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Ratfink749
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Toss of the dice?
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October 14, 2008, 05:50:31 PM »
So as it may be, I'm in the midst of 6000 mile servicing my bike, I'm happy about the fact that all of my valves measured out within spec (shocked). I have a small little issue however. Ducati timing belt maintenance schedule is 2 years/12,000 miles.. well I'm at half the reccomended milage.. and only 1 year of actual riding of the bike. *however* Its a 2006 bike with a manufacture date (on the frame sticker) of 7/2005 leading me to believe the belts may be well over 2 years old... so whats a guy to do? Do I go with the time they've been "used" or the time they've been on the engine? I know broken belts = bent valves, dinged pistons, burst blood vessals, rapidly emptied wallets, wives who reassure you that you shouldn't have bought the bike in the first place.. so the gamble would be there... I'm just not entirely sure if I want to spend 100$ PER BELT at this point in time.. guess it boils down to pay some now or possibly pay lots of $$$ later... /Rant Over.
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Sometimes when you say no, you really mean YES, that is why we have the safe word.. "FLÜGGÅƎNK∂€ČHIŒβØL∫ÊN" If at any time the pleasure is too much, simply say the safe word, and we will stop"
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belts are cheap if you are doing the work yourself.. gettir done and have peace of mind
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Yeah I'm gonna get the belts.. Just sucks a little bit since theyre so well.. unused. but your right the piece of mind will be well worth it. who knows maybe the new belts will make it go faster!! (kinda like new shoes made you run faster when you were a kid)
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Sometimes when you say no, you really mean YES, that is why we have the safe word.. "FLÜGGÅƎNK∂€ČHIŒβØL∫ÊN" If at any time the pleasure is too much, simply say the safe word, and we will stop"
Dirty people say:
"yep.. Ducati makes a fine motorcycle.. If your into all that Crotchrocket Bulls@#t!"
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kingbaby will know best...maybe he can respond?
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Re: Toss of the dice?
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October 15, 2008, 01:13:08 PM »
I say, hit it with a big fn hammer. but, lube it first with some bacon grease & a pb-n-j.
Seriously... this coming from the 2nd most sarcastic person I know, (I think that may be what the S in 1098 stands for) DDGM.
Your there, change em'.
Were they gonna' break anytime soon? I very much doubt it. Like he said , peace of mind. Isn't that all any of us are looking for?
And damn straight, new shoes make you run faster.
for what I remember...I was 10 the last time I ran.
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Don't you bicycle types shave your legs to go faster?
I am soooo not sarcastic.
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thats what they want you to believe. its pure vanity baby. swimmers (and runners) use the same line of shit.
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