I've suspected it's due to the smaller pulleys and distance between pulleys flexing the belts. It's not bad replacing them once you've done it once or twice. On a 916 style bike it's about an hour and a half job, no exhaust removal needs to be done though.
Did he rent the fancy Ducati tool to tension the new belts? Or used the more common allen key test that I see a lot? I was able to do mine with my phone and a guitar tuner app, which was actually pretty amazing when I saw it working. Can also use a PC + microphone and some audio recorder that...
Yea, pre 1996 models have good rocker arms, but then Ducati changed who made them and the chrome plating wasn't up to spec, so it flakes off. I believe they were fixed around the time of the Testastretta engine. It's a bigger issue on the 748s because they rev higher so the rocker arms take a...
I love seeing older Ducatis, they always look classic. Here is my 01 748:
I wouldn't trade it for anything; it's been a fantastic bike. It's also a great tool for learning how to be a mechanic ;) I've had it stripped down to the pistons before for some maintenance (replacing flaking rocker...
Desmoquattros and Testretta engines are basically as easy to work on as the 2V ones, only a little more electrical stuff. Belts and valves are the same techniques though, just a couple more shims to check ;) the newer engines though need a bit more specialized tools.
8 over the past 5 days. Feeling pretty good and actually forcing myself to follow a plan instead of just winging it and doing a whole lot more than I should be doing.
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I was at a half this weekend cheering on my wife and her relay team. Long shot, but was it the Gulf Coast Tri? Haha.
+3, trying to get back into running after about half a year off...
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Good bike stands? I used not so good ones and the front was always a pain until I bought a good quality front stand (Pitbull) and it was night and day on the difficulty of getting the bike up and feeling like it was stable. Doing it over again I would of just bit the bullet and paid the money...
+1 on the body glide.
I also get different chafing with most compression shorts; however none of my tri shorts cause chafing. I can do a half in those with no body glide and come out fine on the chafing front. If I did that in anything else I'd be dying by mile 8.
I'm usually a fan of most types. Laphroaig is my daily drinker scotch, usually in the 10 or QC version (not partial to either and they seem to change stock around here often). I also keep a bottle of 18 and Cask Strength on hand for when I want something a bit different. I will buy any bottle of...
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