aluminium

Hi there, My name is Randy, 27 years old from the Netherlands and just signed up to this forum. I'll be mostly reading in the Hypermotard section since that's the one I own, and in the V4 section since that's the one I want to own. :) I'm a mechanical engineer by profession, active in...

I just wanted to get a bit of advice on using Ti bolts in aluminium I use an anti-seize compound when using Ti bolts but on a couple of areas I'd like to use a thread locker. I know a few here have good knowledge of the science of metals and would appreciate your advice.

Marchesini forged Aluminium Wheels 1199 S Panigale, Used for approx 2,000 miles. In very good condition. If you look very, very closely you can see just one small chip on rear wheel (see photo) and a couple on the front wheel (see photo) Other than that they are in perfect condition...

Has anyone used these or known anyone that has? I just want red ones for the Panigale. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DSYUYHY?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=ox_sc_sfl_title_1&smid=ATUY7UWYZ8KO6

Dear friends After contemplating/planing/designing/analysing/bla bla about Styler's thread "http://ducati1299.com/mechanical-technical/23416-safety-wired-valve-cover-bolts.html" I decided to start a new thread. Styler mentioned that it would be a good thing to safety wire the valve cover bolts...

Some of you might be aware of the weakness of the two bushs in the CF airtube covers (from 3rd party producers, e.g. Ilmberger, picture 1 & 2). Everytime when you remove the upper fairings or the tank you have to turn out the screws there. And the threads are simply too weak for that :(...