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Moto Board => Tech => Topic started by: ute on May 25, 2009, 04:57:19 PM

Title: interference engine ?
Post by: ute on May 25, 2009, 04:57:19 PM
so is the Ducati s2r an interference engine if the belts break

or am i totally barking up the wrong tree here

thanks
Title: Re: interference engine ?
Post by: ducpainter on May 25, 2009, 05:00:21 PM
Quote from: ute on May 25, 2009, 04:57:19 PM
so is the Ducati s2r an interference engine if the belts break

or am i totally barking up the wrong tree here

thanks
It absolutely is.

Title: Re: interference engine ?
Post by: ute on May 25, 2009, 05:16:39 PM
so belt break = bent valves

the problem i have is that i'm on my 2nd set of  clusters and don't have a clue how many Km's i have on it ...but it is an 06


i know you guys will say change because of age ...but ...you know if i can strech the time i would like to
Title: Re: interference engine ?
Post by: hooligan machinist on May 25, 2009, 07:38:20 PM
  Any idea how long since the last change?
I'm tempted to tell you that you should be ok for a while yet. But since you're worried enough to ask, the Bucci belts that Chris Kelley sells at ca-cycleworks are cheap enough insurance. I change mine every 2 years regardless of mileage.
Title: Re: interference engine ?
Post by: He Man on May 25, 2009, 10:24:59 PM
i cant tell you to change yours since i have 11000 miles on my 06 stock belts... i have the new ones sitting on my shelf too.
Title: Re: interference engine ?
Post by: ute on May 26, 2009, 05:28:26 PM
ok thanks guys

my belts never been changed.. i estimate 10k on them


agreed cheap insurance .....i will check out the Bucci belts

thanks again


by the way Hooligan ..footpegs are still great ...held up to a low side  end of last season  as well
Title: Re: interference engine ?
Post by: Rob Hilding on May 26, 2009, 06:14:15 PM
<threadjack>

Hi Hooligan - Still likin' my pegs, too

Thanks again

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P.S. Change yer belts - it's easy [moto]
Title: Re: interference engine ?
Post by: hooligan machinist on May 26, 2009, 06:41:07 PM
  You are both very welcome.
Nigel, when you said yours is an 06 i assumed they had been changed at least once already.
Since they haven't, i'd definately give Chris a call. Or just go on the web site and place an order.
  Howard
Title: Re: interference engine ?
Post by: Duck-Stew on May 27, 2009, 06:43:52 AM
Changed Rivers' belts at 9500 miles due to age and found both tensioner roller bearings on the vertical cylinder siezed and the belt nearly worn through!  If you plan on waiting a bit longer, at least check the belts & rollers, ok?


BTW, it never made a sound that could be heard over the pipes!