Ducati Belts, for the Ducatisti
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From: Mark Olson on 30 Mar 2010 07:44 Simon Wilson wrote: > On 29/03/2010 23:25, antonye wrote: > >> If you've got the belt gauge > > Type 1 index finger? > > <press> > > "That's about right". According to one of my buddies, a laptop sound card and a microphone do the trick. http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?p=273749
From: ogden on 30 Mar 2010 07:51 DozynSleepy wrote: > On 30/03/2010 07:15, The Older Gentleman wrote: > > Shaun<shaun.jamesonspam(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > > > >> On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:21:01 -0700 (PDT), antonye<antonye(a)ukrm.net> > >> wrote: > >> > >>> Ever wondered how strong they are? > >> > >> The Japanese have and fit chains. > >> > >> They also looked at the advantages of desmodromic valve gear and > >> decided to fit springs. > >> > >> Ducati - finding expensive, maintenance intensive solutions to > > Show me a superbike that isn't expensive and intensive to maintain ? > > This table of World Superbike Champions / FIM SBK / WSBK from 1988 to > 2009 shows 16 to Ducati, 5 to Honda and one to Suzuki > > http://www.motorsportsetc.com/champs/wsbk.htm > > Analysis anyone ? Ooh, I know this one: Ducati managed to get the rules set up to suit them and they kept winning. What do I win? -- ogden | gsxr1000 | rgv250
From: Catman on 30 Mar 2010 08:12 TOG(a)Toil wrote: <snip> >> and probably cost less to replace than your Ducati >> dealer would charge > > There really is no limit to your ignorance, is there? Last year, > Classic Bike did a nice step-by-step article on Ducati belt > replacement which showed it could be done in half an hour, both belts. > There's a video on YouTube which shows it being done, in one take, and > the time was about nine minutes. Admittedly, on an engine out of the > bike and on a workbench stand, but still it's far quicker than the > ignorant[1] think. > > [1] That's you, sweetie. And if further evidence is needed, the cambelt service on my GT, while officially at 72k, is generally recommended at rather a lot less than that, and comes in at >�500 for an independent. Granted that includes water pump, tensioners and so on, and it's the worst of the bunch, but even the TS, which has *lots* more room, is >�400. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
From: DozynSleepy on 30 Mar 2010 08:45 On 30/03/2010 12:51, ogden wrote: > DozynSleepy wrote: >> On 30/03/2010 07:15, The Older Gentleman wrote: >>> Shaun<shaun.jamesonspam(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: >>> >>>> On Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:21:01 -0700 (PDT), antonye<antonye(a)ukrm.net> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Ever wondered how strong they are? >>>> >>>> The Japanese have and fit chains. >>>> >>>> They also looked at the advantages of desmodromic valve gear and >>>> decided to fit springs. >>>> >>>> Ducati - finding expensive, maintenance intensive solutions to >> >> Show me a superbike that isn't expensive and intensive to maintain ? >> >> This table of World Superbike Champions / FIM SBK / WSBK from 1988 to >> 2009 shows 16 to Ducati, 5 to Honda and one to Suzuki >> >> http://www.motorsportsetc.com/champs/wsbk.htm >> >> Analysis anyone ? > > Ooh, I know this one: Ducati managed to get the rules set up to suit > them and they kept winning. Come on, you can do better than that. Italians may have a reputation for being good at bribery but the Japanese are no stranger to the art either. I doubt if one manufacturer could consistently manipulate the system over 16 years. > > What do I win? > <fx: foghorn> -- DozynSleepy Ducatenstein ST4s
From: ts on 30 Mar 2010 13:03
antonye <antonye(a)ukrm.net> wrote: > Ever wondered how strong they are? > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=80yCiFkOB9g An educated guess on how much strength a 2 year old / 12.000 miles used one typically has lost? -- ts // to send e-mail, remove vehicle K-RS 8v, R80/7, 750SS |