Ducati Riders

[dirtydan]

although im enjoying it every second..after 5 days.. im still not use to this bike's riding style... i just keep getting jamming sounds when moving off or slow speed 2nd gear after going over hump..

totally different from a inline 4. need some advice on how to minimize this..

 

I agree with the other guys, you need to use the clutch much more at lower speed than on a 4, or drop a gear, as Ducati gearing is designed for fast sweeping European roads and race tracks. Another option is to change the drive sprocket, as 1 tooth lower apparently makes a big difference. I have not tried this myself though!!! Also I find less revs at the lights and feathering clutch, makes far mechanical noise..

[Kioz]

Rizoma rear brake reservoir - gold

Condition - as good as new. Was bought and installed on 10 sept 2011.

Price - $50 or swap with a red one

 

 

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Condition - as good as new. Was bought and installed on 10 sept 2011

Price - $70

Or swap with a red one

 

Interested parties can contact me at 9272-9088 Fred.

[fufu]

fufu, its a bike full of torque and I have e same jamming sound at 2 gear going over hump or slow speed. I think ur bike knocking sound and rough move off could be due to you r not used to it, I got my duc and it feels very different from other brands. I send for servicing and nothing is wrong, it took me a month to get used to the throttle and control. Even till now I still have the tendency of under power or over power at handling the throttle. Maybe u can reduce the clutch by changing e clutch slave and bembro to lighten your movement hence gaining more in control of e bike. My bike is 13 yrs old so I think yours is different, definately much more healthier. Just my 0.5 cents :):)

thanks for ur input. well i think previous owner already change the slave. i can manage to control this jamming sound when im riding alone, but with pillion its abit harder to do it.. im either underpower or overpower and jamming sound comes out.

Bro..try riding down one gear..keeping revs higher

i already change my riding style and riding at 3rd 4th gear yeah might need a while to get use to the high revs

I agree with the other guys, you need to use the clutch much more at lower speed than on a 4, or drop a gear, as Ducati gearing is designed for fast sweeping European roads and race tracks. Another option is to change the drive sprocket, as 1 tooth lower apparently makes a big difference. I have not tried this myself though!!! Also I find less revs at the lights and feathering clutch, makes far mechanical noise..

im still trying to find a best way to ride this bike as i dun like to make unnecessary gear changing .

 

 

thanks all for the help. appreciate it.

 

cheers

 

oh btw while i hear most of u are doing 15 to 18 km per litre... im only doing 12plus to 13 plus....

[maxbg]

although im enjoying it every second..after 5 days.. im still not use to this bike's riding style... i just keep getting jamming sounds when moving off or slow speed 2nd gear after going over hump..

totally different from a inline 4. need some advice on how to minimize this..

 

welcome to your new Ducati ownership.

The trick is to ride it faster.

[Stoned]

thanks for ur input. well i think previous owner already change the slave. i can manage to control this jamming sound when im riding alone, but with pillion its abit harder to do it.. im either underpower or overpower and jamming sound comes out.

 

i already change my riding style and riding at 3rd 4th gear yeah might need a while to get use to the high revs

 

im still trying to find a best way to ride this bike as i dun like to make unnecessary gear changing .

 

 

thanks all for the help. appreciate it.

 

cheers

 

oh btw while i hear most of u are doing 15 to 18 km per litre... im only doing 12plus to 13 plus....

 

The bike isn't designed for city riding. I get about 12-16km/L depending on how much city riding I'm doing. Anyway, a superbike wasn't designed for economy so personally i use another bike whenever I'm heading into town.

 

I find the 1098's gearing not suitable for squeezing in town as well and is significantly more comfortable to ride once you've exceeded 50-60kph. Slow speed+ dry clutch dont mix!

[iamdaman]

although im enjoying it every second..after 5 days.. im still not use to this bike's riding style... i just keep getting jamming sounds when moving off or slow speed 2nd gear after going over hump..

totally different from a inline 4. need some advice on how to minimize this..

 

FF, are you saying that the clutch is very grabby, and at times at the traffic light, instead of launching your bike you stall the engine instead, and at times during launch, your bike bunny hop ??

[dodobird]

although im enjoying it every second..after 5 days.. im still not use to this bike's riding style... i just keep getting jamming sounds when moving off or slow speed 2nd gear after going over hump..

totally different from a inline 4. need some advice on how to minimize this..

 

Keep ur revs above 2.5krpm (there is supposed a blind spot in the power between 3k to 3.5k on 1098 and SF) and note that on a hydraulic clutch, there isnt a true biting pt incomparitive to a cabled clutch. So clutch play is important.

 

4V engines were not built to be ridden slow. When u do, the bike gets angry, starts to shout at you, scold u, grins at u, might even spit at u, and will shake u to ask u to wake up ur idea.

 

Running a lowered front sprocket and higher rear sprocket will make ur bike more manageable but u will sacrifice your top end. Or u can install the nichols lighten flywheel.

[batmeon]

hey guys.. i got a few probs here dat i encounter wif my 1098s.. whenever i want to change from 2nd to 3rd gear, my clutch will b stiiff s if its goin to snap & sometimes it just wont change gear or the gear will b at free gear.. can anyone pls help me on dis..? & anyone had any idea how much will it cost if i were to do my front & rear suspension settings according to my weight.. thanks, appreciated much..

[fufu]

sbf laggg double post

[fufu]

The bike isn't designed for city riding. I get about 12-16km/L depending on how much city riding I'm doing. Anyway, a superbike wasn't designed for economy so personally i use another bike whenever I'm heading into town.

 

I find the 1098's gearing not suitable for squeezing in town as well and is significantly more comfortable to ride once you've exceeded 50-60kph. Slow speed+ dry clutch dont mix!

this i agree as much.. when im riding fast, this bike is awesome.. pulls away like a jet on the move compared to my r1's pick up. this bike feels like a adult racing a kid-(R1)

FF, are you saying that the clutch is very grabby, and at times at the traffic light, instead of launching your bike you stall the engine instead, and at times during launch, your bike bunny hop ??

nope. never have stalling issues just jamming sounds whenever i move from stationary or picking up speed in 2nd gear after a hump or when speed is real low.

Keep ur revs above 2.5krpm (there is supposed a blind spot in the power between 3k to 3.5k on 1098 and SF) and note that on a hydraulic clutch, there isnt a true biting pt incomparitive to a cabled clutch. So clutch play is important.

 

4V engines were not built to be ridden slow. When u do, the bike gets angry, starts to shout at you, scold u, grins at u, might even spit at u, and will shake u to ask u to wake up ur idea.

 

Running a lowered front sprocket and higher rear sprocket will make ur bike more manageable but u will sacrifice your top end. Or u can install the nichols lighten flywheel.

yup i realised that i cant ride slow at all for this bike.. i cant even corner slowly... thats the worst part >

 

 

this bike rides like my rvf just minus the jamming sound.

[Aie]

Told you to get Kawi, you don't want. It goes as slow and as fast as you want it to. Got a feeling you'll be hanging out in here now, Fufu...

[fufu]

Told you to get Kawi, you don't want. It goes as slow and as fast as you want it to. Got a feeling you'll be hanging out in here now, Fufu...

 

bro no choice i dun like green monster! n i hang out everywhere

[rockoil]

Told you to get Kawi, you don't want. It goes as slow and as fast as you want it to. Got a feeling you'll be hanging out in here now, Fufu...

 

Halo my old friend.

Didnt realise you riding a incredible hulk now...

Surely mingiss the twin brother but you hang on to it longer than me.... (More passion)

 

Good to see you around.

[germs7]

Perfect! Thanks Germs, thought it might be a bit of a lottery... Really like the 2 into 1 SC-Concept pipes as the full system cleans up the look around the engine, but very much doubt that LTA have ever seen a set of these, let alone have them in the database... and not sure I like them that much to be the guinea pig Looks like a trip to Biketech is in order to see what deals they can do... :-)

 

no worries! they only other 2-1 i know is doubledog moto but im quite sure LTA will ban those based only on the look of it! its got amazing welds though. let me know if you're interested to get arrows? The last I enquired they would be able to offer a discount for 3 or more buyers and I may be interested to get them

[Brandonwang]

Street Fighter 848 will be available in november :):)

 

http://www.ducati.com/news/streetfighter_848/2011/09/12/2251/index.do

[Brandonwang]

no worries! they only other 2-1 i know is doubledog moto but im quite sure LTA will ban those based only on the look of it! its got amazing welds though. let me know if you're interested to get arrows? The last I enquired they would be able to offer a discount for 3 or more buyers and I may be interested to get them

 

If there's any arrow legal for M400 count me in :):):)

[germs7]

sure, but i need to sell of the termi's first! its holding up my plans that streetfighter's amazing looking

[Brandonwang]

sure, but i need to sell of the termi's first! its holding up my plans that streetfighter's amazing looking

 

No problem can give me a text when u guys are purchasing 81234066. I hope its true if there's a 1198 SF pls ah.........

[Aie]

Halo my old friend.

Didnt realise you riding a incredible hulk now...

Surely mingiss the twin brother but you hang on to it longer than me.... (More passion)

 

Good to see you around.

Hey bro rockoil. Long time no hear. I hung on to my R1 not cos of passion but more cos boh lui. Had to save up that long before I could afford my current ride. So you are leaning towards a Duc, eh???

[Brandonwang]

hey guys.. i got a few probs here dat i encounter wif my 1098s.. whenever i want to change from 2nd to 3rd gear, my clutch will b stiiff s if its goin to snap & sometimes it just wont change gear or the gear will b at free gear.. can anyone pls help me on dis..? & anyone had any idea how much will it cost if i were to do my front & rear suspension settings according to my weight.. thanks, appreciated much..

 

Have the same problem too where I'll miss my 3rd and 4th gear most of the time. hmm.......

[rockoil]

Hey bro rockoil. Long time no hear. I hung on to my R1 not cos of passion but more cos boh lui. Had to save up that long before I could afford my current ride. So you are leaning towards a Duc, eh???

 

Yes I am. Going to fulfill my dream. Been wanted to ride one of it but like you "Bo lui"

Till now still the same, Haiz.

 

Can only afford the the older series where my pocket allowed. But that is what I dream for too. Think this will be my last sport bike and not going any younger.

 

How is the green monster vs the yammie?

Or maybe you will get a red duke in the near future too?

[red rocket]

Keep ur revs above 2.5krpm (there is supposed a blind spot in the power between 3k to 3.5k on 1098 and SF) and note that on a hydraulic clutch, there isnt a true biting pt incomparitive to a cabled clutch. So clutch play is important.

 

4V engines were not built to be ridden slow. When u do, the bike gets angry, starts to shout at you, scold u, grins at u, might even spit at u, and will shake u to ask u to wake up ur idea.

 

Running a lowered front sprocket and higher rear sprocket will make ur bike more manageable but u will sacrifice your top end. Or u can install the nichols lighten flywheel.

 

Lighten fly wheel will make it worse... you'll need a heavier flywheel/crank to mitigate this effect... else you'll stall the engine.

Edited September 13, 2011 by red rocket

[batmeon]

Have the same problem too where I'll miss my 3rd and 4th gear most of the time. hmm.......

 

did u change the clutch slave..? cos mine is the stock one..

[Aie]

How is the green monster vs the yammie?

Or maybe you will get a red duke in the near future too?

Kawi rules over my 02 Yammie in all departments. Was a tad hesitant when I first bought it but now, no regrets. If I could afford a Duke, I would have used the money to get the Beemer S1000RR instead...

[red rocket]

did u change the clutch slave..? cos mine is the stock one..

 

Have the same problem too where I'll miss my 3rd and 4th gear most of the time. hmm.......

 

Change engine oil, tell me the problem after that.

Edited September 13, 2011 by red rocket