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    Front Preload stupid Q: turn equal to MM ?

    Howdy stupid Front Preload Question RE:: Is 6 turns equal to 6MM ? After discovering the plethora of Dave Moss videos - I'm trying to dial in my Front Fork Preload. The 1199 Base Manual says "Spring Preload - Fully Open(counter clockwise)6MM. I've read a few riders say stock was "6 turns...
  2. wilkson

    DP filler cap is stupid

    Just received my filler cap . The whole idea I replace the cap is so I don't have to use a keep to accessed the fuel tank but instead you now have to use a stupid plastic key to open it . I would post a picture of it if I could do that . It does look nice but it's stupid stick to the 1199 one...
  3. Ryfly05

    Stupid question for v4 owners

    Just wondering what the official tire pressure recommendation is from ducati. I've got some sp v3's coming for my 1299 and wondering if they changed their pressure recommendation for them.
  4. Gecko

    Most stupid Bling thing ever?

    Not much technical is going on currently on this forum. So, after a bottle of red wine I decided to present you the most useless piece of bling I ever did to my Panigales: The TTX rear shock expansion vessel valve cover screw!!! I just cut down a PodiumRacing windscreen Ti bolt. Pictures...
  5. Wolf

    Stupid Question - Rear Wheel Bearing?

    Guys I've taken the wheels off the bike and can clearly see the bearings in the front rim but not in the rear wheel - am I being rain man? Cheers
  6. R

    Another stupid question #1076

    12000kms track n road. I avoid driving in poor conditions, but took 3500km road trip to Alps again. Only 250km of rain though. Now took away the tank and air filter. Filtes was quite clean from dust but A LOT OF insects between lamels. Based on good reviews in this forum decided to go with...
  7. Captain Greg

    Another stupid question Re chain

    I would like to adjust my chain tension and have consulted the owners manual, I am however confused because the manual says 40 % 45mm even the sticker on the swing arm says this. (40 devided by 45) Can one of you technical gurus explain this to me? I also want to do the adjustment while it's on...
  8. O

    Stupid stupid throttle

    I've happily eliminated the free-play with the throttle spacer fix; and there's still a small dead-zone where revs don't move after throttle is turned - which I'm expecting/hoping will get fixed when I ask the service centre to reset the TPS at first service. But, my throttle is really...
  9. S

    Stupid Question about IOM

    Was just looking at the 2015 Isle of Man site. Was trying to look at the rider profiles. Could not for the life of me figure out how to sort by Manufacturer... Does anyone know if there are any Panigales this year? Seems like last year was dominated by Japanese bikes. I don't recall seeing...
  10. wilkson

    Australia Stupid design rule change

    About time 'Ugly' motorcycle guards eliminated
  11. ymikkel

    Stupid or lucky?

    Stupid of just plain lucky? :eek: (A bit of commercial in the beginning) VGTV
  12. White13Pani

    Stupid question: Buying out of state, riding home

    Okay, I hit up google, but I can't find anything state specific. I'm buying (bought) an R thats in Virginia, I live in New Jersey. Guys has lien free title in hand that I will get with the bike on Saturday when I take a train down to D.C. Obviously I'll have the R's vin insured so thats not a...
  13. E

    This thing is STUPID fast

    Ive been doing a lot of street racing against multiple bikes. I have raced: Bored and stretched GSX-R 1000's with full pipes (Beat em off the line and caught them going into 5th if I let them jump off the line first doing a 3rd gear roll on), raced a bored out 1440cc Hayabusa with full exhaust...
  14. N

    stupid question

    While we are sitting around waiting for our 1199......... Where are those of us unfortunate folks that need base access stickers (example US Navy) going to put them on this beauty??
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