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Title: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Rameses on August 13, 2008, 09:46:22 PM
Thanks for the help everybody.


Now I'm even more confused though.

My S4 had 4 cams and 2 spark plugs.

It seems they screwed up in Bologna and got it backwards on my new bike...

Is this covered under warranty?

What should I do?   ???
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Howie on August 13, 2008, 09:51:13 PM
It should be, but Bologna will never admit to it.  PM Statler and ask if you can sue.
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Jobu on August 13, 2008, 10:15:06 PM
Everything should be OK though since you added that aftermarket douche bag to the seat.  [laugh]
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: He Man on August 13, 2008, 10:39:41 PM
Quote from: Jobu on August 13, 2008, 10:15:06 PM
Everything should be OK though since you added that aftermarket douche bag to the seat.  [laugh]

[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]

Ever had fried Bologna? Spark plugs help.

I thought 4v biks had 4 plugs like DS engines.  :-X whoops
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: stopintime on August 14, 2008, 04:47:58 AM
4/2 > 2/4 

Even Steven

Cosmic forces in action
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: herm on August 14, 2008, 05:17:06 PM
Quote from: howie on August 13, 2008, 09:51:13 PM
It should be, but Bologna will never admit to it.  PM Statler and ask if you can sue.

just remember, you have to wait until italy comes back from august vacation before you can sue anyone  [thumbsup]
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Rameses on August 14, 2008, 05:29:30 PM
I called my dealership today.

I explained the problem and the service manager seemed to think it was some sort of joke.

I informed him that I would be filing a law suit unless they took out two of the spark plugs and installed two more cams under warranty.

He called me an idiot and I'm pretty sure I could hear him laughing as I hung up the phone.   >:(

WTF??

I guess I'll be getting a lawyer.  Think Statler would want to handle it for me?!
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: NAKID on August 14, 2008, 09:52:23 PM
He'll probably do it pro-bono, since it will probably get class action status...
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Rob Hilding on August 15, 2008, 11:03:12 AM
Quote from: NAKID on August 14, 2008, 09:52:23 PM
He'll probably do it pro-bono, since it will probably get class action status...

Sonny's dead and Cher .....well she's just Cher






At least I amuse myself
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Jobu on August 15, 2008, 06:09:55 PM
Quote from: bozcorob on August 15, 2008, 11:03:12 AM
Sonny's dead and Cher .....well she's just Cher






At least I amuse myself

This is a serious thread.  If you have nothing useful to say, then post in one of the two Say Anything Threads.
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Rob Hilding on August 16, 2008, 08:38:51 AM
Quote from: Jobu on August 15, 2008, 06:09:55 PM
This is a serious thread.  If you have nothing useful to say, then post in one of the two Say Anything Threads.



Sorry.......... sniff,sniff<slinking away TOSAT>
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Rameses on August 16, 2008, 01:59:00 PM
Well, it's all clear now.

After a visit to my local dealer today, I now know that air-cooled 2 valve Ducatis only have one cam per cylinder.

Thanks guys.  I'm sure at least one of you knew this and could have prevented my looking like a dumbass.

Well, probably not, since I am a dumbass, but maybe prevented it in this situation.   :P
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Jobu on August 16, 2008, 02:06:52 PM
Quote from: Rameses on August 16, 2008, 01:59:00 PM
Well, it's all clear now.

After a visit to my local dealer today, I now know that air-cooled 2 valve Ducatis only have one cam per cylinder.

Thanks guys.  I'm sure at least one of you knew this and could have prevented my looking like a dumbass.

Well, probably not, since I am a dumbass, but maybe prevented it in this situation.   :P

Still doesn't explain why they drilled extra holes in the heads and then decided to fill them with plugs.  :P
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: mitt on August 19, 2008, 01:58:03 PM
Quote from: Jobu on August 16, 2008, 02:06:52 PM
Still doesn't explain why they drilled extra holes in the heads and then decided to fill them with plugs.  :P

Those are the spare plugs - in case the top ones get fouled, you can rotate the bottom ones up to the top, put the top ones back down to plug the holes.  Ducati even includes a tool in the tool kit for this.

mitt
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: Rameses on August 19, 2008, 02:08:24 PM
Quote from: mitt on August 19, 2008, 01:58:03 PM
Those are the spare plugs - in case the top ones get fouled, you can rotate the bottom ones up to the top, put the top ones back down to plug the holes.  Ducati even includes a tool in the tool kit for this.

mitt


Wait...

...that's not an apple corer?? 
Title: Re: I found my spark plugs...
Post by: stopintime on August 19, 2008, 03:14:43 PM
Rameses

You're so good at finding out about those little, but important things, the kind we take for granted and never question.

Could you possibly help me out here, or in another thread? You see, I'm looking forward to my next mods but I need help. The lower, moving parts of the fork are always so slippery - can they be dried? Also they need to be black to look good on my bike. What do you suggest?
To match the extended use of black up front I thought the headlights would look cool if blacked - now they are ugly see-through - that has never been a good look for me.