SneakyMcC Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 It is a 1995 bike! As expected it aint mint (but not too far off). It belongs to a dear friends boyfriend, and he has just 'given' it to me for £500. He's been offered a monkey for it by someone who's gonna turn it around, but that amount of money is neither here nor there to him and he wants someone to have it who'll appreciate it (e.g. I am not to flog-it-on-to-earn-a-copper-coin-on-it) Top bloke! Its done 16k. He bought it new I just gotta go collect it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calm Chris Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 What model, a small Monster ?- You'd be very lucky to get a 916 varient, so stop teasing and tell us the model and post a picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Monster? Nah! 916? I wished No, its an old 900ss.... Well I say old, its a 1995 model, but my regular bike is a 1992! I am collecting it tonight. I'll go find similar a bike picture... Edit: Here is one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Nice, 900ss are a good bike and definitely punch above their weight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Nice one I hope it's not too bad and you can get a few rides in before summer's out (what summer ) BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Surely you mean 'a few rides before it breaks!'. It looks like it already is broke! I collected it in Hampstead this eve and popped to the Ace cafe with my m8 who gimme a lift to Hampstead. On the way back a red light came on . It turned out just to be the fuel light. But I then noticed in the petrol station that one of the cylinder head bolts is rattling around in the head, the thread has obviously been stripped! thats why it has an oily patch on that corner of the engine Compression must be being lost there Seems to go ok tho...but thats obviously compared to my 40 Xr600 Supermoto I shall have a good look at it over the next week and get the full story with it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted August 21, 2006 Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Sounds like the maintenance has not been up to scratch, 16,000 is not high mileage. I'd get it properly serviced (even DIY, if you're up to it) but CHANGE THE BELTS AND SET THE ROCKER/VALVE CLEARNCES new oil/filter and away you go (hopefully) BTW if you want a good Ducati forum try; www.ducati.ms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 Thanks again for coming through for me yet again! I have taken your advice and registered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 21, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2006 [ QUOTE ] But I then noticed in the petrol station that one of the cylinder head bolts is rattling around in the head, the thread has obviously been stripped! thats why it has an oily patch on that corner of the engine Compression must be being lost there [/ QUOTE ] I nicked this pic from another board. but this is where the cylinder head bolt is mullered Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted August 22, 2006 Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 Sorry to hear of your problem Sneaky. Are you sure the thread is stripped? I’m sure I read somewhere that they are prone to snapping head studs because the barrels expand too fast for the studs? Or maybe that’s a load of bull. Anyway welcome to Italian engineering! A Duke’ owner will say it’s character of course. I can think of another term.............. Hope you get it sorted BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 22, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2006 [ QUOTE ] I’m sure I read somewhere that they are prone to snapping head studs because the barrels expand too fast for the studs? Or maybe that’s a load of bull. [/ QUOTE ] Thats the conclusion I have arrived at (snapped stud). There was a recall back-in-the-day apparently? I think the inlet-n-zorsts heads and barrels have got to come off? I dont know if the whole engine has got to come out. I was told to change the belt and check the shims b4 I found this stud thing. All up I have been quoted £500-£600 belts studs etc. I'll have another chat with the garage to find out the labour component of this figure with the view of doing the work myself. I might just give the bike back This is the sucka! The bike feels like when its been setup for me it'll be lovely to ride. It have gr8 potential! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Engine out & changing stud shouldn't be too bad. The valves & belts do require some specialist knowledge but if you're handy and get a Haynes/worksop manual etc it can be done & the 2 valvers are easier to work on than the 4-valve. Is the quote from a main dealer? as they are always expensive, there are some good specialists out there, whereabouts are you? And if all else fails and you're gonna give it away can my name be top of the list?...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Rosso Coarse in Stepney (East London). I'll have to give it back if I get rid of I'm in Romford. I have been getting to know it a little...seductive aren't they! I was a bit on it at first (the bars are on the front wheel spindle!! ), but I can tell that when a rear tyre that aint square goes in it and the levers get moved so they fall to hand....foot, it'll be a lil'belter Of course it'll help when the compression is not leaking from where the stud has snapped too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Got to be worth looking into a bit more Sneaky, that's a great little bike you've got there for next to nowt!! Good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 23, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Yeah but I wanna give it to Rosso Coarse to do it so I can go thrapp the nads off it now! It'll be winter by the time I get to look at it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Well I don't know any Ducati specialists there, not my area I'm afraid. If you want a 'second opinion' you should contact Jeff at GTEC Performance; http://www.gtecperformance.co.uk/index.html he knows his Ducatis and always has time to help plus despite being a perfectionist he's still alot cheaper than a main dealer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DukeDesmo Posted August 23, 2006 Report Share Posted August 23, 2006 Having looked at Rosso Corse's website; http://www.rossocorse.co.uk/index.html I think I'd feel OK about taking my bike there. My advice is get it sorted quick so you can ride it before the weather turns and enjoy, they really are a great bike to ride and are probably about the best example of outright power not being everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 I bought my 748BP off eBay in March... rode straight to Powerhouse in Ashford for 2 tyres, belts and full service. Just for peace of mind really. Done 4 track days and starting to get to know the Ducati riding style... very adictive! (last bikes were TL1000S, Hayabusa, CBR600) Hope Rosso sort it for you, get them to swap the cans too... so we can hear that SS thump! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted August 25, 2006 Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] get them to swap the cans too... so we can hear that SS thump! [/ QUOTE ] My mate had an SS of similar vintage, he gutted the standard cans and they made a lovely noise, much better (louder) than my 916. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted August 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Done 4 track days and starting to get to know the Ducati riding style... very adictive! [/ QUOTE ] The more I lean on the bikes performance, the more I am seduced. By its “performance”, I don’t mean how fast it goes. I mean the way a steers, on the power/on a balanced throttle/on a trailing throttle. How it steers through the bars/the pegs. It feels so utter planted in the turns that I think if I hopped off it mid turn, it’d just stay there and not fall over? A GSXR7.5 I rode from the same era way back then had the same stability, but I don’t remember the feeling of zero weight. And all this with a square rear tyre!! What a joy! [ QUOTE ] Hope Rosso sort it for you [/ QUOTE ] I'm gonna have a run at fixing it myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markallain Posted September 3, 2006 Report Share Posted September 3, 2006 I've been well pleased with my 998S I bought a few months back. Just a shame I didn't almost get given it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted September 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Me thinks theres a bit-o-difference between a 900SS and a 998! The SS would leave your old nail for dead!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SneakyMcC Posted September 16, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 [ QUOTE ] My advice is get it sorted quick so you can ride it before the weather turns and enjoy, they really are a great bike to ride and are probably about the best example of outright power not being everything. [/ QUOTE ] Well I got the Duke to Rosso Corse Tuesday evening, just in time for there holiday shut down! The seal blew on the clutch line on the engine the day before the bike went in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeDesmo Posted September 16, 2006 Report Share Posted September 16, 2006 Re. the clutch Slave Cylinder, "you get that with this model!" (all models actually) mine did it twice so I got an 'Evoluzione' slave cylinder which also reduces the effort required to operate the clutch, which is nice as the clutch is very heavy and quickly becomes a pain if you get stuck in traffic. If you don't want the expense of a new slave cylinder then 'Evoluzione' (and others) make an upgraded piston/seal for the existing slave that works much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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