I just bought a 99 monster 750 and wanted to take care of everything and this video showing how to do the timing belt is awesome very helpful and not as hard as I thought it was going to be thank you
Most informative and easiest to follow belt change video I've ever seen for a 2 valve Ducati. I have the same bike but a year older, mine was taken care of horribly by previous owner, working on fixing it up right now. Earned a sub from me!
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing, my bike was stolen and 3 years later it was found and I have it back! Will be a pleasure to do the timing belts! This is very helpful! Thanks!
Thank you for this video. It’s not a very technically challenging job but it sure gets the heart pounding at the moment of truth. I used your method and also lined up the marks for TDC. I was scared as hell in a good way but now it feels amazing to have done it myself.
Hey Flynlow, got a 695 aswell. Did you use any other tools? Are any tools to lock the camshaft or the crankshaft required? Did you remove the spark plugs?
I'm wondering why everyone dreads this belt service. It really doesn't seem like a huge deal. Great tutorial, I'm not gonna pay a tech to count for me lol
This is really informative. Thanks for sharing. The bolts that secured the tensioning rollers were stripped and I need to replace them. Would you know where I could find replacements?
hey now, im from NC and i dont sound a lick like that! haha Thanks for the tutorial man, just got a 06 Ducati Monster 620 Dark Edition and im glad i found a good tut on belts as its coming up on 24k miles and the previous owner had it sitting for a while. no real clue when the belts were last changed but he said it wasnt "too" long ago. bike sounds good so im really not too worried. hopefully haha regardless, thanks again for the tutorial man, will be using it in the upcoming weeks. Cant be too safe when buying older stuff, wont hurt much besides the pocket but will save a lot if it had been neglected.
There are little screws (on mine m750 S.i.e.). You take the screw out and it allows you to put something through the hole and into the teeth of the gear. Then the gear doesn’t move.
I used the Chinese knock offs sold by gothamcycles.com. They are exact fit and half the price of the OEM belts. With the four valve it is a good idea to line up all of the timing marks. You will need to get the wrench to turn the shaft and the pulley holder. Then you will mark the belt in three places. When you pull the first belt off you place the holder on the pulleys this way you know the cams don't turn. You can get the tools cheap from hdesausa.com.
Sub'd n whatnot. I want to see more videos on the maintenance of this bike. The Haynes manual for these things is pure dung. Mine sits under my feet when I sit at my desk.
Two new belts are 100.00. One used head is 500.00, if you can find one and it is very difficult to remove a cylinder head. I would personally change the belts.
Hey I have a question. After I changed the belts and did some kilometres on it. Do my marks have to line up with the marks on the Belt again? I am angry about that because they dont line up anymore but im sure i followed all steps from the Video and during the Installation they were in one line.
Once your belts are replaced, Clean the marks off of the belts. They will Never EVER match up again. It might match up again, and if you notice it, that is the day you should play the lottery.
Without tension on the belt, it is easy to put the belt in the wrong notch. It is extra protection from a costly mistake. Even with the pullies marked to the case, they will move and can get the belt out of place. I wish the belts came marked like timing chains are.
Yes. But, you will need to get the cam tool to hold the cams in place for the front cylinder while you work on the rear. you do not want one cam to get even a tooth out of place and they turn easily when the belt is removed.
It is your money. Either pay Mike at Gotham Cycles 75.00 for belts or pay the dealer 1600.00 and wait five weeks for them to complete the job. www.gothamcycles.com/Monster1346079198/ducati-trufit-timing-belts-900ss-monster-900-m900ie-st2.html
@@RideWNC I guess because it's faster to just line up the timing marks and put the new belts on. I just did this and it took 30 minutes. But I changed the plugs as well.
@@user-sf5ci2ng2u That bike is gone. Someone wanted it more than I did... Then his dumbazz went to Wal-Mart and ruined an 800.00 perfect Corvette Zo6 blue paint job with flat black rattle can.
Just take a white marker next time and its much easier to mark it that chis crayon/chalk big nasty thing. Exist from edding. Cool video in general - thanks!
My tire paint stick easily wipes off when I am done with the job. It will last if it sets for more than an hour. Most of us don't like permanent paint marks on or inside of our bikes. But it is your bike do with it as you want.
@@RideWNC The edding also isnt permanent. It is like Tip Ex if you know that. You can scratch it off or wash it away with water. Its for correcting documents to write over it. But you can mark it much more precise and decent.
@@RideWNC no no, actually I havent done my belts yet, thats why I watched the video, however, its a good to check the spinny bois while youre in there, innit?
The man who gives me confidance to change my own belts.as ducati asks big money for a belt change.never understood why?belts are cheap.and labor is what?1hour for a pro?
Changing belts on a Ducatis is pretty easy, but I do get the random Starbuck's customer who says that they need to be harmonically tuned. I call BS. Put the new belt on and ride. Just don't ride more than two years or 15K miles on a set of belts and you will always be OK. I have 70K miles on an 848 with no belt issues.
Thanks, my brother gave me his Monster 900, still learning about it.
Superb video matey. I’m a very novice mechanic but easily sorted my 620 from this vid. Thanks muchly.
I just bought a 99 monster 750 and wanted to take care of everything and this video showing how to do the timing belt is awesome very helpful and not as hard as I thought it was going to be thank you
Most informative and easiest to follow belt change video I've ever seen for a 2 valve Ducati. I have the same bike but a year older, mine was taken care of horribly by previous owner, working on fixing it up right now. Earned a sub from me!
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing, my bike was stolen and 3 years later it was found and I have it back! Will be a pleasure to do the timing belts! This is very helpful! Thanks!
Thank you for this video. It’s not a very technically challenging job but it sure gets the heart pounding at the moment of truth. I used your method and also lined up the marks for TDC. I was scared as hell in a good way but now it feels amazing to have done it myself.
Let's not forget about all the money you saved... Now you can buy more carbon fiber.
MikeE RideWNC every two years!! Haha thanks.
Hey Flynlow, got a 695 aswell. Did you use any other tools? Are any tools to lock the camshaft or the crankshaft required? Did you remove the spark plugs?
Hi there! Thank you very much for your tutorial! I'm going to change mine time belts now. Have a nice day!
Thank you for this video, I bought a two valve air cooled and love it !
Really nice tutorial, I will attempt this in two weeks. Does not look complicated at all.
Perfect video man, thank you so much for taking the time!
No-nonsense belt change, I love it
Thanks for making this informative video 👍🏻
Great stuff, good advice...& liked that North Carolina accent!
This is a great Video. I just did it according the Video and it worked perfect. Thank you
I'm wondering why everyone dreads this belt service. It really doesn't seem like a huge deal. Great tutorial, I'm not gonna pay a tech to count for me lol
Great video man, gonna use this video to change my belts tonite!
Belts snug... Not super tight.
Loved the video. I busted out laughing about the North Carolina fellow comment 😂 🤣 😅
This is really informative. Thanks for sharing.
The bolts that secured the tensioning rollers were stripped and I need to replace them. Would you know where I could find replacements?
hey now, im from NC and i dont sound a lick like that! haha Thanks for the tutorial man, just got a 06 Ducati Monster 620 Dark Edition and im glad i found a good tut on belts as its coming up on 24k miles and the previous owner had it sitting for a while. no real clue when the belts were last changed but he said it wasnt "too" long ago. bike sounds good so im really not too worried. hopefully haha regardless, thanks again for the tutorial man, will be using it in the upcoming weeks. Cant be too safe when buying older stuff, wont hurt much besides the pocket but will save a lot if it had been neglected.
Ducati belts should be changed every two years. Heat destroys the vertical belt.
Great video!! A finer pen wouldn’t go a miss!!
Great video!
Very helpful thank you
Great tutorial. Sub'd.
Hi friend, great video. Whay not use a signal presents on a carter for allign all ?
There are little screws (on mine m750 S.i.e.). You take the screw out and it allows you to put something through the hole and into the teeth of the gear. Then the gear doesn’t move.
Great video. Can you make one about valve adjustment? Thanks!!!
Hey Mike. Thanks for the video! Quick question do you have to remove the spark plugs for this method?
No.
Great tutorial!, Is it important on the vertical belt to count on the right hand side?
The only goal is to have the same as the belt you removed. right or left does not matter. Get a four valve motor and the fun begins.
are you using the "exact fit," brand of belts or the official ducati belts? Also, would your method of installing belts work on a 4 valve ducati?
I used the Chinese knock offs sold by gothamcycles.com. They are exact fit and half the price of the OEM belts.
With the four valve it is a good idea to line up all of the timing marks. You will need to get the wrench to turn the shaft and the pulley holder. Then you will mark the belt in three places. When you pull the first belt off you place the holder on the pulleys this way you know the cams don't turn. You can get the tools cheap from hdesausa.com.
How often should the belts be changed ?? Just bought a used 620 multistrada . I'm going to change so I have piece of mind.
15000 miles or two years. The rear cylinder takes a lot of abuse. Lack of air cooling just weakens the rear belt.
Sub'd n whatnot. I want to see more videos on the maintenance of this bike. The Haynes manual for these things is pure dung. Mine sits under my feet when I sit at my desk.
If a bike has been sitting for several years, do you still change the belts due to material degradation, even thought there are no miles? Thanks
Two new belts are 100.00. One used head is 500.00, if you can find one and it is very difficult to remove a cylinder head. I would personally change the belts.
Cool!! DO you think if this method working well with 695? Thank you!!
Yes... You only have two sprockets to deal with on each cylinder.
Hey I have a question.
After I changed the belts and did some kilometres on it. Do my marks have to line up with the marks on the Belt again? I am angry about that because they dont line up anymore but im sure i followed all steps from the Video and during the Installation they were in one line.
Once your belts are replaced, Clean the marks off of the belts. They will Never EVER match up again. It might match up again, and if you notice it, that is the day you should play the lottery.
@@RideWNC thanks Mike u are really helpful.
Best regards from Germany ✌🏼
Mike,
Are you supposed to test the tension on the cam belts?
If you want to. Your goal is to get te belts on but not so tight that the belts have way too much tension.
This method will also apply on a Monster 600?
vincent Dijk Yes mate.
great video ....but I understand why you marked the pullies to the case...however why did you mark the belts?
Without tension on the belt, it is easy to put the belt in the wrong notch. It is extra protection from a costly mistake. Even with the pullies marked to the case, they will move and can get the belt out of place. I wish the belts came marked like timing chains are.
Thank you my friend @@RideWNC
Will this trick work with 4v 748, great video subbed.
Yes. But, you will need to get the cam tool to hold the cams in place for the front cylinder while you work on the rear. you do not want one cam to get even a tooth out of place and they turn easily when the belt is removed.
Is it the same with a ducati 750 supersport from 1994 ? To replacement the 2 belts
Yep. They are all close to the same.
Okee thnxs
Thanks
. Did you not mark where the tensioner previously was? That is what I did
How do you know that was enough tension for the new belt or too less tension?
I've owned my S2R for 10 years and I've never changes the belts. Better do it before I push my luck
OOOF! I have a friend who just put a new motor in his 1198 because he broke a belt. He got it running last night. Belts are no joke.
Where do you purchase your parts?
www.gothamcycles.com/
is it really that easy ?? you made it so well if so , just to count the teeth on the belt :O
It is your money. Either pay Mike at Gotham Cycles 75.00 for belts or pay the dealer 1600.00 and wait five weeks for them to complete the job. www.gothamcycles.com/Monster1346079198/ducati-trufit-timing-belts-900ss-monster-900-m900ie-st2.html
Why do you do the marking deal and not just pull the plugs and spin the back tire to line up the timing marks?
Why not just mark the belts?
@@RideWNC I guess because it's faster to just line up the timing marks and put the new belts on. I just did this and it took 30 minutes. But I changed the plugs as well.
i have a 750 ss from 2003, is that the same way?
Yep. That is weird that I don't have a video for it anywhere. I had one which I turned into a blue cafe' racer. KOOKEE Monster.
@@RideWNC great please if you make video about that bike let me know so I follow you
@@user-sf5ci2ng2u That bike is gone. Someone wanted it more than I did... Then his dumbazz went to Wal-Mart and ruined an 800.00 perfect Corvette Zo6 blue paint job with flat black rattle can.
@@RideWNC stupid people are infinite.
Just take a white marker next time and its much easier to mark it that chis crayon/chalk big nasty thing. Exist from edding. Cool video in general - thanks!
My tire paint stick easily wipes off when I am done with the job. It will last if it sets for more than an hour. Most of us don't like permanent paint marks on or inside of our bikes. But it is your bike do with it as you want.
@@RideWNC The edding also isnt permanent. It is like Tip Ex if you know that. You can scratch it off or wash it away with water. Its for correcting documents to write over it. But you can mark it much more precise and decent.
You didn't check tensioners bearings
That is awesome. You over tightened your belts and destroyed your bearings and now you are posting this on my video. Good job.
@@RideWNC no no, actually I havent done my belts yet, thats why I watched the video, however, its a good to check the spinny bois while youre in there, innit?
im too scared to do it. i will ask my mechanic to do it.
I find Ducati to be easier to work on than Honda. The difference is Honda parts are cheaper if you screw up.
Come over. I will work on it with you.
The man who gives me confidance to change my own belts.as ducati asks big money for a belt change.never understood why?belts are cheap.and labor is what?1hour for a pro?
i expected more technological tutorial, but it proves italian shouldnt ever fabriq anything else but pasta and opera...
Changing belts on a Ducatis is pretty easy, but I do get the random Starbuck's customer who says that they need to be harmonically tuned. I call BS. Put the new belt on and ride. Just don't ride more than two years or 15K miles on a set of belts and you will always be OK. I have 70K miles on an 848 with no belt issues.