Changing timingbelts

[AdamX]

Well i did one that work fine and that didn't cost me anything more than 20 minutes of my time and a ring spanner
And not to forget, the satisfaction of manufacturing the tool myself  

http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=35332.0

I've got one of those and it works just fine.  For that price I can't see it being worth machining one yourself unless you've already got the tools and materials and want a project.

Scott

[scott_araujo]

I stand corrected.  Nice job

But I'm also too old and lazy, sometimes I just pay for stuff nowadays.

[AdamX]

I was about to order it, but the last thing i ordered from the USA took almost a month to be delivered. So this was the easy and fastest way!   

I stand corrected.  Nice job

But I'm also too old and lazy, sometimes I just pay for stuff nowadays.

[AdamX]

http://itunes.apple.com/no/app/trace-tuner/id334088083?mt=8

This is the app i tried! would be intersting if someone else could try it and post the results.

[scott_araujo]

I set my belts on my 2v with the 5mm allen method but I plan on getting an iPod touch soon.  I'll give this a shot just for curiosity.

Also, if you look you can find the spec'd frequency for belts (2v and 4v) on here.  Keep in mind, the Ducati manual was in error when published.  It lists a very tight belt that was supposed to be used when setting cam timing but is too tight for regular running.  There was an addendum put out later.  Search around here and you can find the info.  NOt sure if that was for 2v, 4v, or both.

Scott

[AdamX]

Couldnt this be a moneymaker, pairing a Ducati Tech and a Iphone app developer? 

[arai_speed]

Noob question here - is the procedure the same for 4V Monsters?

[scott_araujo]

Yes and no.  Line up marks, change belts, same except for more pulleys.

BUT the tension on 4V engines is higher and apparently more critical.  Most folks feel you really should do the frequency test on the 4V belts.  Not too terribly difficult if you have either the official tester or some similar iPhone or PC application that can read frequencies of plucked belts.

Scott

[AdamX]

I set my belts on my 2v with the 5mm allen method but I plan on getting an iPod touch soon.  I'll give this a shot just for curiosity.

Also, if you look you can find the spec'd frequency for belts (2v and 4v) on here.  Keep in mind, the Ducati manual was in error when published.  It lists a very tight belt that was supposed to be used when setting cam timing but is too tight for regular running.  There was an addendum put out later.  Search around here and you can find the info.  NOt sure if that was for 2v, 4v, or both.

Scott

Are you sure there is a microphone on the touch? have a vague memory that there isn't.

[scott_araujo]

I think it depends on the generation.  I think the newest ones have a mic built into the headphones.

Scott