Ducati Sporting Club UK > DesmoDue Race Series > DesmoDue - General Questions and Chat > fibreglass or carbon tanks,,,

[Jolley]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Still doesn't seem to slow Brummy Dave down as my understanding is that he's using a plastic S2R tank on his Class B Monster with the pump hole plated up

I set the Class B Anglesey record with the heaviest tank on the list.... As I have said on more than one occasion, it may give a slight advantage, but weight and power aren't the whole story when it comes to going fast.

[bradders]

but it helps.

Imagine how much faster you would have been on Phils or Kevs bikes? May only be tenths but every little counts...and Dave's is a very well put together, 53 hp and fairly light bike too....which he can ride

[Jolley]

.... But when most of us can make up 2secs a lap just from our frame of mind, those tenths don't make a massive difference.... Just my opinion, and mainly relative to DD.

[bradders]

2 secs off your lap records?!

[Jolley]

Originally Posted by bradders

2 secs off your lap records?!

No... Because obviously to set a record your attitude is already positive. My point is why would I win a race, then Phil, then Kev, then you, then Alan, then Hugh, then Dave..... Our bikes don't change, just our relative frame of mind.

[bradders]

@ Chaz - so these St etc forks - you reckon worth the investment to get a set and have rebuilt rather than have a std set rebuilt?

Trouble is, you need someone around who knows what happens when you change things and what affect they will have. I guess there must be some basics which most can learn?

[Cranker V2]

Yep mental attidude does help, my fat arse and 43bhp never did though. nor did my complete lack of fitness............ Role on next year

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by bradders

@ Chaz - so these St etc forks - you reckon worth the investment to get a set and have rebuilt rather than have a std set rebuilt?

Trouble is, you need someone around who knows what happens when you change things and what affect they will have. I guess there must be some basics which most can learn?

These are what you need. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-748...em4ab0f dcf0f

And before you say they won't fit! all you need to do is change the top stanchions & preload adjusters for SS & you would have a great pair of forks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3207940164... 4.m1423.l2648

These are what I run in my 800 monster & they are great.

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[Fruitbat]

Originally Posted by Chaz

These are what you need. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-748...em4ab0f dcf0f

And before you say they won't fit! all you need to do is change the top stanchions & preload adjusters for SS & you would have a great pair of forks

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3207940164... 4.m1423.l2648

These are what I run in my 800 monster & they are great.

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Gone!

Didn't take long...

[bradders]

Thanks Chaz,I have made an offer last night on a ST2 set and if I get them for the money they will be going to Maxton or KTECH (which is best???) for full rebuild to my weight etc

funny how almost every bike was first on the dyno at 53hp....then later all were 48hp....coincidence?!