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[milesaway]

Originally Posted by skidlids

Every so often it is wort removing them to check the condition of the bearings in the tensioner and idle roller. but remember to refit the belts so they are not only matched to the same cylinder but also run in the same original direction

could probably do this by just slackening and not have to remove them-
done 2 seasons on mine just checked tension once or twice- change every 2yrs is ducati line on it- also belts have been improved since these bikes first made and now have kevlar in

[milesaway]

simon only runs 1 belt and does 1 season on front cyl next on rear to save wearing them both out at once

[Campo]

Thanks for the advice. I will keep them on and keep my eye on them

[Spjallen]

£20 each. Sorry forgot that bit! ebay of course pieman!

[milesaway]

Originally Posted by Spjallen

£20 each. Sorry forgot that bit! ebay of course pieman!

just to say- beware sometimes on ebay- especially of breakers who seem to make up prices based exotica italian reputation not fact-
have often found new ducati new parts prices are less than some breakers want for 2nd hand!!!
eg- clutch slave cyl- breaker=£55+£5p&p ducati=£41inc vat +p&p

[mat2hew]

Originally Posted by milesaway

just to say- beware sometimes on ebay- especially of breakers who seem to make up prices based exotica italian reputation not fact-
have often found new ducati new parts prices are less than some breakers want for 2nd hand!!!
eg- clutch slave cyl- breaker=£55+£5p&p ducati=£41inc vat +p&p

how much is a set of genuine belts from a proper Ducati dealer?

[mat2hew]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DUCATI-TIM...em1e 811d5018

[milesaway]

Originally Posted by mat2hew

how much is a set of genuine belts from a proper Ducati dealer?

about £38inc vat +p&p before dd discount

[dunlop0_1]

Originally Posted by milesaway

simon only runs 1 belt and does 1 season on front cyl next on rear to save wearing them both out at once

Your getting a reputation Simon.

[mat2hew]

I tend to wear out engines quicker than cam belts... I wouldn't re-use old ones, so I've never actually change a set.... apart from after my Mallory crash, I removed the cam covers and found half the gerrards kitty litter in there.