Quote from: gage on September 09, 2008, 07:04:43 PM
I do believe you are right, I didn't realize he had broke down though 

my laptimes are slow but not that slow.     

Quote from: Statler on September 09, 2008, 07:06:30 PM
loose rearset bolt nothing to do with octane, you threadjackers.

are you sure of that?   

I'll run 87 (and no loctite) at next DIMBY as an experiment.

smartass.



see...this is where gas threads go to die....I warned everyone.

I'm doing my part to kill it.   

Consider local state governemetn and their fuel additive. CA additives fvcked up my tuning.

eating beans will give you gas

alright I'm going to jack my own thread with a few newbie questions I would be too embarrassed to post as a thread...

1.  How do you carry your key?    I got a little detachable key thing... but I'm still afraid it's going to flop around and scratch the tank.

2.  How does the Handling on the S4R change when you go 2up?   It's seems like that front tire wants to come off the ground as it is. 

3.  I like the riding position but my hand hurts if I have to use the Clutch.  My friend says that I need a 2'' riser.  Thoughts?

4. I would like to remove the bikini fairing.  anything to this?  or is it just a couple of screws and your good to go?  Wind pressure not going to mess with the gauges?

5.  Anyone else get a vibration at 65 - 70 mph?

Quote from: Clickjack on September 09, 2008, 11:42:18 PM
alright I'm going to jack my own thread with a few newbie questions I would be too embarrassed to post as a thread...

1.  How do you carry your key?    I got a little detachable key thing... but I'm still afraid it's going to flop around and scratch the tank.

Pocket, no fob, due to scratch concerns. Often, I just forget it's there and leave it in the bike. This is not recommended.

2.  How does the Handling on the S4R change when you go 2up?   It's seems like that front tire wants to come off the ground as it is. 

The front tire wants to come off the ground due to the massive amounts of torque it makes.  The handling isn't terrible with a passenger-I can still spank mine through the twisties just fine, except the cupcake in this case is all of a hundred pounds and an experienced rider. So, YMMV. FYI, if you blip the throttle *really* unexpectedly, you can basically throw your passenger off the back.

3.  I like the riding position but my hand hurts if I have to use the Clutch.  My friend says that I need a 2'' riser.  Thoughts?

Is it just the clutch hand? If so, I'd guess it's not the position so much as the clutch handle which is stiff as all getout. We can elaborate on that one if that might be the case.

4. I would like to remove the bikini fairing.  anything to this?  or is it just a couple of screws and your good to go?  Wind pressure not going to mess with the gauges?

Coupla screws and you're fine. The wind pressure won't bother the gauges, but depending on yer surface area, it may bother you. Believe or not, the wee fairing does do some shielding.

5.  Anyone else get a vibration at 65 - 70 mph?

Typically, yes, but you'll find the bike is happiest at 80, minimum.

Thank you.   I honestly expected to be made fun of, at least for the key question.

It's just my clutch hand.  After riding a while, that wrist gets tired as well.  But the hand, at the base of the thumb strait up hurts when i use the clutch.  I use to get this with my old bike if I was stuck at light after light.  But this is, instantaneous pain, that's taking away the pleasure of zipping around town. 

 

Quote from: Clickjack on September 09, 2008, 11:58:01 PM
Thank you.   I honestly expected to be made fun of, at least for the key question.

It's just my clutch hand.  After riding a while, that wrist gets tired as well.  But the hand, at the base of the thumb strait up hurts when i use the clutch.  I use to get this with my old bike if I was stuck at light after light.  But this is, instantaneous pain, that's taking away the pleasure of zipping around town. 

 

I think it's the strain of using the clutch more than the position.

Couple of things you can do.

1) swap out the levers for something aftermarket and adjustable (CRG makes these, as does Pazzo), bringing the clutch in closer, making life easier or

2) replace the slave cylinder (yoyodyne makes these) which will give you a much easier pull.

another free potential fix:    get your clutch lever rotated down and see if having a straighter angle in your wrist doesn't help a bit.    This is more a cure for wrist pain on both sides, but it does give you a bit more leverage on the control.

Quote from: Statler on September 09, 2008, 07:06:30 PM
loose rearset bolt nothing to do with octane, you threadjackers.

yeh, stop clouding up all this new, important information

I too think the adj. lever closer to the bar helps on the clutch.

The vibration in 6th gear is from too low rpm.  The S4R/4V Ducatis don't like to run below 4000 rpm. They will do it, but if they could, they'd ask for the other 500 rpm.  This is yet another reason a 14T front sprocket is so beneficial for making 6th gear good at 4000 rpm and 62 mph.

And so far as the gas goes?  I enjoy hearing what everybody has to say on the subject, but I tend to rely on the FACTORY for reliable info on Ducati specifications.  Like said 95 Euro number octane equals 4 or 5 less in US spec. numbers (R+M/2) = 90 or 91 octane. You can't hear the beginnings of incipient knock. At the point that you are hearing real knock you may already be doing some damage.

LA

Quote from: LA on September 10, 2008, 06:26:27 AM
And so far as the gas goes?  I enjoy hearing what everybody has to say on the subject, but I tend to rely on the FACTORY for reliable info on Ducati specifications.  Like said 95 Euro number octane equals 4 or 5 less in US spec. numbers (R+M/2) = 90 or 91 octane. You can't hear the beginnings of incipient knock. At the point that you are hearing real knock you may already be doing some damage.

LA

Threadjacker.

Ethenol causes my Taurus with 175,000 miles to lose about 4mpg ~

JM