Measuring piston ring end gaps
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@SteveDuncan-ix7xk
@SteveDuncan-ix7xk Күн бұрын
Brad is the man, brilliant info as always, thanks so much 👍
@Supernumerary
@Supernumerary Күн бұрын
Brad- You reduce complex problems into an easy to follow methodology. Thank You.
@flegolas3296
@flegolas3296 7 күн бұрын
7:48 ive had the exact same weird squeeky sound when i turned my engine over is it Something i have to stress about? Where exacly is it?
@ND-jr3wj
@ND-jr3wj 9 күн бұрын
Thank you! I just laid in bed after a frustrating attempt to adjusting my S4 valves and watched your video. At least I have the head off so that’s lol. Thank you for sharing!
@flegolas3296
@flegolas3296 10 күн бұрын
Hey there im currently working on my s2r 1000 aswell and just adjusted the valve clearance, i also have to swap the belts would 110hz be good for new belts so they can strech out a bit and be at 100 hz or Something after a few Kilometers? My manual also says 140 but i recon this would do more damage to the berings than be an Advantage
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 10 күн бұрын
i would run an s2r1000 at 100hz
@flegolas3296
@flegolas3296 10 күн бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy if you say so, i will do so thanks for the fast reply aswell. Im very grateful that you put out so many videos ive watched a lot in the last weeks but you always have a little tip and or Something that makes it a little easier so thanks a lot for such helpfull videos. Hope you have a great week, much love from germany ✌🏻
@G3nj1saN
@G3nj1saN 15 күн бұрын
This should be roughly the same on a Ducati 907 right?... pre-ST2 style unit
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 14 күн бұрын
not really. 907 is the same as st2, what i would call a traditional 2v. kzbin.info/www/bejne/jKjYd6Zpbb2JbKc
@patryk996
@patryk996 16 күн бұрын
Thanks for putting this together and providing extra wisdom and details.
@Sublime_1
@Sublime_1 20 күн бұрын
The 2nd kind, upside down, leaks. Had to do it afew times.
@wennEINERkann
@wennEINERkann 22 күн бұрын
How often do you change?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 22 күн бұрын
5 years or 20,000km. well, 2007> MS4R/RS would be 24,000km as they increased the major service intervals to 12,000km.
@joepgrooten2108
@joepgrooten2108 23 күн бұрын
Hi Brad, I was hoping you could help me out on a clutch related issue. I bought a clutch assembly Ducati code 19020013a which is apparently a replacement for 19020011a. The 19020013a holds a weird clutch disc which has friction material on one side and non on the other side. It is also thicker as usual. I do not have any reference where this weird plates should go? Do you know? Thanks Joep
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 23 күн бұрын
19020013a is just the generic steel pack. i haven't bought one of them for years, so don't have any idea what they're supplying now. usually that was the very outside plate used up until 91 or so. sounds like you've been supplied the wrong part to me, or it's in the wrong box. wet clutch packs were like that up to 97 too. should have 7 of the same style frictions, 8 of 2mm steels and 1 of 1.5mm conical steel.
@joepgrooten2108
@joepgrooten2108 22 күн бұрын
Thanks, this is helping alot
@joepgrooten2108
@joepgrooten2108 21 күн бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy it definitely a old style 750 clutch pack with the clutch slave in the clutch cover like the paso or 88 sport and early 750 SS. Thanks
@paulgilhuis1
@paulgilhuis1 25 күн бұрын
Thank you for this Brad.
@YouPotato70
@YouPotato70 25 күн бұрын
Thank you for sharing this. Very helpful and informative.
@henryosborne4694
@henryosborne4694 26 күн бұрын
Thanks for this Brad. You are lucky to have those rocker arm holding tools. What is your approach when the closing shims won't drop down to expose the collets, and when the collets are really stuck in the valve stem? My 72000km Multistrada has had stuck closing shims and collets on all of the vertical valves. Had to use a hammer and socket to bash the closing shims down and then a hammer and screwdriver to get the collets out. Bit worried I will damage the valve seal if not careful.
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 25 күн бұрын
i use a 3/8 extension, but you need to be mindful that the valve is sitting on the top of the piston, and you'll bend it if you hit the shim too hard. just tappy tappy tappy for as long as it takes. the collets can be a real pita, i use a little screwdriver or pick. the biggest concern there is losing them as they fly away. you can have the shim down a touch, but tstill covering them somewhat and get a pick in between the ends of the collets. no magic method though. generally, the stuck collets is a real 1198 thing ime.
@henryosborne4694
@henryosborne4694 25 күн бұрын
​@@bradthebikeboyCheers. The tapping with the extension trick worked well. I hope the other 2 valves I used with the hammer aren't bent ... Still need to get those bloody collets out whilst struggling with a plastic pry bar against the rocker
@youremostwelcome
@youremostwelcome 29 күн бұрын
No nonsense, no American-style bullshit, just clear, concise insight. Thanks very much, mate.
@olddudeonaducati3153
@olddudeonaducati3153 Ай бұрын
So what keeps front sprocket in place and prevents it from moving ? My wife's 797 front sprocket moved towards motor and chain cut into swingarm..
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
the retaining plate. subject of this video.
@Mrdoing2412
@Mrdoing2412 Ай бұрын
hey Brad, how do i get to the throttle body adjustment screw to balance the throttle bodies while the engine is running?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
spanner or right angle screw driver?
@Mrdoing2412
@Mrdoing2412 Ай бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy ok, figured maybe i need to get a longer spanner. thanks attemping now!
@yandyfuentesgonzalez3017
@yandyfuentesgonzalez3017 Ай бұрын
Bro thanks 🎉
@perakimatt
@perakimatt Ай бұрын
Hi Brad sorry for the question,I was just wondering what sort of cam timing figures you would recommend for my 96 900ss with ST2 cams. Thanks from kiwi land 👍
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
106 degrees ish, depending on the piston to valve clearance. that would determine it. probably as advanced as possible to maintain 1.5mm piston to valve clearance.
@timothyroyward1885
@timothyroyward1885 Ай бұрын
Excellent not overcooked nice one thank you 😮
@DUCVADER
@DUCVADER Ай бұрын
So glad I found you. I have a SS1000DS and there is so little information online about repairs and maintenance. I was wondering what rear wheel and center stands you are using? I have subscribed.
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
i'll do a video on stands.
@DUCVADER
@DUCVADER 28 күн бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy the would be great. I look forward to it !
@MrBigal451
@MrBigal451 Ай бұрын
On the left side at the very bottom i see brown stains on oil reservoir what is that from. Im looking at purchasing a 500 mile 99 996. It has the same stains
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
at what time point in the video are you seeing this? this bike has a lot of stains from fuel leaking from the tank.
@123tommyd
@123tommyd Ай бұрын
hwere can i get that little spring ?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
no idea. find a little spring shop i guess.
@billymartinez4750
@billymartinez4750 Ай бұрын
where did you buy the setting tool, I can't find it. The tool you used on the top
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
#887131091. any dealer or google search. www.google.com/search?q=ducati+887131091&rlz=1C1CHBF_en-GBAU809AU809&oq=ducati+887131091&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIKCAEQABiABBiiBDIKCAIQABiABBiiBDIKCAMQABiABBiiBDIKCAQQABiABBiiBDIKCAUQABiABBiiBDIGCAYQRRhAMgYIBxBFGDzSAQgzNjI1ajBqN6gCALACAA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
@billymartinez4750
@billymartinez4750 Ай бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy Thank you !!! that helped alot. Ill order asap
@sbk1198
@sbk1198 Ай бұрын
Can the valve clearances be checked (not adjusted, just checked) with the engine on the bike and the belts on? I'm looking at a 796 with 12k miles and the owner doesn't know if the valves has been adjusted, but he did just put on brand new belts, so I don't really want to mess with the belts if I don't have to. Also what is an acceptable clearance for both openers and closers?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
guessing you can't be bothered watching and just want answers huh? i have said many times, if you have no intention of adjusting the clearances, just go and do something else instead of checking anything. there's really no point. do it right, or just don't do it. simple. if you go by the ducati specs it's probably fine. it will be for a long time. want it to run as well as it can? it'll need adjusting. 0.10mm opening clearance, zero closing clearance.
@sbk1198
@sbk1198 Ай бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy that's a lot of words for a half-assed answer. Just like your videos, which I did watch through all 5 parts actually, but it's a lot of rambling and not much doing so naturally people skip over a lot of it. No worries, found a more concise and to the point video after I asked that question which answered the simple question I asked.
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
@@sbk1198 finding an answer that tells you what you want to hear is the trick.
@kallekula74
@kallekula74 Ай бұрын
nice video, but you should make a shorter version without just the essential steps and leave out all the details for different forks. no need for all the info for different models
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
it doesn't matter what i do mate, someone always complains. got any idea how many hours i spend editing these things?
@reverenddonaldkeyy
@reverenddonaldkeyy 24 күн бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy That's not a complaint. That's an entitled bufoon cause he shouldn't have to sift through your effort to cover the many variances of Showas in a single vid. "Can you make a version that only covers my fork cause you're wasting my time about forks that I don't even own?" "Less knowledge please ." said no one ever.
@viktor187
@viktor187 Ай бұрын
I have one theory as to why the app is making such a fuss when you're recording. My guess is that you usually don't speak as much when you're checking belt tension. And the frequencies when you're talking might be stored in the apps cache and then interfer with the measurements.
@bobs_hund3296
@bobs_hund3296 Ай бұрын
As always: Nice video...thanks for that! A question about the probes that you insert into the manifold to measure: Do you use a screwed adapter or do you simply push the copper pipe a few centimeters into the manifold (without further sealing)?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy Ай бұрын
all threaded, with an o-ring under the nut on the inlet.
@markputnam6371
@markputnam6371 Ай бұрын
Very very helpful. I am looking at a 2000 996 this week which has been in storage since 2016 so this will be invaluable.
@robertknight6383
@robertknight6383 2 ай бұрын
I think I’ve found the answer to my dodgy brakes. Thanks for this
@nic6754
@nic6754 2 ай бұрын
Im fairly sure Jesus' middle name was ducati. What few ppl know is that jesus had a son named brad
@michelbelka5763
@michelbelka5763 2 ай бұрын
👍très bonne explication, il faut que je regarde l’autre vidéo pour le calcul des pastilles. Merci
@michelbelka5763
@michelbelka5763 2 ай бұрын
Bonjour, le réglage est aussi valable pour un 992 (ST3s)? Merci
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 2 ай бұрын
for 2004 and 2005 model year, yes.
@michelbelka5763
@michelbelka5763 2 ай бұрын
Ok merci, mais ma st3s est de 2006. Dommage
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 2 ай бұрын
@@michelbelka5763 2006 is a linear tps, reset electronically via a diagnostic tool only. there is no mechanical adjustment.
@michelbelka5763
@michelbelka5763 2 ай бұрын
👍 merci beaucoup pour cette réponse, maintenant il faut que je trouve l’ appareil électronique
@johnthompson9896
@johnthompson9896 2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the very educational video. I've been looking at 749's lately as the prices are almost now in my range. Cheers
@richardcunningham5540
@richardcunningham5540 2 ай бұрын
Are you in Sydney? Would you rebuild my Mikuni's from a 1996 900SS? This is way beyond my mechanical skill set.
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 2 ай бұрын
no, i'm in melbourne.
@tire42
@tire42 2 ай бұрын
do you have the info of the belt like the Mass Span and width?
@Beastbiker85
@Beastbiker85 2 ай бұрын
Hello sir, can you please help me, I have Ducati 848 Evo, sometimes it starts and sometimes not, I have to put it on the main switch, I have to do a lot of research, it is bad, I have been told by the company. That compressor is down, I need your help please sir if you agree
@hooshd
@hooshd 2 ай бұрын
Hey Brad, big fan of yours, fellow Melburnian! I just put in new everything from a comprehensive kit, including floats and float valves. You mention that the float height has never needed adjusting - should I just leave it and see the fuel level as per your blog post from a few years ago, and adjust later only if necessary?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 2 ай бұрын
if it's all apart i'd set them to 12mm as they fall to closed, not with the carbs fully upside down. no point waiting until it's all together to find it needs to come apart again. occasionally they're off.
@JoseOrellana-q2r
@JoseOrellana-q2r 2 ай бұрын
That is the oil not the transmission
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 2 ай бұрын
and today's award for "delightfully random comment without context" goes to this guy.
@sijeymotoventour
@sijeymotoventour 2 ай бұрын
what size for ducati M795 steering bearings? thanks in advance
@andre037
@andre037 2 ай бұрын
Hi Brad, this has been a great resource whilst doing my 749 for the first time though I haven't mastered keeping the collets same way up and cant see enough wear marking on them to tell even though engine has done 21K. Anyway thanks for sharing; the best Ducati tech walk through IMO :)
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 2 ай бұрын
get some generic glasses from the chemist with the stronger lenses. +3 are great for helping to see things.
@Khar_Toba
@Khar_Toba 2 ай бұрын
I was just thinking today "hey I wonder if I want a ducati monster" now I'm here and.... Maybe not
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 2 ай бұрын
yeah, i wouldn't own them if i had to pay someone to work on them.
@Khar_Toba
@Khar_Toba 2 ай бұрын
​@@bradthebikeboy I always said I like a challenge. But I'm used to the Japanese inline 4 type of challenge. Have you any general advice about getting started in the Ducati world? They seem amazing machines for those prepared for them
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 2 ай бұрын
@@Khar_Toba it's just a motorcycle, it should be expected to behave as a motorcycle. don't buy into the typical "temperamental italian mistress" bullshit some blokes just love. spend the money to do things properly, or just don't bother.
@Khar_Toba
@Khar_Toba 2 ай бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy Yes I had perceived a bit of mystique which is often nonsense in disguise. Thanks for keeping it real, I'll try not to be deterred by not being familiar
@teobecks748
@teobecks748 3 ай бұрын
Perché 100Hz? Ducati dice tutti i modelli a 110Hz ±5%. C'è un motivo particolare per cui tu le metti a 100Hz? Grazie
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 3 ай бұрын
on ds style engines 2005 ish and later they changed the lh journal on the cam to be narrower and further out, and i find on those engines they can get noisy when hot if the belts are tighter than 105hz or so. so i set them at 100hz. you can do whatever you like. experiment and see what you find. the only difference is the possible noise when hot. it's a horrid noise.
@sabamacx
@sabamacx 3 ай бұрын
My Hyper 1100 manual involves using a setting tool and a lot of heat for installing the steering head bearing races in the frame. I thought it would be like most other motorcycles and just tap out/press in the new ones. What do you think about the Ducati procedure?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 3 ай бұрын
i use the genuine tool. well, an old one. 887131062 looks like the one i have. it's just a couple of discs on a threaded rod that pulls them in. does work nicely if you use it well, always use the fixed disc to pull the cone in. otherwise they can cock if you use the floating disc i find. heat is up to you, but it's fairly easy to damage the paint around steering head tubes ime, much more than you'd expect. the steel isn't going to grow a lot, but it can help.
@robertswaringen5663
@robertswaringen5663 3 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your credible expertise Brad. I’ve been watching for years and always learn something new from you like always install the belts on the tight / drive side of the cam. Never really thought it about but it explains why in the past I sometimes struggled and sometimes didn’t all by with a 50/50 chance of where I started. Can’t thank you enough!
@dadouzzu
@dadouzzu 3 ай бұрын
It's annoying that the voltage affects the co that much. In the 59m there is a voltage correction table that compared to marell injector data is more or less correct, but I've found that for every volt of drop it still need +0,2ms of injection time to come back to the same co value
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 3 ай бұрын
it's not something i usually see on these, just happened to be a compounding issue.
@supportfairing
@supportfairing 3 ай бұрын
Very informative and nice to watch from begin to end. Thanks for making these videos.
@luddite6239
@luddite6239 3 ай бұрын
Lots of useful info there that I can use on my 1100, thanks. When you tightened the lower pulley nut, if you don't have the pulley holding tool, could you use the crankshaft locking tool on the alternator side instead, or isn't that beefy enough to take the 72Nm?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 3 ай бұрын
i guess so. the smaller gear on the crank will reduce the torque at the crank, both keys should be fine if the nuts are all tight.
@luddite6239
@luddite6239 3 ай бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy Thanks 👍
@ingeebeltoft
@ingeebeltoft 3 ай бұрын
You clever man 😎
@flegolas3296
@flegolas3296 3 ай бұрын
Hi there ive got issues on my s2r 1000, it idles a little to low so sometimes when i let go of the gas it dies do you got any idia how to fix that? Best regards from germany✌🏻
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 3 ай бұрын
if i was standing next to it and could touch it - i'd start going through the list of what could be wrong. over the internet - no. get someone who knows what they're doing to look at it. or learn. do everything - compression test, check tune, valve clearances, etc. sooner or later you'll find it.
@flegolas3296
@flegolas3296 3 ай бұрын
​@@bradthebikeboyyeah i have to do the big desmo service in 3k km so then i have to take it all apart, i thought there might be a easier way to mabye set the idling a bit higher or something but i guess it aint that easy on an injecting bike
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 3 ай бұрын
@@flegolas3296 it has an idle control valve, so should be taking care of the idle speed itself. you need a diagnostic tool to see what it thinks is happening, and go from there. give the idle control valve a spray with some cleaner - i like the three bond engine conditioner. clean the throttle bodies in case they're gunked up. all sorts of things could be the issue.
@flegolas3296
@flegolas3296 3 ай бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy ill start by getting an Diagnostik tool thanks so far tho i didnt know about the idle valve thats a cool Thing
@Юра-щ2о8я
@Юра-щ2о8я 3 ай бұрын
is it possible to ride if you just tighten the belts using markers for the rollers on the engine, without adjusting the cam timing?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 3 ай бұрын
not sure i understand the question. do you mean can you just remove the old belts, fit the new ones, tension them and ride away? of course. i'm doing the cam timing because it has all been apart.
@Юра-щ2о8я
@Юра-щ2о8я 3 ай бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy you doing cam timing because you don't have old belts with marks, right?
@bradthebikeboy
@bradthebikeboy 3 ай бұрын
@@Юра-щ2о8я no. i don't need marks on the belts. i guess you kind of missed the point of a lot of it. it has all been apart, so it's one of the things i do as i reassemble an engine.
@Юра-щ2о8я
@Юра-щ2о8я 3 ай бұрын
@@bradthebikeboy now it's clear)))
@Юра-щ2о8я
@Юра-щ2о8я 3 ай бұрын
​​@@bradthebikeboybut....😊 on an older engine, like m600 can I do without adjusting the camshaft, just use the window on the side of the alternator to set the rollers to the marks and put on and tension the belts setting the number of teeth symmetrically on both belts?