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Forum: DesmoDue Series Information 10-Dec-2012, 22:59
Replies: 3
Views: 4,726
Posted By hawkati
cheers muchly - i'd better crack on then!

cheers muchly - i'd better crack on then!
Forum: DesmoDue Series Information 09-Dec-2012, 15:21
Replies: 3
Views: 4,726
Posted By hawkati
...just looked at thread with the various...

...just looked at thread with the various memberships/formks/officaldom. Is there a deadline for gettting these all sorted? With worrying certainty i'm edging closer to making the leap into racing,...
Forum: DesmoDue Series Information 24-Oct-2012, 00:42
Replies: 15
Views: 7,851
Posted By hawkati
..er, except you'll be at least half a lap ahead...

..er, except you'll be at least half a lap ahead of me, dammit! seriously considering where to rustle up the £4k i reckon i'll need to do this justice.....

Meanwhile, in reply to his royal skidness...
Forum: DesmoDue Series Information 21-Oct-2012, 22:35
Replies: 15
Views: 7,851
Posted By hawkati
hiya - i'm distinctly novice. I've never raced a...

hiya - i'm distinctly novice. I've never raced a bike before, but have spannered for a BSB team 16 years ago! Seriously considering dipping my toes in these murky waters...cheers!
Forum: DesmoDue Series Information 21-Oct-2012, 21:13
Replies: 15
Views: 7,851
Posted By hawkati
utter numpty question

Computy has struggled to download info on this race series....
...soooo - could i enter this as an absolute novice.



Commence laughing & commenting now!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jun-2012, 14:40
Replies: 4
Views: 2,226
Posted By hawkati
Indeed! I had a rummage of that, minutes after...

Indeed! I had a rummage of that, minutes after slinging up the original question, and will definitely revert to road setting. It's worth a fettling session methinks, and might remove the uncertainty...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2012, 18:32
Replies: 4
Views: 2,226
Posted By hawkati
996 stering head angle?

Sooo - bought 996 through here. All good. Marvellous in fact!
Quick query though - the steering head angle is set to race, ie steeper. The givaway for this was the fact that the steering lock now...
Forum: DSC & Ducati Events 27-Feb-2012, 15:10
Replies: 58
Views: 25,052
Posted By hawkati
work willing i'll be there -be good to catch up...

work willing i'll be there -be good to catch up with a bunch of you after all this time...
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 08-Aug-2011, 15:55
Replies: 12
Views: 5,960
Posted By hawkati
...and my powers of observation have finally...

...and my powers of observation have finally returned so i just espied the benson thread - message sent! cheers, j
Forum: Rideouts, Meets and other Events 08-Aug-2011, 13:49
Replies: 12
Views: 5,960
Posted By hawkati
rats! had to return bike that morning.... quickie...

rats! had to return bike that morning....
quickie question - is benson happening this year and if so when? cheers loads, jamess
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Apr-2011, 15:30
Replies: 4
Views: 1,749
Posted By hawkati
cheers mr skidlids! sorry for confusion - i...

cheers mr skidlids! sorry for confusion - i thought sssa was a universal acrnym for a single sided swingarm, so somewhat lazily typed that.....26 mm sounds just about right - will pass on info.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Apr-2011, 11:42
Replies: 4
Views: 1,749
Posted By hawkati
Diameter of sssa hole?

er, as it says - a friend's plotting to get a sssa paddock stand and would like to know what diameter this is? cheers, jamess
Forum: Tyres 17-Mar-2011, 16:46
Replies: 4
Views: 8,960
Posted By hawkati
think it's the same - i had a 6" marchesini...

think it's the same - i had a 6" marchesini rear....
Forum: Tyres 04-Mar-2011, 11:31
Replies: 4
Views: 8,960
Posted By hawkati
I have honestly no idea what width the 1098 rear...

I have honestly no idea what width the 1098 rear wheel is, but last year i popped a 200/55 D211gp on my 996. It rasied the rear by a significant amount - enough to make the bike turn in quicker, but...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Feb-2011, 14:33
Replies: 28
Views: 12,668
Posted By hawkati
cheers loads for that mr skids. Since the 996 has...

cheers loads for that mr skids. Since the 996 has just been sold there's a gap in my garage that's rapidly being filled by the jigsaw puzzle that is the hawkati. I'm goingto try and get as much done...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Feb-2011, 17:01
Replies: 28
Views: 12,668
Posted By hawkati
and adding to the confusion, what are the chances...

and adding to the confusion, what are the chances of 996 forks fitting 749/999 yokes - is it just a question of fork diameter or is the width between the forks different between 996 and 749/999...
Forum: 999 / 749 26-Jan-2011, 11:23
Replies: 17
Views: 6,412
Posted By hawkati
i had this a couple of years ago - turned out to...

i had this a couple of years ago - turned out to be a wire from previous owners alarm (removed) that hadn;t been sealed. Corroded back to to the main wiring and the alarm was wired into the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 26-Jan-2011, 11:11
Replies: 5
Views: 2,159
Posted By hawkati
i asked first! cheeky buggers.......(mutter,...

i asked first! cheeky buggers.......(mutter, grumble, snarl, etc)
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Jan-2011, 16:04
Replies: 11
Views: 2,773
Posted By hawkati
i'd be more than happy to cross your palm with...

i'd be more than happy to cross your palm with silver if you'd care to put some belts aside - let me know when suits you sir?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 24-Jan-2011, 10:59
Replies: 11
Views: 2,773
Posted By hawkati
cheers once again for the info - muchly...

cheers once again for the info - muchly appreciated mr skidlids! Incidentally, did you get the pm i sent a while back regarding cambelts and valves? 996 undergoing a process of tlc at the moment and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Jan-2011, 12:57
Replies: 11
Views: 2,773
Posted By hawkati
ahhh - hedging bets like a goodun i was......i'd...

ahhh - hedging bets like a goodun i was......i'd popped question here but it seemed uncommonly quiet (is that usual here?) so i went over other side and asked again due to my insatiable need for...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jan-2011, 16:15
Replies: 11
Views: 2,773
Posted By hawkati
thanks very much for that - since moving house...

thanks very much for that - since moving house it's been a great excuse to dig out all my old bike mags and find reviews of both bikes - homework!
my 996 is a 2000 model - marchesini wheels and...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Jan-2011, 15:02
Replies: 11
Views: 2,773
Posted By hawkati
anyone? shirley there must be some of you who...

anyone?
shirley there must be some of you who have ridden/owned both types and has an opinion or comparism?
go on - i did ask nicely!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Jan-2011, 14:38
Replies: 11
Views: 2,773
Posted By hawkati
potential upgrade...

Since flat's on the market and i might make a quid or two , there's the strong chance that i might be on the lookout for a 998s to replace my 996.

Soooo - i'm fully aware that i'll be forking out a...
Forum: Tyres 17-Jun-2010, 18:01
Replies: 20
Views: 21,152
Posted By hawkati
haaaaa! you makes i larf! i'll be sticking to...

haaaaa! you makes i larf!

i'll be sticking to d211' s for tracks and (probably)sportsmarts for everything else. unless it's freezy in which case s/h wintermediates do it for me.
Forum: Tyres 08-Jun-2010, 17:31
Replies: 20
Views: 21,152
Posted By hawkati
eh? um, er. wibble? am i the only one that gets...

eh? um, er. wibble? am i the only one that gets confused with the Pirelli options? i've only ever used the old supercorsas previously which were luvverly in the dry and vile in the wet...
Forum: Tyres 08-Jun-2010, 13:31
Replies: 20
Views: 21,152
Posted By hawkati
...and if you bung a 200/55 on and zoop ovr a...

...and if you bung a 200/55 on and zoop ovr a humpback bridge in wales, this'll happen!
http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/3967/angle112.jpg...
Forum: Tyres 30-Mar-2010, 17:14
Replies: 8
Views: 9,310
Posted By hawkati
incidentally, i'v just bunged on some (really...

incidentally, i'v just bunged on some (really old) tyres i had kicking around from the despatching era.....namely a d220 180/55 and a front dunlop sportsmax 120/60 (state of the art tech, circa...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Nov-2009, 12:33
Replies: 2
Views: 2,360
Posted By hawkati
525 - brand new!

525 - brand new!
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Nov-2009, 15:53
Replies: 2
Views: 2,360
Posted By hawkati
38 tooth renthal sprocket available.

anyone want it? needs the renthal style carrier to fit.

lemmy know! cheers, j
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 28-Oct-2009, 11:55
Replies: 5
Views: 2,556
Posted By hawkati
massive thanks for your answers....it's all a bit...

massive thanks for your answers....it's all a bit of a dilemma - keep 996, cos i've um, er, bonded with it really well and i'm very tempted to never sell it, ever.
If i did i'd probably fool about...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Oct-2009, 15:47
Replies: 5
Views: 2,556
Posted By hawkati
carbon goodness?

i know 996's have been out of production for years, but does any manufacturer still do carbon fibre fairings, seats, mudguards etc.

there's part aplenty on ebay, but it would be good to get a...
Forum: Tyres 02-Sep-2009, 18:11
Replies: 3
Views: 8,291
Posted By hawkati
erk -this just proves how much of an anorak i...

erk -this just proves how much of an anorak i used to be when despatching.
gpz550 - 80mph = 6,000 rpm. Worn tyre - 80mph = 6.500 rpm.
terribly sorry.....
Forum: Tyres 24-Aug-2009, 18:41
Replies: 25
Views: 23,617
Posted By hawkati
anyone got opinions on Avon Viper...

anyone got opinions on Avon Viper sports/supersports?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Aug-2009, 19:07
Replies: 13
Views: 4,334
Posted By hawkati
shoved them in just a bit ( gas pressure wants to...

shoved them in just a bit ( gas pressure wants to blow them right out again) bolts prevented them flying into the face of following riders.....
i've kept them in - it's just taken the edge off the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Aug-2009, 17:08
Replies: 13
Views: 4,334
Posted By hawkati
faced with 103db limit at oulton park, and no...

faced with 103db limit at oulton park, and no time to sort things properly, a swift and cheap solution was a couple of tescos scouring steel balls in each pipe - 98 pence! and a couple of bolts to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Aug-2009, 12:50
Replies: 5
Views: 1,911
Posted By hawkati
eats humble pie/hat..........guilty as charged -...

eats humble pie/hat..........guilty as charged - like a complete muppet i'd hoiked it the wrong way, so was at 12o'clockish -the lowest it could possible go, and because i've been sleep riding...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 27-Jul-2009, 15:26
Replies: 3
Views: 2,454
Posted By hawkati
waht Shaz said. best check it soon, and secure...

waht Shaz said. best check it soon, and secure it. Any further starter button probs - check the button itself, taking care not to overtighten screws during reassembly, so button doesn't stick on....
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jul-2009, 15:15
Replies: 9
Views: 2,522
Posted By hawkati
agreed - less stress on chain.....rummaging...

agreed - less stress on chain.....rummaging through fleabay at mo for casesaver and sprocket, unless any of your good selves have bits available?
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jul-2009, 15:13
Replies: 5
Views: 1,911
Posted By hawkati
ah - i can say a definite no to that - replaced...

ah - i can say a definite no to that - replaced chain recently, and is at approx 7.35......ish.

smaller numberplate? what kind of evil twisted baby eating terrorist do you take me for?!:devil:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jul-2009, 13:07
Replies: 5
Views: 1,911
Posted By hawkati
heya - no picture, i'm afraid - strictly old...

heya - no picture, i'm afraid - strictly old skool film - i get pics on disc as well, but can't upload them at work - curses!

...anyway, all i can judge it by is that when plate got shredded on...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jul-2009, 11:59
Replies: 9
Views: 2,522
Posted By hawkati
cheers muchly for information.....will start...

cheers muchly for information.....will start rummaging around for 40 tooth sprockets, and see what happens next!
where would i be able to buy a crankcase saver? i'm presuming not summat i'd get from...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 22-Jul-2009, 11:51
Replies: 5
Views: 1,911
Posted By hawkati
dragging plate

shredded a numberplate again on monday, and whilst one reason would be a 190/55 tyre, and another being the bike not being set particularly high at the back.......a brief check of other 916/996's...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jul-2009, 16:24
Replies: 9
Views: 2,522
Posted By hawkati
cheers for that - didn't know about the chain...

cheers for that - didn't know about the chain difference - saves me blithely wandering in and buying the wrong sprocket! thanks, j
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jul-2009, 14:57
Replies: 9
Views: 2,522
Posted By hawkati
rear sprockets?

howdit? got a 2000 996 - lurching off to On Yer Bike after work, with a view to getting new front sprocket - old one had 5 teeth chewed off it when chain broke the other day (first time in 20 years,...
Forum: Tyres 01-Jul-2009, 16:27
Replies: 5
Views: 8,482
Posted By hawkati
dunlop full wets - will i get shot for herasy if...

dunlop full wets - will i get shot for herasy if i say they proved great for road riding last winter?......even in the dry and warmish(12degrees in april) - absolutely no slides at all, wet or dry....
Forum: New User Introductions 08-Jun-2009, 17:36
Replies: 6
Views: 3,437
Posted By hawkati
cheerdy - was more than a little indisposed, so...

cheerdy - was more than a little indisposed, so didn;t get out on the bike all weekend. Shame, would have been pleasant, despite the rain.....
no worries, hope to catch some of you soon!
Forum: New User Introductions 03-Jun-2009, 13:05
Replies: 6
Views: 3,437
Posted By hawkati
severely tempted to po along to wargrave on...

severely tempted to po along to wargrave on sunday, but i've probably got to zoop over to suffolk - dad's birthday......
seeyas'all soon!
Forum: New User Introductions 02-Jun-2009, 16:29
Replies: 6
Views: 3,437
Posted By hawkati
no worries - taken a few pics - old school film...

no worries - taken a few pics - old school film camera, so need to get disc done when film developed, and then dive into internetty cafe, since cannot upload pics here, in case it corrupts my soul or...
Forum: New User Introductions 02-Jun-2009, 16:13
Replies: 6
Views: 3,437
Posted By hawkati
marnin!

dipping toes into the shark infested waters of online ducatidom.......

been generally abusing a 996 for the last 3 years - it's not what you'd describe as showroom condition, putting up with a minor...
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