Y'know those belt covers....

Paranoid Dave · 06-04-2004, 05:27 PM

The older ones on the 600's, metal i think, shapedrather nicely if you ask me? Well I've got the newer grubby greeny cack coloured plastic things on my 600 and I hate them. Did think of painting them black but prefer the idea of gatting an old set as they better looking to start with and if they are metal, polish the hell out of them?

Will they fit? Is there a reason I can't do this? Are they metal and if so is it cheap rust bucket stuff?

I think the front belt cover has several parts on the newer but only one bit n the old? Is there a reason for this?

Pedro · 06-04-2004, 05:40 PM

PD

I think all the belt covers are plastic

Ped

crust · 06-04-2004, 07:51 PM

you're thinking of the Rizoma ones from Spareshack

dream on, Pooronoidave, you'd have to stack the shelves every saturday for a year to afford them.

The originals are ABS and paint dosent really stick very well to it.

Time to get that kitchen table messy again, you know you get off on the smell

Crust

06-04-2004, 08:28 PM

no, pd is spot on, mine are metal, they've gone black-red-gray and now black again (depending on my outfit natch)
they are matt alu. 1994.
Alex.
Ill keep an eye out, they would polish up a treat on kylie.

06-04-2004, 08:30 PM

in fact mine are in the shed having just been painted, Ill try take a pic so u can see if thay should fit.
alex.

Paranoid Dave · 06-04-2004, 08:47 PM

Thanks Alex, if they do I'll try and track some down, keep your eyes and ears open y'all

Crusty, my kitchen table plastic workshop can churn out a flyscreen but belt covers are a bit beyond me, especially as it's the polished metal i'm after.

ANYONE WANT TO SWAP?

gary tompkins · 06-04-2004, 10:51 PM

Pretty sure the ones on my old 1995 M600 were plastic (light grey) and I should know as I had the buggers off several times to swap the belts, but you've got me wondering now?

Hmmmm...

Ah Ha - had a look at some old photo's of the 600 - yep they are sort of dark grey, so I'm guessing were the ally ones

07-04-2004, 06:27 AM

The early bikes did indeed have cast aluminium covers. Available in black or greeny-grey.

I supplied a pair to J & R recently and I think they cost the princely sum of Â£26

Perhaps J & R could sell their old covers to you Dave?

Cheers.

Lee.

P.S. I'll look into interchangability, could be a tricky one

07-04-2004, 12:39 PM

heres a template trace, alu off a 94 600.
alex,

07-04-2004, 12:40 PM

Paranoid Dave · 07-04-2004, 05:11 PM

thanks, Im off to hunt down a pair now

07-04-2004, 07:00 PM

we have the old ones they are tatty and will need sanding and spraying.
i'll be intouch with you soon dave. i'll take a photo of the old ones and e-mail them to you.

j
xx

Paranoid Dave · 07-04-2004, 07:35 PM

THANK YOU

tatty or not I'll still have them

07-04-2004, 07:57 PM

ok dave that Â£100 to you
xx

I'll bring em to arrow mill

Paranoid Dave · 07-04-2004, 08:29 PM

Thanks Julie

06-04-2004, 05:27 PM	#1
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	Y'know those belt covers.... The older ones on the 600's, metal i think, shapedrather nicely if you ask me? Well I've got the newer grubby greeny cack coloured plastic things on my 600 and I hate them. Did think of painting them black but prefer the idea of gatting an old set as they better looking to start with and if they are metal, polish the hell out of them? Will they fit? Is there a reason I can't do this? Are they metal and if so is it cheap rust bucket stuff? I think the front belt cover has several parts on the newer but only one bit n the old? Is there a reason for this? __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

06-04-2004, 05:40 PM	#2
Pedro Ciao, come stai? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Somewhere Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 4,157	PD I think all the belt covers are plastic Ped __________________ M900 - 1993! Monster 1200R!

06-04-2004, 08:47 PM	#6
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	Thanks Alex, if they do I'll try and track some down, keep your eyes and ears open y'all Crusty, my kitchen table plastic workshop can churn out a flyscreen but belt covers are a bit beyond me, especially as it's the polished metal i'm after. ANYONE WANT TO SWAP? __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

06-04-2004, 10:51 PM	#7
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Pretty sure the ones on my old 1995 M600 were plastic (light grey) and I should know as I had the buggers off several times to swap the belts, but you've got me wondering now? Hmmmm... Ah Ha - had a look at some old photo's of the 600 - yep they are sort of dark grey, so I'm guessing were the ally ones __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong! Last edited by gary tompkins; 07-04-2004 at 05:35 PM..

07-04-2004, 05:11 PM	#11
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	thanks, Im off to hunt down a pair now __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

06-04-2004, 07:51 PM	#3
crust rattles when he walks Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: in the comfy chair,moved furniture around Bike: M900 Posts: 1,065	you're thinking of the Rizoma ones from Spareshack dream on, Pooronoidave, you'd have to stack the shelves every saturday for a year to afford them. The originals are ABS and paint dosent really stick very well to it. Time to get that kitchen table messy again, you know you get off on the smell Crust

06-04-2004, 08:28 PM	#4
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	no, pd is spot on, mine are metal, they've gone black-red-gray and now black again (depending on my outfit natch) they are matt alu. 1994. Alex. Ill keep an eye out, they would polish up a treat on kylie.

06-04-2004, 08:30 PM	#5
A Yerbury Guest Posts: n/a	in fact mine are in the shed having just been painted, Ill try take a pic so u can see if thay should fit. alex.

07-04-2004, 06:27 AM	#8
superlight3 Guest Posts: n/a	The early bikes did indeed have cast aluminium covers. Available in black or greeny-grey. I supplied a pair to J & R recently and I think they cost the princely sum of Â£26 Perhaps J & R could sell their old covers to you Dave? Cheers. Lee. P.S. I'll look into interchangability, could be a tricky one

07-04-2004, 07:00 PM	#12
Julie Guest Posts: n/a	we have the old ones they are tatty and will need sanding and spraying. i'll be intouch with you soon dave. i'll take a photo of the old ones and e-mail them to you. j xx

07-04-2004, 07:35 PM	#13
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	THANK YOU tatty or not I'll still have them __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric

07-04-2004, 07:57 PM	#14
Julie Guest Posts: n/a	ok dave that Â£100 to you xx I'll bring em to arrow mill

07-04-2004, 08:29 PM	#15
Paranoid Dave Is it meant to do that? Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Innit Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 2,198	Thanks Julie __________________ Goodbye Audrey Hello Eric