What did you do today?

[teddy037.3]

Wait, it's a state holiday? 

is that why there was no traffic?

[eltristo]

is that why there was no traffic?

Oh, there was plenty of traffic going in to Kahala.  Yes, plenty indeed. 

[teddy037.3]

Oh, there was plenty of traffic going in to Kahala.  Yes, plenty indeed. 

ah... sucks

[whackie]

cool...I've been looking for something like this with the DU in green, the CA in white and the TI in red...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ducati-decal-set-motorcycle-superbike-996-999-1098-new-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem27bce676a1QQitemZ170672944801QQptZMotorcyclesQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

i haven't tried to do multicolor stickers yet. that might be kind of interesting.

i was thinking about one of these to replace the one on my tank just to be a lil different from all the other pearl 848s on this island

keep in mind that the sticker on your tank has clear coat on it. i haven't left this type of vinyl on paint long term. personally i wouldn't put them on any paint.. unless u're going to leave them permanently. i'd put them on glass or plastic. if you want more into on it, it's called oracal 631.

i had them on the hubby's mustang for 1 day, where he had to be parked in the sun. he said they were a pregnant dog to take off. he wasn't happy (esp since they were all pink)

[Speed 3 Pilot]

Ordered a set of CRG Roll-a-Click levers from BellissiMoto today, $165 shipped...the stock ones are a bit too long with the bar end mirrors...

Levers arrived today via UPS Ground...ordered on Wednesday arrived today, is that some kind of record?...

[DRKWNG]

Ordered rear sets for the SD.

[MadDuck]

Rode the 848 into work today as it's a state holiday, the dog is off with Gloria and it was/is a beautiful morning. Got to do some prep work on it before taking it in for some warranty work. Don'tcha know that the left side drive axle nut is 42mm. I have the 46mm for the right side wheel lock.    Bastards!  I say Bastards!    

And I correct myself.  The drive side nut is a 41mm.  Big deal some may say. Had to get it off with a 1 5/8" socket and a air impact gun. Using a breaker bar I was lifting the rear of the bike off the ground despite having a helper lean on the bike and applying the rear brake.  

Tool salesman said 1 5/8" equaled 41mm.  I said "Only if it's as close as you can come but it's not equal. This is a Ferrari fit and the 41mm is the proper good & tight"


I now have a proper 41mm socket with which to reinstall this whole mess. What I thought was worn cush drives now looks like worn splines on the drive hub.    We'll see how this plays out. Pun not intended.

[Speed 3 Pilot]

Levers arrived today via UPS Ground...ordered on Wednesday arrived today, is that some kind of record?...

Much to my chagrin the CRG standards are the same length as the stock levers, for some reason I thought they were 1/2-3/4 inches shorter...

So these are going back unless someone here would like to buy them:  CRG Roll-a-click standard brake/clutch levers, black with red adjusters, fits 848/1098/1198/Streetfighter & a few others, $150...any takers?

[MadDuck]

Changed the oil & filter in Gloria's 560SL & repaired a tail light. Changed oil & filter in the 848 & got new cush drives and bushings in the rear sprocket carrier. It was really loose. Thanks again Will! dodged rain more or less successfully all day. Got a Tantalus blast in with Brandon, saw Jeff, aka Canes and another buddy of his up on Tantalus and then down at Varsity Pub afterwards but didn't have any drinks with them. They were leaving as we got there. Saw Will working with an extremely stubborn clutch basket removal on Majdi's 1198. Good thing Will was doing it as it was taking a lot of extra effort. Saw a huge package of Dan Kyle Ohlins stuff and triple trees going in on another 1198. Major $$$. All in all a good day.

[freeflydive]

Good thing Will was doing it as it was taking a lot of extra effort.

I was surprised to see how Will had to remove my clutch...can't say I've seen spark plugs used that way before!  The Dan Kyle suspension toys belong to Brian ("POTTEBAUM" from another ducati forum)...I love look and feel of his DP superpole seat! 

I'm sleep deprived from yesterday's 24hr duty shift...and strangely still wide awake!  

[Speed 3 Pilot]

I have a set of pazzo shorties on the monster I'm not real thrilled with.  Interested in a swap?  Don't know the fitment specifics but we can take a look.

Thanks for the offer Carbon, but I'm really not a shorties kind of guy...I'm looking for something just a tad shorter than stock...

[MadDuck]

Thanks for the offer Carbon, but I'm really not a shorties kind of guy...I'm looking for something just a tad shorter than stock...

Get a pair of stock used levers........ hacksaw.... grind/file.... & paint.       Seriously.

[Speed 3 Pilot]

Get a pair of stock used levers........ hacksaw.... grind/file.... & paint.      Seriously.

That's exactly what's going to happen...was going to do it today, but didn't have time...

[Speed 3 Pilot]

I just ordered a regular pazzo for the clutch side only.  The three-finger length is really what I want on the brake side so I'll have a mis-matched set of matching levers.

From what I gather a standard clutch and shorty brake seems to be a popular set up these days...

[DRKWNG]

Had a bit of a shock when our building rode out the earthquake.