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Wet or Dry?
Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:02 am
by ducati_paul
Just wondering what's behind the cover indicated? I'm hoping it's dry i.e No Oil, then I don't need an engine cover, I've got away with not having one so far but if I know for sure I don't need one I'll be happier
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 2:26 am
by IsleofNinja
Normally the w-pump on that side Paul ..... any Xspurts on this bike???
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:21 am
by Head_Mechanic
It is dry under this cover . It covers the Ignition timing sensor.
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 7:55 am
by ducati_paul
Head_Mechanic wrote:It is dry under this cover . It covers the Ignition timing sensor.
That'll do me! I read it on the Internet it must be true!
Thanks
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 9:48 am
by MadKaw
Not sure about your model, but this is usually the iginition rotor cover - bottom of cam chain.
This holds oil on my zx10r and on my zxr750r and a cover was required...
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:09 pm
by ducati_paul
Hmmm. well it's due for an Oil change, maybe I'll just whip that cover off once I've drained the Oil and solve this once and for all! I was worried it was a stupid question when I posted it but it certainly doesn't seem to be common knowledge.
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:15 pm
by Wattie
one way to find out, start the bike, have it running and loosen the bolts in the cap. will seen tell you in anything is behind it.
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:58 pm
by robracer
Wattie wrote: will seen tell you in anything is behind it.
I want some weed, same as Wattie is smoking
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 12:59 pm
by Wattie
i dont think you want what im on, its quite obviously not good enough!
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 1:03 pm
by robracer
Paul I think the biggest problem is when the scrutes pull you up & ask where the cover is, you then have to prove there is no fluids behind ......
Take a photo with the cover removed & keep it for just such an occasion
.... thats if it is dry of course.
Re: Wet or Dry?
Posted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:17 pm
by Daisy
ducati_paul wrote:Head_Mechanic wrote:It is dry under this cover . It covers the Ignition timing sensor.
That'll do me! I read it on the Internet it must be true!
Thanks
He had the cover off mine when he was chasing electric gremlins.
Madkaw, I think the cam chain is in the middle on the 600.