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Title: Tempestous Italians Post by: Coffeebaron on March 12, 2012, 12:52:26 PM Ok guys, I know there's always that comment about highly strung Italians, especially Ducati. Now I'm relatively new to Duc ownership, having only hit the 3.5k mile mark, and *touch wood* my lil Monster ain't missed a beat. However.....I noticed I left it 2 days without cleaning.
Now I've cleaned and lubed with ACF50 and Silicone spray most nights, especially as I've been riding every day all winter in the salt ridden UK. Came to start it on the 3rd day, and she was behaving rough, wouldn't catch and fire till the 3rd press! washed her that afternoon, lubed, and Lo! starts again first time the next day....I swear no bike should be able to sense when they've not been cleaned! Anyone else had any odd experiences with their Duc's....or any other bike for that matter? [laugh] Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: Curmudgeon on March 12, 2012, 01:02:41 PM Most amusing. 8) Purely coincidental I assure you..., but it makes for a good story down at the pub anyway. ;) There are so many parameters affecting the cold start circuit on a 796, you may never know why. Keep her tidy regardless.
Regards from sunny, 23 C Central Virginia! Where in Leicestershire, BTW? Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: Nottsbiker on March 12, 2012, 03:05:08 PM You must be near me mate - I'm just up the road in Nottingham [thumbsup]
Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: koko64 on March 12, 2012, 03:11:44 PM "Today, I go fast.. Tomorrow, I no go!"
Said in a cute but spoilt and pouting feminine Italian accent. Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: Greg on March 12, 2012, 03:13:22 PM Hmm - going by your standards, my bike would never start ;D
Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: NorDog on March 12, 2012, 03:16:56 PM "Today, I go fast.. Tomorrow, I no go!" Said in a cute but spoilt and pouting feminine Italian accent. (http://www.thetorquereport.com/assets_c/2011/11/2012_Fiat_500_Abarth_Video-thumb-530x288-16446.jpg) Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: The Bacon Junkie on March 12, 2012, 04:37:55 PM "Today, I go fast.. Tomorrow, I no go!" Said in a cute but spoilt and pouting feminine Italian accent. (http://firstluxe.com/news-en/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/monica2.jpeg) I'll use any excuse to post a pic of Monica Bellucci... [evil] [drool] [bow_down] :D [bacon] Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: swampduc on March 12, 2012, 04:48:36 PM My 996 broke El Matador's foot the day he sold her to me, as we loaded her on my truck, no less. ;D
Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: El Matador on March 12, 2012, 05:05:33 PM My 996 broke El Matador's foot the day he sold her to me, as we loaded her on my truck, no less. ;D Ah yes. She left me a nice little parting gift, that one. She also broke down and refused to go any further until you spent a couple of grand on her that one time you lent her to someone else. I have never met a bike with as much personality as that 996. Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: HotIce on March 12, 2012, 05:17:56 PM Now you call me old style, but she is a better picture of Tempestuous I-talians :-*
(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/7856/sophialorenboyonadolphi.jpg) Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: ducpainter on March 12, 2012, 05:20:47 PM http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=107.msg824#msg824 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=107.msg824#msg824)
Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: HotIce on March 12, 2012, 05:34:53 PM http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=107.msg824#msg824 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=107.msg824#msg824) Is the Sofia Loren picture?Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: the_Journeyman on March 12, 2012, 05:47:08 PM The cleaning thing is a fluke. Have you seen how dirty my '99 M750 is with 10X the mileage? It'll pass. Monsters tend to give plenty of "what the hell?" moments.
JM Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: swampduc on March 13, 2012, 04:57:02 AM Ah yes. She left me a nice little parting gift, that one. yep. Let someone else ride for just a quick morning run, and she threw a hissy fit that cost me an engine rebuild! make the beast with two backs a couple grand, that cost me more than the bike is technically worth! [laugh] She also broke down and refused to go any further until you spent a couple of grand on her that one time you lent her to someone else. I have never met a bike with as much personality as that 996. Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: DucatiKabul on March 13, 2012, 07:13:14 AM Now you call me old style, but she is a better picture of Tempestuous I-talians :-* (http://www.easycelebritys.com/s/sophia_loren_01/pics/sophia_loren_18.jpg) Agree! what I was thinking of as well! [thumbsup] Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: DucatiKabul on March 13, 2012, 07:15:28 AM Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: ducatiz on March 13, 2012, 07:22:13 AM "Today, I go fast.. Tomorrow, I no go!" Said in a cute but spoilt and pouting feminine Italian accent. wo, is that how you sound? Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: koko64 on March 13, 2012, 04:47:16 PM If I tried to sound like that you'd vomit. Specially if you were looking at me.
Title: Re: Tempestous Italians Post by: ducatiz on March 13, 2012, 05:53:32 PM lol..
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