Since it's getting to the 40's this weekend, and the roads are clear. The Ducati will have to wait another two weeks (still icy in the mornings) ;D Only took an hour of plowing a looong driveway to get to the car heh heh. 15 minutes of a warm-up, and I was laughing maniacally on the drive. Now I just need to figure how to get more than 24 hours in a day so I can work on the car, Wagoneer, and the Ducati..... Wagoneer took most of my spare time up over the winter unfortunately, so that I could get it on the road. Need to start back on minor stuff on the Ducati.
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Cool!
I want to see the Wagoneer!
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The pic showed yesterday... :-\
The one "no longer available" I presume. [thumbsdown]
Quote from: Stella on March 18, 2018, 05:05:28 PM
The one "no longer available" I presume. [thumbsdown]
Good guess. ;D
Good looking 'Bird!
JM
Trying the Wagoneer Pic again. I have absolutely no idea why the pic went away.... God, I hate computers!
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That's bad ass
Is that a hood scoop? Or decorative?
Completely stock hood. I've never really thought of that as a hood scoop, but I guess it could be ;D It does lead into the engine bay, but isn't connected to a ram-air style intake or anything. Hood release latch is in there too.
Sounds like it might be worth investigating ;D
Except that the Wagoneer in current form actually makes the Firebird seem fuel-efficient ;D, and that's really scary heh heh. If I rigged up a ram-air intake to this thing like the Firebird has, I'd probably be down to low-single MPG's, down from the current 7 mpg it gives
Jeep girl approves. [thumbsup]
Heh, thanks! Just started getting into Jeeps (was always into old Pontiacs before), and this thing's a lot of fun, and different.
Quote from: Monsterlover on March 18, 2018, 08:11:47 PM
That's bad ass
Is that a hood scoop? Or decorative?
You don't remember seeing mine?
It's just like that one except there is not a single undamaged body panel [laugh]
This one is what mine would aspire to be some day when I have time.
Oh, body and frame on this thing are extremely rust free, but it came with a fair amount of issues (which took up all my winter spare time ;D). But I got it for real cheap because of that, and I have great mechanically inclined friends who help me :)
Finally got the Ducati out of storage today..ice on the driveway finally melted!. First stop, after praying to the motorcycle deities that I would make it to one of the only two gas stations in town that have 92 octane ;D, rode to my buddy's house to check tire air pressure. Have to admit I'd forgotten how much fun the Ducati is. Also, console is still fubared, but oh well, bike's functioning fine.
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Why 92 octane?
Do you have Hi Comp pistons?
Just going by what the owners manual said about not using less than 95 octane. Since 92 is the highest I can get here, that's what I'm limited to.
Quote from: AK ducati on April 15, 2018, 10:18:32 AM
Just going by what the owners manual said about not using less than 95 octane. Since 92 is the highest I can get here, that's what I'm limited to.
The manual is printed based on a different rating system.
By burning 92, all you're doing is creating excess carbon.
Your bike will run better on 87.
Google RON vs MON vs the average, which is how our fuel is rated.
The manual is using RON (Research octane number). We use AKI (Anti Knock Index) which is an average of RON and MON (Motor Octane Number). MON is a different test sequence, with lower numbers. Using a higher octane than needed not only is a waste of money, but can reduce performance and cause carbon build up in your engine, particularly if you are using E 10.
If it doesn't ping use regular.
Ah, ducpainter beat me to it.
What they said. My M750 isn't a big fan of anything other than 87. it got more tolerant after changing the tubes, but still seems to lack pep when running a higher octane.
JM
Did not know that! Thanks, will switch to regular from now on! And I'm okay with spending less ;D
Quote from: AK ducati on April 15, 2018, 01:15:43 PM
Did not know that! Thanks, will switch to regular from now on! And I'm okay with spending less ;D
AK...thought you moved to TX awhile back?
Must be another member from AK you're thinking of?