What is a "reasonable" charge for replacing belts on a 998..Just belts replacemnt
My 998 now has 7000 miles and I decided not to change the belts at around 6K with the regular 6K service. Its almost winter time and I am thinking of dropping it off for new tires and belts replacment. The inservice date was Aug 2002 so the bike is a little over 4 years old and I think its safe to get the belts replaced now.
What do you guys think.
Mate, to be honest, not changing 50$ belts regularly is a very stupid decision to make. Belts are changed in 30 mins and belts themselves cost around 50 bucks I think.
Did you ever see an engine being crushed by a broken belt? No? Maybe someone should show you a picture
Have you ever seen what the dealership charges to replace belts.
Not all of us are able/skillful enough to change belts ourselves.
I do agree, that at whatever cost, it was a dumb gamble.
i think something to keep in mind is that they are rubber and like a serpentine belt in a car, time and heat cycling tend to not be friendly towards it. You made out alright with it not breaking (knock on wood) so have the work done and remember for next time
hope this helps
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I have a feeling you'll get soaked for a couple hundred bucks plus the cost of the belts.
And if that doesn't motivate you to learn how to do it yourself, I don't know what will.
Dealerships see my bikes for tire changes only, just because I hate doing it.
Ditto, but I don't have a tire machine, or the cones that will fit the MV wheel.
Belts are pretty darn easy to do, even if you don't have that cute pulley holding tool. Just takes a few trys to get it right.
I'm not buying that you need to use that special tension tool every time either. I think it can be done by feel reasonbly well enough if you know what you're doing. I was shown how by an experienced person.
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Ditto, but I don't have a tire machine, or the cones that will fit the MV wheel.
Belts are pretty darn easy to do, even if you don't have that cute pulley holding tool. Just takes a few trys to get it right.
I'm not buying that you need to use that special tension tool every time either. I think it can be done by feel reasonbly well enough if you know what you're doing. I was shown how by an experienced person.
We checked the allen key trick with the Ducati tool a few weeks ago and it was amazingly close. That's all I'm saying about that...
The only problem that no one has mentioned is Testastretta is different than the old motors. They use a different tool to set the tension (works on frequency of the belt) and the hex key isn't right either. I talked to a Ducati tech who said he wasn't a believer in the training when shown the new tool. They said "do you think you can adjust them without it?" he said he knew he could, been doing it for years. After he was done they checked his work with the frequency tool and he said he wasn't even close. He told me he became a believer that day. If it was my bike, I would strip the whole thing down to exposed belts, I mean ready to be removed. Haul it to the shop (after they have confirmed they have the right belts in stock ) and have them put on. Won't take the guy a few minutes and you'll be charged for an hour minimum. Take it home and put it back together.
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Anyone know where you can get a belt tension frequency tool for a reasonable amount of money? All you really need is something to tell you what frequency the sound is.
I know there was a guy with an ST that did it with his digital camera microphone & his laptop to analyize the frequency.
Anyone know where you can get a belt tension frequency tool for a reasonable amount of money? All you really need is something to tell you what frequency the sound is.
I know there was a guy with an ST that did it with his digital camera microphone & his laptop to analyize the frequency.
I'm not sure how much the cost is. I have always done it myself. If you are reasonably intelligent. You can with the help of LT Snyders manual. Do the Valves and belts yourself. Regular tools are all that is required. So metric sockets, wrenches and allens and some feeler gauges and your ready to go. A good torque wrench is also a must. The manual has pics and the torque specs. Pretty much walks you through it. If you get the manual and read it through then you can decide weather your comfortable with doing it. It also has lots of other usefull info in it. After the first time you do it you will wonder what all the fuss is about. Take your time don't rush and double check everything you do. This board is also very helpfull if you run into any problems. If I lived closer I would lend a hand and walk you through it. Ken.
..If it was my bike, I would strip the whole thing down to exposed belts, I mean ready to be removed. Haul it to the shop (after they have confirmed they have the right belts in stock ) and have them put on. Won't take the guy a few minutes and you'll be charged for an hour minimum. Take it home and put it back together.
Ditto, when I strip a SBK down for a belt change most of the time is spent removing the parts just to access the belts. Then there is the time spent putting it back together. It goes somewhat quickly when you do it reguarly, but at $75/hour that's money coming out of your pocket
Darn, I just ordered belts for mine and I can't remember how much they were. I think that I payed somewhere between $80 and $90/belt last winter for the belts...the testa belts are more expensive than the desmo belts.
After 4 years you should seriously change the belts, failed belts make for an expensive fix...I can post pics if you'd like...LOL Strip the bike and take it to the dealer...just like P said, 1-hour tops for labor plus the cost of the belts...
I paid $320 australian dollars for the dealer to do mine. I though it was pretty cheap considering the tensioning would be spot on and the work is garunteed.
What is a "reasonable" charge for replacing belts on a 998..Just belts replacemnt
I'd says it's "safe to get the belts replaced now"
) and have them put on. Won't take the guy a few minutes and you'll be charged for an hour minimum. Take it home and put it back together.
Strip the bike and take it to the dealer...just like P said, 1-hour tops for labor plus the cost of the belts...
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