Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > Wanted; 583DD

[cookati]

Originally Posted by Zimbo16

Older bikes have spokes that are narrower at the hub and wider at the rim, later bikes have wheel spokes that get narrower towards the rim. Not sure exactly when they changed though, I suspect about '97 but I may be wrong.

Regarding the 900 wheels, that bike may have a 900 swinging arm in as well to take the wider wheel.

Would that need changing back aswell?

[Scooter916]

Pretty sure they are the same, I had a 900 ally one fitted to my 583 last year and am looking for another for 2007.
glyn

[phil_h]

swinging arm, axle, brake, cush drive are all the same - no probs with eligibility there

[cookati]

thanks lads, your wealth of knowledge is a massive help while i'm taking my first tentative steps into the land of DD

much appreciated

[Scooter916]

Originally Posted by cookati

tentative steps

Naa Big leaps mister..................

[cookati]

Originally Posted by Scooter916

Naa Big leaps mister..................

got few of those to make i guess...

i've not even put a tyre on a track yet, plan is to get bike asap n get in as many
trackdays as i can over winter! complete novice!

[phil_h]

And surprisingly big wheelies for such pokey engines

[TP]

Originally Posted by phil_h

And surprisingly big wheelies for such pokey engines

Big enough to knock you off!

[cookati]

i'll be the one at the back of the grid with a wheelie bar atached

[domski]

Welcome to DD Chris.

A little birdy just told me your good news