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Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 25-May-2005, 14:56
Replies: 27
Views: 4,398
Posted By ali
*sniff* *sniff*...... Sounds like it didn't last...

*sniff* *sniff*...... Sounds like it didn't last long enough..... :(

Lovely bikes though, and a classic (hence the admiring looks). Used to ride a z650 for a while. Lovely engine but every other...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-May-2005, 01:09
Replies: 11
Views: 1,835
Posted By ali
Several ways of skinning the same cat.... I use a...

Several ways of skinning the same cat.... I use a straight edge to the swingarm pivot and score a couple of marks where the centre of the rear wheel spindle is. It's not perfectly accurate, but it's...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 24-May-2005, 18:54
Replies: 27
Views: 4,398
Posted By ali
Welcome to the board. Lovely looking SS, previous...

Welcome to the board. Lovely looking SS, previous owner has also changed to the underslung rear brake (was standard on 96-97 i think). Superlight seat looks great (I would say that!) as do the cans...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-May-2005, 18:39
Replies: 3
Views: 1,276
Posted By ali
There's quite a lot in...

There's quite a lot in here:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/desmodue/?q=node/8
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 23-May-2005, 17:58
Replies: 14
Views: 2,125
Posted By ali
Great piccies Frank. I don't know what resolution...

Great piccies Frank. I don't know what resolution you've got them at but there's a couple I'd love copies of for my site.


Me? With my reputation.....


Correct.


Yes, I'm so good I can finish...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 23-May-2005, 14:32
Replies: 36
Views: 3,420
Posted By ali
Where you're involved, yes! Hopefully the lack of...

Where you're involved, yes! Hopefully the lack of hairpin will keep us both upright this time! :lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 23-May-2005, 14:18
Replies: 36
Views: 3,420
Posted By ali
I'm in! I know we're going to get slaughtered...

I'm in! I know we're going to get slaughtered around Folly, but it should be good fun anyway with the DD boys hacking around at the back.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-May-2005, 18:16
Replies: 24
Views: 2,724
Posted By ali
Where do you think??? Fleabay, the bargain...

Where do you think??? Fleabay, the bargain hunters paradise. :D

Might want to try the states if you can't find any over...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-May-2005, 18:09
Replies: 24
Views: 2,724
Posted By ali
Rubber no, but a sheet of 1mm alloy will do the...

Rubber no, but a sheet of 1mm alloy will do the job nicely. As weeksy says it's best to get the right size in the first place, but I have seen others sleeving them out.

I picked up my 50mm clip-ons...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-May-2005, 13:25
Replies: 28
Views: 3,277
Posted By ali
:o Gor blimey, that sounds seriously...

:o Gor blimey, that sounds seriously painful....:lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-May-2005, 14:10
Replies: 8
Views: 1,359
Posted By ali
Believe me, this is podium-level-suffering (at...

Believe me, this is podium-level-suffering (at least for a bloke with a cold!), but I will be there tomorrow even if I have to gaff tape my eyelids open!

Rally, thanks fo the offer but the company...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-May-2005, 13:00
Replies: 8
Views: 1,359
Posted By ali
No! Sick as a parrot (vachement mal!), and no...

No! Sick as a parrot (vachement mal!), and no rear shock at the moment. One may turn up at CC tomorrow, but given the state of my head I think I'm better watching!

Ali
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-May-2005, 12:54
Replies: 6
Views: 1,379
Posted By ali
I'll need some too please. Only one side, so half...

I'll need some too please. Only one side, so half a pack should do.

Cheers,

ali
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-May-2005, 16:54
Replies: 6
Views: 1,606
Posted By ali
Help! Funny dimension shock spring needed!

Eeek! Can anyone help with the names of suspension companies that may be able to help source a spring for my shock?

Dimensions:

Outer dia : 69mm
Inner dia : 49mm
Free length : 175mm
Spring strength...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 13-May-2005, 14:32
Replies: 23
Views: 4,495
Posted By ali
I booked yesterday ya muppet! £75 with my Club GP...

I booked yesterday ya muppet! £75 with my Club GP discount. Just needed to check it wasn't the same weekend as Le Mans.

Tp: please remember to take a tow rope for the long stretches....
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 13-May-2005, 13:29
Replies: 23
Views: 4,495
Posted By ali
I would, but there's something in your avatar...

I would, but there's something in your avatar that putting me off.......:lol:
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 13-May-2005, 12:53
Replies: 23
Views: 4,495
Posted By ali
Booked in the...

Booked in the "gorblimeyguvnortakeiteasywontcha!" group! :)

Ali
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-May-2005, 12:48
Replies: 15
Views: 2,256
Posted By ali
Mine runs incredibly hot, but the oil doesn't...

Mine runs incredibly hot, but the oil doesn't seem to have a problem at the moment. I know there's a few other with the same issue.

If you fit an oil cooler then you'll probably need to insert the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-May-2005, 11:18
Replies: 7
Views: 1,486
Posted By ali
You spend all season watching bike racing waiting...

You spend all season watching bike racing waiting for a decent highside, then complain when you've got the best seat in the house! No pleasing some people....:lol:
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-May-2005, 01:13
Replies: 7
Views: 1,486
Posted By ali
Top work Alan! Given that we spend 99% of our...

Top work Alan! Given that we spend 99% of our time between 8-9000rpm then I reckon you'll be out front again... Bugger!

After a couple of weeks fettling I can confirm that I've done bugger all to my...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-May-2005, 01:02
Replies: 15
Views: 2,041
Posted By ali
You wouldn't be first person to make hand...

You wouldn't be first person to make hand gestures at me on track.... :lol:

See you on weds :D
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-May-2005, 00:40
Replies: 15
Views: 2,041
Posted By ali
Sorry to hear that Dom. :( Don't worry I'm sure...

Sorry to hear that Dom. :( Don't worry I'm sure it'll be great fun just pootling around at the back watching the race! I spoke to Rich today and he said he'd given up on squeezing more power from the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-May-2005, 23:57
Replies: 16
Views: 3,428
Posted By ali
Lovely job Mr Muttley! Top pics and nicely...

Lovely job Mr Muttley! Top pics and nicely presented. :D That No 7 looks like he's taken a nasty knock to the head though....... :lol:
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 10-May-2005, 13:32
Replies: 11
Views: 2,736
Posted By ali
I ordered by email first (ignored), then phoned...

I ordered by email first (ignored), then phoned up last wednesday and they only had gold or red left.... :( Maybe he didn't like the tone of my voice:lol:
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 10-May-2005, 11:54
Replies: 11
Views: 2,736
Posted By ali
Eeek! I hope they don't get me too! I missed out...

Eeek! I hope they don't get me too! I missed out on all the black ones :( , but got bling bling gold to go with the JPS colour scheme.:D

I ordered by phone as they seemed to ignore my emails. No...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-May-2005, 17:44
Replies: 134
Views: 27,034
Posted By ali
Ok, my final word on the power and class...

Ok, my final word on the power and class debate!:

In an effort to put my money where my mouth is and prove that I'm convinced of the power defecit a 675 is suffering I've reviewed just about every...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-May-2005, 23:25
Replies: 86
Views: 16,075
Posted By ali
900ss/sl/monsters, absolutely no engine work,...

900ss/sl/monsters, absolutely no engine work, free shock and free fork internals, standard brakes, diablos, free exhaust, free air filters/jets.

Loads of em about for less than a 600, cheaper parts...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 08-May-2005, 22:53
Replies: 20
Views: 2,285
Posted By ali
Hi Steve, welcome to the board! Mine's a bucket...

Hi Steve, welcome to the board! Mine's a bucket of guiness please....:D

If it's been unused for two years you'll definitely want to change the belts (possibly before starting it up. although it...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 08-May-2005, 01:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,951
Posted By ali
Ditto. Spare gold cups if you need them, go for...

Ditto. Spare gold cups if you need them, go for twin disks. Not too much hassle/expense to do and they look/work much better (not that you strictly need them on a 600 :) ).
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-May-2005, 01:22
Replies: 57
Views: 9,345
Posted By ali
I'll be taking my 900SL with standard exhausts...

I'll be taking my 900SL with standard exhausts unless I can find a way of getting a 900 r/h exhaust on the 600. I'd rather know the track than risk having untimed practice as my first time on...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-May-2005, 14:08
Replies: 39
Views: 4,134
Posted By ali
Me + missus will be there with 10lb of sirloin...

Me + missus will be there with 10lb of sirloin and a case of beer. :D

Chris; any chance of roping off a big section of the paddock so we can camp in the same area? (probably been discussed but I've...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-May-2005, 10:36
Replies: 20
Views: 2,459
Posted By ali
URLs are CaSe SeNsItIvE!!!...

URLs are CaSe SeNsItIvE!!! :)

http://www.centricaconsulting.com/video/PICT0010.MOV
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-May-2005, 00:28
Replies: 10
Views: 1,726
Posted By ali
With an enormous effort, a reduction in my...

With an enormous effort, a reduction in my crash/race ratio, and a good deal more setup work on the bike I could see a top ten in the series as just about possible.

Top 15 would be fine, but I...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 21:20
Replies: 20
Views: 2,459
Posted By ali
Not really. You can reduce the quality using a...

Not really. You can reduce the quality using a variety of programs, but I don't suppose you spent a decent wedge on a camera only to churn out rubbish video! Best bet is to put them all in a folder...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 19:39
Replies: 20
Views: 2,459
Posted By ali
Weeeeeeeeee.... splat! The video....

The 620 boys are probably fed up to the back teeth hearing me winge about the huuuuge power defecit, so here's something to bring a smile to your face, me binning it after making it past tp & CB!...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 19:21
Replies: 13
Views: 1,934
Posted By ali
Black CF was gorgeous, but given what I did to...

Black CF was gorgeous, but given what I did to mine in the afternoon I doubt I'll be buying one in the near future!

Might have to get one for the superlight though....

Cheers,

Ali

ps: wheel...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 14:58
Replies: 13
Views: 1,934
Posted By ali
Sorry dude, but you must have mistaken me for...

Sorry dude, but you must have mistaken me for another! I was on the dented black No 7 bike up at the top of the paddock (next to Fil2 and Domski). Surprised you didn't notice the shiny front wheel!...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 10:53
Replies: 19
Views: 2,257
Posted By ali
Firstly, thanks to Geoff for being such a decent...

Firstly, thanks to Geoff for being such a decent bloke about all this when he could easily have dug his heels in and stayed with the BB. I had a chat with him on Saturday night and made it plain that...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-May-2005, 01:36
Replies: 48
Views: 4,017
Posted By ali
Getting your knee down seemed to make no...

Getting your knee down seemed to make no difference last weekend. I used my knees on every single corner and was still slower than you, but I feel a lot more comfortable doing it as it gives me a...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-May-2005, 18:03
Replies: 50
Views: 6,497
Posted By ali
:lol::lol::lol: Right. *rolls up sleeves*.......

:lol::lol::lol:



Right. *rolls up sleeves*.... where do you want me to start????

I will happily pay for ANY 620 to be dyno'd with ANY 675 carbed bike on the same dyno, but you'll have to promise...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-May-2005, 17:24
Replies: 50
Views: 6,497
Posted By ali
If I had a 620 this would be my view too. It...

If I had a 620 this would be my view too. It would also be a steaming pile of do do!

Three BB 675s have been dyno'd and not one has made more that 51.8bhp. By your own admission MW's bike is making...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-May-2005, 11:52
Replies: 27
Views: 5,523
Posted By ali
Blinding photos Mr Mutters, except the one of my...

Blinding photos Mr Mutters, except the one of my arse of course! Love the one through my shattered screen, will appear on my site soon (once I get my bleedin PC working properly...).

Seems like...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 14:46
Replies: 79
Views: 17,550
Posted By ali
As much as I'd love to see an even playing field...

As much as I'd love to see an even playing field I have a feeling the horse has definitely bolted! Geoff's obviously in another league (especially at Cadwell) and I agree that he'd have stood a good...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-May-2005, 12:38
Replies: 13
Views: 1,934
Posted By ali
Thanks Eric, not something I'll be forgetting for...

Thanks Eric, not something I'll be forgetting for a while! Sorry I didn't get chance to meet you during the day, but it was just a blur of spanner twiddling and panic suppression. :D

Nice to see my...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 29-Apr-2005, 10:32
Replies: 4
Views: 1,581
Posted By ali
Thanks guys. I'll keep a look out for the £5...

Thanks guys. I'll keep a look out for the £5 brackets Kev.

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 29-Apr-2005, 01:06
Replies: 4
Views: 1,581
Posted By ali
Mounting a rented transponder??

Hi All,

Just thinking about how I'm going to mount the transponder I'll renting this weekend. Is it ok to zip tie it to a frame member, or does it need the proper mount with the pin?

Does it...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 29-Apr-2005, 00:34
Replies: 8
Views: 1,963
Posted By ali
Cheers Frank. Front wheel looking lovely and...

Cheers Frank. Front wheel looking lovely and shiny now! :D

Spare clutch lever would be great as I can't find either of mine...:(

See you sunday, look for No.7.

Cheers,

Ali
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Apr-2005, 15:44
Replies: 8
Views: 2,513
Posted By ali
Thanks Nigel. Going to be a classic..... :D

Thanks Nigel. Going to be a classic..... :D
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Apr-2005, 15:41
Replies: 11
Views: 2,368
Posted By ali
Must admit, I was fine when I went to bed last...

Must admit, I was fine when I went to bed last night but woke this morning with butterflies, seems to be getting progressively worse regardless of what I do!! Eeek.:o

Funnily enough my mind is...
Forum: Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 28-Apr-2005, 12:01
Replies: 11
Views: 2,736
Posted By ali
Now ordered (in titanium of course...) :) Thanks...

Now ordered (in titanium of course...) :) Thanks for the heads-up.

Ali
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