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[ChrisBushell]

Tony,

I will have a word with Lizzie and see what we can do avout a signed up list

[TP]

Cheers, thanks Chris.

[ali]

Just spoken to DLS regarding the DP 680 kit.

Displacement: 673.8cc
Availability: 8-10 days, plenty in Bologna
Price (kit only): £787.26
Extras: Belts, Gaskets
Total: £831.69


No idea how much labour would be, but if there's enough wanting to do it we could probably get a load done at one go. May also be worth asking Ducati UK if they can supply the kits for a decent price when we're visiting the factory.

[TP]

You bad bad man Ali!

I can't see myself spending that sort of spondooly though!

[Edited on 11-10-2004 by tp-996]

[ChrisBushell]

Folks,

I am not sure about that price, seems a bit high to me. Neil is back on the 20th, can you hang fire till then and I can check with him and advise you.

Steve, Yes it is for the 583 carb motor and apparently wont go on the 620 model.

Chris

[ali]

Price does seem a bit high to me too!

However, it's exactly the same price as the 944 kit. Not surprising really as it has the same components:

Barrels
Pistons
Rings
Gudgeon Pins
GP clips
Some other stuff

I bloody hope Neil has a cheaper way of getting some more capacity, or the missus will be doing without xmas this year....

Cheers,

Ali

[Edited on 11-10-2004 by ali]

[ali]

Just had a chat with Randy at FbF. He'll do the kit's for $850 (£473) if we get a group of us together.

The only issue is that (as they use re-furbed barrels) we'd all need to send our barrels out to be done together. Import tax on the way back isn't a problem as we'd have a record of sending the goods. Don't know how much freight would be, but guessing about £25-£45 if we get a few together.

I can only assume that Neil is thinking of doing something similar (which'd be a hell of a lot easier).

Ali

[TP]

Depends what you pay for your carb'd animal - I'd rather save the frustration by waving wads of cash in front of an ie owner and getting it for say, high £2k's and race it in standard trim than pay £1500 for one and straight away spend £500 - £800 (incl labour) to bring it up to spec.

At the end of the day the ie will be worth more - less damage to my drink everything in the pub fund.

[skidlids]

So what would be the safe rev limit with the bigger pistons flying up and down and would reliability suffer if you tried reving a big bore kitted motor to the same level as the standard motor.

Maybe rather than bringing power levels in line we should be looking at Power to weight ratios. If the 620 models were only allowed a 10% reduction in weight (Mainly the exhaust, lights, indiactors, mirrors etc) and the older 600 bikes a greater weight reduction. No need for a Dyno just some large scales.

[ali]

Originally posted by tp-996
less damage to my drink everything in the pub fund.

That fund is limitless anyway.....

I'd be looking to pay no more than £1k for the SS. There's a few around for that money without even looking at salvage and ex-race.

Over an eight race series I'd be pleasently surprised not to bin it once, so the thought of binning a £3k 620 makes me feel kinda queasy.

I'm also working on the assumption that the series will be a success, and that there'll be a line of future competitors a mile long waiting to buy 'race-prepped' 600s!! If I loose £500 then it'll have been a cheap year.

Kev: I was under the impression that the big bore kits had lighter pistons (to counter the weight issue).

Having a difference in weight would be a fine, but I can't see how we'd shave 20kg off a 600SS without mags/carbon everything. Bit pricey like.....

Ali

[Edited on 11-10-2004 by ali]