New 620 Owner

[mickj]

Welcome to the forum Volosam.

[boris]

Welcome from another 620 owner, I know where your coming from. I've had mine 17 years now..

[Darren69]

Originally Posted by slob

You also get the odd Sie models with alloy swingarms

The 620Sie was supposed to have the alloy swingarm of the S4 but maybe some didn't due to the inconsistency and confusion of the Sie specs across the range at the time? I do think that is a super clean example of the standard 620ie that unusually even appears to still have all the original engine paint!

[velosam]

Originally Posted by boris

Welcome from another 620 owner, I know where your coming from. I've had mine 17 years now..

Thanks. Good roads up near you too - might head that way come summer for a grand day out, via Glenshee of course.

[velosam]

Originally Posted by Darren69

The 620Sie was supposed to have the alloy swingarm of the S4 but maybe some didn't due to the inconsistency and confusion of the Sie specs across the range at the time? I do think that is a super clean example of the standard 620ie that unusually even appears to still have all the original engine paint!

Yep, engine paint is original! Looking at the engine paint and shock linkage, shock spring etc, it would seem the bike has hardly seen rain in its life.

It's definitely got a steel swingarm. Need to touch it up in a couple of places, would the correct code be 332.7078?

[Luddite]

Originally Posted by velosam

It's definitely got a steel swingarm. Need to touch it up in a couple of places, would the correct code be 332.7078?

You've got a real gem there, Sam.

That paint code is light grey metallic according to the table provided by Dukedesmo http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...2&postcount=11

I've got a set of Exactfit belts waiting to go on my Evo over winter. When you change yours, don't forget to check the tensioner rollers - make sure they turn freely and without any notchiness. They can, and do, wear and are often overlooked.

[velosam]

Originally Posted by Luddite

You've got a real gem there, Sam.

That paint code is light grey metallic according to the table provided by Dukedesmo http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...2&postcount=11

I've got a set of Exactfit belts waiting to go on my Evo over winter. When you change yours, don't forget to check the tensioner rollers - make sure they turn freely and without any notchiness. They can, and do, wear and are often overlooked.

Re: code - cheers, I'll find someone doing that and order a kit.

Re: rollers, assume it's just a bearing pressed into a wheel? Or are they available as complete units? I need to have a read up / watch some videos on changing the belts - the gist seems to be it's not that tough as long as you do it correctly.

[Luddite]

The fixed tensioner is a Ducati special but the moveable tensioner uses commercialy available bearings, which you can get from a bearing factor much cheaper than from Ducati.

There's some good information here:
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=58152

As you say, there's no mystery to changing the cambelts, just take it steady and make sure you keep track of your teeth!

Hello and welcome Sam.............also into cycling I am guessing ? Great example you have found there, at least you dont have snow yet so grab a few miles while you can.

[velosam]

Originally Posted by Moco1961

Hello and welcome Sam.............also into cycling I am guessing ? Great example you have found there, at least you dont have snow yet so grab a few miles while you can.

Ha, yeah if it's got 2 wheels, I'm into it. My other bike is also Italian, and steel framed, I just have to work harder to make it go fast.

[velosam]

Originally Posted by Luddite

The fixed tensioner is a Ducati special but the moveable tensioner uses commercialy available bearings, which you can get from a bearing factor much cheaper than from Ducati.

There's some good information here:
http://www.ukmonster.co.uk/monster/s...ad.php?t=58152

As you say, there's no mystery to changing the cambelts, just take it steady and make sure you keep track of your teeth!

Very helpful - cheers. I'll come back to all this when I change the belts.

[Doggy]

Hi and welcome, bike looks like new!.

[Nickj]

Looks very nice, the 620 is miles different to the 600's in looks and performance. It'll work very well with the roads around you.


..... The only thing is there are no wheelie bins in the picture !!

[velosam]

Originally Posted by Doggy

Hi and welcome, bike looks like new!.

Yeah, it wasn’t filthy cheap but it was so clean that I thought it was worth the asking price.

[velosam]

Originally Posted by Nickj

Looks very nice, the 620 is miles different to the 600's in looks and performance. It'll work very well with the roads around you.


..... The only thing is there are no wheelie bins in the picture !!

Wheelie bins?!

I was also trying to get a 750 but the guy was reluctant to sell, it was silver and I’m quite glad I got this red one.