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Forum: 851 / 888 24-Dec-2006, 00:40
Replies: 125
Views: 81,891
Posted By Ains.
1. Rob 2. Beancounter 3. Monty 4. Jasper 5....

1. Rob
2. Beancounter
3. Monty
4. Jasper
5. twpd
6. Jools
7. Ains.
8 Stu (Possible)
9. Paul R (Possible)
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 14-Dec-2006, 19:13
Replies: 7
Views: 2,003
Posted By Ains.
Hmmm, you've got me thinking about our '94...

Hmmm, you've got me thinking about our '94 900SS.
It's got a BORA zorst conversion and freeflow airfilter, but it goes flat at about 8 1/2 - 9,000 like it's trying to suck more juice rather than...
Forum: 851 / 888 20-Nov-2006, 10:25
Replies: 7
Views: 2,628
Posted By Ains.
I went the renthal alloy back sprocket way last...

I went the renthal alloy back sprocket way last C&S swap. It lasted 2000kms and a track day then was goosed.
Goosed, like it had busted off teeth and the rest worn to a point! The chain was aligned...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Nov-2006, 10:14
Replies: 48
Views: 12,363
Posted By Ains.
S'funny that, owned my T8SP4S since 1997 and...

S'funny that, owned my T8SP4S since 1997 and neither front fork (FG9050)has leaked, ever. Only stripped, checked and seals replaced after Oct 05 front end smash when the front wheel was pushed...
Forum: 851 / 888 19-Nov-2006, 12:59
Replies: 17
Views: 5,629
Posted By Ains.
I kid you not, check out Halfords. I was in the...

I kid you not, check out Halfords. I was in the Middlebrook store (Bolton) last week and shock, horror, probe, phew wot a scorcher, there was a packet of the female white plastic connectors (two of)...
Forum: 851 / 888 17-Nov-2006, 17:52
Replies: 16
Views: 4,272
Posted By Ains.
Saw a T8 in Canberra at the Oz National Ducati...

Saw a T8 in Canberra at the Oz National Ducati Rally 2000. It was done out in MHR colours and looked the dog nads.

Ains.
Forum: Stolen Bikes 15-Nov-2006, 14:40
Replies: 0
Views: 8,008
Posted By Ains.
M568VRA 95 Red 748 Bipo

Steve Bennett had his 1995 748 stolen yesterday morning 13th November 2006.
The bike was parked near MIRA, left for one hour, and when Steve came to collect it - no bike!
It's a red Biposto, reg no....
Forum: 851 / 888 31-Oct-2006, 10:29
Replies: 32
Views: 19,467
Posted By Ains.
Yup, agree too. Keeping the 8xx is the best...

Yup, agree too.
Keeping the 8xx is the best policy.
Reason you haven't bonded with the 8xx? Muscle it. Jap and 9xx's you don't have to. Zzzzzzzzzzz.

Ains.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 10-Oct-2006, 10:52
Replies: 17
Views: 3,377
Posted By Ains.
You are soooooo right there Mart'. We moved back...

You are soooooo right there Mart'.

We moved back up north in 1988, it was a rat race back then and the rats were winning. :big grin:

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 10-Oct-2006, 10:48
Replies: 96
Views: 40,678
Posted By Ains.
Intriguing. 955cc kit, >12:1cr and 140 octane...

Intriguing. 955cc kit, >12:1cr and 140 octane av gas? LOL.

Doug Polen's 91' 888 Corse made about that with an engine life expectancy of about 400kms revving out to around 13k.

Ains.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 10-Oct-2006, 09:11
Replies: 17
Views: 3,377
Posted By Ains.
It's a fallacy, we just live life quicker, and...

It's a fallacy, we just live life quicker, and don't spend so much of it in traffic queues. :o)

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 09-Oct-2006, 15:02
Replies: 11
Views: 4,447
Posted By Ains.
Quick, quick think of an excuse. :shock: Believe...

Quick, quick think of an excuse. :shock:
Believe it or not it was an article on the front page of the bbc news website!
I can think of a few other things to do a third of a million spondoolies.
Forum: 851 / 888 09-Oct-2006, 07:29
Replies: 11
Views: 4,447
Posted By Ains.
Talking about Starships (well sort of). See some...

Talking about Starships (well sort of). See some sad git bought the original Starship Enterprise model for 308,000 quid!
There's life Jim, but not as we know it.

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Oct-2006, 13:43
Replies: 96
Views: 40,678
Posted By Ains.
Yep TP, agree with all that Jools has put...

Yep TP, agree with all that Jools has put above.
Prices roughly:

Early 851 1.8k upward
Late 851 (has the 888 bodywork with 851 stickers) 3.5k
888 strada 4-5k
888SP2-3 5-6k
888SP4 7-9k
888SP5...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 02-Oct-2006, 09:07
Replies: 29
Views: 5,853
Posted By Ains.
Isn't the tolerance on a speed limit zero, with...

Isn't the tolerance on a speed limit zero, with discretion given for practicality where appropriate?

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 29-Sep-2006, 16:23
Replies: 26
Views: 10,508
Posted By Ains.
Bear in mind that not all 8xx rads are the...

Bear in mind that not all 8xx rads are the same.
851 are straight, 888/SP are curved and have fan lugs and the SP4S/Corse don't have fan lugs and are cored differently to standard.

I've sent off an...
Forum: 851 / 888 29-Sep-2006, 15:43
Replies: 20
Views: 5,988
Posted By Ains.
Yes, I have an old list of all the DOC 888/851...

Yes, I have an old list of all the DOC 888/851 owner members, and an xl spreadsheet of the SP4S owners I've managed to track down (5).
Could do with updating mind.

If you lads want to start sending...
Forum: 851 / 888 29-Sep-2006, 15:38
Replies: 20
Views: 5,988
Posted By Ains.
Yup, who wants 'em? Ains.

Yup, who wants 'em?

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 29-Sep-2006, 11:12
Replies: 20
Views: 5,988
Posted By Ains.
Well done that man. Class act to follow the SP4,...

Well done that man. Class act to follow the SP4, as your mates are finding out. :)

Ains. (T8SP4S)
Forum: 851 / 888 28-Sep-2006, 11:34
Replies: 12
Views: 4,615
Posted By Ains.
Only time I got mine to blow water out the...

Only time I got mine to blow water out the expansion tank was after caning it round Croft having forgotten to take the gaffer tape off 1/3 of the rad core.
Road riding with rad core taped up just...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 26-Sep-2006, 06:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,372
Posted By Ains.
Yup, or WD40 on a cloth, wipe it on and leave...

Yup, or WD40 on a cloth, wipe it on and leave it.

Ains.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Sep-2006, 06:19
Replies: 25
Views: 4,824
Posted By Ains.
Antonye, I know it well! Just got 2003/4 tax year...

Antonye, I know it well!
Just got 2003/4 tax year straight, waited 2 years for the rebate to come through, got the cheque the middle of last week. The day after said cheque arrived Mrs Ains. is...
Forum: 851 / 888 25-Sep-2006, 16:30
Replies: 9
Views: 2,743
Posted By Ains.
SP4 was the last of the black buttons. SP5 used...

SP4 was the last of the black buttons.
SP5 used the gold/bronze coloured articles.

The other option is to grab a slack handful of any old colour and get them electro-coated.

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 23-Sep-2006, 10:45
Replies: 15
Views: 5,519
Posted By Ains.
Rob, you have an eMail. Ains.

Rob, you have an eMail.

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 23-Sep-2006, 10:29
Replies: 15
Views: 5,519
Posted By Ains.
And, at 13 and a 1/2 grand + shipping it's a...

And, at 13 and a 1/2 grand + shipping it's a bargin.

Ains.
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Sep-2006, 09:16
Replies: 17
Views: 3,847
Posted By Ains.
Yup, I concur, word up for JH and the team. Same...

Yup, I concur, word up for JH and the team.
Same service and attention to detail for my battered SP4S, and a huge, time consuming job that has been too.
Coffee no problem, invited to have a trip...
Forum: 851 / 888 21-Sep-2006, 11:12
Replies: 26
Views: 10,508
Posted By Ains.
Hi Gary, just picked this thread up again. All...

Hi Gary, just picked this thread up again. All the pix I posted on the 'other' site have disappeared, the forum blew a fuse and reset itself back to June!
PACE got the job in the end, so having...
Forum: 851 / 888 24-Aug-2006, 18:20
Replies: 24
Views: 6,684
Posted By Ains.
Nat, as per post #7 ~ yup, me too please. Ains.

Nat, as per post #7 ~ yup, me too please.

Ains.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 24-Aug-2006, 10:53
Replies: 41
Views: 11,950
Posted By Ains.
Yup, top day all round for me Monday. Couldn't...

Yup, top day all round for me Monday. Couldn't do the Tuesday :(
I think I would have been completely immobile if I had anyway.
Deffo' for next time work rota allowing.

BTW What's the website name...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 23-Aug-2006, 12:00
Replies: 13
Views: 2,436
Posted By Ains.
Yup, a big UP for Lizzie and the team. Top...

Yup, a big UP for Lizzie and the team.
Top work.
Had a wail of a time dragging that carthorse of an 851 round the track.
Suffering for it now though, stiff as a board.
Nearly pooed mi sen when...
Forum: 851 / 888 23-Aug-2006, 11:56
Replies: 26
Views: 10,508
Posted By Ains.
Steve/Phil. Have sent off for the Toyo tag on...

Steve/Phil. Have sent off for the Toyo tag on both.
Fingers crossed.
Thanks guys.
Was also informed the 996RS is the same, but I don't know about that. We'll have to see.

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 08-Aug-2006, 08:46
Replies: 24
Views: 6,684
Posted By Ains.
Let me know how you get on there Nat. Ains.

Let me know how you get on there Nat.

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Aug-2006, 21:28
Replies: 24
Views: 6,684
Posted By Ains.
Me too. If there is a sticker available, then it...

Me too.
If there is a sticker available, then it can be used as a pattern to make a batch up.
Mine got ruined in the 'incident'.

Ains.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 05-Aug-2006, 12:39
Replies: 14
Views: 3,241
Posted By Ains.
Hey Jools, I know what you mean re bent front...

Hey Jools, I know what you mean re bent front rims.


Like these thou' in fact the whole paint job is cool. Mr Jefferies 888 Corsa 1994.
Forum: 851 / 888 03-Aug-2006, 11:56
Replies: 26
Views: 10,508
Posted By Ains.
So it was! Cheers. Andy. Shall also check up on...

So it was! Cheers. Andy.

Shall also check up on pace'

Ta.

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 03-Aug-2006, 10:12
Replies: 26
Views: 10,508
Posted By Ains.
Rare Rad required

Bit of a long shot this as a back up if my SP4S rad is non-fixable.
I'm after a Toyo 81404 888 SP4S rad. Yeah I can hear you laughing now.
Toyo (Now known as T.RAD) don't make 'em anymore.
It's not...
Forum: 851 / 888 10-May-2006, 06:15
Replies: 9
Views: 2,296
Posted By Ains.
You might have full on race springs in there. ...

You might have full on race springs in there. Mine are rock hard for road use and sound as a pound on a nice smooth. track.

Ains.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 07-May-2006, 16:56
Replies: 16
Views: 3,270
Posted By Ains.
Spend the dosh on a suspension set up for you on...

Spend the dosh on a suspension set up for you on the bike as mentioned above and then get yourself on a riders school on a track.

The day you sail round the outside of a GSXR or similar who then...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-May-2006, 16:47
Replies: 10
Views: 4,165
Posted By Ains.
Ducatihausen by proxy! Gibber Ains.

Ducatihausen by proxy!
Gibber

Ains.
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 07-May-2006, 14:27
Replies: 3
Views: 1,894
Posted By Ains.
Concour on this one. He's done a few services on...

Concour on this one.
He's done a few services on the T8SP4S. Very knowledgeable (Ex-BSB Ducati Mech Team 5-7 racing), extremely reasonable hourly rate.
No bother fixing kit that other service mech's...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-May-2006, 19:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,986
Posted By Ains.
Due to more fuel/air mix between the gap. Ains.

Due to more fuel/air mix between the gap.

Ains.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-May-2006, 19:00
Replies: 4
Views: 1,986
Posted By Ains.
The cylinder would fire slightly later than it...

The cylinder would fire slightly later than it should.

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 02-May-2006, 12:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,314
Posted By Ains.
Is it this...

Is it this one?

http://i6.ebayimg.com/05/i/06/ab/f0/45_12.JPG

If so, looks like a normal 851 Strada to me.

Ains.

[Edited on 2-5-2006 by Ains.]
Forum: 851 / 888 02-May-2006, 12:12
Replies: 49
Views: 8,446
Posted By Ains.
Weekend of 24th June? Mid-summers day and all...

Weekend of 24th June? Mid-summers day and all the Druids will be praying to Stonehenge and not lying in the middle of the road. Also means longest evening of the year to stop up bantering.
Plus the...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 02-May-2006, 11:36
Replies: 16
Views: 6,046
Posted By Ains.
Try Liverpool-Victoria for your house and...

Try Liverpool-Victoria for your house and contents.

Cut my cost by nearly 50% and covered a lot more in the price including old for new and holiday insurance, insured against loss in the garden and...
Forum: 851 / 888 01-May-2006, 21:06
Replies: 49
Views: 8,446
Posted By Ains.
Him too! Ains. :lol:

Him too!

Ains. :lol:
Forum: 851 / 888 01-May-2006, 12:41
Replies: 49
Views: 8,446
Posted By Ains.
DOC wise there's me (when I get the bus back)...

DOC wise there's me (when I get the bus back) 888SP4S, there's Stu 888 Strada, Paul R 888 Strada, Gaz 851, Ducati John 851 and that's just Mancs/Lancs and across to Leeds.

Ains.
Forum: 851 / 888 01-May-2006, 12:33
Replies: 50
Views: 12,544
Posted By Ains.
Text book torque curve Jasp. Change at 9 grand...

Text book torque curve Jasp. Change at 9 grand for normal work eh?

Ains.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-May-2006, 12:08
Replies: 62
Views: 16,456
Posted By Ains.
Emotive subject init? No doubt I’ll get shot down...

Emotive subject init?
No doubt I’ll get shot down in flames for this missive but, from a personal point of view I don’t really have any rub with the law. Yeah, you’ll get the ********, but don’t you...
Forum: 851 / 888 15-Mar-2006, 15:38
Replies: 21
Views: 5,802
Posted By Ains.
Thought you guys would like to know that the...

Thought you guys would like to know that the insurers spoke to JH on Saturday and gave the go ahead to restore the T8SP4S.
Final report in the offing, but nothing unforseen.

So, to Gary and all the...
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