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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 11-Jan-2006, 17:49
Replies: 87
Views: 20,599
Posted By Ray
I wonder if anyone has mentioned keys? Ray.

I wonder if anyone has mentioned keys?

Ray.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Jan-2006, 14:36
Replies: 26
Views: 3,171
Posted By Ray
Ta muchly. Ray.

Ta muchly.

Ray.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Jan-2006, 14:01
Replies: 26
Views: 3,171
Posted By Ray
Any chance of someone e-mailing or U2U the...

Any chance of someone e-mailing or U2U the provisional DD dates to me please.

Just trying to put a provisional Yorks region events calendar together.

Thanks,

Ray.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Dec-2005, 10:22
Replies: 11
Views: 3,115
Posted By Ray
shazaams post, or at least one of 'em mentioend...

shazaams post, or at least one of 'em mentioend amd listed tyre weights. In effect you get free lightweight wheels if tou change from the heaviest tyre to the lightest!

I vaguely recall that the...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 16-Dec-2005, 11:09
Replies: 33
Views: 6,087
Posted By Ray
Don't confuse brand image with financial...

Don't confuse brand image with financial success.

Financially Ducati may not be doing so well bu the Brand image is still very good.

Ducati's neighbour ferrari make a huge amount of revenue from...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Dec-2005, 10:58
Replies: 36
Views: 3,862
Posted By Ray
er, I think they use some sort of metal weights...

er, I think they use some sort of metal weights in the touring cars? Success ballast.

If you go this route you need to do some checks to make sure the weight is attached. The big difference between...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-Dec-2005, 11:58
Replies: 19
Views: 2,943
Posted By Ray
Stretta motor every time, if youy want the...

Stretta motor every time, if youy want the ultimate road stock engine in a Ducati.

The SPS 2000 onwards has the bling ohlins from and rear, the last of the original shaped bikes before the smooth...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 27-Nov-2005, 09:39
Replies: 2
Views: 1,563
Posted By Ray
My Oulton park Jinx.

Got struck by my oulton park jinx again yesterday, on a car day this time. The track got closed for over 2 hours while a barrier got repaired, then closed early cos of a mix of oil and a damp track...
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Nov-2005, 12:49
Replies: 27
Views: 2,795
Posted By Ray
TP, I thought that was the case as well. I...

TP,

I thought that was the case as well. I thought that better/quicker lubrication at startup on the 'stretta engines had pretty much sorted the flaky rocker issue.

I haven't heard of any probs...
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Nov-2005, 12:18
Replies: 27
Views: 2,795
Posted By Ray
TP, Nope, no rockers and no shims needed as part...

TP,

Nope, no rockers and no shims needed as part of a service at 9k miles/3years and before Henners says any thing I've been playing catch up 'cos the previous owner only put 1.7k miles on it in the...
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Nov-2005, 11:44
Replies: 27
Views: 2,795
Posted By Ray
HW, Gulp! There are a number of reasons for...

HW,

Gulp!

There are a number of reasons for the clearances to be out of tolerance maybe I was just lucky or ................

Were the rockers OK?

The stretta motors don't tend to wear...
Forum: 999 / 749 22-Nov-2005, 10:56
Replies: 27
Views: 2,795
Posted By Ray
Ducati have a "book" time for service...

Ducati have a "book" time for service but I would have thought that dealers can set their own per hour labour rate. An R should have belts every 12 months or 6k miles whichever is the sooner.

I...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 21-Nov-2005, 16:06
Replies: 10
Views: 1,598
Posted By Ray
You can buy the bits and do it yerself. No...

You can buy the bits and do it yerself. No Special tools needed.

-3 hose in the Colour of your choice
Unions in the material/colour of you choice.
- 3 olives


Ray.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Nov-2005, 12:55
Replies: 17
Views: 2,785
Posted By Ray
Antonye, Good point. I assumed they were both...

Antonye,

Good point.

I assumed they were both on the as they come settings, I know one the non nitrided bike was for sure. (ohlins bike was for sure as well) nitrided showa bike I didn't check.

I...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Nov-2005, 12:48
Replies: 19
Views: 2,834
Posted By Ray
Any chance of a repreive if you own a Ducati and...

Any chance of a repreive if you own a Ducati and a rice burner:(

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Nov-2005, 14:31
Replies: 17
Views: 2,785
Posted By Ray
I'd say that you can tell the difference. Went...

I'd say that you can tell the difference. Went from OEM non nitrided showas to OEM nitrided and with the latter on the road I noticed a smoother ride, less "jiggle" on poor road sufaces is the only...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Nov-2005, 16:39
Replies: 32
Views: 6,891
Posted By Ray
The big difference between a car like a Subaru...

The big difference between a car like a Subaru WRX ((STI?)and a Ducati is that the car has a knock sensor. If the car ECU detects pinking it reduces the ignition advance and that has a significant...
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Nov-2005, 16:15
Replies: 26
Views: 3,178
Posted By Ray
nathanu, Don't get too hung up on dyno readings,...

nathanu,

Don't get too hung up on dyno readings, the most important thing is to make sure your bike is running as well as it can. i.e. the air fuel ratio.

Power readings can vary from dyno to...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 11-Nov-2005, 17:41
Replies: 57
Views: 7,216
Posted By Ray
CC, Dyno readings may rise and fall, todays...

CC,

Dyno readings may rise and fall, todays reading is no guarantee of horse power in the future. :lol:

Two dynos, same bike, different results, it happens all the time. There are a 1,000,001...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 10-Nov-2005, 16:58
Replies: 164
Views: 43,346
Posted By Ray
Yippee, Two days at cadwell and one at Oulton,...

Yippee, Two days at cadwell and one at Oulton, Pirelli are gonna love this!!

Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Nov-2005, 14:42
Replies: 14
Views: 2,401
Posted By Ray
IP, I you wanna know if yer cash has been well...

IP,

I you wanna know if yer cash has been well spent get a before and after dyno run. Preferably somewhere with no interest in taking "cash for Horsepower"


If you are having a number of jobs done...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 10-Nov-2005, 10:14
Replies: 9
Views: 2,490
Posted By Ray
www.autotrader.co.uk dealer and private sales...

www.autotrader.co.uk

dealer and private sales and you can limit your search by distance.

Ray.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Nov-2005, 15:08
Replies: 14
Views: 2,401
Posted By Ray
Personally I Wouldn't bother with anything that...

Personally I Wouldn't bother with anything that intrudes in to the airbox on a 748/916/996/998.

In my experience you lose both power and throttle response. Your fueling ends ups all wrong as well....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Nov-2005, 09:14
Replies: 12
Views: 3,630
Posted By Ray
Some race dash have a scale actually...

Some race dash have a scale actually printed/stuck on the dash screen, shouldn't be too difficult to replicate.

Been tempted by a dash for while, been looking at gear indicators /shift lights, the...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 02-Nov-2005, 11:41
Replies: 41
Views: 10,648
Posted By Ray
This topic is a hot potatoe. Different clubs...

This topic is a hot potatoe.

Different clubs deal with it in different ways.

My understanding at the last AGM was that some members with their trade hats on were getting hacked off with what they...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 01-Nov-2005, 14:54
Replies: 28
Views: 4,144
Posted By Ray
Paul, When did you send your licence? Local...

Paul,

When did you send your licence? Local Speed tax office or the DVLA.

I'm guessing the former?

Maybe the last thing to do is say you need it back in a hurry.

If it was me I'd be down there...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 21-Oct-2005, 12:40
Replies: 44
Views: 5,861
Posted By Ray
Brands, not the best geograpahical location and...

Brands, not the best geograpahical location and crap access via the M25 for anyone North of Harlow.
If the DSC day there was anything to go by it's not that popular with the membership.

Both...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 19-Oct-2005, 18:11
Replies: 8
Views: 1,728
Posted By Ray
Frank..........Bless 'im you just never know what...

Frank..........Bless 'im you just never know what question you haven't thought of yet he is going to answer next!!

PS. more hot essential News from M&S

Tights are down, act now it won't last!


Ray
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Oct-2005, 16:02
Replies: 12
Views: 3,149
Posted By Ray
What sort of 916 SPS were you after?? There is a...

What sort of 916 SPS were you after?? There is a reasonable range of Specifications that might tip the balance one way or the other.

what model year is the 748r?? Ohlins front and rear??

IF its got...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Oct-2005, 10:54
Replies: 10
Views: 2,463
Posted By Ray
Thanks for the tips. Time to fix the thing...

Thanks for the tips.

Time to fix the thing before it becomes a pogo stick,

Ray.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Oct-2005, 14:26
Replies: 10
Views: 2,463
Posted By Ray
Removing the rear shocker

Any tips on removing the rear shocker on a 998 please.
It looks to me as if the exhaust has to come off?
How do you support the rear of the bike, hang it from the garage roof supports????

It's...
Forum: 999 / 749 14-Oct-2005, 14:02
Replies: 14
Views: 2,070
Posted By Ray
Posdn, Cough up and join the DSC and you get 10%...

Posdn,

Cough up and join the DSC and you get 10% off bits at some dealers. If you are thinking of Blowing £1k at a dealers on a drainpipe you'll be well ahead on the deal.

It never ceases to amaze...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Oct-2005, 21:49
Replies: 12
Views: 2,251
Posted By Ray
Yeti, I can't see ya having too many probs with...

Yeti,

I can't see ya having too many probs with the oily bits BUT you may find yourself buying some 998 bits where both the 999 and the 996 bits are not suitable. e.g exhaust headers.

The wiring...
Forum: 999 / 749 07-Oct-2005, 14:48
Replies: 17
Views: 2,814
Posted By Ray
Yeti, You know the...

Yeti,

You know the solution................................................ 'Stretta mota clothed in that classic wrapper.

:D:cool::smug:

Will anyone remember this post in 2025 when Ducati launch...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Oct-2005, 11:24
Replies: 41
Views: 4,321
Posted By Ray
Lord R, I'm surprised you are considering any...

Lord R,

I'm surprised you are considering any racing colours other than Silver, (a hallmarked solid silver tank would be nice?!) or Royal Blue at a pinch.



Ray.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 06-Oct-2005, 13:40
Replies: 106
Views: 29,276
Posted By Ray
Monty, Is Brands Indy really the best place for...

Monty,

Is Brands Indy really the best place for a "extra" DSC trackday??


Cadwell was over subscribed?? Why not go there twice??

Donnington would be an awesome choice as well but I know the price...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Oct-2005, 11:32
Replies: 0
Views: 1,016
Posted By Ray
Qually and race times @ cadwell

Can anyone tell me when DD qualifying and races are timetabled for this weekend at Cadwell please?

Dr Jonathan's website doesn't acknowledge the existence of the series.

Thanks,

Ray
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Oct-2005, 10:30
Replies: 26
Views: 3,904
Posted By Ray
Regarding the mods. You can fit whatever...

Regarding the mods.

You can fit whatever fairing you like. You can currently see the full range on a grid near you. Varies from Numbered barn door, to MH lookielikie, 916 types, carbon reps and so...
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 03-Oct-2005, 16:13
Replies: 3
Views: 3,512
Posted By Ray
Carole Nash Omni

Anyone had a quote for bike/car/house cobination policy that Carole Nash has started?? OMNI

Next time I have policy up for renewal I'm gonna get a quote. How do you go on in lining the separate...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-Oct-2005, 15:55
Replies: 29
Views: 3,102
Posted By Ray
Who is riding the Guest/Celebrity!!?? bike or...

Who is riding the Guest/Celebrity!!?? bike or whatever you like to call it this Sunday??

Ray.
Forum: General Motorcycles only 03-Oct-2005, 13:40
Replies: 65
Views: 16,923
Posted By Ray
Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't know of any...

Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't know of any Official Ducati dealer in the UK run by "big business" (remember Motorcycle city??) It might have been the case a good few years ago but now they are...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 03-Oct-2005, 12:32
Replies: 11
Views: 4,152
Posted By Ray
My favourite car recall is the one for Citroen...

My favourite car recall is the one for Citroen Picasso's.

The brake pedal could fall off:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o:o

Ray.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Sep-2005, 16:06
Replies: 15
Views: 3,504
Posted By Ray
If you want to indulge in a regular rev fest go...

If you want to indulge in a regular rev fest go for the 748.

It's not only a power thing, a 998 with have a lot more torque to catapult you down the road without having a million revs on the tacho....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Sep-2005, 23:36
Replies: 4
Views: 1,870
Posted By Ray
Ohlins rear shock on the way out?

Noticed fluid on the piston on the rear ohlins, OEM spec on a 998. I know the piston is likely to be damp but it seems to have a bit more fluid on than usual. I have also noticed a very slight weave...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Sep-2005, 22:54
Replies: 12
Views: 3,329
Posted By Ray
Skids, NGK iridium CR9EIX sound familiar? Ray.

Skids,

NGK iridium CR9EIX sound familiar?

Ray.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 23-Sep-2005, 18:11
Replies: 14
Views: 1,944
Posted By Ray
TP, No probs. maybe well publicised on here but...

TP,

No probs. maybe well publicised on here but not so sure about those that don't visit this little corner of the interned.

Still think there is some mileage on putting an up to date list of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Sep-2005, 14:26
Replies: 19
Views: 3,262
Posted By Ray
Yep, Stick with the FZR for track stuff and...

Yep,

Stick with the FZR for track stuff and treat yerself to the R.

The belts aren't any dearer on an R it's just that you need to do'em twice as often. i.e once a year or 6k miles.

One thing to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Sep-2005, 13:19
Replies: 19
Views: 3,262
Posted By Ray
Engines internals Titanium rods, clutch is a...

Engines internals Titanium rods, clutch is a slipper, a later one gets you Ohlins forks as well as rear shock, better calipers etc.

A very late one gets you the smooth sided side panels similar to...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 23-Sep-2005, 10:55
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By Ray
JPM, Yep he was there, pretty much the noisiest...

JPM,

Yep he was there, pretty much the noisiest bike on the track! Didn't get a chance to have a close up look though.

There was also a bunch of lads down from Aberdeen who had done Oulton as...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 23-Sep-2005, 10:10
Replies: 7
Views: 1,272
Posted By Ray
Geat day out, weather brilliant and 7 sessions...

Geat day out, weather brilliant and 7 sessions with just one five minute stoppage in the inters.

I must admit I was bit nervous making a move up to inters after a bad experience in the inters years...
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