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Forum: General Motorcycles only 23-Oct-2005, 02:43
Replies: 5
Views: 1,668
Posted By Gizmo
Gootta say i've been impressed by NU. I got duc...

Gootta say i've been impressed by NU. I got duc assist to take bike back to dealers after my crash 4 weeks ago, contacted nu by phone, got straight through, really helpful even when i phoned back...
Forum: 999 / 749 15-Oct-2005, 19:50
Replies: 11
Views: 2,549
Posted By Gizmo
it looks like a longer eye to eye shock as well....

it looks like a longer eye to eye shock as well. there's way more thread above the spring than a 999 or 749.
Forum: 999 / 749 15-Oct-2005, 10:06
Replies: 11
Views: 2,549
Posted By Gizmo
interesting stuff, i didn't know the 749R had a...

interesting stuff, i didn't know the 749R had a diferent rocker to 999R or adjustable offset, did they explain what difference the rocker makes - more progressive or more linear?? In theory it would...
Forum: 999 / 749 13-Oct-2005, 23:31
Replies: 5
Views: 1,145
Posted By Gizmo
cant get to my bike to check but i remove tie bar...

cant get to my bike to check but i remove tie bar and measure it. once its set the thread is 1.5 pitch i think so a full turn would take it from 285 to 286.5 for example. remember for road use you...
Forum: 999 / 749 13-Oct-2005, 23:15
Replies: 25
Views: 5,517
Posted By Gizmo
moving tear wheel forward reduces available wheel...

moving tear wheel forward reduces available wheel travel and alters leverage ratio by a tiny amount as well. I'd doubt its so significant as to make the bike too unstable although it might feel...
Forum: 999 / 749 13-Oct-2005, 21:34
Replies: 5
Views: 1,145
Posted By Gizmo
the rear ride height should be 285mm, i've ran a...

the rear ride height should be 285mm, i've ran a bit more at times but ducati dont recomend it as its on thread insertion limits. are you sure its 245 now?? have you taken it out and measured it??
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Oct-2005, 20:49
Replies: 25
Views: 5,517
Posted By Gizmo
its easy enough to move one leg at a time, i...

its easy enough to move one leg at a time, i think its ending up sounding a bit complicated worrying about whether it moves up or down reality is it'll slide easily. If you put it on an Abba stand...
Forum: 999 / 749 12-Oct-2005, 09:13
Replies: 17
Views: 1,862
Posted By Gizmo
ok, will see you at duc leeds 10.30 -11 ish and...

ok, will see you at duc leeds 10.30 -11 ish and head up to Gargrave, any changes I'll text you.
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 11-Oct-2005, 22:18
Replies: 62
Views: 16,650
Posted By Gizmo
Fook me, he's not so daft, uses everyone else's...

Fook me, he's not so daft, uses everyone else's bikes, tyres and fuel, tight? Scotsman?? nah :)

glad it all worked out anyway Berto, u should have give me a call and paid for me flight out with yer...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Oct-2005, 21:08
Replies: 17
Views: 1,862
Posted By Gizmo
8.22 train, a nice trip down throufg Dales...

8.22 train, a nice trip down throufg Dales arrives Shipley 10.30 ish,takes about 10 minutes from station after that, could head back up to Gargrave with you or is that too far north??

did u get the...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 11-Oct-2005, 20:17
Replies: 13
Views: 2,953
Posted By Gizmo
i'd be surprised if thats real at 155 the bike...

i'd be surprised if thats real at 155 the bike would disintegrate on impact surely??.

I occasionally start pondering these things when i am over the limit, at 150 thats like 2 1/2 miles a minute, a...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Oct-2005, 20:10
Replies: 17
Views: 1,862
Posted By Gizmo
ooh, we looked at one but Linzi thought it was...

ooh, we looked at one but Linzi thought it was too big and high, reason i like the multi is its first bike shes been comfortable on for years and it was pointless buying something she didnt want to...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Oct-2005, 19:59
Replies: 17
Views: 1,862
Posted By Gizmo
I wanted an S spec Shaun, I was offered a brand...

I wanted an S spec Shaun, I was offered a brand new silver one at a very, very good price but the Ohlins has appeal plus it means i can swap rear springs, the Showa unit has a special tapered spring...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Oct-2005, 19:55
Replies: 17
Views: 1,862
Posted By Gizmo
i know its there somewhere, actually thought of...

i know its there somewhere, actually thought of an easier way, just do the fixed end bolt and put an appropriate sized pencil through other eye, draw a radius and measure the distance from fixed end,...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Oct-2005, 19:53
Replies: 17
Views: 1,862
Posted By Gizmo
Like Ian says Shaun, i did :( a combination of...

Like Ian says Shaun, i did :( a combination of bike,me, tyres with no grip and a roundabout mean i am now multi less. Not that badly damaged but insurance wrote it off last week, bike got taken away...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Oct-2005, 19:42
Replies: 17
Views: 1,862
Posted By Gizmo
yeah, no probs, got all the tools here, it'll...

yeah, no probs, got all the tools here, it'll only take a few hours depending upon what you wanna do. Beer is off the menu right now but coffee tokens have a similar exchange rate :)

let me know...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Oct-2005, 19:24
Replies: 17
Views: 1,862
Posted By Gizmo
If its just geometry, sag, fork height etc i can...

If its just geometry, sag, fork height etc i can do it for free :) Seriously, if you wanna hand have a ride up, I've got spare springs (64/70/75) for the rear shock you can try if we can't get sag...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Oct-2005, 18:19
Replies: 25
Views: 5,517
Posted By Gizmo
it makes a lot of difference, the front end turns...

it makes a lot of difference, the front end turns a lot easier and feels better. rear ride height is equally as important, I made a tool for this, theres a thread somewhere on site with a picture...
Forum: 999 / 749 11-Oct-2005, 10:29
Replies: 10
Views: 2,654
Posted By Gizmo
Dseered's bike had the panniers fitted, he might...

Dseered's bike had the panniers fitted, he might have more close up pics than me, i think he took a few just to be able to fit them again as it did take a bit of work getting it right.

AIR the two...
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Oct-2005, 19:51
Replies: 25
Views: 5,517
Posted By Gizmo
ah yes well remembered Ian, Showa fork needs...

ah yes well remembered Ian, Showa fork needs front fairing off and air tubes just to get at lower crown bolts which are to the side of the crown, Ohlins is a bit easier :(
Forum: 999 / 749 10-Oct-2005, 17:12
Replies: 25
Views: 5,517
Posted By Gizmo
Loosen your bar clamps first, move the bars down...

Loosen your bar clamps first, move the bars down by the same amount you want to raise the forks through, retighten the bars, then if you have forgotten to support the bike or it slips the bars just...
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Oct-2005, 23:20
Replies: 10
Views: 2,654
Posted By Gizmo
you dont need to undo the 17mm nut just take the...

you dont need to undo the 17mm nut just take the 4 bolts holding seat on and lift seat/tank up then slide straps under, keep them clear of fuel pipes and make sure fuel pipes sit in the grooves when...
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Oct-2005, 00:08
Replies: 19
Views: 1,662
Posted By Gizmo
i dunno bout 749 check out other dealer prices...

i dunno bout 749 check out other dealer prices and see how it compares, all private sales wil be lower. as you say its slow out there, if its more than say woods/duc aylesbury etc are charging for a...
Forum: 999 / 749 09-Oct-2005, 00:03
Replies: 19
Views: 1,662
Posted By Gizmo
yup, 8800 was final quote!! Charlie found me an...

yup, 8800 was final quote!! Charlie found me an S, 1000 miles, full warranty etc and it'll cost me an extra £500 after the excess, not so bad other than the hike in premiums i'll get next year :(...
Forum: 999 / 749 08-Oct-2005, 23:34
Replies: 19
Views: 1,662
Posted By Gizmo
you'll always pay more at a dealers and get a...

you'll always pay more at a dealers and get a worse price for your own bike but Duc Leeds are one of the better dealers and have excellent after sales service. I've bought quite a few bikes from them...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 08-Oct-2005, 22:43
Replies: 62
Views: 16,650
Posted By Gizmo
here ya go...

here ya go .....

http://homepage.mac.com/gizmo999/gizelv.jpg
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 08-Oct-2005, 22:33
Replies: 62
Views: 16,650
Posted By Gizmo
ain't that the other thread Berto started? :)

ain't that the other thread Berto started? :)
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 08-Oct-2005, 22:32
Replies: 62
Views: 16,650
Posted By Gizmo
so just a typical Saturay evening out then :)...

so just a typical Saturay evening out then :)

i'll take your word on the sherry.

ps giz and elvis are doing fine, they are sound asleep now preparing for another night of mayhem
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 08-Oct-2005, 22:26
Replies: 62
Views: 16,650
Posted By Gizmo
are you 2 out on a date at the internet cafe...

are you 2 out on a date at the internet cafe tonight ?? :) :)
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 08-Oct-2005, 10:46
Replies: 62
Views: 16,650
Posted By Gizmo
Nice to see the usual DSC sympathetic responce to...

Nice to see the usual DSC sympathetic responce to a fellow member in trouble :) :)

Good luck on the fed ex bit Berto, Spain's the only place I work where DHL can't tell me where a parcel is and a...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-Oct-2005, 16:36
Replies: 31
Views: 6,285
Posted By Gizmo
Ok, I've got a nice 05 999R sat here, Brembo...

Ok, I've got a nice 05 999R sat here, Brembo Radials with thumb shifter, Ohlins R & T forks, or Marzocchi 50's as a fork choice , Ohlins rear shock with high and low speed damping , its sorta like...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-Oct-2005, 11:59
Replies: 31
Views: 6,285
Posted By Gizmo
I've got a nice ex demo 2005 Five sat here :) my...

I've got a nice ex demo 2005 Five sat here :) my own personal use bike, XT dual control, discs, Nixon elite forks or Manitou Minutes or RS Pikes depending upon what you prefer :), got my new bike on...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-Oct-2005, 11:54
Replies: 31
Views: 6,285
Posted By Gizmo
the metal matrix an be welded but it'll be even...

the metal matrix an be welded but it'll be even more complex and might involve a trip back to the maker in the US :( Its not a viable option.

So, if its OK with v brakes it has to be the Hope mount...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-Oct-2005, 11:19
Replies: 31
Views: 6,285
Posted By Gizmo
No other way except welding, can't recall what...

No other way except welding, can't recall what the M4 was made out of, I think I know which company made them , its not the metal matrix version is it?? if not it'll probably be 6066 or a similar...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-Oct-2005, 10:15
Replies: 31
Views: 6,285
Posted By Gizmo
Seen it before with hard anodised drop outs and...

Seen it before with hard anodised drop outs and certain QR skewers, the skewer should have knurled bits which grip the paint on frame which an XT should have, if the frame is hard anodised or the...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 06-Oct-2005, 00:07
Replies: 5
Views: 1,872
Posted By Gizmo
thats what i heard from Cambrian, the Conti...

thats what i heard from Cambrian, the Conti importer. evidently he took a lot of the work for the diablo replacement with him so conti could get tyre up into production quickly.


up till i crashed...
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 05-Oct-2005, 23:54
Replies: 5
Views: 1,872
Posted By Gizmo
nope but i had them on the numpty i just wrote...

nope but i had them on the numpty i just wrote off.

Fitted them before a 1000 mile tour of Scotland with missus on back and they seemed OK in rain, dry roads etc but we weren't going fast and tyres...
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Oct-2005, 23:41
Replies: 14
Views: 1,549
Posted By Gizmo
30mm is about the sag "norm" i run mine...

30mm is about the sag "norm" i run mine at about 35mm as i prefer a softer fork on bumpy roads, i've got preload to wind in if i need it for track plus I can use a bit more compression damping.
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Oct-2005, 23:32
Replies: 14
Views: 1,549
Posted By Gizmo
how much sag you got with you on bike keefy?

how much sag you got with you on bike keefy?
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Oct-2005, 23:30
Replies: 14
Views: 1,549
Posted By Gizmo
theres about 10mm of bump stop you can't fully...

theres about 10mm of bump stop you can't fully compress ( wel i can't anyway )
Forum: 999 / 749 05-Oct-2005, 23:22
Replies: 14
Views: 1,549
Posted By Gizmo
The stock springs are about right for me at 66 kg...

The stock springs are about right for me at 66 kg and with a small amount of preload.
At first i'd have said they were too firm as i didn't use all the travel but after a lot of messing about and a...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 05-Oct-2005, 23:17
Replies: 92
Views: 22,648
Posted By Gizmo
So, you like picking sand out of fairings :) Lily...

So, you like picking sand out of fairings :) Lily bought a bikini just cos she thought the gravel traps were the beach :)
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Oct-2005, 22:21
Replies: 92
Views: 22,648
Posted By Gizmo
i wouldn't be too concerned Andy :)

i wouldn't be too concerned Andy :)
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Oct-2005, 21:59
Replies: 92
Views: 22,648
Posted By Gizmo
he did that last Friday night on my Xbox and moto...

he did that last Friday night on my Xbox and moto gp3 :)
Forum: 999 / 749 30-Sep-2005, 20:26
Replies: 30
Views: 5,417
Posted By Gizmo
hey up Martin, nice to have you on board I'd it...

hey up Martin, nice to have you on board

I'd it has to be a ginger beer and lime please, cheerz
Forum: General Motorcycles only 30-Sep-2005, 12:46
Replies: 65
Views: 15,568
Posted By Gizmo
its one of the problems of the way information...

its one of the problems of the way information gets out to public.

4 years ago we could do a trade show at eurobike ( the mtb big trade show), the jounos come over, check it out, take photos go...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 30-Sep-2005, 00:07
Replies: 65
Views: 15,568
Posted By Gizmo
there'll be more to follow, most dealers are on...

there'll be more to follow, most dealers are on bad years and with bike prices dropping your S/H stock is in for a write down at year end. I've bought 3 "new" bikes this year and minimum I've got off...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 27-Sep-2005, 17:44
Replies: 20
Views: 3,795
Posted By Gizmo
get his bank account details and transfer by...

get his bank account details and transfer by internet banking direct into his account?? that works ok for uk accounts without charges
Forum: 999 / 749 27-Sep-2005, 11:54
Replies: 38
Views: 5,280
Posted By Gizmo
I've got no idea Andy, I didn't ask him about...

I've got no idea Andy, I didn't ask him about options on racing only clutches as thats not what I'm after, I want a clutch for road use with the odd trackday. He no longer works for STM, he left...
Forum: 999 / 749 27-Sep-2005, 11:06
Replies: 38
Views: 5,280
Posted By Gizmo
I've just asked a friend who was sales manager at...

I've just asked a friend who was sales manager at STM exactly that question last week. Slipper was for 999 and I also asked about different size slave cylinders for the 999 and MTS, this is for...
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