Locknut vs cam belt

[DezmoDog]

I finally got started working on my new to me '91 851. When I pulled the belt cover something fell on the floor. Turns out the bike had lost a lock nut along the way and it got mixed up in the cam belt/pulley.







It was pretty easy to find where the nut came from.


I haven't pulled the belt yet to examine it and the pulley but I'm amazed the belt didn't let go when it was chewing up the nut. I guess those guys running open belts aren't as crazy as I thought?

[Mr.R]

I think that you've been very lucky there chap.

Steve R

[DezmoDog]

My reluctance to even start the bike before doing the maintenance doesn't seem so paranoid now.

[RWG]

Wow, lucky chap but you know these classic Ducati are built like tanks!
Well that's what all the other owners of other makes claim, ouch said my last Gs.