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Who knew Ducatis won't last 5 seconds at top speed?
I've blown another engine up. I am getting good at this! All in good fun, but kinda expensive.
 
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Well now that certainly does suck.
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looks like a long walk too.
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07-12-2013, 04:38 PM
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How did she blow, Richard?
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Since I know next to nothing about motorcycles, this may be a stupid question; if you have an idea what the RPM's were at the time of failure, how about installing a rev limiter and set it for 500 RPM below that?
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Any sort of failure at full speed is very dangerous - especially Montana? speeds.
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Dang! That sucks donkey balls.
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07-12-2013, 04:58 PM
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Ouch. Glad that dripping oil didn't cause a worse problem at top speed...
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07-12-2013, 05:03 PM
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According to Duc engineers the engines dont have a redline because of the engine design.
Apparently they were drinking the day they decided that. LOL I almost bought a hyper-retard...glad I didnt. Warranty probably doesnt cover that huh...
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07-12-2013, 05:18 PM
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that truly sucks. My Monster has a rev limiter. Did you reflash the ECU?
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I'm sure it has a rev-limiter, but I wasn't into it in 6th gear. That would be pretty tough to do. Can't really disclose speed
 So I now have a large hole in the case behind the starter motor. Looks like a rod broke. No warning at all... no tightening, no red lights on the computer, nothing, just Bang! Was riding with a buddy so I only had a 2 hour sit-down in the middle of nowhere Wyoming while he got the truck and trailer. Its out of warranty, so I'll be shopping for a new motor. Not worth the labor costs to rebuild this one.
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07-12-2013, 05:28 PM
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I would think that oil on the rear tires at speed would pucker every bodily orifice in like .002 seconds
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Phuq me, dude.
 Were you being a "knucklehead"?
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Yeah, I pulled that clutch in real quick and coasted for like 2 miles without hardly using the brakes trying to get stopped. OK Don, whassat mean?!
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07-12-2013, 05:43 PM
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Hysteresis can strike anytime. Don't blame Ducati.
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You told us that you act like a "kucklehead" on that rig. 'member?
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07-12-2013, 05:45 PM
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Oh, that word. Hysteresis = metal fatigue.
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07-12-2013, 05:46 PM
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Fatigue is more of a science than that. And hysteresis is not a synonym for metal fatigue if that is what you are saying. Plastic deformation is a sort of hysteresis.
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07-12-2013, 05:53 PM
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I'm being liberal (did I just spell that word?) w/the def. Relax.
. BTW, Richard, I feel for your disappointment and inconvenience...I do.
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That sucks...I would be pissed if that happened to my Paul Smart.
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