standing bike - checking belts

moozaad · 29-Dec-2006, 13:22

Hi

I want to check the belts on my ST2 because the bike has been standing for 4 months. Is it as simple as taking the belt covers off and looking for "kinks". The bike has hardly been used since it's last service, is there anything else I should be looking for whilst I've got the fairing off?

The bike has been kept undercover (outside) on front and rear paddock stands. The battery has also been on maintenance charge.

cheers

rockhopper · 29-Dec-2006, 15:19

Personally i wouldn't worry about it, just check the tyre pressures and get on and ride the thing!

Col996s · 29-Dec-2006, 15:56

My 996 spent alot of time sitting around before I bought it. I had the belts changed eventually for piece of mind but they looked fine. I'm not saying this will always be the case but it was for me.

rockhopper · 29-Dec-2006, 17:50

Having said that they should be changed every two years or 12,000 miles i think, whichever comes first.

Carbon749 · 29-Dec-2006, 22:48

I've had 7 Ducati's over the last few years and they all spend winter, late Oct to Late March, in the garage.

Never checked the belts before taking them out in spring and never had a problem yet. From what I've been told you need to change belts when the service schedule says, does not matter if the bike has been used or stood.

bradders · 30-Dec-2006, 17:22

just replaced belts on a monster, dont think they have been done or c4yrs, and been stood for the last 4 months...looked like the new ones I was putting on!! go figure....

multi600 · 30-Dec-2006, 21:51

4 months to change the belts

what's your hourly rate

Mike

bradders · 30-Dec-2006, 22:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by multi600

4 months to change the belts

what's your hourly rate

Mike

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no you know why I DARENT attempt the big one!!

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29-Dec-2006, 15:19	#2
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Personally i wouldn't worry about it, just check the tyre pressures and get on and ride the thing! Reply

29-Dec-2006, 15:56	#3
Col996s Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Bikes: 996S Posts: 2,320 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: chelmsford Mood: Waiting for the warmer weather. My 996 spent alot of time sitting around before I bought it. I had the belts changed eventually for piece of mind but they looked fine. I'm not saying this will always be the case but it was for me. Reply

29-Dec-2006, 17:50	#4
rockhopper Registered Forum User Ducati Corse Posts: 3,367 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Pinxton Having said that they should be changed every two years or 12,000 miles i think, whichever comes first. Reply

30-Dec-2006, 17:22	#6
bradders Registered Forum User MotoGP God Bikes: 848, M620 DD bike Posts: 11,913 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Hants Mood: waiting... just replaced belts on a monster, dont think they have been done or c4yrs, and been stood for the last 4 months...looked like the new ones I was putting on!! go figure.... Reply

30-Dec-2006, 21:51	#7
multi600 Registered Forum User 888 at Last !!! Posts: 938 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southampton Mood: Hopefull 4 months to change the belts what's your hourly rate Mike Reply