Will's Thread

[teddy037.3]

bike is headed your way thursday, will 

hopefully the parts dept will happen to have 14 tooth sprockets in stock 

[WillS]

okdokay, see ya then



and just to let all m796 and m1100 owners know, flipping the bars is a fun little mod

[teddy037.3]

oh, in case I forget, either I or the bike has difficulty finding neutral... could that be a break-in thing? my clutch lever? normal?

[WillS]

ill see if it is normal for your bike, if not, i will fix it

[teddy037.3]

muchas gracias!

[MadDuck]

Hey Will, did they find someone to take over for you yet?  Gee, with all this Saturday work I end up doing I almost think I should offer part time on Sats.   

[WillS]

eddie is getting trained up at the shop and will getting his ducati "factory" training next month

[freeflydive]

eddie is getting trained up at the shop and will getting his ducati "factory" training next month

Does in-house training include an introduction to the DMF forum?  :-)

[WillS]

that's a personal choice

[MadDuck]

eddie is getting trained up at the shop and will getting his ducati "factory" training next month

How many years have you been working with Ducati Will? Just at South Seas or other places too? Are you going to be doing the same work down south? What's Eddie's background? Just curious.

[Speed 3 Pilot]

Hey Will...thinking about a 39 tooth rear sprocket, what do you think?...will I need a new chain?...currently running a 14t on the front...

[WillS]

gene, i think that will be ok, fun for sure

rick, i worked on bimotas in PA at a yamaha, bimota, suzuki, triumph dealer before i moved out here so, that was my first taste of ducati professionally.  that was a little over 9 years ago.

i will be working at Kiser motorcycles as a manager, but i will be putting my hands on some bikes for sure as well.  i have been told i have a few ducs and bmws waiting for me. 

eddie has been working on bikes for at least 15 years. he is from nyc, and moved out here a couple of years ago.  he, like me, has worked in dealerships and private shops.  eddie is a very competent mechanic, and has a natural skill.  i have been trying to spend as much time with him as possible before i leave, and next month he will be in a class taught by Bruce Meyers, my OB1.  i will also be helping via the "phone a friend" lifeline.


on a separate note, i do regret not ever going for a ride with you guys before i sold the hyper.

[DRKWNG]

on a separate note, i do regret not ever going for a ride with you guys before i sold the hyper.

Rick might be able to fix that for you.   

[MadDuck]

Rick might be able to fix that for you.   

I could.

[freeflydive]

Will congrats on your final day at SSD and thanks for the great support you provided the entire Ducati community on the island!  Do you have a firm departure date yet?

Cheers,
Majdi