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freeflydive

#4530
December 07, 2011, 06:18:12 AM Last Edit: December 07, 2011, 11:36:32 PM by freeflydive
Quote from: tmitbyh on December 06, 2011, 10:38:37 PMcheck out the Hobbit House.   ;D

A few of my buddies already went there...I think I got my fill of seedy bars & San Miguel light to last me a while.  
"Always remember to pillage BEFORE you burn" -unk

freeflydive

#4531
December 09, 2011, 06:36:58 AM
Heading back to good 'ol Oahu tonight.  Ironically enough, I get to relive my Friday...I'm leaving tonight (Friday local time), landing in Guam on Saturday morning then arriving Honolulu on Friday evening!  Unfortunately, I won't be able to do the Sunday ride until next week.  :'(
"Always remember to pillage BEFORE you burn" -unk

MadDuck

#4532
December 09, 2011, 08:38:25 AM
It might be kind of wet this weekend anyway. It is this morning for sure.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

DarkMonster620

#4533
December 09, 2011, 03:50:46 PM
Hey Mac,

Checked everything as you told me, nothing, shift into gear, engine dies ... even replaced tank filter and main line filter ... owner purchased them so I installed them ...

Cold it be the torque converter?
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Ducati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

Speed 3 Pilot

#4534
December 09, 2011, 05:12:35 PM
Went for a short ride and stopped by SSD for a look see...while there I had a short conversation with Eddie,  Will's replacement...appears to be a cool guy... ;D
Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid...

Gettin' old ain't for wimps...

You only live once and I feel like I'm running out of time...

MadDuck

#4535
December 09, 2011, 09:19:24 PM
Quote from: Mr. Grinch on December 09, 2011, 03:50:46 PM
Hey Mac,

Checked everything as you told me, nothing, shift into gear, engine dies ... even replaced tank filter and main line filter ... owner purchased them so I installed them ...

Cold it be the torque converter?

Ya hate to say it but it could be............ sucker might be locked up full time.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

MadDuck

#4536
December 09, 2011, 09:21:41 PM
Quote from: 'fighter pilot on December 09, 2011, 05:12:35 PM
Went for a short ride and stopped by SSD for a look see...while there I had a short conversation with Eddie,  Will's replacement...appears to be a cool guy... ;D

From all accounts that I've heard that's so.  Just a bit green when it comes to Ducs.  Aren't most of us?
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

DarkMonster620

#4537
December 10, 2011, 01:22:08 PM
Quote from: MacDuck on December 09, 2011, 09:19:24 PM
Ya hate to say it but it could be............ sucker might be locked up full time.

Don't hate to say it ... I thought of it, but, wanted to eliminate all other possibilities; will tell guy to see if he wants to drop tranny ... Up to now, his bill with me is around $500.00[that's high here] .... So another $750.00 for dropping, replacing converter and re-installing tranny... dunno, will surf the web for one ...

BTW, what would your labor have been for this job? Just curious ...
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Ducati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

MadDuck

#4538
December 10, 2011, 08:45:55 PM
Quote from: Mr. Grinch on December 10, 2011, 01:22:08 PM
Don't hate to say it ... I thought of it, but, wanted to eliminate all other possibilities; will tell guy to see if he wants to drop tranny ... Up to now, his bill with me is around $500.00[that's high here] .... So another $750.00 for dropping, replacing converter and re-installing tranny... dunno, will surf the web for one ...

BTW, what would your labor have been for this job? Just curious ...

You're right in the ballpark.  [thumbsup]
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

tmitbyh

#4539
December 10, 2011, 10:18:36 PM
Does anyone have a suggestion on how I could set/measure the rear sag on my 848?  I do not have a center stand or anything like that unfortuantely.  With my crappy twelve days of 12+ hour shifts right now I am slowly but surely getting the front set up finally and would like to figure a way to set the rear while I am at the house not doing anything after this string of long days.

I think after Christmas I will be buying myself this...
http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=1

MadDuck

#4540
December 10, 2011, 11:42:51 PM
Quote from: tmitbyh on December 10, 2011, 10:18:36 PM
Does anyone have a suggestion on how I could set/measure the rear sag on my 848?  I do not have a center stand or anything like that unfortuantely.  With my crappy twelve days of 12+ hour shifts right now I am slowly but surely getting the front set up finally and would like to figure a way to set the rear while I am at the house not doing anything after this string of long days.

I think after Christmas I will be buying myself this...
http://www.abbastands.co.uk/product_details.asp?id=1

What do you weigh with riding gear on?  How are you going about setting up the front? 
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

DarkMonster620

#4541
December 11, 2011, 05:28:15 AM
Quote from: MacDuck on December 10, 2011, 08:45:55 PM
You're right in the ballpark.  [thumbsup]

Thanks !!!
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AM
Ducati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

tmitbyh

#4542
December 11, 2011, 06:33:47 PM
Quote from: MacDuck on December 10, 2011, 11:42:51 PM
What do you weigh with riding gear on?  How are you going about setting up the front? 
I am 186lbs with all my gear on. 

For the front right now I have been working on just the preload.  I have not started on damping and compression yet because I do not have time to go for a ride, come back, tweak, repeat right now.  With the preload I can make an adjustment and ride to work and see where I am at and adjust there then ride home and repeat.

MadDuck

#4543
December 12, 2011, 08:50:12 AM
Quote from: tmitbyh on December 11, 2011, 06:33:47 PM
I am 186lbs with all my gear on. 

For the front right now I have been working on just the preload.  I have not started on damping and compression yet because I do not have time to go for a ride, come back, tweak, repeat right now.  With the preload I can make an adjustment and ride to work and see where I am at and adjust there then ride home and repeat.

The front sag/pre-load should basically be a one time adjustment. The damping settings, of course, are a personal preference and that does take a few rides to get where you want it.  For your weight, if you have a stock rear shock/spring, you will be backing off the preload and, even so, will still get the slamming, bouncing ride. I'm sure you've read lots of posts on this in other forums.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

DRKWNG

#4544
December 12, 2011, 02:37:09 PM
This might help...

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