Belt Tension 695/696

[Bergweiserus]

Hello,

can you use the 6MM vertical check and 5MM horizontal check on the 695 & 696 belts?


thanks 

[Paegelow]

I'm thinking yes, but I thought you should use 5mm for both

[Dirt Monster]

Note the new acoustic belt tension specs for the 695 I posted here http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=18964.0 (highlighted in red).

I'm not sure about the 696.

[Langanobob]

It seems to me that the thread DirtMonster started  should become a sticky?  It would save it from being buried 500 pages deep and forgotten.

[Paegelow]

It seems to me that the thread DirtMonster started  should become a sticky?  It would save it from being buried 500 pages deep and forgotten.

+1!

[BK_856er]

+1!

+2 !!

BK

[Bergweiserus]

thanks, Everyone for the great responses. 
what a killer write up, Dirt Monster.


I have just ONE more question:

what is the torque number for the 2 bolts which hold the tension adjuster?  i haven't tensioned my belts since last year and i can't remember the number.   

(the haynes manual gives every torque BUT that one!)

[Dirt Monster]

I think these are the ones... from the 695 service manual:

Fixed tensioner
   M 8x1  Nm: 20  Min: 18  Max: 22  Notes: LOCK 2 or THREE BOND 1324
Mobile tensioner
   M 8x1.25  Nm: 26  Min: 23  Max: 29
   
I just made them "tight... very tight", but not "crazy tight".    I also don't think I used thread locker on the fixed one...    Kinda tough to thread-lock, since you're tightening / loosening them multiple times while adjusting / checking / re-adjusting.

[Bergweiserus]

thanks Dirt!

i knew the number was somewhere around there...



ps- the locktite is a good idea- last time i DIDN'T use it, one of
them came loose and loosened my horizontal belt