Ducati Sporting Club UK
DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat
Discussions on the race series devised and supported by the DSC.
 
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
  #1  
Old 18-Jul-2005, 00:10
Chris Wood's Avatar
Chris Wood Chris Wood is offline
Registered Forum User
Ducati Meccanica
Bikes: 916 Senna, 748RS Corse, 1098s Race
 
Posts: 2,816
Join Date: May 2002
Mood: walking on sunshine.....
Costs of Desmo Due - Nothing? in comparison

All,

My 748RS decided to implode at the last session at Brands last week.

Current 'worst case quote to repair' is more than DD#10 have invested to date in Desmo Due.

This IS cheap racing!!!! I'm going to stick with it for certain, foreign round or not!

Chris


Quote+Reply
  #2  
Old 18-Jul-2005, 00:16
skidlids's Avatar
DSC Region Organiser skidlids skidlids is offline
MotoGP God
 
Posts: 18,274
Join Date: Apr 2002
Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club
Probably why you don't see many 748RS's in club racing, even a 749R struggles against the latest IL4s from the East in Supersport racing.
Quote+Reply
  #3  
Old 18-Jul-2005, 20:35
Andy#99 Andy#99 is offline
Registered Forum User
Mille
 
Posts: 185
Join Date: Jun 2005
Go on then...not to rub salt into the wounds or anything...but what happened, and what is the cost? Did the engine "let go" at full tilt, or was it a more "gentlemany" break-down? Sorry...but I'm just trying to make myself feel better after just ordering all the replacement bodywork, footpegs and levers etc for the DD after my little excursion at Snetterton!

Andy #99
Quote+Reply
  #4  
Old 18-Jul-2005, 22:12
Chris Wood's Avatar
Chris Wood Chris Wood is offline
Registered Forum User
Ducati Meccanica
Bikes: 916 Senna, 748RS Corse, 1098s Race
 
Posts: 2,816
Join Date: May 2002
Mood: walking on sunshine.....
Let go during the final session accelerating out of second last corner before entry to clearways?....

Coasted , then I shut down after hearing the noise, visibly all ok from the outside, belts etc, no oil leaks, no smoke.... but mechanically noisy. slap, slap, slap, slap.

Not the alternator/ flywheel as was suspected, so if the crank, conrod or 'big end' have gone, parts quote is £3000. I'm no mechanic obviously.

These are meant to be replaced every 1000 km when set for full race bike mode....ie rev to 14,000. I run my conservatively tuned to 11,000 changes.

7 trackdays into ownership so probably run more like 2000k on them, still a bit unexpected though!

Oh well, still been worth every penny to date....must now find another 748RS engine?
Quote+Reply
  #5  
Old 19-Jul-2005, 12:30
Andy#99 Andy#99 is offline
Registered Forum User
Mille
 
Posts: 185
Join Date: Jun 2005
Oh dear oh dear! Sorry to hear that. Don't suppose you'll easily pick up a used but JUST re-built RS engine on ebay though!!

Good luck mate!

Andy #99
Quote+Reply
  #6  
Old 19-Jul-2005, 12:32
Dibble
 
Posts: n/a
Chris, thats a tough break mate ....
Quote+Reply
  #7  
Old 19-Jul-2005, 12:42
TP's Avatar
TP TP is offline
Registered Forum User
MotoGP God
 
Posts: 15,644
Join Date: Apr 2004
Mood: 749 racebike MGP
Quote:
Originally posted by Chris Wood
Let go during the final session accelerating out of second last corner before entry to clearways?....

Coasted , then I shut down after hearing the noise, visibly all ok from the outside, belts etc, no oil leaks, no smoke.... but mechanically noisy. slap, slap, slap, slap.

Not the alternator/ flywheel as was suspected, so if the crank, conrod or 'big end' have gone, parts quote is £3000. I'm no mechanic obviously.

These are meant to be replaced every 1000 km when set for full race bike mode....ie rev to 14,000. I run my conservatively tuned to 11,000 changes.

7 trackdays into ownership so probably run more like 2000k on them, still a bit unexpected though!

Oh well, still been worth every penny to date....must now find another 748RS engine?

OUCH Chris! Mate, I feel your pain.

Hopefully it will be a bit of a surprise and not sting as much as that. Good luck.
Quote+Reply
  #8  
Old 19-Jul-2005, 12:51
JPM's Avatar
JPM JPM is offline
Registered Forum User
BSB Star
 
Posts: 5,682
Join Date: Jun 2001
Mood: Soon my pet, soon
Mileage is always the problem on RS spec bikes, good luck with the rebuild
Quote+Reply
  #9  
Old 19-Jul-2005, 14:48
skidlids's Avatar
DSC Region Organiser skidlids skidlids is offline
MotoGP God
 
Posts: 18,274
Join Date: Apr 2002
Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club
Try either Jim at Slingshot motorcycles as he picked up a lot of the Ex Stuart Easton bits, or try Alan at AJR, he rebuilt Simon Knowlsons last time it needed new crankcases.
Quote+Reply
  #10  
Old 19-Jul-2005, 22:43
Chris Wood's Avatar
Chris Wood Chris Wood is offline
Registered Forum User
Ducati Meccanica
Bikes: 916 Senna, 748RS Corse, 1098s Race
 
Posts: 2,816
Join Date: May 2002
Mood: walking on sunshine.....
Cheers all,

Surprising what you find when you look around.

I have had two emails and two calls about RS bits and pieces today?

Must think I have money to spend......

Where's the credit card?

Mr bank manager ' I want to do some house decorating!'
Quote+Reply
  
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes
Postbit Selector
Switch to Vertical postbit Use Vertical Postbit

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

vB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Recent Posts - Contact Us - DSC Home - Archive - Top
Powered by vBulletin 3.5.4 - Copyright © 2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. - © Ducati Sporting Club UK - All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:44.