So, having spoken to Stuey at the garage, it turns out the oil leak on the 1098s isn't coming from the seal behind the front sprocket as originally suspected, but is in fact, coming from the clutch slave cylinder instead. Oh goodie!
So after a few calls to Metropolis, a standard slave cylinder is just under £140. Not ideal. I could go second hand and source one off ebay, but I'd rather not. This left a third more interesting option. I called the team at Conquest Carbon www.conquestcarbon.com and spoke to my mate Steve who works there and after 3mins, I now have a Ducabike one making its way to my address at this very moment for less that the dull standard one. I still needed to order the O rings etc, so turned to Mike and his team at Metropolis who were happy to help a man in need.
So after a few calls to Metropolis, a standard slave cylinder is just under £140. Not ideal. I could go second hand and source one off ebay, but I'd rather not. This left a third more interesting option. I called the team at Conquest Carbon www.conquestcarbon.com and spoke to my mate Steve who works there and after 3mins, I now have a Ducabike one making its way to my address at this very moment for less that the dull standard one. I still needed to order the O rings etc, so turned to Mike and his team at Metropolis who were happy to help a man in need.
I could have easily gone for either the black, red or gold as either would fit with the Ducati's colour scheme, but in keeping with the red frame and clutch, its red I've gone for.
Cross fingers I should have the bike back within a week or so. Then I'll tax her and get her back out on the road. I sense a long ride coming.
Looking at Conquest Carbons site, I've started looking at lots of really nice things and I can easily see myself spending some more money on a few bits here and there. They do a lovely range of rear sprocket carriers, then there is the axle nuts, ooh look new levers and have a look at this, an awesome looking slipper clutch......the more I think about it, the more I realise I either need to win the lottery, or get myself a sponsorship deal.....any takers?
Cross fingers I should have the bike back within a week or so. Then I'll tax her and get her back out on the road. I sense a long ride coming.
Looking at Conquest Carbons site, I've started looking at lots of really nice things and I can easily see myself spending some more money on a few bits here and there. They do a lovely range of rear sprocket carriers, then there is the axle nuts, ooh look new levers and have a look at this, an awesome looking slipper clutch......the more I think about it, the more I realise I either need to win the lottery, or get myself a sponsorship deal.....any takers?
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