Timing Belt Change

[r15suk]

I'm going to change my 996 timimg belts soon and i have the cam holding tool and also a genuine Ducati tension guage.

I'm pretty good generally with stuff like this, but i do have a couple of questions;

1) Is the Haynes manual good enough and accurate enough to cover this task?

2) The manual mentions fabricating a tool to turn the crank. Is there something comercially available at a reasonable price to do this? Or is there another good way of doing it?

3) Any tricks to make it easier?

Many thanks
Simon

[skidlids]

If doing it in the frame the easiest way to turn the engine is to put it on a paddock stand with a bearing, remove the spark plugs, put it in gear and turn the back wheel

I'm going to change my 996 timimg belts soon and i have the cam holding tool and also a genuine Ducati tension guage.

I'm pretty good generally with stuff like this, but i do have a couple of questions;

1) Is the Haynes manual good enough and accurate enough to cover this task?

2) The manual mentions fabricating a tool to turn the crank. Is there something comercially available at a reasonable price to do this? Or is there another good way of doing it?

3) Any tricks to make it easier?

Many thanks
Simon

[r15suk]

If doing it in the frame the easiest way to turn the engine is to put it on a paddock stand with a bearing, remove the spark plugs, put it in gear and turn the back wheel

Thanks for the tip. (I need to put the gear lever back now) :-)

simon

[Iconic944ss]

Some photo help here:

http://www.ducatisuite.com/beltchange.html

[r15suk]

Some photo help here:

http://www.ducatisuite.com/beltchange.html

Many thanks!
Simon