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Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Jul-2011, 22:54
Replies: 3
Views: 1,552
Posted By ells
They might have filmed the race, there was a blok...

They might have filmed the race, there was a blok behind a big film camera between Dibenai 1 and 2.

Mark
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 18-Jul-2011, 14:34
Replies: 9
Views: 2,030
Posted By ells
I figure that sometimes you spend all your time...

I figure that sometimes you spend all your time thinking about these things and that affects your riding too. Change what you want to reeassure yourself.

Mark
PS never take advice from people slower...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 15-Jul-2011, 12:02
Replies: 8
Views: 1,847
Posted By ells
I just dont understand weather! Last night I was...

I just dont understand weather! Last night I was at the M5/M4 interchange. It was sunny as sunny can be. Looking out the window in the midlands its tip top conditions. Yet when we want to race its...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jul-2011, 14:22
Replies: 8
Views: 1,847
Posted By ells
Checked the forecast again and its predicting...

Checked the forecast again and its predicting rain with 26% chance of storms at one point on Saturday :(

Will be packing extra tin of WD40 in case my issues are water related. I hate punpacking and...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Jul-2011, 13:06
Replies: 8
Views: 1,847
Posted By ells
Just fingers crossed my bike is sorted in time ...

Just fingers crossed my bike is sorted in time :( After not doing Pembrey last year I start with a disadvantage, then not doing the test day is not going to help either, and then being down on...
Forum: DesmoDue Parts For Sale & Wanted 12-Jul-2011, 13:00
Replies: 14
Views: 6,455
Posted By ells
Two 583 engines ! :eek: I can see that might...

Two 583 engines ! :eek: I can see that might help a little!
Mark
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Jul-2011, 18:20
Replies: 13
Views: 3,136
Posted By ells
No tickets yet, but there again no bike back yet....

No tickets yet, but there again no bike back yet. But I do have a pair of wheels with new tyres on :D No test day for me just hoping bike is sorted.

Mark.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Jul-2011, 18:18
Replies: 9
Views: 1,792
Posted By ells
I remember reading that the plastic tanks are...

I remember reading that the plastic tanks are heavier.

Mark
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Jul-2011, 10:42
Replies: 24
Views: 3,999
Posted By ells
Last race of the season will be mental with 3...

Last race of the season will be mental with 3 people all fighting for the championship. There will be two unhappy people. Mr Sorted and Neal are in the best position for the next couple of races as...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-Jul-2011, 23:12
Replies: 24
Views: 3,999
Posted By ells
Thank you very mucho Mark

Thank you very mucho

Mark
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Jul-2011, 22:47
Replies: 13
Views: 2,679
Posted By ells
I missed the trick of letting the bike stand...

I missed the trick of letting the bike stand running to get hot and then re-reading the pick up resistance. Hoping it will be running AOK for Pembrey

:)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Jul-2011, 12:58
Replies: 13
Views: 2,679
Posted By ells
Gone to shop now, hoping its nice and easy...

Gone to shop now, hoping its nice and easy (cheap). Hey ho. Quick call now for a set of tyres. Now I am understanding why racing aint cheap.
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 04-Jul-2011, 09:47
Replies: 13
Views: 2,679
Posted By ells
Well, got some time this morning to have a...

Well,
got some time this morning to have a look

igniters and coild redults seem to match on both sides

Coils (Dyna coils marked 5 ohm 0409 4+)
Coil (gear side) primary is 5.7 ohm
Coil (brake side)...
Forum: Trackdays & Race Schools 04-Jul-2011, 08:23
Replies: 14
Views: 5,925
Posted By ells
I was at Mallory Saturday and the NLimits gent...

I was at Mallory Saturday and the NLimits gent said it all went well and no red flags, unlike our day were we ran out of Ambulances :( and had multiple red flags.


Mark
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-Jul-2011, 09:36
Replies: 13
Views: 2,679
Posted By ells
I did have a sneek peak at the carbs and all...

I did have a sneek peak at the carbs and all appeared well. Will look again.

Will be looking at the wiring again

Many thanks.
M
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Jul-2011, 18:11
Replies: 13
Views: 2,679
Posted By ells
did wonder if it was heat related but after going...

did wonder if it was heat related but after going to one cylinder it would go back to two just ny removing the load?

Could it be timing or is there one feed that does both cylinders?

How can I tell...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 02-Jul-2011, 16:56
Replies: 13
Views: 2,679
Posted By ells
For Ghosty / Kev / anyone DD Mechanic. question 2

Just when you think everything is moving foreards you get slapped back down again.

This morninl, I was happy as Mr Happy himself. I had hatched a plan to turn up at Mallory and with some help...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 01-Jul-2011, 14:50
Replies: 65
Views: 15,714
Posted By ells
I was actually enjoying it ! If I had finished...

I was actually enjoying it ! If I had finished the first race that would have been my best result. As for the first bend of race 2 I came out of that with more than a handfull of people behind me....
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 01-Jul-2011, 10:05
Replies: 65
Views: 15,714
Posted By ells
Sitting at the restart at Snetterton watching...

Sitting at the restart at Snetterton watching hail bounce upwards off the track I never ever considered I would be classified as sane.

For a simple straightforward series like ours maybe of it gets...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 30-Jun-2011, 12:34
Replies: 6
Views: 1,537
Posted By ells
Cant see the numbers going up for Pembrey. Guess...

Cant see the numbers going up for Pembrey. Guess its a long haul for most peeps.

Forms sent off now for Pembrey and Oulton (want to be first in line for a garage).

Out this weekend practising...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Jun-2011, 23:30
Replies: 16
Views: 2,729
Posted By ells
That sounds good to me. Will drop you a...

That sounds good to me. Will drop you a PM

cheers
Mark
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Jun-2011, 15:30
Replies: 16
Views: 2,729
Posted By ells
I seemd to remember JAC did some underseat...

I seemd to remember JAC did some underseat exhaust for a few guys in the past so that might be an option.

mmm bit more thinkin required.
M
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 27-Jun-2011, 13:34
Replies: 16
Views: 2,729
Posted By ells
As an update. Mr Exhaust man 2 has had a look and...

As an update. Mr Exhaust man 2 has had a look and for more money will change the headers to equal lengths, change the link pipe, collector and route to the same silencer but for more money than I am...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 25-Jun-2011, 13:21
Replies: 12
Views: 2,835
Posted By ells
If they do record the Sundays we may see a few...

If they do record the Sundays we may see a few more people stay for the Sundays :)

If we could get more of this coverage could do wonders for numbers especially A class boys as they have a better...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Jun-2011, 16:40
Replies: 16
Views: 2,729
Posted By ells
Thanks, but unfortunatelly to return it to...

Thanks,
but unfortunatelly to return it to standard (standard headers and two silencers) I would need most of the header pipework and two link pipes plus two silencers.

After a lot of head...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 24-Jun-2011, 10:04
Replies: 16
Views: 2,729
Posted By ells
Kev and Phil, my preference would be for standard...

Kev and Phil,
my preference would be for standard headers and decent silencers. However having watched the bay Monster headers and decent silencers are not coming up cheap. Mr exhaust man is looking...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 22-Jun-2011, 18:24
Replies: 48
Views: 7,982
Posted By ells
Alan, I think it will hurt the other guys more...

Alan,
I think it will hurt the other guys more when they cant start or finish a race! Lot of top runners have already used their drop two rounds!

Rather be in your position than anyone elses at the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Jun-2011, 14:39
Replies: 16
Views: 2,729
Posted By ells
Exhaust and performance woes

Well,

took the old bike down to the dyno. Would you believe it 42bhp!!!!!!!!!!!

Well after a lot of poking at the bike and reviewing air / fuel ratio we have decided to modify the exhaust and then...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 21-Jun-2011, 09:29
Replies: 48
Views: 7,982
Posted By ells
Going to be an interesting season with all those...

Going to be an interesting season with all those people within striking distance.

:)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Jun-2011, 16:16
Replies: 48
Views: 7,982
Posted By ells
+1 on that When things are written in forums...

+1 on that

When things are written in forums on emotive points things so easily get understood. Lets not get into a Bun fight.

M
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Jun-2011, 15:31
Replies: 65
Views: 15,714
Posted By ells
No most of the top riders know and understand...

No

most of the top riders know and understand how far to push the Dunlops. For the once or twice a year we would use wets would people be able to understand and feel how hard they could push the...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Jun-2011, 11:18
Replies: 48
Views: 7,982
Posted By ells
I was shocked to be sitting at the restart seeing...

I was shocked to be sitting at the restart seeing hail bouncing off the tarmac! When that restart came the first corner was just blanketed out by water coming off the track and the rain coming...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Jun-2011, 11:12
Replies: 27
Views: 5,306
Posted By ells
I think the most common choice for a monster is...

I think the most common choice for a monster is 748/916/996 fairings. Either full fairing or just the top and a belly pan (race belly pan so must hold so many litres of oil if it goes wrong).

As for...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 20-Jun-2011, 08:30
Replies: 3
Views: 2,087
Posted By ells
Thanks for the photos. Dont forget you are...

Thanks for the photos. Dont forget you are supposed to be in front of the lense rather than behind it.

Mark
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 17-Jun-2011, 12:33
Replies: 2
Views: 1,513
Posted By ells
I am sure that someone there will be able to...

I am sure that someone there will be able to help. (I am not volunteering - my mechanical knowledge is dangerous but good at umming and pointing)

:)
Forum: DesmoDue Series Information 16-Jun-2011, 16:50
Replies: 8
Views: 3,795
Posted By ells
Strewth, I must be the last to look at the...

Strewth,
I must be the last to look at the timetable. No time to learn the track just three laps tops to go as quick as you can!

Oh well.
:o
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jun-2011, 20:03
Replies: 30
Views: 4,001
Posted By ells
Scroot card says garage 23 for me :)

Scroot card says garage 23 for me :)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 14-Jun-2011, 16:38
Replies: 30
Views: 4,001
Posted By ells
Still waiting for those slow tickets. Called NE...

Still waiting for those slow tickets. Called NE and they should have got to me so they are popping more in post. Dont know if everything will be in the second envelope. I believe posties work like...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 13-Jun-2011, 14:56
Replies: 11
Views: 2,701
Posted By ells
+ 1 on the spare set of plates. Will throw them...

+ 1 on the spare set of plates. Will throw them in the snetterton box. My biting point is still a long way from where it should be. I replaced plates, replaced a bolt holding the slave cylinder as...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 12-Jun-2011, 10:32
Replies: 30
Views: 4,001
Posted By ells
must be the midlands postal service, still no...

must be the midlands postal service, still no tickets but good news on the Garage front :)

Posted entry well prioir to Angelsey.

Mark
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 10-Jun-2011, 10:04
Replies: 30
Views: 4,001
Posted By ells
Will be there late (very late) Friday and will be...

Will be there late (very late) Friday and will be in the garage. Just two of us so should have spare tickets.

:)
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 08-Jun-2011, 11:58
Replies: 76
Views: 18,742
Posted By ells
its a little closer with this points system. M

its a little closer with this points system.

M
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-Jun-2011, 22:51
Replies: 17
Views: 3,049
Posted By ells
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTLZGDQw5Uw&fea...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTLZGDQw5Uw&feature=player_detailpage

Red Bull leathers?? Could it be????

Mark
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 03-Jun-2011, 14:07
Replies: 120
Views: 30,603
Posted By ells
As a way of attracting new riders - Hottrax have...

As a way of attracting new riders - Hottrax have some of their classes televised. Not sure of the details but available of the internet - Thinks its 2 wheels TV. Some of Thundersports races are...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-May-2011, 18:15
Replies: 120
Views: 30,603
Posted By ells
You would have to look back through the years to...

You would have to look back through the years to see how many people went from B to A, and how many came in from other racing.

Class A could do with a few more riders.

Actually does it really...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 09-May-2011, 09:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,909
Posted By ells
well spotted :o

well spotted

:o
Forum: Monsters 07-May-2011, 15:00
Replies: 7
Views: 7,867
Posted By ells
I have been fiddeling with the bike again. After...

I have been fiddeling with the bike again. After selecting first if I ease out the clutch lever to about an inch away from the bar then we are off and away. This seems to early, if the lever has...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-May-2011, 14:49
Replies: 120
Views: 30,603
Posted By ells
As a novice surely power to weight would also be...

As a novice surely power to weight would also be the easiest to enforce. Requires a set of scales and dyno!

A good way of dicussing this would be at one of the two day meets. That way we can all...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 07-May-2011, 12:28
Replies: 120
Views: 30,603
Posted By ells
So many good ideas, I dont think people join...

So many good ideas, I dont think people join class B as a step on the racing ladder to greater things. People join DD and particulrly class B as it has a nice friendly feel to the paddock.

I think...
Forum: DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat 06-May-2011, 20:19
Replies: 120
Views: 30,603
Posted By ells
The problem is there are so many possible options...

The problem is there are so many possible options that the discussion could go on for a long time.

I think the two key questions are

what would get class B guys to move up?

what would...
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