I went to by Glenlocks at the local hardware store and come to find out they have a 13mm head. The Duc ones have a 12mm head which I need for the special 12mm socket I use on the vertical cylinder since it is so close to the frame. I thought I was doing to save some time and money getting them at the hardware store but not to be!
Randy
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, Jack Ward <jaxn51@...> wrote:
>
> The man knows of what he speaks. Personally, I would change them for
> piece of mind. Ducati uses the Glenlocks for a reason. Nylocks are
> good hardware, but they're cheaper than the originals and not suitable
> for high heat. Summer here in Georgia is hot as hell and I wouldn't
> stake the life of my engine on them.
>
> YMMV
>
> On 1/27/11, Nuske, Simon <simon.nuske@...> wrote:
> > Hi here is a new thread for discussion when I replaced my belts I used
> > Nylock nuts for the adjusters, when discussing with the bolt man showing him
> > an original he pointed out they were Glenlock nuts and use a metal section
> > to lock them on, he told me these type of nuts are used in extreme heat
> > conditions where a Nylock could fail or at least become less effective. My
> > question to all is what is everyone else using and should I pull the covers
> > off again to change the nuts? Not sure how I will sleep Knowing that I
> > probably should change them.
> >
> >
> >
> > Simon Nuske
> > Interlock Dept
> >
> > Dräger Safety Pacific Pty Ltd
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> > Unit 63/170 Forster Rd
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> > Tel +61 (0) 3 9545 5619
> > Fax +61 (0) 3 9545 5687
> > Mobile +61 (0) 427 561306
> > Simon.nuske@...
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> >
> > Dräger. Technology for Life ®
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com] On
> > Behalf Of Ian Ellison
> > Sent: Thursday, 27 January 2011 7:26 PM
> > To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [DucatiST] Wheel Bearings & Cam Belts
> >
> >
> > ... and they're not under tension in the packet,
> >
> > IanE
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com [mailto:st2_owners@yahoogroups.com]On
> > Behalf Of Derek Blackie
> > Sent: 27 January 2011 08:16
> > To: st2_owners
> > Subject: Re: [DucatiST] Wheel Bearings & Cam Belts
> > I think the environment the belts are stored in will have some bearing on
> > their shelf life too.
> >
> > Derek
> > '03 ST4s abs
> > Scotland
> >
> >
> >
> > On 27/01/2011 08:00, "Nick Woods" <nickw@...> wrote:
> >
> >
> > --- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com <mailto:st2_owners%40yahoogroups.com> ,
> > Jack Ward <jaxn51@> wrote:
> >>
> > Hi Jack,
> >
> > Having just given my mechanic some new old-stock belts to fit to my ST4 when
> > he does the cams, it occurs to me that they sit in quite a tight radius in
> > the original wrapping, probably not far from what they run in. That doesn't
> > worry you?
> >
> > NickW
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> Jack Ward
> '00 ST4 Ducati (New Street)
> '00 ST2 Ducati (Street)
> '97 748 Ducati (Race) WSMC #383, AHRMA #283
> '92 750ss Ducati (Restoration Project)
> '63 H-D Panhead (Old Ratbike)
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