848 Timing Belts, If Anyone Knows About Them

Discussion in '848 / 1098 / 1198' started by slinky848, Feb 14, 2017.


  1. dont get me started on brexit.

    to be fair you hit the nail on the head with me,

    no im not normal, far from it, and a few have said i should of been a politition with my answers and discussions,
    i see it as a compliment.
     
  2. And most Ducati dealers in America too ;) do your research, thought you came on here for advice? Don't dismiss Ducati independents in your area as most are fully trained ex Ducati Mechanics, or even Ducati Race team mechanics who set up on their own :upyeah:
     
  3. i came on for advice, i got that and a fun 'debate' too.

    but im also never silly enough to be told somthing once by somone online and take it as gospel

    obtaining the same information from multiple sources is the way to find fact.


    and wait. you are american? sorry i didnt mean to hurt feelings saying i think your american, i completly understand that you would rather keep that quiet here.
    im proud of you infact, well done you for driving/riding somthing manuel! or how would you say, 'with a stick' as the correct term america struggles with i think.

    but like years ago when you mixed up rugby with football. and just couldnt adjust correctly to the real names.

    p.s as a disclaimer, i dont mean this im joking around with you, as i wouldnt want you to sue my ass, or pop a cap in my ass [emoji12]
     
  4. not a bike mechanic, car. but i get what yer saying. i only fit gates on cars tho others are available. i just wont fit anything else.
     
  5. You have a notification on the Brexit thread you nutter :upyeah:
    Are you about 14?
    Funny re American, did I not use that one on you though :Bucktooth: that's you that is :Bucktooth: (although it's usually Chizel) :Smuggrin:
     
  6. Is £170 for both front pads and discs replaced on 63plate focus +vat about right?
     
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  7. At last some sense :upyeah:
     
  8. no. about 70+vat over if your using good quality stuff. the ST models can use oversize disks that are a bit more pricey but still way out.
    quickfit or dealer?
     
  9. Do you have a local motor factor such as Andrew Page?
     
  10. Maximum respect for anyone who plows their own furrow, you and Harrison Ford, Flin :upyeah:
     
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  11. hmm. :Watching::smileys:
     
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  12. Local bloke.
    £32+vat for pads
    £67+vat for discs (max). he said these were the biggest/most expensive but wanted to look at mine as wasn't sure on my size.
    1 hour at £50+vat
    So, actually £170 inc vat if biggest disc, which it won't be as 1.6D.
     
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  13. I think he meant for the parts - finm would add 10 hours labour as he's always on here - so it would actually take that long :)
     
  14. now don't go insulting someone's business........:Bag:
     
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  15. parts are generally dearer up here, seems a bit steep but hay, i up here and hes down there so not to fair for me to criticize.
    bring it up and i will do it for 140+vat. :upyeah:.
     
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  16. bare that in mind now that i am away to give you the cost price
    pads £19.20
    disks £ 22.03 each, thats the good quality stuff plus vat.
     
  17. Buy them and fit them yourself - it's a dam sight easier than fettling a Ducati :Finger:
     
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  18. A: don't have time.
    B: don't like cars.
    C: wife and kids go in the car.
     
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  19. have you got that Customer chalet finished yet @finm ?
     
  20. its more of a shed actually. :Smuggrin::smileys:
     
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