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Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 25-Oct-2005, 14:53
Replies: 5
Views: 1,488
Posted By RickyX
I have all the kit required to do a spring cahnge...

I have all the kit required to do a spring cahnge (I have done it about 6 or 7 times).
It's all home made but works pretty well.

Where are you located in Sussex?

R X
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 19-Oct-2005, 14:58
Replies: 1
Views: 1,560
Posted By RickyX
916SPS standard setting is -14 clicks.

916SPS standard setting is -14 clicks.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 12-Oct-2005, 15:07
Replies: 58
Views: 17,247
Posted By RickyX
Hey Steve, thanks for the praise...I'll send you...

Hey Steve, thanks for the praise...I'll send you the cash later (just add it to my bill!! :sing: )
You were stormin too though..........on such a bling bike too!!

Richard
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 11-Oct-2005, 15:08
Replies: 106
Views: 27,964
Posted By RickyX
From the sequence of photo's on Picman's site,...

From the sequence of photo's on Picman's site, Philippe is just behind me at Clearways on one lap (same shot) and then the next lap he's a bit further behind...
If I was timed at 55.5 then that would...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Oct-2005, 19:28
Replies: 6
Views: 1,371
Posted By RickyX
I have a magnesium Marchesini on my bike. The...

I have a magnesium Marchesini on my bike. The tapered/conical spacer fits into the tapered/conical receptacle in the wheel - however the spacer does protude approx 5mm from the surface of the wheel...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Oct-2005, 14:22
Replies: 11
Views: 2,317
Posted By RickyX
Harv, I have Carbon Airtubes + Sportsbike...

Harv,

I have Carbon Airtubes + Sportsbike Filters + FIM Chip in my 916SPS.
It all seems to work very well.

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 09-Oct-2005, 16:28
Replies: 106
Views: 27,964
Posted By RickyX
P, Were you in the fast group on a red bike with...

P,

Were you in the fast group on a red bike with white helmet?

If so, you were quicker than me.

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 07-Oct-2005, 10:17
Replies: 63
Views: 13,530
Posted By RickyX
Absolutely not - claim that crisp twenty spot...

Absolutely not - claim that crisp twenty spot back!
If you don't want it, send it to me!!! :D:D

R X (Robin Hood)
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 06-Oct-2005, 14:53
Replies: 106
Views: 27,964
Posted By RickyX
What can I say...fan-fakkin-tastic...

What can I say...fan-fakkin-tastic day!

Brilliant brilliant day with loads of luvverly people!

Managed to get a 55.5 (apparantly) which I was completely gob smacked to hear...the time was assisted...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 06-Oct-2005, 14:38
Replies: 63
Views: 13,530
Posted By RickyX
Bungi, I got my £20 cashback...I had to wrench...

Bungi,

I got my £20 cashback...I had to wrench it out of Chris's hand :sing::sing:

My mate Scott also got his but will be spending that on some bits to repair his 748R after a tarmac/gravel/medical...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Oct-2005, 16:14
Replies: 63
Views: 13,530
Posted By RickyX
Is that a Pulborough regional accent?? A dinna...

Is that a Pulborough regional accent??
A dinna ken fit yer talkin' aboot!!

Thanks for the assurance...sorry for mithering!

A domani e ci vediamo!

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Oct-2005, 15:01
Replies: 63
Views: 13,530
Posted By RickyX
Wilf, To my knowledge: garages free? Yes first...

Wilf,

To my knowledge:

garages free? Yes
first come first served? Yes (I hear Steve always comes first......)
lap timers allowed? Dunno, I doubt it
on bike cameras allowed? Yes I believe so

What...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Oct-2005, 14:57
Replies: 63
Views: 13,530
Posted By RickyX
Phil, Not trying to put a damper on your brother...

Phil,

Not trying to put a damper on your brother in law's enjoyment but...
since he appears to be a racer, could you make sure that he is aware that a trackday is not a race.
I was on a Brands...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 30-Sep-2005, 15:28
Replies: 63
Views: 13,530
Posted By RickyX
Monty, 2 booking forms just e-mailed to you for...

Monty,

2 booking forms just e-mailed to you for myself and Scott Weston.:biaggi::cool:

Did you confirm if Tyreman was coming along?


Putting my money where my mouth is............

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 29-Sep-2005, 16:31
Replies: 63
Views: 13,530
Posted By RickyX
Colin, Don't worry...I'll be there...just...

Colin,

Don't worry...I'll be there...just waiting for the right moment to let the boss know! :lol:

Richard
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 29-Sep-2005, 14:42
Replies: 63
Views: 13,530
Posted By RickyX
TA5 - Price Reduced to £120* !! NOT A WIND-UP!

* Maybe!

Further to my recent postings regarding the price of TA5 and the resultant slow take up of places, I proposed the following to "The Management":

- Only approx 46% (of 90) of places are...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Sep-2005, 16:09
Replies: 17
Views: 3,345
Posted By RickyX
Dye pen will only find flaws that are...

Dye pen will only find flaws that are "surface breaking" i.e they are on the surface.
HFEC is also for surface breaking flaws but can detect smaller sized flaws than dye-pen.
Ultrasonic can detect...
Forum: 851 / 888 07-Sep-2005, 15:36
Replies: 25
Views: 4,388
Posted By RickyX
Nice carpet............where did you get it...

Nice carpet............where did you get it from??? :bouncy:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 07-Sep-2005, 14:48
Replies: 18
Views: 2,491
Posted By RickyX
Keefer, I'm not saying that they will break, just...

Keefer,
I'm not saying that they will break, just that the material combination is not ideal for all weather/all year round riding.
The fact that the wheels are bolted together does not make a big...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Sep-2005, 15:05
Replies: 18
Views: 2,491
Posted By RickyX
Carbon rims and magnesium centres - a sure fire...

Carbon rims and magnesium centres - a sure fire recipe for galvanic corrosion!
One bit of salty electrolyte on that interface and you will find the magnesium turning to powder in a BIG way...reducing...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Sep-2005, 21:42
Replies: 17
Views: 3,345
Posted By RickyX
Can be checked by High Frequency Eddy Current...

Can be checked by High Frequency Eddy Current NDT...
Alternatively, Fluorescent Dye Penetrant NDT can be used.
An engineering shop may be able to help.
Alternatively, hang around at Heathrow outside...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 05-Sep-2005, 16:04
Replies: 24
Views: 4,543
Posted By RickyX
Thanks for that mate...appearances can be...

Thanks for that mate...appearances can be deceptive as I felt a bit rubbish the whole evening! Especially through Clearways and Paddock - both of which I am normally pretty cool about. I think it...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 31-Aug-2005, 17:45
Replies: 24
Views: 4,543
Posted By RickyX
I booked the last 2 places at 07.45 this...

I booked the last 2 places at 07.45 this morning!!! :lol:
My mate however, rang them and they had some more places in the reserve bag...

Have a great time all of you/us.

R
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 31-Aug-2005, 17:02
Replies: 24
Views: 4,543
Posted By RickyX
Inters/Fast. Shall we organise a "DSC...

Inters/Fast.

Shall we organise a "DSC Only" Garage????
Should be there at 4-ish - look out for a black n' chrome chav wagon (Nissan Novarro pick-up) with a 748R on the back and a 916SPS behind on a...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 31-Aug-2005, 16:26
Replies: 24
Views: 4,543
Posted By RickyX
Please don't humiliate me with your DD racer!! R...

Please don't humiliate me with your DD racer!!

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 31-Aug-2005, 15:08
Replies: 24
Views: 4,543
Posted By RickyX
It'll rain/snow on 5th............ :D R X

It'll rain/snow on 5th............ :D

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 31-Aug-2005, 14:50
Replies: 24
Views: 4,543
Posted By RickyX
I will be doing the evening on 1st Sept. Scott...

I will be doing the evening on 1st Sept. Scott 748_ARSE also there plus a mate on an S4 who's not in the DSC - hisssssss!

Who else is going - Ryan? Butch? Gentleman Jim (Tim)?

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 12-Aug-2005, 20:20
Replies: 94
Views: 22,471
Posted By RickyX
I'm intending to book. Am just going on Hols for...

I'm intending to book.
Am just going on Hols for 2 weeks but will be booking after.
I don't want to miss getting a place so if it looks like it's going to be opened up to non-DSC, non-Ducati's then...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 08-Aug-2005, 16:11
Replies: 20
Views: 4,274
Posted By RickyX
I have an "oil" leak that I thought was...

I have an "oil" leak that I thought was the oil cooler joint. It manifests itself as a drip on the engine case centreline and then onto the exhaust.
I have installed a new oil cooler after cracking...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 01-Aug-2005, 19:04
Replies: 108
Views: 21,169
Posted By RickyX
Unfortunately I will be away on Holiday. :( I...

Unfortunately I will be away on Holiday.

:(

I would like to sponsor the DSC rider who will do the most laps...Dibble, is that you?

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 27-Jul-2005, 15:06
Replies: 44
Views: 8,594
Posted By RickyX
C, We peeled off to the Little Chef....starving...

C,

We peeled off to the Little Chef....starving after not a lot of scoff at the Cadwell "Canteen" - I think my southern-softy taste is a bit too fussy!!

We got back to Sussex at 11pm...went on the...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 27-Jul-2005, 14:56
Replies: 44
Views: 8,594
Posted By RickyX
Thanks to CK/AK (I never know who is who!) for...

Thanks to CK/AK (I never know who is who!) for loan of tools to fit my wets...by the time I'd done it the rain had stopped but I went out anyway! Braking into Park was "interesting" on wets in the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 18-Jul-2005, 14:42
Replies: 13
Views: 2,751
Posted By RickyX
I had this on my 748 - bearing replaced, seals...

I had this on my 748 - bearing replaced, seals replaced, cylinder replaced....it still didn't cure it!
Then..fitted a bleed banjo bolt at handlebar end and that cured it! Basically it's a pain...
Forum: Shazaam! on Engine Systems 18-Jul-2005, 14:42
Replies: 13
Views: 7,245
Posted By RickyX
I had this on my 748 - bearing replaced, seals...

I had this on my 748 - bearing replaced, seals replaced, cylinder replaced....it still didn't cure it!
Then..fitted a bleed banjo bolt at handlebar end and that cured it! Basically it's a pain...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-Jul-2005, 16:12
Replies: 15
Views: 2,245
Posted By RickyX
I LOVE that bit of road! Are you sure you...

I LOVE that bit of road! Are you sure you weren't still in bed, dreaming??? :sing:

R X
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 04-Jul-2005, 16:01
Replies: 27
Views: 4,389
Posted By RickyX
It's Fixed!! Took my bike to Sigmaperformance...

It's Fixed!!

Took my bike to Sigmaperformance and Neil S did some tinkering - needed a new TPS and now it is sorted.

Hurrah!! It's so good to have precise and smooth fuelling!!

R X
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 15-Jun-2005, 15:53
Replies: 27
Views: 4,389
Posted By RickyX
Bradders, You may be correct, however it is the...

Bradders,

You may be correct, however it is the chip that controls when the injectors squirt and in what sequence...therefore changing injectors will not change the sequence of firing.
However...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 14-Jun-2005, 16:00
Replies: 27
Views: 4,389
Posted By RickyX
Sounds a bit pricey..what's the difference...

Sounds a bit pricey..what's the difference between '97 and '00 injectors??
Did Brands yesterday with the JHP Chip - 'kin fantastic but one has to practice a bit more finesse with the right hand...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 13-Jun-2005, 13:22
Replies: 27
Views: 4,389
Posted By RickyX
Twas Neil who put mine in. Trouble is, my bike...

Twas Neil who put mine in. Trouble is, my bike is not exactly as Ducati designed it to be! It may take some more head scratching to get it 100%.

Got it running OK with the old JHP Chip - off to...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 10-Jun-2005, 15:17
Replies: 27
Views: 4,389
Posted By RickyX
Blimey! Sounds identical to the problem I now...

Blimey! Sounds identical to the problem I now have since fitting FIM UM171 Chip to my (bitsa) 916SPS (8000miles). Almost unrideable in lower rev range (2-4K rpm), splutters, spits and generally...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 31-May-2005, 14:46
Replies: 4
Views: 1,280
Posted By RickyX
Just getting an FIM Chip fitted and my fuelling...

Just getting an FIM Chip fitted and my fuelling sorted - it was running really rich - so much so that anyone riding behind me was getting stinging eyes from the fumes!! My secret weapon!!
Just...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 29-May-2005, 20:35
Replies: 4
Views: 1,280
Posted By RickyX
Nice one Adam....we'll be seeing you at Cadwell...

Nice one Adam....we'll be seeing you at Cadwell then I hope!
My bike's going to Sigmasport Tuesday so hopefully I'll be grinning even more!

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 27-May-2005, 01:23
Replies: 12
Views: 3,170
Posted By RickyX
Colin, Lookin cool mate! I think I spotted some...

Colin,

Lookin cool mate!
I think I spotted some dirt on the bottom of your engine.....:lol:

Fancy a Brands Evening on 13th June?

R
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 23-May-2005, 14:35
Replies: 11
Views: 2,164
Posted By RickyX
Sigma 800 - it has a wire connection and is not...

Sigma 800 - it has a wire connection and is not affected by ignition etc. Costs about a tenner and is easy to fit. Had one for years.

http://www.sigmasport.com/index_eos.html

[Edited on 24-5-2005...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 20-May-2005, 14:52
Replies: 11
Views: 1,666
Posted By RickyX
It might even have a tendency to burst into...

It might even have a tendency to burst into flames!

It shouldn't matter if it's been around a track, after all, that's what it is meant to do!

R X
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 18-May-2005, 18:48
Replies: 3
Views: 2,359
Posted By RickyX
Why "fingers crossed"?

Why "fingers crossed"?
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 17-May-2005, 15:11
Replies: 3
Views: 2,359
Posted By RickyX
Brands 13 June - No Limits

Just booked Brands Indy Evening on 13 June with No Limits.

Me and Scott (748_ARSE) in Inters/Fast group.

R X
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 12-May-2005, 10:18
Replies: 24
Views: 3,746
Posted By RickyX
Do you find it difficult to keep the front wheel...

Do you find it difficult to keep the front wheel on the ground? Sit a bit further forward and it'll handle a bit better...........:sing::sing:
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 11-May-2005, 18:36
Replies: 25
Views: 3,242
Posted By RickyX
My 916SPS is going to Sigma for FIM Chip...

My 916SPS is going to Sigma for FIM Chip setup...currently it's got a JHP chip and there's definitely something queer going on (it misfires and stinks of fuel).

R X
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-May-2005, 14:31
Replies: 7
Views: 1,918
Posted By RickyX
I had this on a sprocket carrier (unknown...

I had this on a sprocket carrier (unknown make).
I fastidiously measured it against the original sprocket and found that the position of the big circlip groove was a couple of mm different the...
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