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Title: Timing Belt
Post by: TimJohannsen on March 20, 2009, 10:42:56 AM

It looks like I should replace the timing belt on an '05 s2r 800 with 6000 miles.
Who thinks I should try this myself?
I do my own oil change but I'm definitely not a mechanic.
Any advice is much appreciated.
This is a great site!!!

Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: Norm on March 20, 2009, 10:53:05 AM

It's easy, take off the old ones, line up the pulley dots with the cases, then slip 'em on. The vertical one will fight you with it's spring, but it's pretty easy to tell when it's right.

Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: kawazar on March 20, 2009, 11:29:16 AM

I just did mine last week with the Bucci belts from California Cycleworks and it was real easy. Just line up the timing marks and its easy from there. Like Norm said, the vertical top pulley will move when you pull the belt off but just move back to the mark and slide the belt on

Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: herm on March 20, 2009, 04:13:25 PM

and dont forget to check the tension afterwards...

Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: needtorque on March 20, 2009, 05:48:43 PM

Don't forget to put on a new Power Band while your in there.

;D

Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ducatiz on March 20, 2009, 06:58:03 PM

swapping belts is easy, and doing the tension is relatively easy, you just gotta be patient if it's your first time.. plan to make an afternoon of it. check and doublecheck your work.

ca-cycleworks, ducatitech and a few others have online tutorials.

you'll need a few hex head wrenches, i believe a 6mm, a 5 and a 4. some are for bolts and some for the hex-key tension method...

Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: Smokescreen on March 20, 2009, 07:53:01 PM

If you are seriously considering doing this i'd strongly advise getting LT Snyder's book on Ducati Maintenance. It's invaluble. And anyways, once you've realized how easy it all is, you are gonna want to do it all yourself!

Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: TimJohannsen on March 20, 2009, 08:51:23 PM

Quote from: Smokescreen on March 20, 2009, 07:53:01 PM
If you are seriously considering doing this i'd strongly advise getting LT Snyder's book on Ducati Maintenance. It's invaluble. And anyways, once you've realized how easy it all is, you are gonna want to do it all yourself!

Thanks! Where can I get that book, do you know?

Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: Speeddog on March 20, 2009, 10:22:55 PM

Quote from: TimJohannsen on March 20, 2009, 08:51:23 PM
Thanks! Where can I get that book, do you know?

http://www.desmotimes.com/ (http://www.desmotimes.com/)

I suspect some of our board sponsors may carry it too. ;)

Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ducatiz on March 21, 2009, 03:53:39 AM

big +1 for LT's book, just keep it in the bathroom or on the bedside table and read it thru several times.

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