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Reply #15 on: May 07, 2010, 04:12:03 pm
Ever do Desmo valves on a Ducati? ;)

All easy once you've done it a few times.

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Reply #16 on: May 07, 2010, 06:37:56 pm
Well as a matter of fact I have, but it was 25 years ago on a 250 single if that counts  :D
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Reply #17 on: May 07, 2010, 07:00:23 pm
Bevel gears gave way to belts, I think the rest of the valve train is mostly the same.


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Reply #18 on: May 07, 2010, 07:41:30 pm
I'll never catch up, I still think overhead valves are a fad.
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Reply #19 on: May 24, 2010, 01:27:38 am
I'd buy a shirt like that!  :D RE's are easy, ever adjust shim and bucket valves on a three cylinder trimph? :o

Here you go then !


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Reply #20 on: May 24, 2010, 01:29:41 am
That is so cool! where can i get one for my grandaughter?
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Reply #22 on: May 24, 2010, 12:12:31 pm
Thanks!
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