Merry Christmas Dave, and to all those viewing on Christmas Day

Liked the bit about the cam belts interesting that the tension had changed just shows it pays to recheck 👍

Merry Christmas, Dave. Stay on that 749, Mate. Really enjoy your videos and commentary !

Excellent as always! Thank-you again! And Merry Christmas Dave 👍🎅🎄

Love it! Brilliant bit of set and forget.

Merry Xmas Dave, looking forward to the next episode

Good job, you are on it again.

Have a good one Dave looking forward to more great content in 23 👍

Loving the Ducati videos, Dave. Got a bit of a feeling of Trigger's Broom here! 😁

Merry Christmas Dave! Wow, 6 months might as sell it in spring time 🎄

Merry Christmas mate. Great video again Dave. Really enjoying watching the progress on this, when you are ready to sell can you let me know as I might be able to convince the good lady it's a good idea.

Great video Well done 👏

Great videos as ever 👏

Merry Christmas Davey 🎄

Merry Christmas from Oz, cheers H

Procrastination is a man’s enemy!

A Ducati bulletin for 4-valve engines specifies that recommended tension for installing fresh-out-of-the-box new belts and acceptable range of deviation (105-115 Hz). It also states that if you are going to reinstall a set of used belts they should be adjusted to 85-105 Hz. It further implies that used installed belts can be left alone if they measure above 70 Hz. Those belts are tightened to spec but gave a little tension over time even not run. You can look at them like semi new ones.

@carlmayer691

Жыл бұрын

JHChristmas I watch experienced Ducati techs tension by feel.. It's not Rocket science ..

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

That's very handy info, really appreciate it

Wondering what app did you use to check the tension?

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

It's just called belt tension. There's a few free ones and I'd imagine they're all similar

Six months? Whoaaaa, slow down speedy! I just today, Christmas Day, got back to a fabrication job I only started a mere 2 years ago. No, really. See, I started it, but then took ownership of an old house and em, the roof needed replacing, and the garage door needed replacing, then the paint, and the plumbing, and the landscape, oh, you know!! Life happens.

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

Good use of Christmas day though

There's just something special about a Ducati. Not sure I'm brave enough to own one though 🤔

Merry Christmas Dave! Something I learnt when servicing my 996 was that the OEM clutch slave cylinders are prone to leaking. Can highly recommend anything by Oberon - easier pull and fantastic build quality. Would also recommend a brand new OEM oil pressure sensor - again, not sure if they got it right by the times of the 749, but they increased the thread length in later iterations of that part for the 916 bikes and helped it to stay put 👌 Looking forward to maybe bumping into you at Rapid bits next year!

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

Great tips Harry, thanks

@P.DuncanMonk

Жыл бұрын

The clutch slave cylinder on my 2015 1299s was a leaking piece of poo from the get go . I replaced it with CNC Racing item . The problem was solved ! .

Merry Christmas. One look at those headlights..... argh! Put the cover back on😂

@carlmayer691

Жыл бұрын

He MUST lol paint the fairing stays, cam and outer case covers Ducati magnesium ... it just adds a bit of factory works cool to it...

Merry Xmas mate, like the videos, if the bike is getting in the way and decide to let it go as it is what will be your price ?😁🤔 Thanks med

Merry Christmas Dave. Another great video. At least you didn't wait 6 months between releasing the vids! What app did you use for the belt tension? When I did my monster I could only find a guitar tuner but was a bit fiddly and didn't hold the value. As always look forward to the next instalment.

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

Just called Belt Tension. There seemed to be a few free options though

Dave, your race data spec/logging spread sheets are usually impressively comprehensive, so a little workshop log sheet on the 749 taped/tied to it, obviously would've helped. Although of course your video evidence was available! This model and its bigger brother was said to have received some work by Ducati in making them easier to work on compared to the 916 series, is this evident?

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

Access into the heads is easier, not much else is!

@peterjons3954

Жыл бұрын

As the owner of both a 998 and a 999, the 749/999's are NOT easier to work on! But I love them anyway!

Merry Christmas Dave, which phone app did you use. Cheers👍

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

Just called belt tension, there's loads of options and I assume they'll all be pretty similar

Who was the guy eating his dinner in the back ground at the start…..😂😂😂

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

The chaps in the office enjoy a good feed 😂

sealant on the rocker cover seals? please no.

@obsession_engineering

Жыл бұрын

Either that or oil over everything!

@paulreed6089

Жыл бұрын

Many 999 owners use thin layer of 3m bond. I recommend replacement of all rubber/steel valve cover washers and mine need new valve cover special bolts and fasteners. After spending 200 on new valve cover hardware there is no more oil leak. Worth the extra expense to properly maintain the engine. Thanks LT Schneider!!!