Anyone tried this ???

Jools · 16-Nov-2005, 17:03

Quote from Doug Lofgren's website...

"One of the draw-backs of the 851/888 series has been the air-box. They respond very well to opening the air-box, but, the 888 fuel tank still causes a lot of restriction. Lifting the front of the fuel tank on an 888 can gain 3-4 HP on the dyno, even with an open air-box"

If so it seems like the cheapest of cheap performance mods...and I'm very cheap.

How would you do it? Chock it up on rubber blocks at the front? Modify the hold down clip in some way?

Or not bother?

nelly · 16-Nov-2005, 17:07

Seen that on a couple of bikes. Not sure of the best way to do it though. Are there rubber blocks down the side that sit on the frame rails?? If so, you might be able to get a spacer under these and then adjust the hold down catch to suit?

KeefyB · 16-Nov-2005, 18:25

Yep,the 888 race bikes had their tanks raised at the front.Had a pic somewhere,but danged if I can find it.

andya · 16-Nov-2005, 20:48

Like This?

phil911 · 16-Nov-2005, 21:23

From my bike, when open ...

phil911 · 16-Nov-2005, 21:26

... and close !!!

Jasper · 16-Nov-2005, 23:01

how tall are the rubber blocks?

sparkin · 17-Nov-2005, 00:00

I thought that was more relevent on the earlier bikes?

Ains. · 17-Nov-2005, 00:04

Quote:

Originally posted by Jasper
how tall are the rubber blocks?

About an inch. See pic. It's Matt Llewellyn at Mallory on an 888 Corsa in 1994.

Ains.

851neil · 17-Nov-2005, 12:13

I thought that the 888 Corsa ran a sealed airbox ? carbon airtubes feeding into a carbon airbox with adhesive rubber strips (approx 25mm thick) attached to the frame/tank to attain a seal all around - the air box top is in effect the bottom of the tank.
cheers

Neil

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16-Nov-2005, 17:07	#2
nelly Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,134 Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: notts Mood: Bloo and Yellow.. and Red now ;) Seen that on a couple of bikes. Not sure of the best way to do it though. Are there rubber blocks down the side that sit on the frame rails?? If so, you might be able to get a spacer under these and then adjust the hold down catch to suit? Reply

16-Nov-2005, 18:25	#3
KeefyB Registered Forum User WSB Hero Posts: 7,600 Join Date: May 2002 Location: The Fens. Mood: Lurkin'..... Yep,the 888 race bikes had their tanks raised at the front.Had a pic somewhere,but danged if I can find it. Reply

16-Nov-2005, 20:48	#4
andya Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 142 Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Taunton,Somerset Like This? Reply

16-Nov-2005, 21:23	#5
phil911 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 328 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FRANCE Mood: Privileged ... From my bike, when open ... Reply

16-Nov-2005, 21:26	#6
phil911 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 328 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FRANCE Mood: Privileged ... ... and close !!! Reply

16-Nov-2005, 23:01	#7
Jasper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,707 Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: YORK how tall are the rubber blocks? Reply

17-Nov-2005, 00:00	#8
sparkin Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,734 Join Date: Jun 2003 Mood: This is a carbon free zone! I thought that was more relevent on the earlier bikes? Reply

17-Nov-2005, 12:13	#10
851neil Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 698 Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bishop Auckland Mood: need a bike... I thought that the 888 Corsa ran a sealed airbox ? carbon airtubes feeding into a carbon airbox with adhesive rubber strips (approx 25mm thick) attached to the frame/tank to attain a seal all around - the air box top is in effect the bottom of the tank. cheers Neil Reply