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Forum: 851 / 888 09-Oct-2005, 19:00
Replies: 16
Views: 3,849
Posted By ali
Jesus, you 're so well organised even you push...

Jesus, you 're so well organised even you push bike's got a paddock stand... :lol:

Lovely job Rob. Bit braver than I, but give me til spring.... :o
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 18:56
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
Geoff, 1.47 Ian, 1.49 Dom, 1.50 Chris b,...

Geoff, 1.47
Ian, 1.49
Dom, 1.50
Chris b, 1.49

Just cruisin then..... :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 18:49
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
1st Dom is in the lead... Nick in 2nd.. 2nd...

1st Dom is in the lead... Nick in 2nd..

2nd Geoff, Dom, Ian, Nick...

3rd Geoff, Dom, Ian, Nick, Chris B

4th Geoff, Ian, Dom, Nick, Chris B, Richard S,

5th Geoff, Ian, Dom, Nick, Chris B,
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 18:42
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
1st Dom is in the lead... Nick in 2nd.. 2nd...

1st Dom is in the lead... Nick in 2nd..

2nd Geoff, Dom, Ian, Nick...

3rd Geoff, Dom, Ian, Nick, Chris B

4th Geoff, Ian, Dom, Nick, Chris B, Richard S,

[Edited on 9-10-2005 by ali]
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 18:41
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
Ready...

Ready...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 18:29
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
Rumour has it that Andy Roberts (#99) has done...

Rumour has it that Andy Roberts (#99) has done exactly the same thing as I did and broken his collarbone coming off at Charlies 1. Poor bugger :(
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 18:12
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
Race 1 1) Geoff Spencer 2) Ian Leah 3) Dominic...

Race 1

1) Geoff Spencer
2) Ian Leah
3) Dominic Cann
4) Chris Butcher
5) Nick Bousted
6) Richard Sneig
7) The Rattler
8) Phil Huntley
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 14:20
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
Phil could grab 3rd in the championship, but Nick...

Phil could grab 3rd in the championship, but Nick could throw several spanners in the works! And I've got to go for lunch at some bloody relatives... argghhhh!!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2005, 13:50
Replies: 35
Views: 3,090
Posted By ali
Cadwell Qualifying & Race - Spoiler!

Right, for anyone else that gives a toss!:

1) Geoff Spencer 1.46
2) Ian Leah
3) Chris Butcher
4) Dominic Cann (on the ck/ak tango machine) 1. 53
5) Richard Sneig
6) Nick Bousted
7) Phil Huntley...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Oct-2005, 22:50
Replies: 0
Views: 1,002
Posted By ali
Have a cracker up Norf!

Just wanted to say all the best for a fantastic day on Sunday, keep 'em upright, and may the best two-wheeled lunatic win..... or come a valiant second!:lol:

I'm more jealous than a monk lost in an...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Oct-2005, 00:52
Replies: 10
Views: 1,510
Posted By ali
errrmmmm..... watch out for cold tyres?? :lol:

errrmmmm..... watch out for cold tyres?? :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Oct-2005, 00:01
Replies: 41
Views: 3,840
Posted By ali
Aye, I is here, floating on a cloud of codeine...

Aye, I is here, floating on a cloud of codeine and red wine induced fuzziness.... :D

Can't think of any way to get the keys for the trailer, but someone's welcome to put a brick through my front...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Oct-2005, 23:06
Replies: 23
Views: 2,463
Posted By ali
Cheers all. Tis true, it's been an interesting...

Cheers all. Tis true, it's been an interesting season. I love it though, despite the woes, and I know I've got the speed to spend more time at the sharp end. It's just the consistency and mechanical...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Oct-2005, 14:46
Replies: 23
Views: 2,463
Posted By ali
Crashin....

Here's a short tale of woe, written with just the left hand (and no, the right one isn't busy doing other things...):

Bought 620, added ohlins + air filter from old 600, had new exhaust headers...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Oct-2005, 00:16
Replies: 29
Views: 2,791
Posted By ali
Ooooops. :o

Ooooops. :o
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Sep-2005, 00:14
Replies: 18
Views: 2,352
Posted By ali
Thanks for trying Grahame. It was definitely...

Thanks for trying Grahame. It was definitely worth a stab and we now know how much it'll cost if we want to get one together next year.

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Sep-2005, 18:27
Replies: 12
Views: 3,049
Posted By ali
Ya know, it never crossed my mind! But really,...

Ya know, it never crossed my mind! But really, unless you're doing DD why deprive the chassis of the engine it rightly deserves. Besides 600 engines aren't exactly rare (unlike bloody...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 27-Sep-2005, 16:17
Replies: 12
Views: 3,049
Posted By ali
I'd definitely suggest having some fun with the...

I'd definitely suggest having some fun with the colours. Red frames look great, as do white frames/wheels (like the '92 900). Matt black wheels also look spot on but can be a bugger to keep...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Sep-2005, 12:56
Replies: 26
Views: 2,747
Posted By ali
Cheers! Vote of confidence in my skills as a...

Cheers! Vote of confidence in my skills as a mechanic and a rider... :(


This round will have to be setup for next year, and a bit of fun too.


Of course, but I'm not at TA5. Welcome to borrow...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Sep-2005, 12:53
Replies: 26
Views: 2,747
Posted By ali
Going to try and locate a decent engine and do a...

Going to try and locate a decent engine and do a complete strip and rebuild. Frame could do with a lick of paint and I'd like to get an alloy swinger on her. She's never going to be the prettiest of...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Sep-2005, 00:54
Replies: 7
Views: 1,214
Posted By ali
To stay upright, or to not get drunk and bug my...

To stay upright, or to not get drunk and bug my ass. £20 either way.. ..:lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Sep-2005, 00:50
Replies: 8
Views: 1,251
Posted By ali
It has gone far too bloody quickly. On the one...

It has gone far too bloody quickly. On the one hand I wish we'd had twice the number of races, and on other I feel like I've done nothing else for 9 months.

The highs of Snet & Donny have been...
Forum: 851 / 888 27-Sep-2005, 00:06
Replies: 72
Views: 18,352
Posted By ali
That's just fcuking sublime. The milled out...

That's just fcuking sublime. The milled out clutch casing, those pipes, the dinky rear disk, the not-off-the-shelf ohlins, the matt black marchis....... hmmmmmmmm...........

Almost worth giving up...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Sep-2005, 12:09
Replies: 30
Views: 3,044
Posted By ali
There's a very good chance it will still need to...

There's a very good chance it will still need to be sprung for your weight (ask the guy you're buying it from how much he weighs and if he had it re-sprung to suit).



The only issue here is the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Sep-2005, 11:02
Replies: 30
Views: 3,044
Posted By ali
Hi Tonio, There should be a few around for...

Hi Tonio,

There should be a few around for £50-70, but remember it will need servicing, re-springing and setting up before you get any benefit from buying it.

I paid £90 for my NCR shock and it's...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Sep-2005, 18:38
Replies: 30
Views: 3,044
Posted By ali
Hi Tonio, The best shock to go for if you can't...

Hi Tonio,

The best shock to go for if you can't afford an ohlins would be a showa from a 900SS/900SSie. It'd definitely need re-valving/springing for your weight, but it's a good shock. You can...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Sep-2005, 21:04
Replies: 26
Views: 2,747
Posted By ali
If you mean hit with a bloody great hammer then...

If you mean hit with a bloody great hammer then I'm already hard at work! :lol:


Yeah, like that isn't on my mind.....


See above. Such confidence.... :lol:


Ain't exactly pretty, ain't exactly...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Sep-2005, 10:49
Replies: 26
Views: 2,747
Posted By ali
Busy? It has to be stripped and 100 miles from...

Busy? It has to be stripped and 100 miles from here by 11am..... :o
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Sep-2005, 10:34
Replies: 26
Views: 2,747
Posted By ali
May I introduce.....

Rosie.

She's only 2 yrs old, hasn't been very far, but already she's looking forward to handing several people their ar$es on plates... :lol:

:ninja:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 23-Sep-2005, 17:55
Replies: 29
Views: 2,931
Posted By ali
Hi Glyn, Ricambi panels work out about £140 for...

Hi Glyn,

Ricambi panels work out about £140 for a fairing including postage. Quite a few of us are using them as there weren't many options at the begining of the season. They're very light, but not...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 23-Sep-2005, 16:41
Replies: 5
Views: 2,065
Posted By ali
I think the answers are: Swingarm is bound to be...

I think the answers are:

Swingarm is bound to be the same, Ducati are cheap like that. UK SSs have always run 180s on 5.5in rim (I had 180/70 Dragons on my '92 900).

I would also imagine the 900...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 23-Sep-2005, 11:03
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By ali
Listen, if I'm coming back into the fray it's got...

Listen, if I'm coming back into the fray it's got to be on top notch machinery, and heavy, standard sump plugs are directly contrary to the ethos of a pared-to-the-bone superfast race...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Sep-2005, 16:29
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By ali
Thanks Paul, it'd be a good backup in case I...

Thanks Paul, it'd be a good backup in case I can't find one.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Sep-2005, 14:10
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By ali
I was going to say "Says he with the full...

I was going to say "Says he with the full carbon fairing!":lol:

I can use the filler cap, but the sump plug has disintergrated, probably due to being 2mm above the exhaust all season. The alloy is...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Sep-2005, 13:08
Replies: 9
Views: 1,180
Posted By ali
Drilled sump plugs & oil fillers?

Mornin'all,

Can someone please point me in the direction of a supplier of race sump/filler plugs?

I've tried Moto2 ,who I got my first set from, but they seem to have closed down. :(

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Sep-2005, 11:53
Replies: 13
Views: 1,511
Posted By ali
Love to but working out of town for the day... :(

Love to but working out of town for the day... :(
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 22-Sep-2005, 00:59
Replies: 6
Views: 2,556
Posted By ali
Diehard was desperate for a front wheel spindle....

Diehard was desperate for a front wheel spindle. Drop him a u2u. :)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Sep-2005, 00:58
Replies: 32
Views: 2,722
Posted By ali
Total and utter ****e. Chips. Shoulders. Discuss.

Total and utter ****e. Chips. Shoulders. Discuss.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Sep-2005, 13:41
Replies: 15
Views: 1,640
Posted By ali
70. This has been discussed in depth before. Very...

70. This has been discussed in depth before. Very few race teams run on a 60 profile anymore, although, as Dickie said, there's plenty of folk out there that wouldn't be too concerned either...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 20-Sep-2005, 21:27
Replies: 35
Views: 5,420
Posted By ali
Just got a roll through the post, cheers Nat! Top...

Just got a roll through the post, cheers Nat! Top notch stuff and there seems to be about 10km of the stuf on the roll. :o

Will be delicately applying it to selected areas of my Superlight over...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Sep-2005, 23:59
Replies: 38
Views: 3,183
Posted By ali
I don't really see too much of an issue with...

I don't really see too much of an issue with entering both (you can enter every race in a meet if you want!), but I'd like to see those NOT entering the other series given priority over those...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Sep-2005, 22:43
Replies: 38
Views: 3,183
Posted By ali
Current theory would indicate that, should we...

Current theory would indicate that, should we acheive a two grid status, there could well be a gap between the races to allow:

a) racers to watch their counterparts in the other series
b) racers...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Sep-2005, 21:12
Replies: 6
Views: 1,313
Posted By ali
Hi Dominic (not...

Hi Dominic (not super-slow-can't-ride-for-toffee-Domski),


Go to Ricambi Weiss, then GFK Verkliedung, then Ducati. There's three pages of stuff and the bits you'll want are:


GFK RACING MITTELTEIL...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Sep-2005, 19:44
Replies: 19
Views: 1,513
Posted By ali
Ahhh...but WHAT SIZE engine????????? Andy #99 ....

Ahhh...but WHAT SIZE engine?????????

Andy #99

. [/quote]

3.0L V6 from an NSX, but try and keep it to yourself.... :lol:

No, seriously, I'm going to put her back to 583..... and run nitrous and...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Sep-2005, 18:23
Replies: 19
Views: 1,513
Posted By ali
Well the engine's not coming back to life in the...

Well the engine's not coming back to life in the near future, but there's a few good engines around for about £450. Got a few months before I need to focus on the 620 so I'd like to get her up and...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Sep-2005, 17:54
Replies: 19
Views: 1,513
Posted By ali
I'm looking to rebuild my 583 with a new engine...

I'm looking to rebuild my 583 with a new engine after Cadwell. It'll take me about 4 weeks, so should be on the market by mid- Nov.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Sep-2005, 17:53
Replies: 19
Views: 1,513
Posted By ali
Very probably true. There should be some...

Very probably true. There should be some herculian battles in 583 next year. I'm jealous already! :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Sep-2005, 17:31
Replies: 16
Views: 2,131
Posted By ali
I'd heard that too. Apparently he's going to...

I'd heard that too. Apparently he's going to remove one of the spark plugs too, and maybe a wheel. I still think he's good for a podium....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Sep-2005, 19:02
Replies: 93
Views: 14,593
Posted By ali
I hope to be able to give the definitive answer...

I hope to be able to give the definitive answer on the "how much better will you do with 10bhp more" debate at Cadwell. :ninja:
Forum: Monsters 16-Sep-2005, 18:49
Replies: 4
Views: 2,621
Posted By ali
Sad days, like watching the demise of an ageing...

Sad days, like watching the demise of an ageing labrador, farting its last fart before it guts fall out onto the living room carpet.....
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