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petevtwin650 17-06-08 05:40 PM
Naked Italian Classic.
 
Here are some pics of the 996 without it's designer gear on.

Taking the bodywork off is amazingly easy. 6 Dzus clips and the right hand fairing is gone. 4 for the left panel. The mirrors have 1 bolt each then it's just 2 more bolts for the nosecone. V panel (to allow access to front spark plug) has two bolts. Hinge the seat unit up, remove the two hinge pins,disconnect the rear light connector and that's off. One bolt holds tank. Slide back and lift to allow access to the electrical lead and quick release fuel lines. Maybe 15 mins max for all of that.

Battery and reg rec

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...dduke001rs.jpg

Air box. Tank forms the lid.

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...dduke006rs.jpg

Rear plug and fuel pipes

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...dduke007rs.jpg

Italian Electrics:(

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...dduke009rs.jpg

Classic view

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...dduke014rs.jpg

Sean_C 17-06-08 05:42 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Are you going to cut a couple of inches off the cans while you're there? :rolleyes:

Looks nice mate.

Girth 17-06-08 06:36 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Now i'm guessing here but, could you be taking all the plastics off to give it a go with the Autosol??:cool::p

Rich 17-06-08 07:30 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Didn't take long for it to fall to pieces then :smt016. Whats the purpose of this then, just finding your way around the bike?

petevtwin650 17-06-08 07:51 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
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Originally Posted by Sean_C (Post 1541124)
Are you going to cut a couple of inches off the cans while you're there? :rolleyes:

Looks nice mate.
Ta, Sean. It's loud enough as it is, although we can't hear it when on the bike.:confused:

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Originally Posted by Girth (Post 1541165)
Now i'm guessing here but, could you be taking all the plastics off to give it a go with the Autosol??:cool::p
Not much to polish under the plastics TBH Girth. Silicone spray would work best I reckon.

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Originally Posted by Uber (Post 1541213)
Didn't take long for it to fall to pieces then :smt016. Whats the purpose of this then, just finding your way around the bike?
Lol. Put new plugs in and cleaned the foam air filter. Also to familiarise myself with the layout of the important bits. We did a ride up to the Kill Spills at the Ace with a guy who'd owned a 748 for 2 years. It overheated in the traffic and boiled over. He didn't know how to get the tank off to allow access to the coolant top up.:smt075

kwak zzr 17-06-08 08:12 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
give her a good clean Pete then get her clothes back on! she's not pretty in the nude is she :)

Stu 18-06-08 09:47 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
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Originally Posted by petevtwin650 (Post 1541122)

Taking the bodywork off is amazingly easy.
Is that proper racing heritage then?

Lissa 19-06-08 04:02 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
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Originally Posted by Addicted (Post 1542505)
Is that proper racing heritage then?
I think it's more either,

A....It makes your fairings really, really easy for people to steal so you have to buy really, really expensive replacements from Ducati.

Or

B....your average Ducati owner knows about as much about bike mechanics as a hamster, so they make it really, really easy for them.

Woz 19-06-08 04:11 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
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Originally Posted by Lissa (Post 1543062)
B....your average Ducati owner knows about as much about bike mechanics as a hamster, so they make it really, really easy for them.

Quite the opposite...

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u...z70/ducati.jpg

Lissa 19-06-08 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Woz (Post 1543069)
:D

Supervox 19-06-08 04:42 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lissa (Post 1543062)
I think it's more either,

A....It makes your fairings really, really easy for people to steal so you have to buy really, really expensive replacements from Ducati.

Or

B....your average Ducati owner knows about as much about bike mechanics as a hamster, so they make it really, really easy for them.

Lissa - you forgot option C :-

C....your average Ducati is so temperamental that easy (& frequent) access is required to keep the owner+hammer to bike interface within 'acceptable' levels !! :p

Although my feelings regarding Ducati are well known hereabouts I think, I'm pleased for you - that you've found another bike to love & pamper :D

Lissa 19-06-08 04:46 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Supervox (Post 1543101)
Lissa - you forgot option C :-

C....your average Ducati is so temperamental that easy (& frequent) access is required to keep the owner+hammer to bike interface within 'acceptable' levels !! :p

Although my feelings regarding Ducati are well known hereabouts I think, I'm pleased for you - that you've found another bike to love & pamper :D
Hee hee:D

Thanks, Hun;)

yorkie_chris 29-01-09 12:15 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
So why, pray tell, did you put the tupperware back on?

_Stretchie_ 29-01-09 01:41 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
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Originally Posted by petevtwin650 (Post 1541122)

Looks like a curvy SV....


Runs and hides :smt104

Skip 29-01-09 01:47 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
My Zed is in a similar state at the moment - also not a pretty sight!

Dangerous Dave 29-01-09 05:31 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Was that you two or the previous owner learning to wheelie....

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...dduke006rs.jpg

petevtwin650 29-01-09 05:36 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
What makes you say that, DD?

Dangerous Dave 29-01-09 06:07 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by petevtwin650 (Post 1765099)
What makes you say that, DD?
Large amount of oil traces in the airbox, and the dirty puddle behind the rear bellmouth are the usual signs of "wheelie oil" in the Duke airbox.

I used to own a 916.

Lissa 29-01-09 06:12 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave (Post 1765156)
Large amount of oil traces in the airbox, and the dirty puddle behind the rear bellmouth are the usual signs of "wheelie oil" in the Duke airbox.

I used to own a 916.

Ah, right. We thought it was down to the horrible DTI filter that was originally in there. We changed to Pipercross ones, and when we had the Ultimap chip fitted last weekend there wasn't a trace of oil in there.

Dangerous Dave 29-01-09 06:16 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Lissa (Post 1765165)
We thought it was down to the horrible DTI filter that was originally in there.
I would agree with you there, but one thing stood out shouting "wheelie" is the rear indent has traces of heavy oil build up where as the one in the middle shows no sign.

Lissa 29-01-09 06:19 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave (Post 1765169)
I would agree with you there, but one thing stood out shouting "wheelie" is the rear indent has traces of heavy oil build up where as the one in the middle shows no sign.
Well, it wasn't us, M'Lud!:p

Dangerous Dave 29-01-09 06:21 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
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Originally Posted by Lissa (Post 1765174)
Well, it wasn't us, M'Lud!:p
Just curious, the added weight on the back (no offence intended) would make it a lot easier.

Lovely bikes though... :D

Lissa 29-01-09 06:23 PM
Re: Naked Italian Classic.
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Dangerous Dave (Post 1765177)
Just curious, the added weight on the back (no offence intended) would make it a lot easier.

Lovely bikes though... :D
Oh, the front wheel has lifted a few times, but Pete values his danglies too much to go vertical!:D

And yes, lovely indeed!:cool:


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