DesmoWerx Tech Guide 3 - Tools for a Ducati Desmoquattro Engine build.

[@index2us]

You inspire me Now I have 3 special tools, I will keep collecting it.

[@DesmoWerx]

You can never have enough Ducati special tool 👍😎

[@nlpx]

I need this. But for the Testastretta ;) Great content! Thanks for all the effort!

[@DesmoWerx]

With all this time in lockdown I am sure I can fit another tool guide in for the Teststretta engine in the coming weeks 😊

[@zappa916]

@@DesmoWerx a major maintenance for testratretta evo's would be awesome. Oil, oil filter, belts and valves etc .ive got a 48,000 km coming up on my mts 1200 and im terrified of it.

[@rolandsmith2141]

Got the mk1 p stick ....best I get down the boot sale and get collecting.

[@DesmoWerx]

👍🤣🤣

[@kris4362]

Nellie, bloody awesome. it goes without saying "knowledge is wasted unless shared". Thanks again mate 👍👍👍👍👍

[@DesmoWerx]

Thanks Kris, Glad you enjoyed it, I hope to share as much Knowledge as I can 😎

[@RoryMacdonald-pfff]

Brilliantly useful walkthrough - many thanks.

[@DesmoWerx]

Glad you enjoyed it Rory 😊

[@costar155]

Great video

[@DesmoWerx]

Thanks Herson 👍😎

[@carlosjavierlopezcastillo]

So helpfull.......thank you.

[@DesmoWerx]

Glad it was helpful, thanks for watching👍😎

[@TheDesmosabie]

Great video, i made a list of the tools you spoke of that i don’t have and ordered them. I’ll be doing my first belt/timing/shims with a pro in San Francisco at a motorcycle guild. I’m writing you today because I ruined the seat of my swing arm while trying to remove the bearings. I had it heated well, but they wouldn’t move. I also shattered a 5lb weight lifting exercise piece that was used as a base for its center hole was about 3 or 4 mm bigger than the bearing. So, i’m willing to mail this swing arm to a general P.o. box or local public mail/shipping pick up point of your choice in hopes to make a video of bearing removal and parts numbers for the swing arms. I already purchased a new swing arm but will still have to get the bearings out of it. Anyways, Thank you for the vids, i’ll be using them as i do certain bits of work for sure. I share your stuff on some Facebook groups and i’m the admin on the 916/96/98 group, i posted your sound off video yesterday. Thanks!!!

[@DesmoWerx]

Glad it was a help, the only tool I forgot to get out of the tool box was the a primary gear puller, you will need one of these if stripping your engine right down as its a bugger to get off. Thanks for sharing the video on Facebook 👍😎 Don't worry about the Swingarm , I have a few lying around that will require refurbishment at some point. Will add it as a possible video for the future. Thanks for the offer anyway Hope you are keeping well in San Francisco 👍

[@ANDY5]

A very useful video mate, thumbs up 👍

[@DesmoWerx]

Thanks Andy, I found it interesting to layout how many tools were actually used, I am sure I probably forgot a couple 🤣

[@ANDY5]

DesmoWerx do you have a lead on a good source for Ducati special tools?

[@DesmoWerx]

@@ANDY5 Hi Andy, there are a couple of sellers on Ebay that provide copies of a lot of the factory tools. www.ebay.co.uk/str/HDESAUSA/DUCATI-TOOLS/_i.html?_storecat=2702225011 www.ebay.co.uk/str/gbmotorcycleproducts/Ducati-Tools/_i.html?_storecat=3702869010 They are missing some of the more specialised items but do have most general Ducati tools

[@robertnorcott6442]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and expertise🪛🔧 😀 Would you mind sharing who you mail order bearings, seals and actual parts from? I’m in the UK, sunny Devon (sunny some of the time🤣)

[@DesmoWerx]

Hi Robert, I use a few places based on price but two good places are: simplybearings.co.uk/shop/ www.123bearing.co.uk/ they carry most products to meet the needs of a Ducati builder.

[@andylaw2542]

Hi, thanks for the videos, they have given me the confidence to open up my 888. The crank plugs working it’s way out, two questions, any suggestions on getting the primary gear off? Using a 10 ton hydraulic puller and a bit of heat but it’s not moving. And what’s the ‘fix’ for the crank plug? Cheers

[@DesmoWerx]

Hi Andy, I forgot to add in my primary puller!!!! DOH!!! There is a special tool, like this - www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-Primary-Gear-Puller-Part-No-88713-2092/120929098275?hash=item1c27ef9a23:g:b4sAAMXQw8hRaSqK The earlier engines including your 888, the primary drive gear is on a taper, its apply heat to the gear, then pressure on the puller and gently tap - BE CAREFUL, it can shoot across the room. I am afraid its a case of perseverance for this gear do not apply too much force or you can damage the crankshaft. The fix for the crank plug is remove rubbish one, clean out crank, replace with new, use high strength lock compound and then punch the edge of the plug and the threat to stop it retreating out. Hope that helps. 😊

[@andylaw2542]

DesmoWerx thanks, the gear did eventually ‘pop’ off, and flew about 3 foot across the garage! Almost s**t myself. Will separate the cases tonight after checking the endfloats.

[@MrOsfaso]

Thanks 😊

[@vinnymorrissey7357]

That was great! Thank you.

[@DesmoWerx]

Thanks Vinny, glad you enjoyed it. 😊

[@RollinThundervlogs]

Great video as always! Will you be doing a chain and sprocket change guide for 748,1098,panigale range at all ?

[@DesmoWerx]

Hi Rollin'Thunder, I shall be doing a sprocket and chain change on the 1098S soon, just waiting on a 520 chain

[@trevor1200]

Hi Nellie, great video as always 💪

[@DesmoWerx]

Thanks Trevor 👍😊

[@ericsponville1130]

Great as usual. Thanks for this video. I can not find anymore the tool to push the closing shims ...any recommendation, shop or drawing ? Eric

[@DesmoWerx]

Hi Eric, I purchased the official Ducati tool some years ago, I dont know of anyone that makes a copy at the moment. Try HDESA, they might. To be honest I coped for years without one, it just makes it easier

[@ericsponville1130]

Thanks. Have a good day.

[@nicolo4439]

Hi mate, which brand is the micrometer? Which brand are the metric feeler gauges? Which brand is the magnetic stand and dial gauge? Thanks a lot!

[@chrislee7817]

Great vid. I ticked each one off my tools 👍 only things I need are the gear selector holding tool and foff rattle gun 😀. I downloaded gates belt tension tool onto my phone and use that but never calibrated it. Any chance you could do a comparison with the posh acoustic tuner you use? Thanks again, I must get back out and spruce up some cases. 😒

[@DesmoWerx]

Hi Chris, Which App is that? I am happy to do a side by side comparison if it helps you.

[@chrislee7817]

@@DesmoWerx this is the one I used I think. There are three or four others. Not sure how good though. play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gates.carbondrivecalculator

[@ShelbyMustang505]

@@chrislee7817 Hey that comparison would be interesting. I just used the app the other day on my 748 and was very easy and helpful to use. compared it with the 5mm play between the pulleys method and it seemed to be spot on. So interested to comapre with the expensive meter.

[@GMB_FPV]

@@DesmoWerx That would be cool!

[@robertnorcott6442]

A comparison of the tool against V’s the APP and then deflection/twist measurements when correctly set up would be really interesting and useful.

[@michelefrison1000]

can you have subtitles in Italian thanks?

[@DesmoWerx]

Hi Michele, I think the only way to get the subtitles is to have someone translate the channel for me, not sure if I can set it myself, will check it out.

[@ghe67]

Hi Nellie, great video as always, can't find anywhere the tool to remove the half rings, do you know where I can find one? Check the email mate.

[@DesmoWerx]

HI ghe67, I got the tool from my Ducati Dealer a few years back, I don't know if anyone makes them. Got your email, the Lotus looks stunning 😍👍😎