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998 Matrix In France

Discussion in '748 / 916 / 996 / 998' started by Guillaume69, Nov 19, 2020.

  1. Yes i”ve seen it, but i am having mine painted in the Original Verde with grey wheels, they are doing Silver stickers for me, but i am having the seat Logos changed from Reloaded to Reimagened. Just can’t wait to get it back now
     
  2. My god that is a beautiful bike!
     
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  3. We went for a 2-days bike trip two week-ends ago, in Auvergne, just south-west of Clermont-Ferrand, in France. That’s about 2 hours from us. Trip was organized with our Planète Ducati forum group. High grounds (1000m-ish) so usually damp and chilly in late October. But not this year. This year, fall has been absolutely fabulous, save a couple thunderstorms here and there o_O
    The Matrix with the Dymag wheels was the perfect bike for this trip. Fantastic feeling all the way!

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    It looks like a track, doesn’t it? Well it’s not. It’s just the pass between Chambon-sur-Lac and le Mont Dore, road D36. :D
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  4. Gutted I was unavailable this weekend Guillaume...next time!
     
  5. June is when our next event takes place. I understand it shouldn’t be too far from you. ;)
     
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  7. Pop some pix up buddy, I’d love to see it.
     
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  8. Thank you!

    As you guessed, I already have this item in my collection. But it’s very nice of you to have posted this link here. :upyeah:

    Now, for anyone interested, this Minichamps 1/12 replica of the 996 Matrix is an absolute beauty. And the one posted above is at a very good price too!

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  9. The V4 is back and it makes a great big sister to the 998 91C89BAC-FB12-4BB7-91FE-B600DEA7C4FE.jpeg 124DB817-362E-4022-B6D5-D05B652DA574.jpeg
     
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  10. Kin ell that key ring is massive.
     
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  11. I successfully connected JPDIAG diagnostic tool on the Matrix today. First time user as I have a Mathesis for the 916.

    After reading A LOT about how JPDIAG should be set up and used to work properly on the dedicated forum:
    https://jpdiag.xooit.eu/index.php

    I pulled the trigger on the LONELEC cables:
    https://www.lonelec.com/product/guzzidiag-3pin-interface-cable-kit/

    Downloaded the JPDIAG software (v.28):
    http://jpdiag.akress.com/download.php

    Read some more and…

    Voilà! :D

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    Engine ON:
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    I have to say I am really happy it worked at my first attempt, as the reading of others misfortunes can be rather discouraging…

    I had a blast starting the fuel pump or the fans from my laptop, fiddling with the rev counter needle, visualizing the TPS degrees move as I turn the throttle, and so on. You know…

    Now, on to (non-linear) TPS (manual) reset, cylinders synchro and CO adjustment (aiming at 5%). I’ll be following Brad Black’s check list, like I did on the 916. Worked a treat!

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  12. All done! :upyeah:

    TPS zero’d out perfectly so I didn’t have to mess with it. The master idle crew (horizontal cylinder) was too tight with 2.9 degrees, which kept a rather high idle (1400 rpm). I set it back down to 2.3 as recommended in the shop manual.

    I then synched the two cylinders. Access to the set-up elements is significantly more difficult than on a 916. You really want to select your tools and try things before putting the air box and tank back on. And have a telescopic magnet handy! Access to the throttle linkage balance adjustment screw is stupid, when compared to the 916 throttle body.

    With that done, I hooked the bike to JPDIAG and to my AFR gauge and I set the CO to a good 5.5% (12.4 AFR), which is richer than the factory setting but better for engine performance. Here’s how it is explained in the workshop manual:

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    I really had a blast doing all this!

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  13. Went for a ride yesterday afternoon. Super happy with the injection settings. Now just as her great sister (916), this bike will be exposed on a dedicated Tamburini stand next weekend at the Salon moto in Lyon. I gave it a good clean before it goes and couldn’t resist taking a few detailed pics.

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  14. Beautiful Guillaume.
     
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  15. Immaculate, it makes me realise how much mine needs detailing
     
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  16. That color. It has to be faster than red (and yellow, of course…)

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  17. Looks fabulous but it’s giving my mild OCD nightmares pointing the wrong way :)
     
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  18. Only when ridden by Carrie-Anne Moss.
     
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