Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > Timing Belts...same general quality or not ???

[Martini]

I started looking at alternatives because a) a genuine Gates/Ducati belt snapped and the dealer couldn't give a t*ss b) it was a long drive to my nearest dealer c) a local Conti dealer had identical spec belts AND they were a quarter of the Gates/Ducati price.

[twpd]

A quarter? How much do you pay for your belts?

I pay £26/pair. At that price why bother with anything else?

2 cylinders are all you need but, 3 is a fine compromise
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[Martini]

They were about £3 - 4 each. Plus VAT.

I take your point. Like I said in my earlier post, if you can get the Gates/Ducati belts then stick with them. The point I was trying to make was that just because they are Ducati branded doesn't make them any better than another manufacturer.

I've often used alternatives.

How come we buy bulbs, filters, switchgear, tyres, chains, sprokets, wiring, relays and all sorts of other bits from non-ducati sources but get so paranoid when it comes to the cam-belts?

[Derek]

Originally Posted by Martini

How come we buy bulbs, filters, switchgear, tyres, chains, sprokets, wiring, relays and all sorts of other bits from non-ducati sources but get so paranoid when it comes to the cam-belts?

When a bulb blows it doesn't wreck your engine!

[Martini]

True, but if you get plunged into darkness whilst flying down a dark country lane you could end up in serious sh*t.

[madmav]

RENAULT 5 if my memory serves me right! eh AK? ...about £9

[AK]

Originally Posted by madmav

RENAULT 5 if my memory serves me right! eh AK? ...about £9

mmm, but only for the 600s mate I think and it depends on the tooth size some are u shape and others are square.

i have just been told today that dayco do ducati belts so will do more digging on this.
watch this space