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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 28-Apr-2005, 17:11
Replies: 13
Views: 3,705
Posted By Whele
We have been busy trying to encourage novice...

We have been busy trying to encourage novice riders that want to try a trackday, lots of guys (and girls) are very nervous and need lots of attention and nurturing. We do our best to look after them...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Apr-2005, 13:56
Replies: 68
Views: 18,577
Posted By Whele
Felix - You get what you pay for really, sure...

Felix - You get what you pay for really, sure there is better kit available but TBH I'm not interested in downloading to PC, recording suspension travel or something that I need to consult the...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 13-Apr-2005, 13:26
Replies: 10
Views: 3,331
Posted By Whele
There is a company running a day on the...

There is a company running a day on the international circuit on September 23rd - £149.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 13-Apr-2005, 13:23
Replies: 9
Views: 2,486
Posted By Whele
Anyone know details of any trackdays at Brands...

Anyone know details of any trackdays at Brands Indy during May? Fancy getting some track confidence back before Cadwell in July. Anyone else up for it?

Webby, Just a suggestion, but would you not be...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Apr-2005, 21:20
Replies: 68
Views: 18,577
Posted By Whele
It’s a bit strange really, I expected to pick-up...

It’s a bit strange really, I expected to pick-up the low tension ignition and then instruct the unit that it was a twin (or four) cylinder. But, there is no provision for that. Instead you have to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Apr-2005, 15:59
Replies: 68
Views: 18,577
Posted By Whele
Yes it starts to display at 40°C, but it does lag...

Yes it starts to display at 40°C, but it does lag behind the water temerature gauge. When the water temperature is reading 80°C, the translogic unit is still displaying 55°C. However, once the mass...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 06-Apr-2005, 13:00
Replies: 16
Views: 3,148
Posted By Whele
Thanks for your help and suggestions guys, its...

Thanks for your help and suggestions guys, its great to have so much of your support.

We will send out some fairing stickers to all those addresses we have that are booked onto the GP day. If...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 05-Apr-2005, 23:03
Replies: 16
Views: 3,148
Posted By Whele
June 21st we are running a day at Sneterton, only...

June 21st we are running a day at Sneterton, only a couple of bookings so far £85 - usual DSC rates apply.

After that we have another on July 19th.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 05-Apr-2005, 22:44
Replies: 16
Views: 3,148
Posted By Whele
Steve, We had only 19 bookings for Brands, and...

Steve, We had only 19 bookings for Brands, and New Era are there two days later.

If you would post it up would be great, I'll do Snet for the racing guys for £75, I'll give them their own ACU...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Apr-2005, 22:32
Replies: 18
Views: 3,644
Posted By Whele
If you are coming to brands on July 4th, we will...

If you are coming to brands on July 4th, we will have a suspension set-up technician available on the day. Although I don’t know him, he comes highly recommended by both Supersport and Superbike...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Apr-2005, 22:23
Replies: 68
Views: 18,577
Posted By Whele
I finally finished fitting mine this weekend. I...

I finally finished fitting mine this weekend.

I fitted the temperature sensor to the bottom M6 bolt of the injector housing at the head. It works fine, gives a similar reading to the original water...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 05-Apr-2005, 21:56
Replies: 16
Views: 3,148
Posted By Whele
Brands July 4th Update

Just a short note to everybody – thank you for your support on July 4th, really looking forward to it. :D

The intermediate group is now full, but there is room in the other groups. We are operating...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 11-Mar-2005, 21:43
Replies: 37
Views: 5,803
Posted By Whele
Lilly, I don’t like to hear this sort of stuff...

Lilly, I don’t like to hear this sort of stuff about trackday companies, it casts a shadow over the whole industry which is striving to become reputable and customer focused.

So just to put my...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Feb-2005, 15:53
Replies: 7
Views: 1,846
Posted By Whele
Well - that plus the carbon airbox, the fairing...

Well - that plus the carbon airbox, the fairing parts, guards, wheels and engine parts that the SPS boasts as standard.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 09-Feb-2005, 22:22
Replies: 125
Views: 33,686
Posted By Whele
There are a couple of reasons that we chose to...

There are a couple of reasons that we chose to run four groups

1) to keep down the costs to a sensible level, lots of people want to try the GP but cannot afford £280+ for a trackday
2) The GP...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 07-Feb-2005, 21:06
Replies: 125
Views: 33,686
Posted By Whele
Hi Guys Just a quick note that we have already...

Hi Guys

Just a quick note that we have already had one group of seven DSC members book, we have agreed that we will allow up to 49 places to the DSC with this offer........that means up to 6 more...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 22-Jan-2005, 19:54
Replies: 23
Views: 6,927
Posted By Whele
I would like to make a better...

I would like to make a better suggestion........

Come to Cadwell Park on Thurs 24th, yes the Thursday before Easter.

You will get training of a standard equal to ESS, especially since most of our...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 20-Jan-2005, 14:35
Replies: 7
Views: 3,243
Posted By Whele
I am undecided how good open pit lane track days...

I am undecided how good open pit lane track days are, they certainly rely heavily upon the riders judgement about being tired and coming in for a rest.

Anyone who rides the track regularly will...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 14-Jan-2005, 17:40
Replies: 54
Views: 20,293
Posted By Whele
I have booked 9 dates at brands Hatch between...

I have booked 9 dates at brands Hatch between April and September, mostly using the Indy circuit.

The April date has already taken some bookings but as yet the other dates are free.

Because of the...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 14-Dec-2004, 19:09
Replies: 37
Views: 13,452
Posted By Whele
Hi Weeksy You want a cheap track day just before...

Hi Weeksy

You want a cheap track day just before the New Era meeting in April....................well I'm running one at Cadwell at the end of March (27th) £95.

Hurry spaces filling up fast

07711...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-May-2004, 14:51
Replies: 3
Views: 1,368
Posted By Whele
Skids needs glasses, he passes it every...

Skids needs glasses, he passes it every day.

Farm shop oposite Q Gardens on the road between A34 Milton interchange and Rowestock roundabout, it has a tea room at the rear in a conservatory, open 7...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Mar-2004, 14:25
Replies: 3
Views: 1,603
Posted By Whele
does anybody have a contact phone number for...

does anybody have a contact phone number for Buster as I can't seem to connect to their web site?

Those mirrors look cool, I have never seen them before. Does anybody know of their origin ie....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Feb-2004, 12:45
Replies: 14
Views: 2,750
Posted By Whele
I'm a bit confused by this remark "The...

I'm a bit confused by this remark

"The rear in a 190/55 gives the quick steering of a 180 coupled with a bigger contact patch"

A far as I'm aware a 180 steers much quicker than a 190.......
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 08-Dec-2003, 09:52
Replies: 57
Views: 14,862
Posted By Whele
What a riot, well done Simon for organising it, I...

What a riot, well done Simon for organising it, I will certainly up for another one if you do it again. Tough luck Phil, we are still laughing about it this morning.

Weeksy what you need mate is a...
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 12-Nov-2003, 13:54
Replies: 57
Views: 14,862
Posted By Whele
Yes a definate from me....I am practicing...

Yes a definate from me....I am practicing adopting the position as I type this.....however cant see the screen for my watery eyes ;)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Oct-2003, 19:27
Replies: 30
Views: 5,796
Posted By Whele
Actually in my experience that is the only time...

Actually in my experience that is the only time you really feel the difference.

its not really until a significant centrifugal force is developed that the reduced weght of carbon or magnesium rims...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 02-Oct-2003, 10:37
Replies: 30
Views: 5,796
Posted By Whele
DJ Wrote "Would you ride with them on the...

DJ Wrote "Would you ride with them on the road? Are you saying that 900 quid couldnt be better spent elsewhere?"

Of course I wouldnt ride them on the road, its not that they wouldnt survive it would...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Sep-2003, 18:11
Replies: 30
Views: 5,796
Posted By Whele
I thought DJ that you would have realised its not...

I thought DJ that you would have realised its not all about overall weight.

Every gramme saved off the weight of the wheel rim is worth 5 saved off the hub.

I use a set of Dymag carbons on the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Sep-2003, 17:58
Replies: 7
Views: 1,916
Posted By Whele
I suspect if you have looked through the whole...

I suspect if you have looked through the whole pack and there are no dished plates (ie no plates with dots) then this is what the problem is. Go to JHP and buy two dished plates. Install them in...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Sep-2003, 15:43
Replies: 12
Views: 4,383
Posted By Whele
How many dished plated have you installed in the...

How many dished plated have you installed in the clutch pack?

I suffered similar problems running a single plate, shuddering graunching noise and when letting the clutch out the lever would hit a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Aug-2003, 13:32
Replies: 5
Views: 2,250
Posted By Whele
The Ali subframe is designed to accept the P8 big...

The Ali subframe is designed to accept the P8 big brain or the 5.17 computer. If you are trying to fit the P6 you will need to extend the harness or relocate the computer elsewhere.

I have seen a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Aug-2003, 18:07
Replies: 23
Views: 4,697
Posted By Whele
Shirley its down to the watage of the...

Shirley its down to the watage of the bulbs......

I'm no electrician, but the system need 2x 10 watt bulbs operating in series to operate correctly.

I recently fitted LED's (rated at 0...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Aug-2003, 16:01
Replies: 5
Views: 2,155
Posted By Whele
Make me an offer and you could have my breaking...

Make me an offer and you could have my breaking system off my 2001 996 SPS.

The system is complete with mastercylinder and gold line calipers fitted with brand new (except for 12 laps of Donny) SBK...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Aug-2003, 17:00
Replies: 7
Views: 1,636
Posted By Whele
Sounds like you have enough bits in your garage...

Sounds like you have enough bits in your garage to build another bike - what about an endurance race bike for next year? Think how much track time you get in an 8 hour event .......

I need the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Jul-2003, 18:54
Replies: 38
Views: 6,751
Posted By Whele
Sorry Adam, wasn't how it was supposed to...

Sorry Adam, wasn't how it was supposed to sound....anyway as an Essex boy .... being called a snob is a compliment :lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Jul-2003, 14:56
Replies: 38
Views: 6,751
Posted By Whele
DJ - I havent seen your bike but my guess is that...

DJ - I havent seen your bike but my guess is that if it chips badly its been painted with cellulose paint. Easy safe and quick for the guy painting it - unfortunatey about as robust as Tipex...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Jul-2003, 14:37
Replies: 38
Views: 6,751
Posted By Whele
Got to agree - stick on number boards make it...

Got to agree - stick on number boards make it look like wannabe racer bike.

Paint doesn't chip, if you get it painted correctly using a two part acrylic paint system which utilses a hardner...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-Jul-2003, 14:37
Replies: 38
Views: 6,751
Posted By Whele
Got to agree - stick on number boards make it...

Got to agree - stick on number boards make it look like wannabe racer bike.

Paint doesn't chip, if you get it painted correctly using a two part acrylic paint system which utilses a hardner...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Jul-2003, 11:44
Replies: 5
Views: 1,725
Posted By Whele
By all means get one made or make them yourself. ...

By all means get one made or make them yourself. However, They are available off the shelf from K-Tech for £48.

I did consider getting one made - but at that price it simply wasnt worth the hastle....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jul-2003, 14:16
Replies: 16
Views: 3,821
Posted By Whele
Thats what your brolly dolly is for - when she is...

Thats what your brolly dolly is for - when she is not keeping the sun off you or massaging your aching muscles or changing you wheels!
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 17-Jul-2003, 11:38
Replies: 15
Views: 5,978
Posted By Whele
If you have seen psychlist's arse in those...

If you have seen psychlist's arse in those lycra shorts - you'll know he would never pass for a lady!

but ... I could ask Catherine to lend those boots and fishets
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 17-Jul-2003, 11:18
Replies: 9
Views: 2,363
Posted By Whele
Sure I can - but since its an attachment It needs...

Sure I can - but since its an attachment It needs to be sent by email.

I dont have your mail address. However, if you Send me a reminder to gary.cunnington@abbott.com and I'll reply with...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jul-2003, 17:13
Replies: 9
Views: 2,363
Posted By Whele
Ok I have the answer now from my suspension man...

Ok I have the answer now from my suspension man JHP. Preload is wound fully anti -clockwise to the zero position not fully clockwise as I stated.

pguenet if you want my settings for various road...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Jul-2003, 15:54
Replies: 9
Views: 2,363
Posted By Whele
996 SPS Suspension Question

Front Ohlins suspension on a SPS (Y2K model) - Large blue anodised nut on top of the fork leg. (are you with me so far)

Turning clockwise I think increases the preload - the standard setting for...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 13:08
Replies: 24
Views: 7,362
Posted By Whele
Who remembers Link Life? the graphite solid...

Who remembers Link Life? the graphite solid wax/oil.

We used to have to remove the chain completely from the bike, boil the link life until molten and insert the chain.

1. Wait till Mum went out so...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 12:49
Replies: 14
Views: 4,192
Posted By Whele
Check out their web site NGroadracing.org They...

Check out their web site NGroadracing.org

They are based around central and West UK. Tracks include Donington, Darley Moor (Derbyshire), Pembury (South Wales) and Keevil (Wiltshire)

They are a...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 12:35
Replies: 17
Views: 3,468
Posted By Whele
Andy b - not sure of your experience so I may be...

Andy b - not sure of your experience so I may be teaching granny to suck eggs etc....but Take care with advice from others. Make sure you set the bike up the way it suits you - Not John Hacket or...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 12:21
Replies: 9
Views: 3,249
Posted By Whele
Check the price of a new unit from Ducati - mine...

Check the price of a new unit from Ducati - mine cost £104 brand new couple of years ago - guarenteed and reads zero miles.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jul-2003, 12:17
Replies: 14
Views: 4,192
Posted By Whele
I have recently started racing with NG Road...

I have recently started racing with NG Road Racing - I race the sound of thunder and novice class.

Looking through the results listing for previous races and the few that I visited last season, I...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jul-2003, 14:00
Replies: 13
Views: 4,228
Posted By Whele
On the track a reverse shift pattern is the way...

On the track a reverse shift pattern is the way to go, in conjunction with a quickshift -.- luvvverly positive changes every time and take 5 yards out of everybody else without a quickshift, just...
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