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Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 05-Feb-2005, 11:19
Replies: 125
Views: 34,415
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Ruth, years ago I did a track day with mcn at...

Ruth,
years ago I did a track day with mcn at brands and the css instructors were doing 3 laps with you for 25.00 and at the end giving you advice. My instructor that day who shall remain nameless...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 03-Feb-2005, 15:55
Replies: 125
Views: 34,415
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
do we coordinate this ourselves and book 6+...

do we coordinate this ourselves and book 6+ places or will apex be able to work it out if we book independently??

dave
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 03-Feb-2005, 10:21
Replies: 125
Views: 34,415
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
yup count me in just booked the time off work....

yup count me in just booked the time off work. fast group for me.

dave

[Edited on 3-2-2005 by DAVE HARRIS]
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Feb-2005, 13:01
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I must point out that the bike was built by Ian...

I must point out that the bike was built by Ian Rhodes who some of you may know as he works for Ducati, all I have done is fit the pipes etc the seat unit and stripped all the lights etc off,

dave
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Feb-2005, 12:59
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
the other side reasets etc

the other side reasets etc
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Feb-2005, 12:55
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
reasets and high level exhausts thanks to kevin...

reasets and high level exhausts thanks to kevin at DLS for a good price on his secondhand ones
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Feb-2005, 12:49
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
rear right hand side

rear right hand side
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Feb-2005, 12:47
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
now a view from the front left hand side

now a view from the front left hand side
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Feb-2005, 12:44
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
another view from the side this time notice the...

another view from the side this time notice the free mud!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Feb-2005, 12:40
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Possibly a rear view of my monster or possibly...

Possibly a rear view of my monster or possibly not

dave
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 31-Jan-2005, 14:48
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Kev,I have got a few pics, but I havent worked...

Kev,I have got a few pics, but I havent worked out how to post them, we dont have any web space to host them, has anybody got any suggestions and guidence for a computer numpty!
Chi, Sorry we missed...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 31-Jan-2005, 10:26
Replies: 14
Views: 3,745
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Finally rode my monster

spent saturday and sunday making (ugly but strong) exhaust mounting brackets and seat mounts for my monster, bled the brakes and clutch, set seat hieght etc with expanding foam, and finaly rode it...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Jan-2005, 20:08
Replies: 8
Views: 3,698
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
B*gger I jumped the gun and joined new era at the...

B*gger I jumped the gun and joined new era at the full price earlier this month, never mind a tenner is the last of my worries at the moment!!

dave
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Jan-2005, 20:08
Replies: 8
Views: 3,698
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
B*gger I jumped the gun and joined new era at the...

B*gger I jumped the gun and joined new era at the full price earlier this month, never mind a tenner is the last of my worries at the moment!!

dave
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Jan-2005, 10:17
Replies: 18
Views: 5,465
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
well thats at least 4 of us there on the 7th,...

well thats at least 4 of us there on the 7th, nick, me anthonye and uncle dunnie, is anyone else going up there on the 7th

dave
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Jan-2005, 15:25
Replies: 40
Views: 9,188
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I have registered as Munster racing but cannot...

I have registered as Munster racing but cannot work out how to change the password to something I will remeber, some pointers would be apreciated as if I cnt fix it with a hanmer I cant do it, also I...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Jan-2005, 10:59
Replies: 7
Views: 3,303
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Unashamed plug for Go Promotions

I recieved a letter from Gareth and Owen at GO promotions yesterday, they are arranging open pit lane track days at Estoril and the Hungering in april and may. Due to desmo Due comitments I cannot...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-Jan-2005, 10:41
Replies: 23
Views: 7,102
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Michael W and I are are off to almeria with the...

Michael W and I are are off to almeria with the css to try to learn to ride these monster things. I may try to come to brands on the 25th if the price is low enough, who is running it.

dave

with a...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Jan-2005, 10:58
Replies: 18
Views: 3,450
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
daves monster!

Well I finished the electrics etc, fitted the rearsets and high level pipes(with ties), put petroll in it and it started! unfortunately I had not reallised the unions for the carb heaters were open...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jan-2005, 10:57
Replies: 14
Views: 1,815
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I had this problem before and it turned out to be...

I had this problem before and it turned out to be the release bearing in the clutch pressure plate, being a tight bar steward I removed the pressure plate and lubricated the bearing with wd 40 untill...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Jan-2005, 11:13
Replies: 0
Views: 2,652
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
help needed clipons etc required for monster 600

I am modifying my monster to take a 998 style fairing and seat etc but I will need to fit clip ons and different brake and clutch cylinders. Does anyone know a source for cheap (read disposable) clip...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Jan-2005, 10:50
Replies: 44
Views: 8,540
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Personally I have no idea, but its odds on that...

Personally I have no idea, but its odds on that tony and I will be competing for the first into the gravel track award:lol:

Seriously I would just like to finish the races, any position above dead...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Jan-2005, 10:40
Replies: 11
Views: 4,153
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Funnily enough Dill and I were mocking up a set...

Funnily enough Dill and I were mocking up a set of bodywork on my monster on saturday, the later 998 panels without vents will fit pretty well and either seat unit will fit but the vents on the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Jan-2005, 11:01
Replies: 6
Views: 1,897
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
My old 1998 916 has done around 30,000 miles, the...

My old 1998 916 has done around 30,000 miles, the use has been track days blasts to assen commuting. At the last service I had the cams pulled and the rockers and cams were perfect only a couple of...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 30-Dec-2004, 12:27
Replies: 17
Views: 1,734
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I would check the clutch pressure plate bearing...

I would check the clutch pressure plate bearing where the pushrod fits into the pressure plate. I have seen it before, the bearing partially siezes and spins the pushrod which twists the piston in...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 30-Dec-2004, 12:14
Replies: 18
Views: 5,295
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Picked up my bike yesterday

I collected my monster 600 yesterday (thanks Ian) unfortunately its too pretty, Annette wants it for a town bike:lol:.
Thebike already has a big bore kit and Diablo corsas on it and just needs...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Dec-2004, 10:47
Replies: 45
Views: 13,547
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
After some thought I have voted for control tyres...

After some thought I have voted for control tyres no warmers. But if we go ahead with this I think the entrants should have a say in the tyre make/type.
In my case I hate michelins 2 very fast front...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Dec-2004, 10:34
Replies: 31
Views: 8,426
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Mines 11 poss because I will make like Xaus and...

Mines 11 poss because I will make like Xaus and head for the gravel traps but definnately because like 88 and 69 it will still read the same when upside down!

dave

I have always admired Xaus since...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Dec-2004, 11:22
Replies: 159
Views: 37,341
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
so far cost for me is one bike £2000.00 hopefully...

so far cost for me is one bike £2000.00 hopefully leathers etc I have already got will be ok, van cost 75.00 already lasted me 2 years. Its the cost of annettes valiunm thats worrying me! I have no...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Dec-2004, 10:29
Replies: 51
Views: 10,420
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
That explains a message from chris bushell last...

That explains a message from chris bushell last night! Right now all Ive got to do is.
a) lose 3 stone /get fit
b) get industrial strength valium for annette
c) join new era/acu licence
d)find a...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Oct-2004, 16:09
Replies: 227
Views: 52,835
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
all you maybes, you dont have to worry about...

all you maybes, you dont have to worry about being last, unless I manage to lose 3 stone and find another 1500 pounds I will be last or first! (into the gravel trap). I cant think of a better way to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 16-Oct-2004, 11:50
Replies: 24
Views: 2,731
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Sorry Andy but I think Troy Bayliss lost ducati...

Sorry Andy but I think Troy Bayliss lost ducati the title at assen with an unforced error, having said that Honda had the better rider in Colin Edwards. Colin may come over as a bit of a bumpkin but...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Oct-2004, 11:29
Replies: 12
Views: 2,429
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I had this problem with annettes sps, it would...

I had this problem with annettes sps, it would start fine when cold but was sluggish when warm. After changing batteries, checking for bad connections etc it turned out the flywheel nut was loose!...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Oct-2004, 11:22
Replies: 24
Views: 2,731
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I agree with tim although the 998R is more...

I agree with tim although the 998R is more powerfull and is definately better on track due to the linear throttle It lacks the manic hit you get on a 996SPS when it hits the powerband, which is...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Oct-2004, 11:22
Replies: 24
Views: 2,731
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
the chassis can easily handle 180bhp ask troy...

the chassis can easily handle 180bhp ask troy bayliss etc, the bike is superb, turns faster than annettes 996 sps, the power is so linear that even a numpty like me was starting to slide the rear...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2004, 11:33
Replies: 227
Views: 52,835
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I have persuaded myself that I should do this so...

I have persuaded myself that I should do this so I will send chris my cheque and will ask for number 11 as I forsee some intimate mettings with gravel traps.

dave:lol:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 01-Oct-2004, 11:47
Replies: 8
Views: 1,641
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
A fully charged battery left for a few hours to...

A fully charged battery left for a few hours to settle should read 12.6 volts, any less indicates a battery fault.
for example if one cell is completely dead only 10.5 volts will show on the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-Sep-2004, 19:33
Replies: 19
Views: 2,490
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I had a similar problem with annettes 2000 SPS, I...

I had a similar problem with annettes 2000 SPS, I eventually traced it to a loose flywheel! this is after a 2 year service which cost nearly £1000, To identify if this is the fault you need to listen...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 15-Sep-2004, 15:47
Replies: 9
Views: 2,849
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
A friend of mine manufactures wet lay up carbon...

A friend of mine manufactures wet lay up carbon for a variety of retailers and they make 2 grades of parts, race which is iether carbon only or light thin glassfibre or road which is carbon with a...
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Sep-2004, 16:19
Replies: 16
Views: 2,190
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I had a similar problem on my 999 at brands hatch...

I had a similar problem on my 999 at brands hatch going down pilgrims drop earlier this year it was particulaly bad when overtaking at speed, Last week under the same circumstances the bike was...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Aug-2004, 10:57
Replies: 4
Views: 2,156
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I work in the motor trade and in my opinion...

I work in the motor trade and in my opinion engine flushing agents should not be used. Modern synthetic and semisynthetic oils have high detergent levels and clean the engine whilst lubricating it, a...
Forum: 999 / 749 23-Aug-2004, 16:08
Replies: 32
Views: 5,026
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I hope to have a set of red glassfibre bodywork...

I hope to have a set of red glassfibre bodywork on my 999 for the CSS track day at brands on 31.08.04, if you like the look of them I can get further sets to order

dave
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 03-Jun-2004, 11:12
Replies: 4
Views: 1,712
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I had a similar problem with annettes sps, either...

I had a similar problem with annettes sps, either side of the ecu are ignition amplifiers and on one of the amplifiers the plug was loose. I have heard of other people with the same fault so I would...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-May-2004, 17:02
Replies: 37
Views: 4,959
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
There have been a lot of problems in the USA with...

There have been a lot of problems in the USA with excessive piston ring blowby on 998 engines, the cause is not proven BUT it is very likely that not using the full rpm range after about 350-500...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 21-Apr-2004, 14:56
Replies: 56
Views: 12,051
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
The inconsistent clutch biting point suggests one...

The inconsistent clutch biting point suggests one of two poss failures from my experience, iether the master cylinder itself is worn allowing the seals to'slip' down the bore without...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-Apr-2004, 10:06
Replies: 5
Views: 1,365
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
I can reccomend spyke leathers, my old two piece...

I can reccomend spyke leathers, my old two piece suit survived 2 lowsides at brands (not on the same day) and was still intact, the knees only wore through in 2 small places when I highsided and went...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Apr-2004, 15:18
Replies: 5
Views: 1,406
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
This is a difficult question to adress as belts...

This is a difficult question to adress as belts snap for a variety of reasons.
In automotive appications toothed belts fail for the following reasons.
1, exceeding design life in mileage or time
2,...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-Mar-2004, 14:49
Replies: 12
Views: 2,085
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Annettes SPS had poor running at low rpm and a...

Annettes SPS had poor running at low rpm and a very jerky pick up as you opened the trottle from low rpm in corners. The basic set up was adjusted by different people and a new throttle position...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Mar-2004, 14:39
Replies: 8
Views: 2,254
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
My 998r has just had its 2nd annual service and 8...

My 998r has just had its 2nd annual service and 8 of mine needed replacement, I was told its not a problem for bikes that are ridden normally but that if the engie spends a lot of its life at higher...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Mar-2004, 09:30
Replies: 15
Views: 2,849
Posted By DAVE HARRIS
Annette had the same problem with her clutch,...

Annette had the same problem with her clutch, when I stripped it to check what was wrong the pushrod had snapped where the O ring groove was. I fitted the later clutch slave cylinder and pushrod and...
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