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Started by Rudemouthsky, April 27, 2013, 12:05:13 PM

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Rudemouthsky

April 27, 2013, 12:05:13 PM Last Edit: April 27, 2013, 12:15:39 PM by Buck Naked
  Discovered the one thing about my M750> 900ss engine upgrade that just plain sucks. My 750 had big, hard, metal dicks protecting the belts. WTF is this plastic BS? This is crap. What was Ducati thinking, allowing such a thing on such an otherwise gorgeous machine???

It's been talked about, but  can't seem to find any detail on modifying the old metal Pantah covers to fit. Some kind of mitre/"s" cut at the ends. Anyone have a clue? I can't live with this garbage on my bike.

Thanks...

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kopfjäger

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April 27, 2013, 06:02:38 PM
Take em off.  ;)
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herm

#2
April 27, 2013, 07:47:43 PM
paint em!
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April 27, 2013, 08:09:24 PM
i know plenty of ladies who like plastic dicks.
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rgramjet

#4
April 27, 2013, 08:16:08 PM
Quote from: kopfjäger on April 27, 2013, 06:02:38 PM
Take em off.  ;)

+1

Make them belts exposed!
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#5
April 28, 2013, 02:16:33 PM
None is better imo. Even the anodizing on my speedy moto fancy belt covers have faded to purple might powder coat them black  :-\

Privateer

#6
April 28, 2013, 03:58:35 PM
Quote from: Buck Naked on April 27, 2013, 12:05:13 PM
 Discovered the one thing about my M750> 900ss engine upgrade that just plain sucks. My 750 had big, hard, metal dicks protecting the belts. WTF is this plastic BS? This is crap. What was Ducati thinking, allowing such a thing on such an otherwise gorgeous machine???

It's been talked about, but  can't seem to find any detail on modifying the old metal Pantah covers to fit. Some kind of mitre/"s" cut at the ends. Anyone have a clue? I can't live with this garbage on my bike.

Thanks...



i found this on the site that must not be named



hope that helps.

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Rudemouthsky

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April 28, 2013, 06:51:16 PM
Quote from: Privateer on April 28, 2013, 03:58:35 PM
i found this on the site that must not be named



hope that helps.



You're awesome. Thank you
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Stormtrooper

#8
April 29, 2013, 08:30:41 AM
I run them belts naked...and will never go back  [evil]

ducatiz

#9
April 29, 2013, 10:22:50 AM
Quote from: Stormtrooper on April 29, 2013, 08:30:41 AM
I run them belts naked...and will never go back  [evil]

+1 on my Monster.  other bikes, different things... 
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uclabiker06

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May 04, 2013, 11:13:02 PM Last Edit: May 04, 2013, 11:20:09 PM by uclabiker06
Assuming you know how to paint, you could just paint the plastic covers some sort of chrome/metallic color of your liking and then it will look like metal.  Btw, the covers are there for a reason.  If the right size object, made out of the right material, gets wedged in a pully you could shred your belt...highly unlikely but possible. 

I don't know if making the pantah belts fit would be worth your while.  
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muskrat

#11
May 05, 2013, 08:07:38 AM
you might also be interested in dipping the covers in dye, I did this on my 900 and they turned out great - if you stay with plastic covers.  There's a thread on here for the procedure.
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DexterMorgan

#12
May 05, 2013, 06:22:47 PM
Quote from: Stormtrooper on April 29, 2013, 08:30:41 AM
I run them belts naked...and will never go back  [evil]

Will you post a close up pic with them off?
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Rudemouthsky

#13
May 05, 2013, 08:01:35 PM
The plastic belts have actually grown on me. I might take a dremel to them and put some kind of wire mesh behind em'.
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DexterMorgan

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May 06, 2013, 03:12:23 PM
Quote from: Buck Naked on May 05, 2013, 08:01:35 PM
The plastic belts have actually grown on me. I might take a dremel to them and put some kind of wire mesh behind em'.

Quite a different outlook from your opening post.   ;)
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