Ducati Belts, for the Ducatisti
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From: Steve on 30 Mar 2010 13:14 On 30 Mar, 08:13, shaun.jamesons...(a)ntlworld.com (Shaun) wrote: > Compared to a chain which effectively lasts the life of the bike and > doesn't snap destroying the engine. > > Oh and the replacement period is rubbish as the ones in cars last 4 > times as long and probably cost less to replace than your Ducati > dealer would charge. Not quite true - the ST1100 belt requires changing every 90,000. Steve
From: Pete Fisher on 30 Mar 2010 13:32 In communiqu� <81e3gqFtm5U1(a)mid.individual.net>, Simon Wilson <siwilson(a)nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> cast forth these pearls of wisdom >On 29/03/2010 23:25, antonye wrote: > >> If you've got the belt gauge > >Type 1 index finger? > ><press> > >"That's about right". > Done the belt on the Nordwest yet? The spring-loaded arrangement on those makes tensioning pretty foolproof. -- +-------------------------------------------------------------------+ | Pete Fisher at Home: Peter(a)ps-fisher.demon.co.uk | | Voxan Roadster Yamaha WR250Z/Supermoto "Old Gimmer's Hillclimber" | | Gilera GFR * 2 Moto Morini 2C/375 Morini 350 "Forgotten Error" | +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
From: Shaun on 30 Mar 2010 13:48 On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:12:07 +0100, Catman <catman(a)rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote: >TOG(a)Toil wrote: ><snip> >>> and probably cost less to replace than your Ducati >>> dealer would charge >> >> There really is no limit to your ignorance, is there? Last year, >> Classic Bike did a nice step-by-step article on Ducati belt >> replacement which showed it could be done in half an hour, both belts. >> There's a video on YouTube which shows it being done, in one take, and >> the time was about nine minutes. Admittedly, on an engine out of the >> bike and on a workbench stand, but still it's far quicker than the >> ignorant[1] think. >> >> [1] That's you, sweetie. > > >And if further evidence is needed, the cambelt service on my GT, while >officially at 72k, is generally recommended at rather a lot less than >that, and comes in at >�500 for an independent. Granted that includes >water pump, tensioners and so on, and it's the worst of the bunch, but >even the TS, which has *lots* more room, is >�400. > 72,000 miles is 6 Ducati 996 belt changes at 70 quid for parts each time. So thats 420 quid even if you do it yourself.
From: SteveH on 30 Mar 2010 13:52 Catman <catman(a)rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote: > And if further evidence is needed, the cambelt service on my GT, while > officially at 72k, is generally recommended at rather a lot less than > that, and comes in at >�500 for an independent. Granted that includes > water pump, tensioners and so on, and it's the worst of the bunch, but > even the TS, which has *lots* more room, is >�400. I've said this before. You need to find a new tame mechanic. 200 quid for a belt change and service here. -- SteveH
From: SteveH on 30 Mar 2010 13:55
Shaun <shaun.jamesonspam(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > A belt change on my car happens at 60,000 miles and costs 120quid > parts and labour. A Ducai 748R needs 20 belts fitted at that mileage. I suspect your car is just *slightly* slower than even my old SuperSport. Pointless comparison - compare the cost of a Ducati belt change with a Ferrari belt change and you'd be making a valid comparison. Strangely, such a comparison would make the bike look like it could be run on the change down the back of the sofa. -- SteveH |