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Author Topic: Poor Ducati, I have the worst luck  (Read 7744 times)
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« on: September 12, 2014, 02:21:48 PM »

So, after 75,000 miles I put a 695 engine in to replace the 620, and this happens.

http://motocynic.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/crushed-doesnt-even-begin-to-describe-it/

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« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2014, 02:26:19 PM »

There must be something in the air... my engine finally gave up the ghost, after a few more miles of riding though.   laughingdp  Sorry about the luck.  So what happened exactly?  Chain just broke?
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« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2014, 02:31:43 PM »

Bummer to hear about your bike...

The clip holding the linkage together came apart. I'm kicking myself a bit for trusting a local mechanic to put on this last chain. Chain was only a few thousand miles old.

I was really hoping to get more than 500 miles on the new engine...  Roll Eyes
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« Reply #3 on: September 12, 2014, 03:00:32 PM »

So, after 75,000 miles I put a 695 engine in to replace the 620, and this happens.

http://motocynic.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/crushed-doesnt-even-begin-to-describe-it/

Look on the bright side: You have a motorcycle to fix.

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« Reply #4 on: September 12, 2014, 06:25:21 PM »

Crankcase can be welded, new/used alternator cover can be bought.

Not clear from the pics exactly what was broken....
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« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2014, 08:50:09 AM »

Crankcase can be welded, new/used alternator cover can be bought.

Not clear from the pics exactly what was broken....
Sadly A weld and a cover are not going to get it done, it needs new cases. Nichols Sport Bike are doing everything they can to get me back on the road for as little as possible. I'll let you know what the solution ends up being.
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« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2014, 09:22:46 AM »

Sent you a pm a few days ago.

I've got clean title cases incase you go the rebuild route.
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« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2014, 01:26:34 PM »

Bummer to hear about your bike...

The clip holding the linkage together came apart. I'm kicking myself a bit for trusting a local mechanic to put on this last chain. Chain was only a few thousand miles old.

I was really hoping to get more than 500 miles on the new engine...  Roll Eyes

Sorry to hear about your issue. So just to be clear, it was a clip style link right?

If so you should smack the mechanic for being an idiot. Clip links are only good in one place....Bicycle chains.

I'll never use anything but a rivet link specifically for this reason.

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« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2014, 08:09:30 AM »

Sorry to hear about your issue. So just to be clear, it was a clip style link right?

If so you should smack the mechanic for being an idiot. Clip links are only good in one place....Bicycle chains.

I'll never use anything but a rivet link specifically for this reason.


Yep, it was a clip and I plan on never using clips or my local mechanic again.
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« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2014, 08:16:56 AM »

Sorry to hear...

Get her back quick.. you need her riding    waytogo
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« Reply #10 on: September 24, 2014, 07:09:10 AM »

Sorry to hear...

Get her back quick.. you need her riding    waytogo
With the help of some cool people here on the board, and some luck, I hope to get her back on the road. Not sure when, but hopefully before the end of the year.
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« Reply #11 on: October 07, 2014, 06:35:29 AM »

Good luck with that.

And what is Bell doing now that the 944 gave up?

BTW my 750 isnt running so hot either. I fear some head problems.
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« Reply #12 on: October 07, 2014, 07:49:56 AM »

Sorry to read this but in defense of clip style links my Duc has 70K on it, most all of them with the clip style.
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« Reply #13 on: October 09, 2014, 06:44:55 PM »

Sorry to read this but in defense of clip style links my Duc has 70K on it, most all of them with the clip style.
I'm sure if the clips are installed properly they can be fine... But I'm sure everyone will forgive me if I tend to be a bit overly cautious from here on... =)
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« Reply #14 on: December 20, 2014, 12:00:16 PM »

The with the help of this board, I'm up and running!
http://motocynic.wordpress.com/2014/10/03/a-curious-case-of-crankcase-karma/
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