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Forum: 1198 / 1098 / 848 16-Nov-2006, 17:41
Replies: 60
Views: 18,749
Posted By flyingbanana
I think in all honesty the look of the bike will...

I think in all honesty the look of the bike will become less important when people start to test ride it. Yes it is an 'evolution of the 916' which is no bad thing, yes it looks nothing like a 749r...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 12-Feb-2005, 21:00
Replies: 3
Views: 2,203
Posted By flyingbanana
All right !

Thanks Guido :burn: Emailed you.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 11-Feb-2005, 22:35
Replies: 3
Views: 2,203
Posted By flyingbanana
Who still has a VCR ? RACES WANTED

Anyone got the first race of 2004 MOTOGP ? Bought the review but wpuld like some full length races. Any ideas:puzzled:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Feb-2005, 11:25
Replies: 16
Views: 1,766
Posted By flyingbanana
:burn: I turn my back for two minutes, and fell...

:burn: I turn my back for two minutes, and fell over cause I coudn't see where I was going:lol: Are you still planning to sell the calipers mate. Sent a u2u:sing:

FB
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jan-2005, 17:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,095
Posted By flyingbanana
Wait 2 weeks or take the plunge

Let you know, got some HH sintered ones on order :burn:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jan-2005, 21:18
Replies: 13
Views: 1,585
Posted By flyingbanana
thanks keefer

I'll try the bolt from the other side jobbie too:burn:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Jan-2005, 13:33
Replies: 13
Views: 1,585
Posted By flyingbanana
Oh dear, major surgery. someone call ER

It's the caliper. The fork bottom is fine so far, the bolt started it's own thread and has gone about 5/8mm into the alloy in the wrong seating. Never heard of heli coil ? :rodent: Been a good boy...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Dec-2004, 13:35
Replies: 13
Views: 1,585
Posted By flyingbanana
Doh! Fudged my P4\'S

Any remedies for badly crossthreaded/stripped, caliper bolt holes ? I'm still running P4'S so we are talking alloy here, soft as bugger. The bolt has made a new home through the thread :sniff: Yeah...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Dec-2004, 10:43
Replies: 8
Views: 1,431
Posted By flyingbanana
Ooo you\'ll like it there.

Be nice to nelly now, remember to take your platinum card! Oh sod it just take all of your cards..and any loose change:lol: Too many shiny things in there to resist:bouncy:

FB
Forum: General Motorcycles only 02-Dec-2004, 21:39
Replies: 6
Views: 2,595
Posted By flyingbanana
If I had a hammer...

I'd bulid myself a 999R ! As it is I'll make do with my modded TLR:burn:

[Edited on 2-12-2004 by flyingbanana]
Forum: General Motorcycles only 01-Dec-2004, 11:30
Replies: 6
Views: 2,595
Posted By flyingbanana
Time to remember,

Jamie Bartle deputy PB editor has reportedly been killed in a Motorcycle collision with a car on the A1. PB are having a hard few years of late....Condolences to his family. Let's be carful out there...
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Nov-2004, 12:11
Replies: 8
Views: 2,581
Posted By flyingbanana
888 ohlins rear on ebay

See the market place link. Just being helpful:burn:

FB
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-May-2004, 19:16
Replies: 7
Views: 2,271
Posted By flyingbanana
853 WAYS

Look at it this way. If you can afford a ducati you may aswell get it perfect. An 853 is just that. Had all sorts done to mine good and bad. A few pointers. Sigma are ok but would rather do the work...
Forum: 999 / 749 04-May-2004, 11:36
Replies: 0
Views: 1,997
Posted By flyingbanana
WHEEL SIZES QUESTION

Anyone know if the fork wheel setup is the same on the 999/996 series in terms of spindle sizes hub width blah blah ?:)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-May-2004, 21:53
Replies: 0
Views: 884
Posted By flyingbanana
ANYONE KNOW: 749 spindle sizes, wheels

Anyone know if the 749/999 front wheel spindles and hubs are the same as the 748/996 varients ? Looking at running one on a set of 996 forks.

FB
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Mar-2004, 11:49
Replies: 7
Views: 1,304
Posted By flyingbanana
BUGGURED with a big stick

Sorry mate your right, the best thing to do was just not tell em at all. the strangest reasons would have to be given for checking the bore size if you had a write off and they were none the wiser,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Mar-2004, 23:26
Replies: 12
Views: 2,463
Posted By flyingbanana
Er

Looks like I missed the opertunity but....
FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM FIM.. ER FIM:D get the idea
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Feb-2004, 22:10
Replies: 4
Views: 1,331
Posted By flyingbanana
Here we go again, or not ...

as the case may be. Starting problems raise their beedy heads again...:mad:
all the fuses are ok the electrics all work and the fuel pump primes. Then the starter whirrs.. but there's no turn...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Feb-2004, 23:21
Replies: 3
Views: 1,210
Posted By flyingbanana
Barp, brumbrumbaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrrrrrrppppppppppppp

:sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::sing::s...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Feb-2004, 11:03
Replies: 3
Views: 1,210
Posted By flyingbanana
Waheyy! FIM chip

Finally got hold of my FIM ultimap 853SPS
chip. Fueling probs, what fueling probs ?
Popped it in and it started first time, and it idles! whoo hoo:sing: Can't recommend them enough. I should...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Dec-2003, 09:36
Replies: 12
Views: 2,582
Posted By flyingbanana
I\'ve seen it on a few bikes with no problem

I don't know where you'd source the tubing though. I'd look in B+Q and halfords, but you can start with JHP tecmoto and casoli. the second picture is a bike done by JHP so you should...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Dec-2003, 09:33
Replies: 12
Views: 2,582
Posted By flyingbanana
Yeah I\'ve seen ot on a few bikes

with no problems, just the same bleeding procedure I should think. I don't know where you'd source the tubing from though ? Halfords and B+Q spring to mind but you'll have to ask...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Dec-2003, 21:49
Replies: 12
Views: 2,582
Posted By flyingbanana
AND ANOTHER

you get the idea. good luck :D


http://www.khush.net/A106.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Dec-2003, 21:44
Replies: 12
Views: 2,582
Posted By flyingbanana
Gonna try this pic

http://www.relentlesstech.com/sbk/april03-h.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Dec-2003, 21:34
Replies: 12
Views: 2,582
Posted By flyingbanana
Hello mate

I've got a set of the Giles adjustable clip on jobbies. They only adjust in the horizontal plane from the pivot at the fork mount unlike giles's other version which moves horizontally and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Nov-2003, 21:59
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
kE DOKE

Probably early afternoon, keep your lid handy :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Nov-2003, 21:36
Replies: 6
Views: 1,503
Posted By flyingbanana
Gear faffing.

Tried various configs during 748 spec. settled on a 39t rear pretty much a good halfway house still revy but keeps your top end realisticly high regularily saw 149/ 152mph on motorways, ooops must...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Nov-2003, 21:29
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
Mmmm

Going for a Buzz monday let me know if you'll be about. :)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Nov-2003, 18:40
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
Phew, back to the job of riding at last.

All gremlins now ironed out of the fuel map, which was causing idle speed cut outs and all manner of interesting low rpm cornering shenanigans. Took a trip back to HM racing in kent. Within ten...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Nov-2003, 14:55
Replies: 17
Views: 2,885
Posted By flyingbanana
One more before i\'m banished forever.

Forbidden lurve:P



http://www.honda-rc51.de/Durbahn-fairing_RC51-Pic40.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Nov-2003, 14:50
Replies: 17
Views: 2,885
Posted By flyingbanana
Well done !

Go and treat yourself to some chips :lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Nov-2003, 14:49
Replies: 17
Views: 2,885
Posted By flyingbanana
Run, Run!!! It\'s not safe anymore

Wouldn't want to run into this on a dark track day


http://www.honda-rc51.de/Durbahn-fairing_RC51-Pic44.jpg
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Nov-2003, 14:29
Replies: 17
Views: 2,885
Posted By flyingbanana
This bloke lives in germany, where\'s me eurostar ticket

:devil: Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr



http://www.honda-rc51.de/DRC_ME_7_wallpaper.gif
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Nov-2003, 14:23
Replies: 17
Views: 2,885
Posted By flyingbanana
Apologies for the size of the pic if it...

Apologies for the size of the pic if it works.
After I'd ran screaming from the room and hid behind the sofa, I thought I should share. Evil isn't it. Bag of chips to whoever guesses what...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Nov-2003, 12:23
Replies: 6
Views: 1,501
Posted By flyingbanana
All together now!

:alien:Alan shirley he's our man, hero of our nation, but his adventure's just begun so stay tuned to this, er message board. Alan Shirley!:alien:

I'm young enough to remember it...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Nov-2003, 12:32
Replies: 17
Views: 2,885
Posted By flyingbanana
You want, you salivate, but you must resist, RESIST!

Oh bugger it go on then.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Nov-2003, 22:16
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
Thanks shazzam .

YOU both have ooo 2 ooo :)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Nov-2003, 09:48
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
Job done

Slight hicup at 9000rpm, but you dont feel it. bye bye 853r. :roll:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Nov-2003, 09:45
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
graph 3 gearing thingy

I'm now running a 36 tooth renthal and it's still trying to rip my arms off, had a 'trial run' yesterday and power stays solid until about 145mph then carries on but i didn't get that far:lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Nov-2003, 09:41
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
graph two, torque

The blue lines are the gasflow before the commander was mapped, apart from the last one where HM racing kindly compared it to an 853r that makes 118.3peak hp but gets mullered by mine right through...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Nov-2003, 09:37
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
Crikey didn\'t expect this

Well the gasflows done ! The following graphs show the results. for those with glasses here's the low down. Bike now puting out 116.3bhp at the back wheel at 10'500 rpm but it actually does...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Nov-2003, 11:02
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
You can see how the bottom end has cleaned up

with the commander mapped. I needed glasses to read it but it says 110.6 summit up from 105.4 without the PC2. the air fuel line is lurverlly. but the top end is crap:o. You expect the torque to go...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Nov-2003, 10:52
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
Diiss won voz avter the engine voz a big bore

It was much better to ride than to talk too:lol: On the previous graph which was running the ITG filter and 45/50 open termis you can see the bike spike on the bottom end which was causing problems...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Nov-2003, 10:45
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
Dyno charts before bore, and after.

No gasflow charts yet. Sorry if the images are a bit poo:P Bradders I cannot fault Alan. He's a pro likes his job and goes out of his way to make things as good as they get. Give him a call for...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Oct-2003, 18:52
Replies: 24
Views: 2,862
Posted By flyingbanana
All money, no sense: Rate your modifications

As suggested by Skidlids I thought I'd post my modifications and their related benefits 'in my opinion' to road riding, don't get to do track work:(. Feel free to continue the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Oct-2003, 13:45
Replies: 15
Views: 1,944
Posted By flyingbanana
Been following this one myself.

Ever since I bought one of the corse slippers of this coop chap i've been intrested to see he's still getting a good supply of them from wherever his source is ? But then so would i as it...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Oct-2003, 20:33
Replies: 28
Views: 2,662
Posted By flyingbanana
Barry you say, mmm

Can he do carbon panels or just GRP. Im still after a bellypan. :D
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Oct-2003, 10:21
Replies: 16
Views: 2,076
Posted By flyingbanana
Ok then

Thanks for the info chaps. Will keep all that in mind when out shopping for hoops.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Oct-2003, 20:57
Replies: 16
Views: 2,076
Posted By flyingbanana
Wot new tyres

Will be needing a new set soon. I've had pilot sports on for the duration and have loved em. I do a lot of road miles and they've lasted great. I was thinking of something more sporty but...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Sep-2003, 09:33
Replies: 17
Views: 2,656
Posted By flyingbanana
Posted a babbling thread

on this one a while back in same section. the poor thing probably needs a Zimmerframe now:lol: try a search on my screen name if your intrested, I bought the stm version from tecmoto....
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