Ducati Belts, for the Ducatisti
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From: SteveH on 30 Mar 2010 16:52 ogden <ogden(a)pre.org> wrote: > 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. It's not just about the peformance (although comparing cars with bikes is almost always a futile comparison - given that bikes are much more highly strung, in general, than anything bar exotica). If you're buying from a brand such as Ducati, you are essentially buying the 2-wheeled equivalent of a Ferrari - yes, some of the Jap. brands can build something that's just as fast, or faster, with better reliability, but you make the choice of buying something mass produced on a production line vs something with a much more 'hand crafted' input and pay the price in running costs. -- SteveH
From: The Older Gentleman on 30 Mar 2010 16:59 Shaun <shaun.jamesonspam(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > The majority of cars have belts for the same reason Ducatis have - > they are cheap to manufacture. And they're quieter. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: The Older Gentleman on 30 Mar 2010 16:59 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. > Gold Wings have long change intervals too. He's wonderfully ignorant, isn't he? -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: The Older Gentleman on 30 Mar 2010 17:08 Shaun <shaun.jamesonspam(a)ntlworld.com> wrote: > I claim VFR750s had gear driven cams apart from the later ones. No, you claimed they stopped making them 25 years ago: "Expensive solution that was tried and abandoned 25 years ago." Dear me, you're not very good at this. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER GN250 Damn, back to six bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: Catman on 30 Mar 2010 17:09
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. On a V6? In somewhere less pikey than Wales? ;) -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |