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G'day to all,
Long time lurker, first time poster, and im going to need lots of help. I have been looking for the right Ducati for many months and finally picked up a really nice 08' 848. I literally looked at 7 bikes before I got this one, really wanted a 748R but could not find a nice one. So I picked her up, rode it home. Next day I got it out and put about 100kms on it.
In less than 18hrs of ownership first day out, the engine ate the big ends bearings, which I noticed by a serious knock when I stopped at an intersection and the oil px light flickered. Obviously turned it off and got rescued. The next day I got the oil out, the screen and cut the filter. As you can imagine the oil drain magnet has ferrous metal, so there's the journal gone and the oil had a glint of bronze to it. The screen was where the action was, flecks of bronze up to 5mm x 2mm and when I cut the oil filter open it was like glitter with some oil.
Still smiling though, I absolutely love the bike and am determined to fix her. Bit of background for me, Im a car mechanic by trade,then an aircraft engineer and now moved onto a job for the last 5 years where I haven't had my hands dirty for a while.
So im going to need lots of help, because I want to attack this one myself as a learning experience and because the quote I got to drop it off and pick it up to have this work done was more than the bike. I have the engine out and took my time bag everything so its not an act of god to get this thing back together. I am a little dubious about it but think I can handle it.
Im really struggling to find a usable used crank and rods that just need bearings and a refit anywhere in the world. I spoke to an engine reconditioner today and they can grind, spray metal, grind and polish back to stock size, and close and hone the rods, $550 Aud, I think this is going to be the best option. While it is apart it is going to get a refresh as I notice the value guides are leaking and it wouldnt be smart to just do half a job. There's a few engines running on ebay but they could have the same issues after laying on their side after a stack.
Can anyone recommend the best, usable detailed manual for this job? im looking for real structured step by step if able. I have the workshop manual and will be getting stuck into that before I set off.
Please point out any pitfalls or anything of note before I get going on this. I have not had a motorcycle engine apart like this before, so if I need to be told this is too complicated for me to do, please say so.
Thanks in advance for your help and guidance, I expect to be getting it apart in a month as I will be on leave for a few weeks, but its on the bench, I intend on a top to bottom refresh, so will have the parts on hand to start.
Cheers,
Rob
Long time lurker, first time poster, and im going to need lots of help. I have been looking for the right Ducati for many months and finally picked up a really nice 08' 848. I literally looked at 7 bikes before I got this one, really wanted a 748R but could not find a nice one. So I picked her up, rode it home. Next day I got it out and put about 100kms on it.
In less than 18hrs of ownership first day out, the engine ate the big ends bearings, which I noticed by a serious knock when I stopped at an intersection and the oil px light flickered. Obviously turned it off and got rescued. The next day I got the oil out, the screen and cut the filter. As you can imagine the oil drain magnet has ferrous metal, so there's the journal gone and the oil had a glint of bronze to it. The screen was where the action was, flecks of bronze up to 5mm x 2mm and when I cut the oil filter open it was like glitter with some oil.
Still smiling though, I absolutely love the bike and am determined to fix her. Bit of background for me, Im a car mechanic by trade,then an aircraft engineer and now moved onto a job for the last 5 years where I haven't had my hands dirty for a while.
So im going to need lots of help, because I want to attack this one myself as a learning experience and because the quote I got to drop it off and pick it up to have this work done was more than the bike. I have the engine out and took my time bag everything so its not an act of god to get this thing back together. I am a little dubious about it but think I can handle it.
Im really struggling to find a usable used crank and rods that just need bearings and a refit anywhere in the world. I spoke to an engine reconditioner today and they can grind, spray metal, grind and polish back to stock size, and close and hone the rods, $550 Aud, I think this is going to be the best option. While it is apart it is going to get a refresh as I notice the value guides are leaking and it wouldnt be smart to just do half a job. There's a few engines running on ebay but they could have the same issues after laying on their side after a stack.
Can anyone recommend the best, usable detailed manual for this job? im looking for real structured step by step if able. I have the workshop manual and will be getting stuck into that before I set off.
Please point out any pitfalls or anything of note before I get going on this. I have not had a motorcycle engine apart like this before, so if I need to be told this is too complicated for me to do, please say so.
Thanks in advance for your help and guidance, I expect to be getting it apart in a month as I will be on leave for a few weeks, but its on the bench, I intend on a top to bottom refresh, so will have the parts on hand to start.
Cheers,
Rob