Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 14-May-2005, 12:30 |
Replies: 23 Views: 3,716 Right thats me booked in the... Right thats me booked in the ohmygodistfasterthanirealised group as normal i will be getting up at 3.00 am and driving up. I should be able to catch up on my sleep on revitt... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-May-2005, 10:04 |
Replies: 4 Views: 1,432 are you saying I was slow:lol:, I think that I... are you saying I was slow:lol:, I think that I needed to change the gearing as In some places I had good drive but in others I was iether was below the power:frog: or running out of revs. Niether... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 19:09 |
Replies: 8 Views: 1,254 Thanks everbody I perhaps overstated my... Thanks everbody I perhaps overstated my disapointment I WILL GET BETTER!!! dibble, the reason my pants were pants is that they dont get much wear so last for years:o dave |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 19:06 |
Replies: 36 Views: 4,153 SNETTERTON DESMO DUE WEEKEND I have already posted on the dsc events board but thought that I would also air this here. The snetterton track day is in danger of being canceled due to poor numbers of bookings. For the racers out... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 15:04 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 11:15 |
Replies: 8 Views: 1,254 daves weekend at cadwell Arrived friday and went out in the afternoon free practice, imediately knew I was in trouble. I have never liked cadwell but its the woodland section that is my worst bit!! whilst annette set up the... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 09:42 |
Replies: 2 Views: 1,444 daves desmo due awards!! well, I woke up this morning and decided that some of the entrants needed a special mention. In no particular order: rider of the weekend Tony Perrin! 2 trackdays, 3 css day, starts on the second... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 10:17 |
Replies: 15 Views: 1,874 Nut and bolt check!!!! Just a word of warning, although the bike had a general check over before I took it to brands at easter I was trying to fit crash bungs(wrong type wont fit) and discovered the 3 main frame to engine... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 10:02 |
Replies: 42 Views: 5,134 so far tent, marquee, generator and lightimg etc... so far tent, marquee, generator and lightimg etc sleeping bags, water, table and chairs, food, pots and pans, BEER, gas fire for annette, etc etc. only problem is bike still needs the footrests... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2005, 09:38 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Apr-2005, 15:04 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Apr-2005, 14:30 |
Replies: 11 Views: 1,918 Dickie, dont worry 2 weeks ago they were... Dickie, dont worry 2 weeks ago they were threatening rain for this saturday over 10mm but now it looks like all we will have to worry about is heatstroke!! dave ps I dont care if it rains it may... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Apr-2005, 12:33 |
Replies: 31 Views: 2,709 REAR NUMBER BOARDS I have just spoken to phil at new era to clarify the position and type of rear number board as I wanted to put the numbers on the 998 rear seat unit which would not meet the acu regulations (ie not... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 19-Apr-2005, 15:25 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Apr-2005, 09:54 |
Replies: 2 Views: 1,112 large tent type thing well annette and i purchased a large tent/marquee last night, its 6.8m*4m, and a diesel generator, I will be rigging up a lighting loop etc and we were wondering if it would help if people could use... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Apr-2005, 09:57 |
Replies: 26 Views: 2,597 progress or lack of it well with 2 weeks to go the fairing and seat mounting brackets are still not made, the fairing needs to be fiitted and trimmed then painted, the footrest lowering brackets are still not made and I... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Apr-2005, 14:15 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Apr-2005, 13:29 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 31-Mar-2005, 09:39 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 30-Mar-2005, 09:42 |
Replies: 11 Views: 3,034 weather at almeria help, can someone find an optamistic weather forecast for almeria this weekend the one annette found reports, friday rain! saturday rain! sunday rain! oh well chris butcher said the diablos are... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 30-Mar-2005, 09:38 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 29-Mar-2005, 13:18 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Mar-2005, 19:00 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,504 I have to thank mike duvall. picked up the bike... I have to thank mike duvall. picked up the bike yesterday but because its got no ignition switch I forgot the key so cannot open the fuel cap, mike is bringing it down to brands tomorrow! now thats... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Mar-2005, 09:49 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Mar-2005, 09:44 |
Replies: 34 Views: 5,946 lily, my brother Ian is up for this, hes just... lily, my brother Ian is up for this, hes just brought webby's 996r. I will u2u you with his mobile number or if you u2u me I will give him your contact details dave [Edited on 18-3-2005 by DAVE... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Mar-2005, 09:45 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Mar-2005, 14:21 |
Replies: 3 Views: 1,093 camshaft lobe surfaces have high loadings and... camshaft lobe surfaces have high loadings and relatively poor lubrication, so initial running in is critical but if the parts were manufactured correctly they bed in quickly. I would suggest at least... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Mar-2005, 14:28 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Mar-2005, 09:36 |
Replies: 1 Views: 1,838 GOT MY ACU LICENCE TODAY!! Recieved my orange bib last week, and the licence pack today so thats it no going back now! the orange bib looks a bit fragile i can see a lot of repeat business for the suppliers this... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Mar-2005, 10:04 |
Replies: 39 Views: 5,461 Annette was only saying last night that the... Annette was only saying last night that the inters group could have the highest number of fallers ever:lol:, but as I am supposed to be running the engine in if anyone sees me dropping into normall... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Mar-2005, 09:53 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Feb-2005, 14:38 |
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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Feb-2005, 10:11 |
Replies: 5 Views: 2,351 DESMODUE/DSC GARAGE AT BRANDS 25/03/2005 Looking at various threads maybe a dsc/desmodue garage is in order for for easter friday at brands indy. I normally get there early so I will try to get a garage and park my heap of a white toyota... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Feb-2005, 09:56 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Feb-2005, 12:08 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Feb-2005, 10:03 |
Replies: 52 Views: 8,509 AGE/EXPERIENCE OF DESMODUE PARTICIPANTS I was discussing the series last night in the pub (diet bl**dy coke) with some friends and realised that although my ego still thinks its 25 years old and my brain thinks its 4 years old my body will... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Feb-2005, 09:42 |
Replies: 5 Views: 2,469 I will be running standard plugs, In my... I will be running standard plugs, In my experience expensive plugs with plarinum or iridium tips are fitted mainly to extend the service replacement life of the plugs. You may get amarginally better... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 25-Feb-2005, 09:58 |
Replies: 57 Views: 13,275 Ruth Im sorry to you have been let down like... Ruth Im sorry to you have been let down like this, we went through the same thing during the early 90s the couple we eere buying from pulled out 10 minuites before exchange of contracts!! we spent 18... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Feb-2005, 09:39 |
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Forum: 999 / 749 23-Feb-2005, 10:11 |
Replies: 6 Views: 1,412 small throttle openings in lower gears (idealy... small throttle openings in lower gears (idealy keep revs between 3000 and 6000rpm) for the first 100 miles then progessively increase thottle openings to 500 miles and allow engine to rev up to... |
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Feb-2005, 19:16 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Feb-2005, 18:35 |
Replies: 32 Views: 5,123 I have 2 sets of leathers, one too tight the... I have 2 sets of leathers, one too tight the other too loose, If i cant lose enough weight by april I will join dibble in a donut eating competition so at least one set fit, only got 2 stone left too... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Feb-2005, 10:26 |
Replies: 5 Views: 1,328 By the time you have ridden 1500 miles with... By the time you have ridden 1500 miles with progressive increase of rpm and throttle untill you are using full throttle and hitting the rev limiter the engine will have fully bedded in I would use... |
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Feb-2005, 09:56 |
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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Feb-2005, 09:35 |
Replies: 5 Views: 2,249 just a suggestion.Can you arrange to leave a... just a suggestion.Can you arrange to leave a mobile number so that when any issues come up someone can contact you and you can then contibute/ vote if neccersary. I believe some other riders cannot... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-Feb-2005, 10:03 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Feb-2005, 15:12 |
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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Feb-2005, 10:14 |
Replies: 83 Views: 25,250 Sorry its taken so long to reply to ducsoon?... Sorry its taken so long to reply to ducsoon? Query about the 999 having no advantages. Annette absolutely loves riding the 999 but I dont think she would swap her 996sps for it. It took most of last... |
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Feb-2005, 11:01 |
Replies: 83 Views: 25,250 Having both a 998R and a 999R (I know lucky bar... Having both a 998R and a 999R (I know lucky bar steward), I can say without hestitation that the 998R is the bike to get. Personally I love the plugged in feeling you get with the classic shape bike... |
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 05-Feb-2005, 10:27 |
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