Hi there,

I was wondering if anyone here has ridden both a 848 and a 1199? If the 1199 Much better and worth the difference in price?

Cheers

Recently did the quieter clutch mod (about 500kms ago) and its been working great, and noticeably quieter at idle.

Today while taking off from a stop (happened around 3x) i noticed a loud grindingish type noise coming from my clutch and the bike wouldn't accelerate (if it did accelerate it was very little) i would immediately pull in the clutch and the noise would disappear.

Anyway i went home and pulled the friction plate and all the clutch plates, i had thought that maybe the tabs on the extra friction plate i had added sheered off and the remainder of the plate was just floating in there, that however was not the case the extra friction plate was in perfect condition.

I swapped out the extra friction plate with another i had in the garage and put it all back together using brand new springs, bolts, and end caps. took it for a quick spin around the block and the problem didn't re-appear however i'm still weary.

Anyway this experience got me thinking that it may be time for a set of new clutch plates, i purchased the bike second hand and the service records dont show a new clutch being installed, however the PO may have installed them himself. Bike has 21000kms on it now, i'd be inclined to think that even if this was the stock clutch you should be able to get more than 20k out of a clutch pack.

Inspecting my plates i dont really have a reference as to what they should look like as i have never seen a brand new clutch pack in person.

Here are some pictures of the plates and my basket (sorry i didn't get any with the friction plate off but the grooves in the basket are quite small, maybe 2mm deep, if that)

Also you will probably want to know my stack height, unfortunately i couldn't find my friggin calipers after an hour of searching :mad: if you need this measurement to help me with a proper assessment i'll tear it down again tomorrow afternoon and borrow my brothers calipers.


By drezdun at 2012-05-17


By drezdun at 2012-05-17


By drezdun at 2012-05-17


By drezdun at 2012-05-17


By drezdun at 2012-05-17

Thanks guys!

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The other Day on my Way to work the instrument cluster shut off without warning but the bike continued to run just fine. I got to work shut it off and then immediatly started it up with no problems. I left came back after a few hours and tried to start it and nothing. I can hear the fuel pump Kick on but can't get anything else. I've checked everything I could think of fuses wires relays and nothing seems to work. Any help would be appreciated.


I forgot to add the fact that im riding a 07' 1098s

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i picked up my 2008 white 848 yesterday and i've added 200 miles to it so far and its fair to say that this is the bike for me! My only issue (so far) is the mirrors but i knew they would be shit haha

So i just thought id say hi haha

So I've gone through a search but have not found a thread dedicated to riding technique questions.. so here's everyone's chance to compare notes.

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Hey guys,

New member here. I am looking at a new bike and I was initially drawn to a new Ducati for the 1199. But, that's for another thread...

I phoned a dealer who is fairly close and inquired about the 1199, we went back and forth on when stock would arrive and such. He then let me know that he had an 11 1198sp in Black left over. He offered it to me for $18,995.

What do you guys think of the price, is that a fair price for that model?

Has anyone had a difficult time removing that hideous plate turn signal contraption??

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At least he met his goal of out head gaming Rossi.

I went out to do an estimate for a lady Ive known for years. She has lots of rentals in my area.

We walk into the house, young guy sitting on the couch. The floors are ruined. She (landlord) goes off on him.

He drops the race card. Tells her if he wasnt black she wouldnt be upset w/ him. I was getting a little annoyed as to how he was talking to a 60yr old woman who is all of 5'3" and 120lbs.

Out of a bedroom comes another guy, about my size and a former marine. Mind you, this is 12pm, both were just rolling out of bed.

I say thank you for your service, seemed like a decent kid. But I was a little annoyed he didnt step in stop this other dipwad from running his mouth.

I have never been put in that situation before and I gotta be honest, I thought maybe just maybe there might have been a confrontation. :wtf: