Timing inspection cover

[Rrawlings]

Found this on Ebay and seems a good price but anyone any idea if it will fit my evo? It looks the same shape. I sent them a message so fingers crossed they reply but thought I'd see if anyone on here had any idea

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SPIDER-Timing-Inspection-Cover-Ducati-Panigale-V4-V4S-V4R/254444259613?hash=item3b3e0f491d:g:d8AAAOSws-xd6VAM

[Darren69]

It's usually just a flat plate with a groove cut in and an o ring. I'm not sure what the Panigale has though? Have you taken yours off to have a look?

[Rrawlings]

I am told by the company that it will fit and if it doesn’t I can return it

[Rrawlings]

Time for some carbon now I think. Boredom of not riding is getting the better of me especially last week when it was warm. Working from home novelty has gone already and I spent all my time taking the evo in bits earlier in the year ready for spring. How do you cure this? Carbon Fibre

[Luddite]

I think you might have a problem, Ryan. The inspection caps fit within a recess rather than sitting on top of the crankcase so they mirror the shape of the recess.

If you compare the V4 cap with the Monster's you can see they have different profiles around the screw holes.

This is the Monster:
https://i.postimg.cc/6pH47wdM/WP-20170504-17-36-31-Pro.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

And this is the V4:
https://i.postimg.cc/3JVhSmxv/s-l500-2.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

I don't think the V4 one will clear the edge of the recess on the Monster.

The carbon sounds like a good idea - what are you thinking of?

[Rrawlings]

Bugger. I’ll see what happens when it arrives. Thinking belt covers and rear hugger as a start maybe then sprocket cover but is it only a matter of time before things get silly?

[Luddite]

...but is it only a matter of time before things get silly?

It's no good asking me - I passed 'silly' about five years ago! My habit's probably somewhere between 'crazy' and 'ridiculous' now :rolleyes:

[Doggy]

I have a CNC racing one on my 796, I'm sure it would fit the 1100 also .
https://i.postimg.cc/wTgQNs7Y/20171106-183642-1.jpg (https://postimg.cc/qgDKVqs1)
Ahh now carbon is dangerous stuff . You buy a small piece first of all and are happy . The you end up replacing every plastic piece on the bike with the stuff and a empty bank account .

[Rrawlings]

It’s not arrived yet but will see what happens when it does.

Doggy I did consider the cnc racing cover as I like the made in Italy written on it.

As for carbon I’ve not done anything yet as you say it’s a matter of time before the plastic is all replaced by carbon. I did it on my daytona and even got as bad as buying carbon bits and returning them as the gloss or weave wasn’t the same between manufacturers. If I still had the bike I would probably have carbon fairings it got that silly

[Luddite]

As for carbon I’ve not done anything yet as you say it’s a matter of time before the plastic is all replaced by carbon. I did it on my daytona and even got as bad as buying carbon bits and returning them as the gloss or weave wasn’t the same between manufacturers.

I hope you've got deep pockets and long arms, Ryan, because it is possible to replace virtually every piece of black plastic or metal with carbon fibre or billet aluminium

If you're worried about matching up carbon weaves, I used three different suppliers on my Evo: Ducati Performance, Fullsix Carbon and Carbon4Us. The weaves were identical for all three http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=55168

[Darren69]

I hope you've got deep pockets and long arms, Ryan, because it is possible to replace virtually every piece of black plastic or metal with carbon fibre or billet aluminium

If you're worried about matching up carbon weaves, I used three different suppliers on my Evo: Ducati Performance, Fullsix Carbon and Carbon4Us. The weaves were identical for all three http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/showthread.php?t=55168

Then when you've done all that you can move on to titanium fasteners. It's never-ending, seemingly! :)

[Doggy]

Can anybody recomend a decent place on line to order some bolts? I see there are various places on ebay, but will they be made of cheese ?

I ordered a 14t front sprocket yesterday and have just been out and loosened the two little bolts that hold it on and they are rotten so was going to replace them . I think they are M5x16mm .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M5-FLANGED-HEXAGON-SCREWS-FULLY-THREADED-FLANGE-HEAD-BOLTS-A2-STAINLESS-STEEL/161152242712?var=460232447982

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[350TSS]

Kay fasteners are usually pretty good for BZP/Zinc or SS A2 socket bolts and cap screws
If you have a Screwfix locally they used to hold quite a big range but seem to be trimming it back lately

[Luddite]

+1 for Kay's Fasteners. Good quality and sensible prices too.

If you only want a couple of bolts, it's cheaper to use their eBay shop but, if you have a large order, then go through their online store https://www.kayfast.co.uk/

[Doggy]

Thanks guys, I'll get them ordered .

[Darren69]

When I was building bikes more regularly there were several of us at my old firm who used to raid the engineering storeroom for stainless bolts etc, and they used to say help yourself!.They were mostly iirc A2 grade which was certainly good enough for most applications and would stay good for many years.

You could then join the upgraded to company spec company bike club! :) I think most stainless you can get online nowadays is A2 grade anyway and usually Ok. Since I left there and was forced to actually buy bolts the A2 stuff seems decent enough. In fact the only dodgy stainless bolts on my bike were the ones already supplied with the parts. I've just replaced all the pinch bolts on the billet triple clamps I bought ages ago and the bolts were the original ones and they were turning black with oxidisation so just replaced with Ti bolts because I was bored!

[Rrawlings]

Vince, I think I have found something carbon that isn’t on your bike!

https://conquestracingltd.com/product/fullsix-ducati-monster-696-796-1100-carbon-fibre-side-stand/

[Darren69]

Yea, me too! Betcha not got any of these?

https://conquestracingltd.com/product/fullsix-carbon-fibre-brake-caliper-intake-coolers-plain-weave/

:running:

[Darkness]

Prefer the look of the RoadRacing ones.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-Monster-900-Road-Racing-brake-disk-conveyor-aerators-fairing-carbon-fiber/174248335803?hash=item28920299bb:g:UdIAAOSwe5peCIX u

[Darren69]

Prefer the look of the RoadRacing ones.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ducati-Monster-900-Road-Racing-brake-disk-conveyor-aerators-fairing-carbon-fiber/174248335803?hash=item28920299bb:g:UdIAAOSwe5peCIX u

Yea, I have similar ones on my 748, bought cheap when the company went out of business, p!us a load of their other stuff too! People always ask and always a talking point. Shame they don't fit the 65mm monster forks or I might have been tempted. Or perhaps its a good thing they don't? :)

[the lodger]

I have taken against those things. They remind me of 1990's Japanese trail bikes where they were fitted to keep the crap off the discs ( not to "aerate" the discs, which I suspect would do just as well without them ). Folks just took them off.

[Flip]

Can anybody recomend a decent place on line to order some bolts? I see there are various places on ebay, but will they be made of cheese ?

I ordered a 14t front sprocket yesterday and have just been out and loosened the two little bolts that hold it on and they are rotten so was going to replace them . I think they are M5x16mm .

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M5-FLANGED-HEXAGON-SCREWS-FULLY-THREADED-FLANGE-HEAD-BOLTS-A2-STAINLESS-STEEL/161152242712?var=460232447982

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I changed those screws on my 900 a couple of years ago- I got some nice drilled Ti ones that can be lockwired:

https://i.postimg.cc/yxT0SmJD/Slave_Cylinder.jpg (https://postimages.org/)

I’ll also recommend Kay’s for fasteners along with ‘About Town Bolts’ for lots of general fasteners and fixings and ‘Race Ti’ for erm your Titanium stuff.

On the subject of which I got fed up every time I opened the garage being greeted by horrible dull original Fork Pinch bolts so bought some shiny Ti replacements.

https://i.postimg.cc/W3ztH5MN/9428449E-38B1-41EB-AF9E-9CCEA698832B.jpg (https://postimg.cc/vgRQ1Lqk)

https://i.postimg.cc/63PTJC0d/0E8AB30C-7FC6-4649-9465-B580D7F85092.jpg (https://postimg.cc/gXvG3X1J)

[Darren69]

Are you saving up for the other side then? :D

[Flip]

Are you saving up for the other side then? :D

Ha ha! Why I am not surprised you asked something like that? :D

Just for you, here they are to prove it :

https://i.postimg.cc/tgPP9qJ1/499-B2-B00-805-E-456-A-AA85-F2-BF0-BF56790.jpg (https://postimg.cc/94mzpjGV)

[Darren69]

Only joking of course! I have recently discovered that the large head mushroom M6x16mm bolts for mudguards etc as fitted to the later IE bikes (not sure if the carbies are the same) but they are actually the same as a Yamaha R6/R1 fairing part (maybe ThunderAce too) so if you're looking for Ti ones of those don't pay Pro-bolt prices for the Ducati ones, as they are much cheaper on fleabay, still not cheap mind.

I'm currently only allowed to do one mudguard at a time! :)

[Luddite]

Vince, I think I have found something carbon that isn’t on your bike!

https://conquestracingltd.com/product/fullsix-ducati-monster-696-796-1100-carbon-fibre-side-stand/

Yea, me too! Betcha not got any of these?

https://conquestracingltd.com/product/fullsix-carbon-fibre-brake-caliper-intake-coolers-plain-weave/

:running:

Well, you're both right! I've got neither.

I've seen the stand before, Ryan, when I've been window shopping on the Fullsiz site. But even I blanched at £250+ for a sidestand :eyepopping:

Not a big fan of brake scoops, Darren, but, if I had to choose a pair, it'd have to be the old RoadRacing ones.

[Rrawlings]

Update finally. The cover arrived and its a nice piece of work but doesn't fit. Wrong shape and the hole centres aren't wide enough compared to the original

[Luddite]

That's disappointing, Ryan, but not unexpected. If you fancy the Ducati Performance one (like mine 96645010B) Ducati Croydon appear to have one in stock for £35. https://www.inmoto.com/buy/Ducati-Timing-inspection-cover/dci-96645010B

[Rrawlings]

The company I got the cover from are hopefully getting me one that will fit and have been really good.

[Bitza]

http://ibb.co/FKsDHcg (http://ibb.co/FKsDHcg)
Just thought this might be of some kind of interest re ways to pass the time and to lightening efforts. The photos are of a carbon bracket I made up last week, it replaces the standard air box support pillars and holds the fusebox/ECU/Main fuse. Carbon isn't too difficult to work with better results if you use your oven to help with the curing process. Bitza

[Darren69]

That link didn't work for me but when copied into browser was ok. So I've copied it back here:-

https://ibb.co/FKsDHcg

[Rrawlings]

So successfully received my new cover today. Plus some shiny new things that I will post more on when I get round to fitting.

https://i.postimg.cc/3Jfks11d/4520-DD48-23-CE-43-E3-9-CAD-D7-BF4-CE23553.jpg (https://postimg.cc/MvRZRyhS)