Ducati Belts, for the Ducatisti
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From: Shaun on 30 Mar 2010 14:54 On Tue, 30 Mar 2010 10:14:20 -0700 (PDT), Steve <steveloukes(a)hotmail.com> wrote: >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. > But its basically designed to be so lowly stressed its effectively a car engine in a bike frame.
From: Simon Wilson on 30 Mar 2010 14:58 On 30/03/2010 18:32, Pete Fisher wrote: > 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. > Yup, a doddle. -- /Simon
From: ogden on 30 Mar 2010 16:45 SteveH wrote: > 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. Are you claiming your shonky old Ducati has the performance of a Ferrari, or are you claiming it's the Ferrari of the motorcycle world? Because for both of them you're having a giraffe. -- ogden | gsxr1000 | rgv250
From: antonye on 30 Mar 2010 16:46 ts wrote: > > An educated guess on how much strength a 2 year old / 12.000 > miles used one typically has lost? Too many variables - positioning, storage conditions, mileage, contamination, etc. The belts on the race bike were changed after one weekend at Brands due to a quick trip into Paddock Hill to admire and collect some gravel. One of the stones was rubbing the belt and had already started it on it's way to fraying. However, since those were done it has lasted 4 years without needing new ones. I check them over, check the tension and make sure they're good enough to reuse. They really are a doddle to change, I don't know why people get so hung up on them. It's usually either that or moaning about problems with the (Japanese made) electrics. It often makes me wonder if it's a green-eyed monster thing, but hey, if they want to ride the same bike as everyone else, that's fine by me! -- Antony
From: ogden on 30 Mar 2010 16:47
SteveH wrote: > 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. Re other post, it's about that for a belt change on my motor, which while it might not quite be as quick off the mark as something as light as your ducati, will give it a good run for its money generally. -- ogden | gsxr1000 | rgv250 |