New toy.. What have i done!?

parappadog · Post by **parappadog** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:16 pm

I have just bought this very cheap... couldnt resist it!

Its a 2004 Ducati 749S monoposto. 14000 genuine miles. full duke history, brand new racetecs, loads of expensive carbon bling, The S model is really trick. adjustable headstock for rake adjustment, tank/seat slide backwards and forwards on slots. all pegs etc multiadjustable.

It needs recommisioning a bit as its been stood a couple of yrs but it is immaculate. I fit a new battery and it cracked straight up sweet. I have booked it in with Ducati John for the Timing belts and valve clearances doing. Ill do everything else myself. Plugs oil fluids etc.

I have always wanted one but never dared buy one cos of the rep for unreliability they have but at 2k i couldnt really turn it down.. Plus i sold my tuono for 4k so i have also bought a ZX636R on an 04 plate. This was painted by dream machine. power commander and custom mapped with 2 brothers race system, Hyperpro damper, loads of R&G stuff,
I went to isle of man on it and had a right laugh over mountain. It redlines at 16500 rpm

By parappadog at 2012-06-15

Post by **Stig** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 9:36 pm

both very smart
BUT......

Ducatis are supposed to be RED

Teego · Post by **Teego** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 10:42 pm

Where do you guys find this stuff at these prices??????????????

oldskoolexup · Post by **oldskoolexup** » Fri Jun 15, 2012 11:06 pm

Teego wrote:Where do you guys find this stuff at these prices??????????????

Just what I was thinking!

parappadog · Post by **parappadog** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:16 am

I seemed to drop lucky and be in the right place/right time. The lady who owned it is in the RAF and is away 6 months of the year. She is also a sizeable girl

and i dont think she was very comfortable on it..

She just wanted it out of the garage. Her loss, my gain!

Post by **nuggitt** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:25 am

A nice pair of dog's bollocks you've got yourself there Jon boy.

rob w · Post by **rob w** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 5:58 pm

Good deal, nice one

I shouln't say it but my 916 has been dead reliable! did the belts myself it's an easy job, only takes an hour, and nothing went wrong after!!!

parappadog · Post by **parappadog** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:49 pm

To be honest i have done hundreds of cambelts over the yrs. (i have been a mechanic for 21yrs) I wasnt sure if u needed any special tools, pins etc.. I have a ducati official 749 service manual and it looks straight forward enough so i might give it a bash..

parappadog · Post by **parappadog** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:55 pm

They weren't nicknamed "ugly betty" for nothing. They ride really well thats for sure and they are pretty trick.. So far im liking mine!

I suppose it helps if your into v twins.. I have had 2 TL's, a VTR Storm and a Tuono R

U cant beat the grunt of a good twin!

rob w · Post by **rob w** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:13 pm

I borrowed a tension meter but it was awkward to use so I just relied on the belt was right if you could only just get it to kiss the top of the case pushing with your thumb
1st ride I must admit I was nervy but that was last summer and I've had no bother.

I marked everything but beware when my eye was off it one of the top pully's on the rear cylinder span half a turn before I got the new belt on. I had to guess if it was clockwise or anticlockwise then turn the engine over by hand using the back tyre to be sure.

rob w · Post by **rob w** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:15 pm

999 has grown on me as well. the R will be a classic

parappadog · Post by **parappadog** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:52 pm

rob w wrote: I marked everything but beware when my eye was off it one of the top pully's on the rear cylinder span half a turn before I got the new belt on. I had to guess if it was clockwise or anticlockwise then turn the engine over by hand using the back tyre to be sure.

It wouldnt have mattered which way u turned it back to line the marks up. the pulleys have keyways so it would have returned to correct position.