998s Refurb

See, I knew Fin knows his Fiats. Cheers Fin.

Unfortunately it's not the Bravo/Brava Mk 1. I just checked on ebay, they're different, but I'm gonna find out which one it is for future reference. I'm also gonna find out which one(s) it isn't aka the one that someone put on the bike before which is 5mm too short (and doesn't fully weather seal the plug hole in the cylinder head, good job Owner No.1 never used the bike in the wet).

 

I thought it was a Lancia delta too when I was looking around. Anyways, they’re too short by 5mm, bloody cheap though. Or is it the Ducati one is ridiculously expensive

 

Perhaps I ought to rename my bikes Stella

 

Funny you should say that. I’ve been waiting for parts but this arrived in today’s post so I can now crack on.

 

LOL the ‘wallet’ was put there to stop weirdos seeing my address and then stalking me. My mum warned me about strange men on these interweb Forum thingies .

Actually, it’s a coin purse. I know, I know, I can foresee the ridicule now. It’s about 5cm squared and currently contains 2 dead batteries of different sizes, 3 random coins and 2 cobalt drill bits - weird, I know.

For those who are really interested the box contained the MOST expensive parts Ducati have probably ever sold. An HT lead at £98.52 including vat . (Well it is for a 996R according to the label, probably would have been 1/2 that price if I’d ordered one for a 998.)
A bit of plastic tubing at £15.30.
A spring at £10.40 - a veritable bargain comparatively.

The HT is so expensive I think I might spray it gold and frame it! It would be a shame to use it and wear it out at that price.

 

Yep, a purse, to hold the coins taken from my coffer .


Saves wear & tear on my jeans or things falling out the holes in my pockets

 

You’re just jealous Harry, I know it, you don’t have to deny

 

There’s no need to call me my Lord, I don’t get hung up on titles