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#91
Tech / Re: My Ducati Won't turn on af...
Last post by Juanchojt - March 25, 2026, 01:50:41 PM
Fortunately, I only needed to replace the plug on the vertical cylinder, which was the only one showing impact damage. What internal issues would cause contact with the spark plug?
#92
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Last post by Randimus Maximus - March 25, 2026, 12:50:40 PM
Quote from: ungeheuer on March 25, 2026, 12:39:51 PMSmashed my left thumb with a big fat hammer today  [thumbsup]

it usually hurts when you do that.
#93
No Moto Content / Re: The Official "Say Anything...
Last post by ungeheuer - March 25, 2026, 12:39:51 PM
Smashed my left thumb with a big fat hammer today  [thumbsup]
#94
Tech / Re: Keeping my S2R 800 going a...
Last post by dimirex - March 25, 2026, 11:00:05 AM
Quote from: stopintime on April 10, 2024, 12:17:08 AMDon't know. Probably won't know. These are labelled "796 big bore 90mm". Their dome is lower and might give a softer combustion (so they say). Have been 11:1 so maybe the same...

Were the pistons a direct drop-in or did you have to use a thicker base gasket (or machine the piston) to achieve the optimal compression ratio?
#95
Tech / Re: My Ducati Won't turn on af...
Last post by ducpainter - March 25, 2026, 07:33:03 AM
Those are the correct plugs. If they were too long, both plugs would have been damaged by contact with the piston...No?
#96
Tech / Re: My Ducati Won't turn on af...
Last post by stopintime - March 25, 2026, 07:29:29 AM
Both plugs should be ok and the two sites I checked for "reach" (thread length it seems) list 19mm on both. So, probably correct plugs (even if that doesn't helpp you much...)
#97
Tech / Re: My Ducati Won't turn on af...
Last post by Juanchojt - March 25, 2026, 06:48:42 AM
New update: The timing belt is intact and appears to be in good condition. Here is the video:

https://youtube.com/shorts/bVtvMjHaBsM?feature=share

The next step is to pull the cylinder head to see what's happening inside.

Regarding the spark plugs: I went to AutoZone, and they recommended the NGK DCPR8E based on my bike's year, make, and model. Previously, I was running Champion RA6HC. Do you think the cross-reference could be the issue? I suspect a piece of the broken plug may have dropped into the cylinder and caused the obstruction/damage.
#98
No Moto Content / Re: The Official "Say Anything...
Last post by Monsterlover - March 25, 2026, 06:16:42 AM
 [bacon]
#99
No Moto Content / Re: The Official "Say Anything...
Last post by Howie - March 25, 2026, 06:13:50 AM
Good morning [coffee]
#100
Tech / Re: My Ducati Won't turn on af...
Last post by greenmonster - March 25, 2026, 05:41:05 AM
What plugs are they (looks too long)?