When to renew timing belts?

corey · January 12, 2009, 02:00:56 PM

I'll have to inspect my belts as well.
I have 4500 miles on my S2R800, and it is a 2006.
That puts it at i guess 2 years? Or would it be 3? How do model years work on these things anyway?

If it is 3 years... you guys think i should take it in to get them replaced before my 6000m?

Also, say i want to buy these belts myself so i dont get stroked by the stealership...
where would i get them? OEM or aftermarket? Anyone got a part No.?

EDIT:
After relearning my addition and subtraction tables, i realized that my bike is either 3yrs old or FOUR years old.
I hope the belts were changed before i bought it.... Calling dealer tomorrow to find out...
The luck streak continues i guess.... That's scary...

nomadwarmachine · January 12, 2009, 05:58:50 PM

For me its every 2 years or 12K miles, no exceptions. Somebody post a photo of the carnage that results from a broken belt to drive the point home!!

ghosthound · January 14, 2009, 10:53:55 AM

so where should one get a set of belts? My bike is just under 6k and its an 05.... pretty sure the belts are untouched. Are there any special tools required?

Capo · January 14, 2009, 03:28:41 PM

Ducati is the only source for the belts. CA-Cycle can supply them along with good advice from Chris.
If you have never changed belts before I suggest you get a factory shop manual (which will prove invaluable if you plan to do your own maintenance)

ScottRNelson · January 14, 2009, 03:39:13 PM

Quote from: Capo on January 14, 2009, 03:28:41 PM
Ducati is the only source for the belts.

http://www.desmotimes.com/ has both OEM and Bucci belts on their list of products in the Maintenance section.

Capo · January 14, 2009, 04:55:42 PM

Quote from: ScottRNelson on January 14, 2009, 03:39:13 PM
http://www.desmotimes.com/ has both OEM and Bucci belts on their list of products in the Maintenance section.

So does CA-Cycleworks, there is some controversy (http://www.speedzilla.com/forums/ducati-superbikes/52559-cam-belts.html) over Bucci belts and as I have no experience of them, I could not recommend them. However Chris says that they are no better or worse than OEM and are cheaper.

Monsterlover · January 14, 2009, 06:27:18 PM

Im using them on my 900ss tracker.

Haven't fired it yet, so I can't speak to their success or failure.

ghosthound · January 23, 2009, 03:27:28 AM

im having trouble finding the bucci belts for an s2r800

corey · January 23, 2009, 09:19:07 AM

belts for any 1998 and up, 2v, 800cc ducati motor should work.
doesn't look like Chris at ca-cycleworks carries Bucci belts for the 800...
The OEM ones are only double the price...

Speeddog · January 23, 2009, 10:25:41 AM

Quote from: ghosthound on January 23, 2009, 03:27:28 AM
im having trouble finding the bucci belts for an s2r800

AFAIK, there's no Bucci belts for an 800, but I could be wrong.

I think Chris at Ca-Cycleworks would know.

Last set of OEM 800 belts I got was about $96.

bigiain · January 23, 2009, 06:37:14 PM

Quote from: Speeddog on January 23, 2009, 10:25:41 AM
AFAIK, there's no Bucci belts for an 800, but I could be wrong.

I'm pretty sure you're correct - AFAIK there's Bucci belts for a 900, but only OEM Ducati can supply the smaller belts for a 750, and I assume, the 800...

big

ghosthound · January 23, 2009, 06:37:30 PM

i emailed Chris and he does not carry s2r 800 bucci belts. His oem prices are lower than the dealers anyway. so im just gonna order the belts from him.

corey · February 04, 2009, 08:57:20 AM

So...
My dealer is telling me i should wait until my 6000 mile service to have my belts changed.
According to him, it is part of the 6000/12000 mile service stuff, and the 2-year thing is something he has never heard of....
I trust my dealer pretty well, they are decent guys and they don't gouge prices at all...
Thoughts?

ScottRNelson · February 04, 2009, 09:02:01 AM

Quote from: corey on February 04, 2009, 08:57:20 AM
So...
My dealer is telling me i should wait until my 6000 mile service to have my belts changed.
According to him, it is part of the 6000/12000 mile service stuff, and the 2-year thing is something he has never heard of....
I trust my dealer pretty well, they are decent guys and they don't gouge prices at all...
Thoughts?

I just read yesterday the LT Snyder of DesmoTimes.com who produced the great alternate Ducati repair manuals, goes with 4 years or 15,000 miles for belt changes. He's worked on enough Ducatis to have some experience in this area.

On the advice of Jim Davis at Nichols Sportbike Service, a top Ducati mechanic, I go up to three years and my belts have always still been in excellent condition when they've been removed. Still, better to change belts too soon than have one break on you because you were trying to squeeze a few more miles or months out of it.

ghosthound · February 04, 2009, 10:43:57 AM

my bike is an 05 with just over 6100 miles and this will be my first belt change... i already have the parts on hand and i will post pix of the belt condition in a couple days when i get around to replacing them.

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