road becos of dozing of on the bike. His Ducati sustained least damage and is up for sale at 10k. Ducati 916 abt 5 yrs old only. Can buy.

 

 

any one knows who?

Good god! Hope he is covered by personal insurance. God bless. Do u think he visit this forums?

[red rocket]

Originally posted by ellamcoy@Oct 3 2006, 09:06 AM

Good god! Hope he is covered by personal insurance. God bless. Do u think u visit this forums?

Haiz... Although he did not survive the accident hopefully the insurance will help his family.

[red rocket]

Originally posted by shoei@Sep 29 2006, 08:53 AM

do anyone experience a freq gear slip?

 

mine always change from gear 1 to neutral when the bike is starting to move off(biting point, if u know what i meant)

 

is it common for dry clutch bikes?

Check gear changer linkages... need to adjust a bit... I had that problem on my 998 when it's still on stock rear sets...after fiddling around with the linkages like changing angle the problem dissappears. It has to do with the first gear not fully engaged.