Ducatitech.com "HowTo" Ducati Timing Belt Change

Watch and learn how to correctly change your timing belts. A series of DIY Ducati Maintenance Videos by Ducatitech.com. This video applies to all 2 Valve Ducati Engines (Monster, Monster S2R, Supersport, Multistrada, ST2, ST3, MH900e, Sport Classic)

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Ducati
• Timing
• Belt
• Maintenance

[DualityofHumanity]

With all the maintenance that you have to put into a Ducati, would you say that it's fairly easy for someone to do all of it by themselves?

[cacycleworksdotcom]

@DualityofHumanity : That's always a tough question to answer for people. If you have changed heads on cars or motorcycles in the past, you certainly have enough mechanical aptitude to perform maintenance on many Ducatis. I personally think working on Ducatis is easier than working on Japanese-made motorcycles. Though, recently, Ducati has began to make their designs more and more complicated.

[Blackdodgeviper]

Is it possible to replace that belt with a chain? My father told me that its a lot more expensive than when you got a bike with a chain.

[cacycleworksdotcom]

@Blackdodgeviper Unfortunately, the timing pulleys do not have the correct design to accomodate a chain drive.

[element7us]

Hello do you know when changing the timing belts on a 999 were the dot's on the cover's or do I just use the left side were the gasket is???

[cacycleworksdotcom]

@element7us : Check our 749 video...

[poldsmobile]

just changed the belts on my 98 900ss it was really easy. The only thing I did differently was to remove the clutch cover and rotate the engine by turning the clutch with the spark plugs out (mine is a dry clutch model so I took the opportunity to blow the dust out of the clutch) Great video, really helpful, especially the tip on using the hex keys to check belt tension. Thanks.

[qettyz]

I changed my belts for Ducati 750 sport (2002) last summer and damn it was easy!

[Blackdodgeviper]

@cacycleworksdotcom Okay, thanks a lot for the information and the quick reply.

[overheadstorage]

How did you get the top pulley to stay still? Mine kept wanting to turn back against the springs. Also, if you move the horizontal pulley on accident, can you just simply move it back in alignment?

Thanks Chris!

[heavydutydan]

Thank you so much for putting these videos out!! I have saved so much money in keeping my Monster 620 tuned up on my own, and avoided expensive bills at the bike shops.

[brewbacca]

Nice video. btw how are you cranking the engine on he left side of the case? Did you have to remove the case cover and manually rotate the flywheel or are you turning the front sprocket some how?