Ducati Belts, for the Ducatisti
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From: Catman on 30 Mar 2010 17:10 Shaun wrote: > 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. > > You missed the 'rather a lot less' bit, then? -- 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
From: SteveH on 30 Mar 2010 17:11 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? ;) I was quoting 4-pot prices. And I really wouldn't go as far as to claim Essex is 'less pikey' than Wales.... -- SteveH
From: Catman on 30 Mar 2010 17:13 The Older Gentleman wrote: > 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? > > Is he new, or has he been here before? -- 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
From: SteveH on 30 Mar 2010 17:13 The Older Gentleman <totallydeadmailbox(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: > > >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. > > So? > > Um, what cars use the ST engine, then? And how many cars put out circa 100bhp from 1.1 litres? -- SteveH
From: Catman on 30 Mar 2010 17:22
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? ;) > > I was quoting 4-pot prices. > > And I really wouldn't go as far as to claim Essex is 'less pikey' than > Wales.... Well, it was worth a try :) That >�400 is the whole service. TBH I don't know what the extras come in at, or if your independant is just quoting for the belt change and parts. Anyway, I pretty much have found a new tame mech. Can't recall last time I went to Jamie. Got *so* pissed off with his useless receptionist. -- 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 |