Keeping my S2R 800 going and healthy. Winter small things, again ...

[koko64]

I asked again and got a really good answer  Remains to be seen how good.

That would be great to see how far it can go.

[stopintime]

There's no limit, almost.... as long as there are parts to buy, I can do 500,000 before I'm done 

I think I've broken the 'rules' about originality a long time ago. New frame? New engine parts? Probably not worth much. It could be different if it was untouched, but still not very valuable. If that's the case, it's now just a question of preference - new bike or keep the old running. It's a lot cheaper than buying new every second year. That's for sure.

Ok - next milestone 500,000 km 

[DuciD03]

Be that way...

- any replies from Ducati fixing the odometer ------ blank on your instrument cluster? -

[Howie]

Maybe not valuable, but quite remarkable.

[stopintime]

- any replies from Ducati fixing the odometer ------ blank on your instrument cluster? -

Yes 

I asked again and got a really good answer  Remains to be seen how good.

Maybe not valuable, but quite remarkable.

.... and absolutely valuable to me 

[stopintime]

Stuff through winter.


Axle splines gradually worse. It was time. I bought a used swingarm a few years ago and the seller let me have the hub too. So today I started with the axle. Once the bike was up it was easy enough.

Wheel off. Fairly new quick change sprocket flange off. Conical spacer. One large spring clip. Washer. Brake caliper. Careful knock. Grease here and there. Back together. I hopefully didn't damage the bearings.

Chain replacement. I just recently started doing the chain myself. I could do without the fiddlyness.... I bought two extra master links and today I used both    First I tightened JUST a hair too much. Next the plate was uneven and the link I didn't check was too tight. Third was careful enough.

[stopintime]

^  (I think the washer location is wrong... probably not under the conical spacer, but under the axle nut)


Caliper and brake piston wash. New sinter pads, one step above my previous. Always a good feeling to add stopping power.

[stopintime]

I'm trying to locate the source of a singing noise, from 4,000 revs and up. Made an attempt with my new stethoscope and got higher pitched noise, not louder, on the horizontal cam cover and the front+upper part of the generator cover.

[greenmonster]

Bearing in alt cover slightly worn?

[Howie]

Bearing in alt cover slightly worn?

Good possibility. 

[stopintime]

Bearing in alt cover slightly worn?

Which bearing?

The high pitch sound is coming from just over the timing gear(s?). That's my impression, anyway.

[Howie]

Which bearing?

The high pitch sound is coming from just over the timing gear(s?). That's my impression, anyway.

Couldn't tell that in the video.  Removing the belt covers might help you.

[stopintime]

Couldn't tell that in the video.  Removing the belt covers might help you.

How?

Mine are partially open. No high pitch sound from the aluminum under them.

[Howie]

Just trying to do my best from the video and your feedback.  Internet diagnosis is difficult.  Maybe a video where you let us hear directly from the stethoscope as you go from part to part. 

[stopintime]

Just trying to do my best from the video and your feedback.  Internet diagnosis is difficult.  Maybe a video where you let us hear directly from the stethoscope as you go from part to part. 

cool idea. I'll see if I can get a good recording. It's back indoors and not mobile at the moment, but once it's outside again I'll report back.