Hey all,
Just a quick question trying to get it clear, many posts regarding issue, many different answers to the subject.
When I replace the belts on my Monster 620 Dark, vintage 2005[for teh second time], do I need to replace ALL THE PULLEYS?
Thanks for concise answers.
do you mean "replace" as in put them back on the bike or buy new ones?
if the former, then yes.
if the latter, then no.
Quote from: ducatiz on April 28, 2011, 08:46:17 PM
do you mean "replace" as in put them back on the bike or buy new ones?
if the former, then yes.
if the latter, then no.
No, get new ones ... tech says he won't warranty job if no new pulleys are brought in ...
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on April 28, 2011, 08:49:19 PM
No, get new ones ... tech says he won't warranty job if no new pulleys are brought in ...
unless something is wrong with them, i don't get it. i've got the same pulleys from the factory on all of my bikes. i replaced the tensioner bearings on a few of them, but that's it.
replace the pulleys?? ??? ??? ???
Quote from: ducatiz on April 28, 2011, 08:54:27 PM
unless something is wrong with them, i don't get it. i've got the same pulleys from the factory on all of my bikes. i replaced the tensioner bearings on a few of them, but that's it.
replace the pulleys?? ??? ??? ???
yup ... so if I have to ... adjustable a good way to go? ...
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on April 28, 2011, 08:57:16 PM
yup ... so if I have to ... adjustable a good way to go? ...
unless i am mistaken, the factory pulleys on the 2005 models are adjustable.
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on April 28, 2011, 08:49:19 PM
No, get new ones ... tech says he won't warranty job if no new pulleys are brought in ...
Pulleys are permanent items, not wear items. They don't ever need to be replaced. Your bike already has adjustable pulleys.
Your tech, whoever this person is, does not sound knowledgeable enough to work on the bike. Belts are the second easiest maintenance operation, after an oil change.
Quote from: bergdoerfer on April 28, 2011, 09:41:52 PM
Belts are the second easiest maintenance operation, after an oil change.
I'd say lubing the throttle cable and checking light bulbs is easier than oil change... ;D
Quote from: ducatiz on April 28, 2011, 10:45:25 PM
I'd say lubing the throttle cable and checking light bulbs is easier than oil change... ;D
Lubing the cable is a pain in the ass, I'd rather do belts. ;D
Carlos, do them yourself, your tech is either incompetent or dishonest.
Quote from: Dan on April 29, 2011, 01:35:47 AM
Lubing the cable is a pain in the ass, I'd rather do belts. ;D
Carlos, do them yourself, your tech is either incompetent or dishonest.
From what I read, he's dishonest ...
He was, afterall like me, an autotechnician before turning to motorcycles ... and he used to work for the now extint 'stealership' ...
See you tonight ... gotta go ...
Have anice day !
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on April 29, 2011, 03:43:37 AM
From what I read, he's dishonest ...
He was, afterall like me, an autotechnician before turning to motorcycles ... and he used to work for the now extint 'stealership' ...
See you tonight ... gotta go ...
Have anice day !
if you look on youtube, chris from ca-cycleworks has a complete belt job posted for both 2v and 4v. it's a nonce. if you aren't a paraplegic and have tools, do it yourself. [thumbsup]
+1 the the above... Unless the pulleys or tensioners are damaged or worn for some reason they don't need to be replaced with the belts - that's nuts. Really the pullys rpobably will never need to be replaced. The tensioner bearings may need to be, but not for a long while unless somethings wrong. I;ve got 31+ k on my 900 and the original tensioner bearings are just fine.
I'm hoping to do this tonight. I watched chris' video...
did I miss the part on how he turns the engine to line up the timing mark on the flywheel?
Quote from: Privateer on April 30, 2011, 09:01:28 AM
I'm hoping to do this tonight. I watched chris' video...
did I miss the part on how he turns the engine to line up the timing mark on the flywheel?
Raise the rear end, take out the spark plugs, put bike in first gear, and turn the rear wheel.
Quote from: csorin on April 30, 2011, 09:48:57 AM
Raise the rear end, take out the spark plugs, put bike in first gear, and turn the rear wheel.
nice, thank you. I was going to try that, but I didn't think about removing the spark plugs. thanks for the tip.
I'll do the job meself ... thing is ... only got Sundays to do it ... Hopefully I wont run into any 'nuances' while performing said job ...
You got yer long screw handy to lock your pulleys in place?
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on April 28, 2011, 08:49:19 PM
No, get new ones ... tech says he won't warranty job if no new pulleys are brought in ...
WTF?! That tech needs a firm back handing! Don't ever go back to him, sad part is that people will believe him if they don't know better
Quote from: csorin on April 30, 2011, 09:48:57 AM
Raise the rear end, take out the spark plugs, put bike in first gear, and turn the rear wheel.
Put it in top gear, easier on tranny and yourself to spin the wheel to get it exact, I even do this in the shop, why open the seal on the other side if you don't have to.