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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Jun-2009, 15:02
Replies: 4
Views: 2,028
Posted By MLC Racing
Where there's blame.....

Don't try and blame the springs and I hope you haven't damaged them?

Glad your alright oh and a little swelling is the best I can hope for these days...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Jun-2009, 23:53
Replies: 13
Views: 3,657
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking mmmmm!

Thanks Alan. Do I cure it with a new clutch then?

My 916 monster clutch springs are about twice the diameter of the aptc springs and the basket wont allow an extra plate without some machining (God...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 20-Jun-2009, 09:52
Replies: 6
Views: 2,915
Posted By MLC Racing
2 B or not 2 B?

A poll on who wants to save your life might be interesting.....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Jun-2009, 13:03
Replies: 2
Views: 1,365
Posted By MLC Racing
Unknown Soldier

Most medical centres know me by now but I thought I'd help with the lid.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2009, 01:30
Replies: 17
Views: 3,080
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up Good stuff

Given the photos of your house in the press last year, I'm not sure I could live in your living room as it was; but some of the things in it are to be envied and indeed this is lovely.
Nice one Kev.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Jun-2009, 01:12
Replies: 2
Views: 1,365
Posted By MLC Racing
Something for the weekend Sir!

3 Sisters in the wet. Hawkmans old Honda that gave him is name.
Now, perhaps renamed The Turkey!!

Now 690cc, 71bhp and....44 of those torque thingies.

Makes me giggle off the line as it gets to...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Jun-2009, 01:04
Replies: 13
Views: 3,657
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up thanks

So that'll be a no then!?

Is there room for an extra plate?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Jun-2009, 00:45
Replies: 13
Views: 3,657
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up Clutch Springs

I would like to use stronger clutch springs in my 620 monster DD bike. It has the semi-slipper clutch thingy.
Is there a ducati spring from another model that I could use in a straight swap?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Jun-2009, 12:21
Replies: 2
Views: 1,273
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up Cheap racing?

Can I ask your advice please?

I have the opportunity of buying some 749 forks quite cheap.

1) Are they acceptable for DD racings new rules?
2) Would I also need to use the 749 yokes and are they...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-May-2009, 20:27
Replies: 20
Views: 4,830
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking Pass the Kleenex

Hey Andy. looks like you wiped no.48's nose for him there old chap!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-May-2009, 22:02
Replies: 7
Views: 2,421
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up Spare Engine

Roy at Italsport, Bury. 0161 797 6124. Had a spare 620 engine that Rick Fogg used to good effect last year.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-May-2009, 00:21
Replies: 34
Views: 7,017
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking £££

The world will be much the poorer without you in leather!!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-May-2009, 22:19
Replies: 59
Views: 13,404
Posted By MLC Racing
Mmmm

How would removing FIM's and Power Commanders affect the 620's and could the weight difference be made greater to find some of the difference?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-May-2009, 11:08
Replies: 59
Views: 13,404
Posted By MLC Racing
Smile Good reason

I'm sure all those not racing again this year have good reasons.

Is it time to look again at rules for next year and try to find a balance between the performance of class A and class B bikes, so...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 26-Apr-2009, 21:35
Replies: 85
Views: 24,538
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up Mmmmmm

Nice offer but I've only got room in my van for the Desmo.
Gonna have to be a late entry if at all. Maybe ok for the next one.

Got an offer for a 'paid for go' at the Manx so earning browny points...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Apr-2009, 22:36
Replies: 85
Views: 24,538
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking Missing you. xxx

Hi Claire, how ya doing.

Its past your bedtime now....go on....go on...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Apr-2009, 22:32
Replies: 60
Views: 15,645
Posted By MLC Racing
Wink Mmmmmm

Whenever a sentence starts "without trying to be disrespectful..." that is exactly the opposite of what is intended. Your post doesn't need to start with the dig at me for you to state your...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Apr-2009, 21:46
Replies: 85
Views: 24,538
Posted By MLC Racing
Question Mmmmmm.

Isn't advocating the benefits of two warm up laps yet suggesting tyre warmers are of no benefit a contradiction! ?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Apr-2009, 01:05
Replies: 60
Views: 15,645
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking Slides

Yeah cos they're great when they're hot and the moto guys will slide heat into them in seconds.

Takes about 20 minutes for a 620 to warm them on cold track........or on a decent slow down lap.

Tyre...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Apr-2009, 00:52
Replies: 85
Views: 24,538
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking Money Spinner

This thread sounds like one of those Blue Peter Pet names rigged pole kind of things.
Perhaps we could raise some money for tyre warmers!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Apr-2009, 22:07
Replies: 43
Views: 6,620
Posted By MLC Racing
As I thought

Thats as I would have presumed, however words like 'Traditionally' and 'Assumption' usually mean i've cocked up!
Which is why I get even more pedantic about what is nothing really.

Just a thought...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Apr-2009, 13:13
Replies: 4
Views: 2,048
Posted By MLC Racing
Yep, Ive got some standard marzocchis in the...

Yep, Ive got some standard marzocchis in the garage. £65.00: plus P&P I'm afraid unless you can collect or wait 'til Anglesey.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 05-Apr-2009, 13:08
Replies: 43
Views: 6,620
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up Easily Confused!!??

Got that I think!! The form says £120 for two races plus £25 each for extra races.
So L1,L2 and L3 on the Saturday (£145) just for fun, and L4, L5 and L6 on the Sunday are the points races ( also...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Apr-2009, 15:23
Replies: 43
Views: 6,620
Posted By MLC Racing
Question Confused?

First 2 races for £120 but there are three races.... or are there!

Someone please explain???

and which races score points for the DD championship....aaaggghhh!!!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Mar-2009, 19:23
Replies: 42
Views: 7,407
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking Debt what debt!!!

Serious debt by my standards different than my banks!!!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Feb-2009, 22:45
Replies: 122
Views: 34,148
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking Of course

Cental heating for my pigeons.

Ee its grim up north!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Feb-2009, 15:21
Replies: 56
Views: 13,481
Posted By MLC Racing
Carification please?

So the grid will be decided on fastest laps in the qualifying race not on the race result?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 19-Feb-2009, 15:19
Replies: 56
Views: 13,481
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking How far back do we have to go for that then

You had a day......?
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Feb-2009, 19:45
Replies: 56
Views: 13,481
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up Starting from the back

Experienced the 'Fast Guys from the back of the Grid' thingy when I started racing at Aintree.
Championship leaders dont muck about when there are points at stake and a novice in the way!!! Regular...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Jan-2009, 08:16
Replies: 158
Views: 38,840
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking Ye gods!!

That is the same as my 620 Class A DD bike....

Seems to me there are way more unbalanced cranks sitting on the seats!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Jan-2009, 14:26
Replies: 29
Views: 5,039
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking Roast him Gently!!!

Nah just wrap him in his tyre warmers...... cos they'll be doing nothing!!!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 28-Dec-2006, 11:44
Replies: 27
Views: 4,333
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up Clip-ons

A&R Racing Supplies do steel (no titanium) ones for about £35. Fit under my monsters top yoke, no risers and not the prettiest. May need to slightly re-route throttle cable but perfectly usable and...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Dec-2006, 14:39
Replies: 10
Views: 3,336
Posted By MLC Racing
Talking Gucci

Just eatin' all your pies fil2. just eatin all the pies!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Dec-2006, 20:11
Replies: 10
Views: 3,336
Posted By MLC Racing
Question Swingers

900ss swinger is direct onto the frame. My monster has a "916" type ride-height adjuster and linkage. I guess it would have to come from another monster or maybe an ST2/3/4
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Dec-2006, 17:38
Replies: 10
Views: 3,336
Posted By MLC Racing
General enquiry

Is an aluminium swingarm legal for a 620 monster? If so what model Ducati has one that will fit?

Can't afford titanium!!! You funny guys.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 16-Dec-2006, 10:35
Replies: 35
Views: 8,319
Posted By MLC Racing
Smile A lot of money can be a DANGEROUS THING

Slipper clutches eek! My old DLS bike with 58bhp, high bars, and std clutch came 2nd in 2005. Boggy's bike won 2005 without one. Is this not a case of over egging the pudding!!!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Dec-2006, 10:44
Replies: 7
Views: 3,180
Posted By MLC Racing
Help needed please.

After a recent accident in my workshop (Dont recommend keeping Stella in the Garage!....The lager...The lager.....) my DD monster 620 now needs a replacement potentiometer!!! throttle position sensor...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Oct-2006, 10:11
Replies: 25
Views: 4,894
Posted By MLC Racing
TP may make the difference for TP

From previous discussions it seems that most people run similar tyre pressures.
It was suggested to me at Snetterton that reducing the TP may allow me to use more of the front tyre.
Seemed to help...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Oct-2006, 14:00
Replies: 5
Views: 1,930
Posted By MLC Racing
Smile Fork oil level

I had problems with oil level earlier in the year. Too full and the forks locked up half way down their travel.
Took some advice from Maxton and others.
With the stantions fully down, all springs...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Oct-2006, 09:29
Replies: 6
Views: 1,689
Posted By MLC Racing
Thumbs up Off the Shelf

Its been my experience that "Off the shelf" shocks no matter how good the brand still need the internals to be set up properly by experts as they seem to have budget parts inside. I would suggest...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-Oct-2006, 13:13
Replies: 38
Views: 6,940
Posted By MLC Racing
Unhappy Spills

All hands on Deck for people who had little spills...!!

Obviously my face doesn't fit.
Needed a brake lever after a Sunday first race off.
Kev Mooney, who also had a spill was the only one who...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Sep-2006, 11:56
Replies: 40
Views: 6,587
Posted By MLC Racing
What you seem to be describing are the symtoms of...

What you seem to be describing are the symtoms of poor damping. There are a number of quick fixes previously detailed by others but the real problem lies with budget o/e suspension. The good stuff,...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Sep-2006, 11:10
Replies: 0
Views: 1,220
Posted By MLC Racing
Flat sides

Kyle
In all the fuss at the end of Snett. forgot to ask for the details for the carbs for your old Hawk. Please phone me on 07801 265882.
Ta.

Oh and do the std carbs have a jet kit and if so...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 29-Aug-2006, 11:35
Replies: 15
Views: 2,369
Posted By MLC Racing
Racing in Ireland

Preston and District motorcycle club regularly receive entries from Ireland and are in the process of organising a reciprical deal for 2007. They also run a class for 350cc - 750cc bikes (no...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 29-Aug-2006, 11:20
Replies: 15
Views: 2,369
Posted By MLC Racing
DD at the TT

What about a Manx/TT DD only race or parade lap.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Aug-2006, 15:37
Replies: 1
Views: 1,891
Posted By MLC Racing
Kev Mooney aka Michael Rutter

Kev's just asked me to look up who qualified 3rd at Donington!!!
You did Kev, you did!!
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Aug-2006, 15:35
Replies: 12
Views: 2,903
Posted By MLC Racing
Oilyness

I find Guardian by Rock works OK. The 20/50, give it time to warm-up, seems to run cooler for longer. Change it every 2 meetings.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Aug-2006, 19:19
Replies: 24
Views: 3,747
Posted By MLC Racing
Red face Quick action throttle

Like anything else in racing it seems to be a personal preference thing.
I have used them regularly as I feel it helps cut down on the "see-sawing"of the suspension between of and on the gas. Mayjust...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Aug-2006, 09:23
Replies: 23
Views: 3,662
Posted By MLC Racing
Red face Gearing

Don't no if this helps but at a track evening Aug 1st came away with the same gearing as Oulton! As mines a 620 I don't no how relevant this is but I dont think Donington is a top speed track!! But...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-Aug-2006, 15:29
Replies: 49
Views: 6,772
Posted By MLC Racing
Changes!

I'm uneasy with the thought of one person running everything! It would be easy for example, for that person to be accused of representing there own views and those of their close racing buddies...
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