Timing Belts

[BerettaMato]

The beer fridge is never out of New Belgium Brewery's Fat Tire. That was condition of my marriage. She keeps it full and ice cold.

[ducatiz]

The only thing I might add is a grease pencil.  I mark everything before removing the belts because I am paranoid.  I have two young kids and get distracted easily (DON'T TOUCH THAT!!!!) and marking everything with grease pencil helps me remember where/what/how.  The marks on the pulleys and head can be elusive.

[BerettaMato]

Good info I don't have one. Will do.

[LP]

What other special tools will I need for the job. I did order a torque wrench and have two full sets of craftsman metric sockets and wrenches of course.

Feeler gauges http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/products/garage-accessories/tl-1012 (or local hardware/auto store)

A Crankshaft turning tool is very helpful http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/products/garage-accessories/35-5955

The rocker arm depressor tool from EMS is something I wish I had, but I also was working with MBP collets

8mm allen key to hold open the closer is also nice

Buying a new set of gaskets is never a bad idea http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/ca-cycleworks-fiber-valve-cover-gaskets

And might as well throw in one of these http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/ca-cycleworks-viton-small-engine-cover-o-ring

Take your time, work clean and organized, and sand shims on a mirror for a flat surface.

LT Snyder's book is a helpful resource and check out http://ducatitech.com/2v/maint/adjust/index.html there is also a video on there somewhere

Have fun with this! It is by far the most rewarding maintenance work I have done on my bike 

[BerettaMato]

Thank you I have the feeler, will order the gaskets and o-ring. I have a Haynes manual but I might get the other one as well. That crank tool is pricey

[LP]

Lt's is sooo much better than the haynes IMO

Crank tool is spendy, maybe you can find a loaner? I thought I saw a thread about that here??

[BerettaMato]

Ya i am trying to build a Ducati tool box that all the guys around here can barrow. just cant afford to get them all at once lol.

[BerettaMato]

Think i am going to by this one.

http://www.mbsmfg.com/duentuto.html

[Slide Panda]

I've got a similar one and they work well. Just put a wrench or socket on it et voila!

[BK_856er]

Same price, more purdier:

http://www.motomfg.com/Crank_shaft_turning_tool_for_Ducati_s_p/et-1.htm

I have some motomfg tools and like them.

I ultimately got the DSS crank tool because I preferred the overall design.

BK

[Slide Panda]

^ That is the one I have. I've got a couple of their fork cap wrenches and the axle drift. That last one was a bit of a plurge, but the damn that thing has been handy. I've used it a lot. Found it really handy

[dark_duc]

Got mine from good 'ol monsterparts:  http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/ET-1/MAINT-TOOLS/ET-1.html

I also agree with picking up LT's book...very well done!

[BerettaMato]

My shopping list with them is getting bigger and bigger MonsterParts for the win.

[Slide Panda]

Here's the drift.. you know you want it

http://www.monsterparts.com/pc/AD-1/MAINT-TOOLS/AD-1.html

[thought]

http://www.ducatitoolrental.com

this will prob save you a lot of hassle in terms of tools unless you're dead set on having them all from the start.

I'm planning on renting from them to do my own service pretty soon