Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > General Motorcycles only > Belt tension tool

[skidlids]

Bit cheaper and I have seen them a lot cheaper in the past

http://www.concepttools.co.uk/Produc...231&RangeNo=35

[cjsperf]

ive been down this route befor.
you need to find somone with the ducati tool to cross reference the tension of the sealy. i bought the original tool .if you play your cards right it will cost 180 uk pounds from kamna germany. the tension tool is critical for good timing, after testing i found that if one belt is tighter than the other the timing can be out around 5 degrees. thats why for adjusting cam timing both belts must be set at 10.5 wich mimics running temp.

Originally posted by mydogbitjesus
Has anyone used one of these to check the tension of their cam belts?

http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilde...productid=9283

Cheers,
Pete.

[toecutter]

i used the snap-on/ast version very similar to sealey vs009, using button decided by belt width gauge provided, to tension 2 new belts on a 996S 2 years and 9000 miles ago. the bike has performed faultlessly over that period.

The Sealey vs009 is currently offered for £140 inc p&p at http://www.oldclassiccar.co.uk/tools...5009_vs009.htm

but i recently bought the Facom DM.16, which predates but appears identical to vs009, etc., for £110 on ebay buyitnow from davethetools, owna HD tools. last time i looked, he was still offering the same deal.

SPX gave me the price of their tension tool 303-201, previously number 21-113 recommended by ducati, in euros 200.43 equal to about £146 plus VAT but I dont know if they would mail it direct.