Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > belts

[Huggybear010]

How oftern should these be done? In accordance with the service manuel?
Or some people say every 4000miles?

[antonye]

Every two years at least, as the belts degrade over time - they go stiff and cause tight spots which means they can jump cogs or even crack and break.

Ducati recommends every 12K miles if you do that in more than two years as well, but 12K = Full Service and the belts get changed in this anyway.

[Fordie]

If the bike used regularly, not Red Lined, then you should have no problems with belts . 4 thou seems a little excesive unless hes been tracking it more than on the road. 10,000 plus miles is when I start to think about em . 4D

[Steve]

Just had mine changed after 3 years !!? but had only covered approx 3K (I know a Ducati is for riding) according to the dealer thay were in good shape

[antonye]

Originally posted by Steve
Just had mine changed after 3 years !!? but had only covered approx 3K (I know a Ducati is for riding) according to the dealer thay were in good shape

The belts are routed through quite a tight radius (radii?) in some places, and if they are left in the same position for any length of time, which 3K miles in 3 years certainly sounds like, then they are very prone to becoming stiff at these points.

This is why you must change them every 2 years - they cost less than 100 quid for the pair but the engine could be written off if one belt jumps the cogs due to a tight spot in them.

Better safe than sorry, eh?

[desmojen]

Originally posted by Steve
Just had mine changed after 3 years !!? but had only covered approx 3K (I know a Ducati is for riding) according to the dealer thay were in good shape

Luck you, I've done mine twice this year Already, and they'll be done again in the off season!!

[Garibaldi]

Originally posted by antonye


The belts are routed through quite a tight radius (radii?) in some places, and if they are left in the same position for any length of time, which 3K miles in 3 years certainly sounds like, then they are very prone to becoming stiff at these points.

This is why you must change them every 2 years - they cost less than 100 quid for the pair but the engine could be written off if one belt jumps the cogs due to a tight spot in them.

Better safe than sorry, eh?

Costs a fair bit more to have them fitted though. Best thing to do with low mileage bikes is to at least start them regularly and keep them somewhere warm in the winter. Don't rev them too much after first starting as this is when they are most likely to slip due to stiffness.

[baylissboy]

Huggy
Are you for real or were you trying to be funny!!
Perhaps you're not ready to own a Duke!!
These bikes are not only machines,they are far more than that & as such they should be looked after properly,which doesn't mean trying to save £2.50 on a VERY important service item!!

[baylissboy]

Huggy
Oops,sorry,i've replied to wrong post! That outburst was meant for someone else!!