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Kev 44 
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 Posted: 27 Jul 2009 at 08:24 |
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Cheers Andy but she did have new paint over the winter cos i chucked in the gravel at Donington last August so looked a bit tatty. Good job pic wasn't from other side NO exhaust at all even the link pipe parted company! Got them back luckily cans away being re-sleeved might have to fetch back as i'm at Cadwell wednesday |
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andy777
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Posted: 06 Aug 2009 at 20:05 |
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Kev 44
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Posted: 07 Aug 2009 at 08:52 |
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That was the closest i got to you all weekend made me jump and there was 2 bikes between us! Nice display of sparks though lol
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andy777
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Posted: 07 Aug 2009 at 14:00 |
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Apparently Plj photos got a nice sequence of it. She was standing right on that corner
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Kev 44
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Posted: 07 Aug 2009 at 15:28 |
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We'll av to wait n see then but they only just got the pics up from Oulton on 18/07/09 !!
Hope there ain't any pics of qualifying Sunday morning i rode like a girl with that monster hangover lol
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Russ101
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Posted: 07 Aug 2009 at 18:01 |
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You did put a few away Saturday night. I woke up as fresh as a daisy! Well almost.
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Kev 44
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Posted: 10 Aug 2009 at 08:07 |
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Nice of you to say bye Russ just saw the bongo disappearing over the horizon!
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Russ101
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Posted: 10 Aug 2009 at 17:56 |
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I did come over mate but couldn't see you anywhere. I said goodbye to dan and the rest but didn't know where you where.
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Kev 44
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Posted: 11 Aug 2009 at 08:23 |
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Were your eyes still like piss holes in the snow then lol
John, not doing castle coombe as i've now retired
 due to financial issues, for this year anyhow and probably next as i'm planning a trip to new zealand next year. I'll still be instructing with focused so might see you on track somewhere. I maybe doing the last round in October at Cadwell though another bbq and a drink  |
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JBL77
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Posted: 02 Sep 2009 at 23:08 |
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Hi Kev, Castle Combe was pretty good: Good weather & lots of folk there. I did the allcomers race which was a bit mental. Didn't do that well in the S.O.T. but had a good time anyway. Andy came 3rd so did a lap of honour in the car. (Also came 3rd at Mallory the tinker). Not sure about Cadwell as I'm doing the Thundersport weekend at Anglesey on 12th/13th Sept. Hope to catch you at a trackday sometime to get some top tips! |
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Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 12:36 |
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John are you going to Pembrey?
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Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 16:01 |
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Hi Andy, not planning on going to Pembrey. The Anglesey weekend and possibly a quick blatt to the Nurburgring on 19th/20th will cost a bob or two, so Pembrey's out. Would like to do Cadwell, but will see about that a bit later on. You should stand a good chance of a few podiums at Pembrey I would have thought?
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Posted: 04 Sep 2009 at 18:17 |
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I hope so! I have to finish 4 points higher up than Tom Warner in the next 2 rounds to get 3rd in championship!
Nurburgring! Have you been b4 I've done a few hundred laps in my car and on bikes. Pm me if you need any info cheers Andy |
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Kev 44
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Posted: 10 Sep 2009 at 13:11 |
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Me and Dan had a right ding dong there last year my bike split its crankcases on the friday and Dan had somebody bring his old 999 down for me to borrow! Had some cracking races on the Saturday but the 999 broke down Sunday oil light came on so i pulled off in both races turned out to be a faulty oil pressure switch
 Have a good one hope the weathers kind!
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Posted: 11 Sep 2009 at 08:25 |
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Now there's a generous Guy!!
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Kev 44
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Posted: 14 Sep 2009 at 21:10 |
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He's a good old boy but don't tell him that
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Posted: 14 Sep 2009 at 22:41 |
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Hi Folks, 'Had a top time doing the Thundersport GB round at Anglesey over the weekend. They put twins in with the big boys on R1s etc, so was quite a full & zippy grid. I was loitering at the tail end, which is no great suprise! Great weather though. And what amazing scenery! Can't imagine better views from any other track in the world. Worth the long trek up there for sure.
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Kev 44
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Posted: 15 Sep 2009 at 08:21 |
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Told you it was worth the drive john, if its good weather its fantastic and the surface is so grippy
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Posted: 04 Oct 2009 at 23:10 |
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Kev, John,
You missed a great party at Cadwell!! Andy
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Kev 44
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Posted: 05 Oct 2009 at 14:37 |
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Already heard Andy
 I hear you're getting very friendly with the old hairpin now
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Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 15:22 |
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Yeah,
even the marshal said "oh not you again" Andy
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Kev 44
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009 at 13:39 |
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Hows the new build going Andy? see you're playing with flapper valves etc
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Posted: 19 Oct 2009 at 18:10 |
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Progress has been hampered by Meredith wanting a new washing machine and matching tumbler £1200!!
 Its all stripped down to the bare essentials just need to dyno it to see what its like stock then start modifying it. The flapper valve and all the other pipe work can be removed just a resistor in place of the solenoid. Apparently it makes no difference removing it on a stock bike but i'm hopping to go the 1060 route for some more power so it might help there. Also i'm unsure what exhaust to fit, I'm tempted to get the Smaltmoto front pipe and some cans from Jason, the other option is the evo 6 pipe from AF1 in the US
thats 2299 dollars!!!!!! plus import duty, i can probably bring it back in four seperate trips and be under the customs limit  . The Smaltmoto pipe is 1300 dollars or 1099 euros ? and the cans are £300 from Jason Rix. Oh and a PCIII and quick shifter . Should be a really nice bike for me to crash when i'm finished!!!That last round at Cadwell was great i got my best finish in the last race 2nd and i was in the lead for 4 laps , Dan won. I crashed in race one on Sat which blew my chances of 3rd in the championship mind you i was happy with 4th.looking forward to a track day next year to try it out cheers Andy |
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Kev 44
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Posted: 20 Oct 2009 at 10:08 |
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Although not racing (at the moment) i still want to develope the engine in mine. If you're looking at big bore 1060 like mine check out the other sizes, i choose 1060 cos i didn't want to have to make head gaskets which you have to do with the 1103. I have also spoken to a guy who has an 1148!
My 136bhp 1060 motor is all stock (engine wise) at the minute and has proved reliable all year, so i'm looking at heads and cams next my target has always been 145bhp........ we'll see
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Posted: 20 Oct 2009 at 12:43 |
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Yes it is tempting to go for the 1103 kit, the cost is the same and more power but i don't think it will be as reliable . The 1060 pistons are the same weight as stock and only 3mm oversize, the 1103 pistons are 5mm oversize and i think the're heavier too. So when you bore the barrel its very thin and also the piston skirt will touch the opposing cylinder at the bottom of its stroke. If you notice on the 1103 kits the barrels have a cut out to allow clearance from the other piston. this is why i don't think it will be as reliable.
I'm the same as you Kev i want to get about 145 horse from it, hopefully the pipe and big bore kit should do it. The newer bike has the bigger valve heads and it revs more and it has 57,s so i think 145 is not unreasonable. Thats 145 on the same dyno as my old bike which was 125bhp so basically 20 more ponies! Aprilia reckon the new bike is 143 compare to the old models 128 anyway! |
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Kev 44
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Posted: 20 Oct 2009 at 15:33 |
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I know what you're saying about the 1103 thats why i went 1060 but to give you an idea my old standard mille was 124bhp, my 1060 was only 128bhp until i swapped the 51's to 57's then i got 136bhp i'm running 03 heads which have the bigger inlet valves but only 31mm exhausts, with the extra capacity i think its all down to the breathing now thats why i'm leaning towards the gas flowing and cams route. Ultimately i'm not tuning for top end power i'm looking for mid range which so far i've made great improvements, up to 82lbs/ft same as dan's old 999 which was 4 years newer and has made a difference to my lap times. Keep me posted on how you're getting on. |
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