Clear Inspection Covers

tont2002 · 29-May-2004, 10:54

Hi,

Just had some of these made for mine (although mine being the F/F you cant see them

), due to one being broke, so made some in 3mm polycarb. Just wondering if anyone wanted a set.

Fit the 2 valve motor, suit the 900/750ss half faired or monster, i think

Stuck a pic on see what ya think.

Steve

iceneweb · 29-May-2004, 22:10

like it: makes it much easier to keep an eye on your belts

how much?

tont2002 · 30-May-2004, 12:09

gonna work out to £10 a set plus postage, not sure on turn around at the moment.

Pretty sure the belt covers are the same on the 2v air cooled engine, but you will have to make sure.

Cheers
Steve

edwyun · 08-Jun-2004, 04:45

Nice!

But won't those fog up eventually due to the heat coming off the engine?

tont2002 · 08-Jun-2004, 23:48

Not sure let you know in a couple of weeks, although there isnt an air tight seal, so shouldn't fog up, poss get dirty on the inside, but remove, clean and replace..... SORTED. lol. DP sell the same sort of item anyway.

Steve

Neil Murray · 10-Jun-2004, 18:24

I remember visiting the Ducati factory in 1983 (!) when they were still building the bevel valve twins. To check the oil flow, they bolted little transparent covers in place of the triangular covers at the tops of the cam drive shafts, and connected the engine via a chain to a big electric motor. Then they spun it up, and Luigi peered in through the transparent caps and checked the oil was circulating....

It cracked me up.

And when the bikes came off the end of the line, the final carb adjustment was done by Luigi's brother, Mario, who used the special tools of one (1) screwdriver and two (2) hands, held over the ends of the silencers to gauge the back pressure, before he gave the adjuster and mixture screws their final twiddle.

baylissboy · 10-Jun-2004, 18:56

Heh Neil,i don't think things have moved on that much since 1983,judging from some of the things you hear when talking to Ducati service technicians, .....crank bearings failing because the oilways haven't been drilled etc!!!!

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29-May-2004, 22:10	#2
iceneweb Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 55 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: vancouver, canada Mood: i'm hungry like it: makes it much easier to keep an eye on your belts how much? Reply

30-May-2004, 12:09	#3
tont2002 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 198 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Staffs, West Midlands Mood: waiting til next summer ;) gonna work out to £10 a set plus postage, not sure on turn around at the moment. Pretty sure the belt covers are the same on the 2v air cooled engine, but you will have to make sure. Cheers Steve Reply

08-Jun-2004, 04:45	#4
edwyun Registered Forum User Bevel Head Posts: 80 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: USA Nice! But won't those fog up eventually due to the heat coming off the engine? Reply

08-Jun-2004, 23:48	#5
tont2002 Registered Forum User Mille Posts: 198 Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Staffs, West Midlands Mood: waiting til next summer ;) Not sure let you know in a couple of weeks, although there isnt an air tight seal, so shouldn't fog up, poss get dirty on the inside, but remove, clean and replace..... SORTED. lol. DP sell the same sort of item anyway. Steve Reply

10-Jun-2004, 18:56	#7
baylissboy Registered Forum User 500SD Posts: 623 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Staffordshire Mood: Happy as Larry!!! Heh Neil,i don't think things have moved on that much since 1983,judging from some of the things you hear when talking to Ducati service technicians, .....crank bearings failing because the oilways haven't been drilled etc!!!! Reply