[Ducati] Re: Ducati Digest, Vol 13, Issue 4

Wed Jan 3 20:56:05 EST 2007

Try this


Steve


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> hey all...Happy New Year...as soon as I shake this blasted cold!
>
>  Need to do some brain pickin'....tell me a website that has a parts 
> list/parts book/parts breakdown for the '96 900SS series of Ducs! Power 
> Sports Pro? site had a good listing of the bikes but they quit carrying 
> the Ducs and took the list off. Seems a lot of 2000 plus models are listed 
> and the olde bevelheads too,but the older between years are lacking.
>
>  Any sources anybody? It's a whole lot easier to tell the parts man what 
> you want to get a price on for a particular part number than to have him 
> tell you what he thinks you're wanting to know and then order the wrong 
> part...ugh!!! And the nearest dealer is on the yonder side of Houston to 
> my humble abode.
>
>  'preciate any help!  Hopper
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> Today's Topics:
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> 1. 748 Cam Lobe extraction (Kerry and Brad Black)
> 2. Re: getting more from a 996 (Kerry and Brad Black)
> 3. RE: New Years Ride! (Scott Cloninger)
> 4. Re: 748 Rockers (John Filak)
> 5. NDC Spam...just wondering -- Zook DRZ125L (richinelli at neo.rr.com)
> 6. Re: 748 Rockers (Rich Roberts)
> 7. Re: 1 year old 95 SS CR (rmichantz at uswest.net)
> 8. Re: 748 Rockers (John Filak)
> 9. Re: 1 year old 95 SS CR (Veloce916 at aol.com)
> 10. Re: NDC Spam...just wondering -- Zook DRZ125L (Ronald Betts)
> 11. Re: 1 year old 95 SS CR (Ronald Betts)
> 12. Re: 1 year old 95 SS CR (Antonio Nolasco)
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> Message: 1
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:43:49 +1100
> From: "Kerry and Brad Black"
> Subject: [Ducati] 748 Cam Lobe extraction
> To: "Ducati.Net"
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> you can pull the opening rockers pins out far enough (10mm or so) to slide 
> the rocker across and off the top of the shim and down out of the way to 
> get the cams out, without pulling them all the way out. i don't remove the 
> opening rockers because it's one of those little fiddly jobs that annoys 
> me. once the RH opening rocker is out of the way the cam will come 
> straight out. you need to turn it a little to let the closing lobes clear 
> the opening rocker on the way out, but it's very easy.
>
> we use a slidehammer to get the pins out.
>
> brad
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 2
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:47:47 +1100
> From: "Kerry and Brad Black"
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] getting more from a 996
> To: "Ducati.Net"
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> power wise the desmoquattro are all valve restricted, and it costs so much 
> to fix that it's a put off for most. plus it never increases the value of 
> the bike except to very, very few. the light wheels will help more than 
> many think with everything, but you're still 20hp short of you target with 
> std heads and cams.
>
> much better to sell.
>
> brad
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 08:11:09 -0500
> From: "Scott Cloninger"
> Subject: RE: [Ducati] New Years Ride!
> To: "Ducati Owners Group"
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> Fellow Listers,
>
> I hope everybody got out for at least a few miles yesterday!
>
> It's a kind of tradition that I ride on New Years Day, regardless of the 
> weather, as a matter of ceremony. It's kinda my way of welcoming in the 
> New Year and setting the tone for the year to come. However, it's rare 
> that I'm actually comfortable during my Jan. 1 jaunt! Weather in eastern 
> Tennessee was in the lower 40s (Fahrenheit) with overcast skies, but no 
> rain and very little chance of the wet stuff. I rode over the Suck (Suck 
> Creek Mountain Road) and puttered around for a while, then headed to Taco 
> Mac and hoisted a Woodpecker Amber to commemorate the day.
>
> All in all, I'll consider the day a win....regardless of the fact that my 
> team didn't make a bowl game. (It's hard to go to a bowl game with only 
> two wins....basketball season, however, is another matter! GO HEELS!!!!!!)
>
> Cheers, and Happy New Year to all,
>
> Cloner
> Chattanooga, TN
> Happy Tarheel....in Tennessee
>
> Peter Balfour said....
>
> "Today I just experienced a first...taking the Ducati out for a ride on 
> New Years day....in Ontario Canada!"
>
>
>
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> Message: 4
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 05:15:34 -0800 (PST)
> From: John Filak
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] 748 Rockers
> To: Ducati Owners Group
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> --- Rich Roberts wrote:
>> If interested look on Arch's site to see a
>> simple rocker shaft pulling tool ...
>
> Can you point me to that 'site?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> John Filak
> Potterstown NJ USA
> http://users.nac.net/filak
> '00 BMW K1200RS "The Gates Of Delirium"
> '96 Ducati 900SS/CR "El Gato"
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> Message: 5
> Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:15:12 -0500
> From: richinelli at neo.rr.com
> Subject: [Ducati] NDC Spam...just wondering -- Zook DRZ125L
> To: ducati at ducati.net
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> Tom noted..
>> Personally, I've always been the one who must be obeyed (and
> controls the
> finances).
>
> Yeahhh..thats exactly what she wants you to think...bet she has her
> own version of the story...
>
> rich l
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 6
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 06:25:18 -0800 (PST)
> From: Rich Roberts
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] 748 Rockers
> To: Ducati Owners Group
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> http://www.archmoto.com/rich/pics.html......whew, looks like Arch is 
> moving or redoing site so good thing I saved the old link. I have tons 
> more stuff and this is kind of old news, I think Arch put this on his site 
> 5 years ago or actually longer. Not much of what you are doing is new to 
> many of us on this list. Might also want to look at what Chris Kelly is 
> doing on his site with tutorials and the like. I do not do this for a 
> living though I sometimes think I should....but there aint much money in 
> it. As much as I know about Ducatis and working on them...I think I am 
> likely a better bicycle mechanic...meaning you want a perfect rebuild I am 
> your man, vinatge Paramounts and Raleighs being a current specialty. I 
> have rebuilt way more bicycles than motorcycles though I think the mindset 
> transfers over very well...one grain of sand or strand of hair can be felt 
> in a bicycle wheel bearing or BB. Take that approach to all your mechanics 
> and you will do well. Next to that pumping
> systems and all sorts of controls are my real work having spent over 25 
> years working in the water/wastewater utility field, a major part of that 
> Operations and Maintenance but also lots of years involved in managing 
> projects whether small or large, currently 40Mil CIP. So I have several 
> hats. But working on motorcycles and bicycles is something I have done for 
> a solid 30 years. Most of that on my own....meaning I have not had the 
> luxury of tutelage under the wing of some expert. I have lerned from lots 
> of folks, several here. This is a learning environment or can be. Lots of 
> folks know more than me and I listen and learn. The result is in 13 or so 
> years of Ducati ownership I have become close to the guy in his garage 
> expert. I may not have every fancy tool but I have done equal work in many 
> resepcts to the best of em out there. My high water mark was the only time 
> I had work done in a shop... and I took bike to BCM one winter....quite a 
> drive from Va Beach...tells you
> what I thought of Bruce...but I needed a custom FIM chip for my slightly 
> improved 916 which was then being called a 955SP...it did not make the 
> most power of any 955 but it was close and though Bruce and Kyle went over 
> the entire bike they could not find anything wrong with it....based on my 
> work. Course they did find a few things wrong with it, I needed a better 
> chip and an occassional miss was traced to a crank sensor that was too 
> close and needed another shim. Bottom line is I represent that age old guy 
> in his garage and if I can do it anyone can. You just take your time, keep 
> notes, even take jpgs as you go along. Be methodical and double triple 
> check your work. Ask any questions you can think of here. there are folks 
> here who are encyclopedic in their approach to providing info. Larry K is 
> one example that always springs to mind. Art Ramos, Chris Kelly, Brad B., 
> Clayton, Arch and many more all have loads of experience and eager to 
> share. Good luck, Happy New Year.
> Rich
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: John Filak
> To: Ducati Owners Group
> Sent: Tuesday, January 2, 2007 8:15:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] 748 Rockers
>
>
> --- Rich Roberts wrote:
>> If interested look on Arch's site to see a
>> simple rocker shaft pulling tool ...
>
> Can you point me to that 'site?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> John Filak
> Potterstown NJ USA
> http://users.nac.net/filak
> '00 BMW K1200RS "The Gates Of Delirium"
> '96 Ducati 900SS/CR "El Gato"
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> Message: 7
> Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:43:13 -0700
> From: rmichantz at uswest.net
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1 year old 95 SS CR
> To: Ducati Owners Group
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> What are you smoking!!! Best all around bike Ducati EVER made was the
> prior to 99 900's, I have owned them all and still do.
>
> Rick
>
> At 12:15 AM 1/2/2007, you wrote:
>
>>>The last of that breed came off the line in '98. The later SS's can't
>>>compare.
>>
>>Indeed not, as they (the later SSs) are far better bikes, and nicer
>>looking as well!
>>
>>Tom
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> Message: 8
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 06:52:00 -0800 (PST)
> From: John Filak
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] 748 Rockers
> To: Ducati Owners Group
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> --- Rich Roberts wrote:
>> http://www.archmoto.com/rich/pics.html ...
>
> Thanks Rich. I, too, like to perform my own work. This goes all the
> way back to my first bike in 1973 - a big old '60 H-D Duo Glide (wish
> I still had it). Since then, there have been many others. But for the
> first time, life's road has taken me to the world of Ducati, and the
> learning process continues. From the '96 CR that I aquired about 2
> years ago to the 916 I picked up this past August, it seems like
> Ducati will be my main focus for awhile.
>
> Thanks for the link. That looks like my kind of tool!
>
> John
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> Message: 9
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 09:56:08 EST
> From: Veloce916 at aol.com
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1 year old 95 SS CR
> To: ducati at ducati.net
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>
> I'm with you Rick. It may not be the most cutting edge tool anymore but a
> day on an "early" 900SS is like hanging out with old friends. Leaves you
> wondering why you don't get together with the old gang more often! :-) I 
> do
> appreciate the advantages the more modern 900's have to offer but 
> personally if I
> am going to ride something that uncomfortable (and unexplainably tall) it
> needs to be a Superbike. The early 90's version does look a bit square in 
> the
> headlight even to me these days but it's still a classic and I prefer that 
> look
> to the newer model to this day. All personal preference of course and I
> suppose an argument could easily be made that the BEST 900SS ever was 
> built in
> 1975 (the old silver and blue ones) leaving both other versions in the 
> dust of
> it's escalating resale value.
> Vicki
>
>
> In a message dated 1/2/2007 9:43:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
> rmichantz at uswest.net writes:
>
> What are you smoking!!! Best all around bike Ducati EVER made was the
> prior to 99 900's, I have owned them all and still do.
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
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> Message: 10
> Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 07:52:57 -0800
> From: "Ronald Betts"
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] NDC Spam...just wondering -- Zook DRZ125L
> To: ducati at ducati.net
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> Aint it the truth Mike....! But life is good.
>
>
>
> Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
> I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: mike major
>>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group
>>To: Ducati Owners Group
>>Subject: Re: [Ducati] NDC Spam...just wondering -- Zook DRZ125L
>>Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 23:42:47 -0800 (PST)
>>
>>We a bunch o wimps, plus if you gave me control of the finances the
>>mortgage money would go to something more important.....like toys.
>>Moonbeam
>>
>>Tom wrote: >I refer to my SWMBO as the Chancellor of
>>the Exchequer.
>>
>>Personally, I've always been the one who must be obeyed (and controls the
>>finances). What's with you guys?
>>
>>Tom
>>
>>
>>
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> Message: 11
> Date: Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:22:24 -0800
> From: "Ronald Betts"
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1 year old 95 SS CR
> To: ducati at ducati.net
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> Went for a little ride on New Years Morning with my son. He on his 05 999
> and me on my 95 SP. I'll tell you this much, after a couple of hours in 
> the
> saddle my boy was wiped and I was ready for more. So I rode his for about 
> an
> hour and gave it back to him. Granted his is scary fast and handles like 
> it
> knows what you want, but there is a certain combination of that old shoe
> feel and familarity thats makes me glad I own the SP. I'm the origanal 
> owner
> and cant think of ever parting with it. Although I wouldnt mind parking 
> the
> new 1098 tri color in the garage to keep her company...;-}>
>
>
>
> Peace...Ron"Desmohead"Betts 95 900 SP
> I've learned that I don't suffer from insanity, I enjoy it!
>
>
>
>
>
>>From: Veloce916 at aol.com
>>Reply-To: Ducati Owners Group
>>To: ducati at ducati.net
>>Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1 year old 95 SS CR
>>Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 09:56:08 EST
>>
>>
>>I'm with you Rick. It may not be the most cutting edge tool anymore but a
>>day on an "early" 900SS is like hanging out with old friends. Leaves you
>>wondering why you don't get together with the old gang more often! :-) I
>>do
>>appreciate the advantages the more modern 900's have to offer but
>>personally if I
>>am going to ride something that uncomfortable (and unexplainably tall) it
>>needs to be a Superbike. The early 90's version does look a bit square in
>>the
>>headlight even to me these days but it's still a classic and I prefer that
>>look
>>to the newer model to this day. All personal preference of course and I
>>suppose an argument could easily be made that the BEST 900SS ever was
>>built in
>>1975 (the old silver and blue ones) leaving both other versions in the
>>dust of
>>it's escalating resale value.
>>Vicki
>>
>>
>>In a message dated 1/2/2007 9:43:57 A.M. Eastern Standard Time,
>>rmichantz at uswest.net writes:
>>
>>What are you smoking!!! Best all around bike Ducati EVER made was the
>>prior to 99 900's, I have owned them all and still do.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>*****
>>
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>>subscription to Robb Report Motorcycling, Road Racer X, and Two Wheel 
>>Tuner
>>magazines. All of it for $17. Check it out!
>>
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> Message: 12
> Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2007 22:09:00 +0100
> From: "Antonio Nolasco"
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1 year old 95 SS CR
> To: "Ducati Owners Group"
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