Hello, some members of the german forum have Problems with mud in the swingarm. The mud penetrates through an opening, which is used during the casting process. We developed a solution where you can close these opening with a lasersintered Part. If this is interessting for you here is the link: Ducati MTS 1200 Verschlussdeckel Einarmschwinge by Varadero on Shapeways Greets, Reiner View attachment 46273
This is not commercial. It`s a solution developed by the members of the german forum. We upload the CAD File to a company who manufactors Rapid Prototyping Lasersinterparts. If you want one you could buy it there, if not you could leave it of course. We earn no money with it. Reiner Here is the Link to the thread in the German forum: Schwinge Einlauföffnung
Not in Germany....I think they missed the humour in my comment.. To be fair his English is far better than my German :Bag:
I recently discovered I couldn't adjust my chain. When I pulled the hub apart I found exactly what Reiner photographed above. I thought the hole was on the top and under the chain - I didn't disasssemble it far enough to be sure. I would certainly be interested in one of these. I reckon there would be a few people in DOCV who would also be interested. How do I get one or more? And Triari, all the Europeans I know 'drive' motorcycles. Listen to Valentino being interviewed. He is the 'driver' and the 'pilot'. Never a rider.
Here's the LINK @Frewy . Just had one made myself (I like the way Shapeways keeps you info'd all the way along from purchase to production to delivery) as I live out in the countryside and often find myself wading through all sorts of crap (literally) on the roads around my house courtesy of the farmers. For a few quid it's worth the investment imho.
Thanks Mark H... I'm not bothering at the moment. I have seen shapeways stuff in the past that is produced 'locally' using a network of printers in different countries. This one seems to be shipped from Germany and they say shipping is not until 15th April. My MTS is on the water right now and is due at Felixtowe at the start of May, when I will be there to collect it for a lap of Europe. I am unlikely to get the plug in time for my departure. I might seek out interest from others and lower the shipping component (which is more than the plug). Thanks for the info though... its certainly something that's needed.
Following this discussion I was today working on my 748r and couldn't help noticing the swingarm on this bike actually has plugs. You can see them here. Cost cutting to keep the bike affordable?
How about this drawing here... parts 29 & 30 appear to be plugs for the swing arm. My bike is being freighted... can anyone confirm if that's what they are?
