Ducati has designed a new engine using spring operated valves with a 60K kilometer adjustment interval. Now that is a useful design change. Here is the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaA8DFnzRUw
Ducati has designed a new engine using spring operated valves with a 60K kilometer adjustment interval. Now that is a useful design change. Here is the story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaA8DFnzRUw
Richard - Current bikes: 2016 BMW R1200RS, 2018 16.6 kWh Zero S, 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Classic, 2009 BMW F650GS, 2020 KTM 390 Duke, 2002 Yamaha FZ1 (FZS1000N) and a 1978 Honda Kick 'N Go Senior.
i've been watching a system called freevalve, a company involved with koenigsegg. It's an air operated valve system, no cams needed at all.
https://www.freevalve.com
BMW F800ST, 2010, Black, Fuzeblock, Sat Nav, BMW Tank Bag, Givi Touring Screen, Denali Spotlights, Denali CANSmart, Wunderlich Crash Bars, 62K Miles & counting
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Just when you think the wheel has been perfected, along comes a new idea. NEAT-O!
Not that I can afford a new toy and the valve inspection interval of my 04 Wee Strom is about 60K miles. And I have a nice V twin for fun riding.
So good for those that will be in the market and need the power at least there will be a new choice.
Oh..... like a "normal" engine!
Bruce A. Brown #164572
MSF 2-wheel Instructor and H-D Riding Academy Instructor
S/TEP 3-wheel Instructor
Ya I saw this the other day,,.
Pretty good strategy, that valve maintenance has always been a knock on Ducati, especially the Multistrada,
(the 07 models had increased intervals of 7500 and 15000 miles from 6000 and 12000 for services).
Sure a quality looking pcs of kit and now a real alternative to the R1250GS, probable as much money,,.
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