Hey up Dex Rose, I had sleepless nights on the days up to doing the video 🤭, but turned out to be really easy 😁, thanks for dropping the positive comment, much appreciated, ride safe, Simon B 👍
@@SIMONB1 it's advisable to tension them using the tuning software or a digital tuner.. the belts are rubber.. they can absorb.. or.. generate harmonics that transfer to.. or .. from the valve gear.. which WILL over time impact cam lobe & rocker gear life.. advisable to retune the tension a 100miles or so after fitting new belts
Yeah, just done my 1100 monster, easy job. Hardest part, removing the tank and exhaust. Doing the belts, 10 min job, and that's taking it easy and letting the tippex dry...
Simon, you're fast becoming the go to man for how to! Take it as a compliment from when I say I could work with you on my bike as I appreciate your calm (we can do it) manner and approach, brilliant and congratulations on the "new" bike, your wife/partner is a very understanding person lol
Hey up David, taken some years to stay calm and collected whilst fixing stuff 🤭, it makes it easier when you prepare and understand the details, as detail is key 😁, my wife won't be very understanding when I evict her washing machine and dryer from the garage to make more room for some more motorbikes 🤭, I think 10 is enough at the moment so they are safe, for now, ride safe, Simon B 👍
Hey up pilyomotoride7781, can't have everything 🤭, they are a great machine, I do fancy the new 636 supermoto but at £14k for the one with more power and electronics I'll give it a miss 🤔, thanks for watching and dropping a comment, ride safe, Simon B 😎
@@SIMONB1 all good simon you are good to watch ,balanced no sensationalism etc need more real world reviewers like you that speak from experience of the common man day to day ownership etc,not implying you are common lol.
Tension of horizontal and vertical belts is checking with different crankshaft timing mark positions. 99-110 Hz? Workshop manual recommends 140 +/- 5 Hz for the new belts.
Hey up, I did mention about tightening them to a frequency, four it easier using the 5mm Alan key, thanks for dropping a comment, much appreciated 😁, ride safe, Simon B 👍
The belt tensioner bearings are expensive. Solution since I can see yours are in need of service. Take them off. Cut the the shaft off the one and replace the shaft with a grade 8 bolt and get some 7mm bearings from your local bearing shop. The single none adjustable is just paring two 7mm bearing and reinserting the bolt no problems there either. You just saved yourself 600 USD for about 20 USD to replace them all. I have been over 2k miles and they are still in perfect condition. The problem is Ducati uses a plastic roller insert to separate the bearings and that gets pulverized inside the housing. So the balls runs free and eventually burns out. If you own a Ducati you know parts take a long time to get or are too expensive for most. You can spring for a like a german bearing cost like 7 dollars a bearing mine were 4 dollars a bearing but again i'm still running fine. Long trip to vegas on the broken one and then another trip to vegas on the Fixed one and what a difference. Vegas is a 4 hour ride from Los Angeles and my 2007 Ducati Multistrada 1100s has been a dream to drive. Expect to do all your servicing in LA as there is only 2 dealers here and one private mechanic that I have found so far. 951-640-8908 ask for Nick he's in Encino, Ca
Hey Simon To rotate the valves you stepped off camera. This was to check you had aligned the belts in the right teeth And the valves were not going to bang into each other. I trust you were spinning the back wheel.. You had left the bike in gear? Which one? Thanks for a concise video. Jude
Hi there mate I’ve got Ducati 950 sp 2020 registration is it the same to change the belts please? I don’t know anything about them I’ve just bought it thanks
Hey up Jordan, it's relatively the same, apart the belts need tightening to a frequency like a guitar string, just done a 13 plate hyperstrada but didn't film it 🙄, rude safe Simon B 😎
Question... (i have a 2012 796, i'm assuming this is the 1st gen as well, because you said air cooled?) one thing you didn't mention is how to get the crankshaft lined up (you already had it lined up before you started the video). Can you explain how to? Also, do you know how old the belts were that you changed in the video, you mentioned it should be every 2 years, I've read that it should be every 5 years. Curious of just how old the belts were that you replaced.
Hey up Lkeabss, I half mentioned the way to get the marks lined up at the beginning, remove the spark plugs, put it in second gear and by hand rotate the rear wheel, untill the marks line up, I had no records of when the belts had been changed, so better to be safe than sorry, for the cost of two belts, saves blowing the engine 😁, it's the degradation of the rubber that they need changing I believe, hope that helps , ride safe Simon B 👍
Hey up ThePitrat, thanks for you kind comment, just could do with a few thousand more liking it 😁, bet you cant wait to ride it, got any long range plans with the new bike ?, Ride safe, Simon B 👍
@@SIMONB1 that’s true mate. Not as yet always fancied doing the NC500 I’ll have to hopefully fit it in sometime. Got to try and work out how to setup the HUD it’s a bit like the inside of a fighter jet lol 😆. Have got the user guide but not much in there or on UA-cam.
@@SIMONB1 ha ha lol 😆 yeah that would be a good one mate. I call it a HUD (head up display) it’s got a digital speedometer with all kinds of info on clock, trip odometer, temp etc the user guide that came with it isn’t much help , it has a mode and select buttons on not sure how you setup and reset things , think it may be similar to your GS one it’s a TFT screen if that helps ? Cheers Steve.
Thanks very much for your advice 👍
Gled to be of help , are you doing yours ?
After watching this just changed the belts on my 900ss. Dead easy. Great how to video. Thanks Simon 👍
Hey up Dex Rose, I had sleepless nights on the days up to doing the video 🤭, but turned out to be really easy 😁, thanks for dropping the positive comment, much appreciated, ride safe, Simon B 👍
@@SIMONB1 it's advisable to tension them using the tuning software or a digital tuner.. the belts are rubber.. they can absorb.. or.. generate harmonics that transfer to.. or .. from the valve gear.. which WILL over time impact cam lobe & rocker gear life.. advisable to retune the tension a 100miles or so after fitting new belts
Yeah, just done my 1100 monster, easy job. Hardest part, removing the tank and exhaust. Doing the belts, 10 min job, and that's taking it easy and letting the tippex dry...
@MegaVinny73 nothing to be frightened of , it's just undoing nuts then tightening them🤔, ride safe Simon B 😎
Simon, you're fast becoming the go to man for how to! Take it as a compliment from when I say I could work with you on my bike as I appreciate your calm (we can do it) manner and approach, brilliant and congratulations on the "new" bike, your wife/partner is a very understanding person lol
Hey up David, taken some years to stay calm and collected whilst fixing stuff 🤭, it makes it easier when you prepare and understand the details, as detail is key 😁, my wife won't be very understanding when I evict her washing machine and dryer from the garage to make more room for some more motorbikes 🤭, I think 10 is enough at the moment so they are safe, for now, ride safe, Simon B 👍
Thanks for the video, done mine today in less than an hour no problem.
Hey up, easy isn't it, loads won't touch the belts, glad to be of help, what bike do you have ?
Thanks. It gives me the , together with other YT videos , confidence to tackle this one on my own on my ST3 😀
Hey up Philip, glad to be of help, it's easy really, just undoing and tightening up 😉, have fun with your job, ride safe, Simon B 👍
I loved the low end power on my 08 hypermotar 1100. I just wish it has a top endpower too like my s1000xr. Thanks for making the video
Hey up pilyomotoride7781, can't have everything 🤭, they are a great machine, I do fancy the new 636 supermoto but at £14k for the one with more power and electronics I'll give it a miss 🤔, thanks for watching and dropping a comment, ride safe, Simon B 😎
Subscribed : bought one of these last week ,thanks for the heads up on maintenance👍
Hey up Derek, glad to be of help, thanks for watching and dropping a comment, much appreciated, ride safe, Simon B 👍
@@SIMONB1 all good simon you are good to watch ,balanced no sensationalism etc need more real world reviewers like you that speak from experience of the common man day to day ownership etc,not implying you are common lol.
Thanks for the kind words, 🤭
Tension of horizontal and vertical belts is checking with different crankshaft timing mark positions. 99-110 Hz? Workshop manual recommends 140 +/- 5 Hz for the new belts.
Hey up, I did mention about tightening them to a frequency, four it easier using the 5mm Alan key, thanks for dropping a comment, much appreciated 😁, ride safe, Simon B 👍
Hey up Si, that "Duke" sounds nice a great looking classic to be, at 74 yrs old this year that will make me a antique 🤣take care and ride safe 🏍👍
Hey up Phil, it does sound rather good, can't wait to ride it, thanks for dropping a comment, ride safe, Simon B 👍
I’ve got an as new pair of oe end cans if your interested. Changed at 600ml service and dry stored in the original box. Cheers Tom
Hey up Tom, could be interested in them, message me the price 👍
The belt tensioner bearings are expensive. Solution since I can see yours are in need of service. Take them off. Cut the the shaft off the one and replace the shaft with a grade 8 bolt and get some 7mm bearings from your local bearing shop. The single none adjustable is just paring two 7mm bearing and reinserting the bolt no problems there either. You just saved yourself 600 USD for about 20 USD to replace them all. I have been over 2k miles and they are still in perfect condition. The problem is Ducati uses a plastic roller insert to separate the bearings and that gets pulverized inside the housing. So the balls runs free and eventually burns out. If you own a Ducati you know parts take a long time to get or are too expensive for most. You can spring for a like a german bearing cost like 7 dollars a bearing mine were 4 dollars a bearing but again i'm still running fine. Long trip to vegas on the broken one and then another trip to vegas on the Fixed one and what a difference. Vegas is a 4 hour ride from Los Angeles and my 2007 Ducati Multistrada 1100s has been a dream to drive. Expect to do all your servicing in LA as there is only 2 dealers here and one private mechanic that I have found so far. 951-640-8908 ask for Nick he's in Encino, Ca
Hey up , thanks for all the info, thanks for watching, ride safe Simon B 😎
Thx
No problem
Well explained and demonstrated sir ✌️
Hey up Tony, thanks for the positive comment, what do you ride?
@@SIMONB1 currently on a SV1000S.
A nice v,twin, they are a nice thing, enjoy and ride safe, Simon B
Nice one Simon.
Hey up Peter, thanks for dropping a comment, much appreciated, ride safe Simon B 👍
Great job.
Hey up 125 am, thanks for the positive comment, ride safe, Simon B 👍
Hey Simon
To rotate the valves you stepped off camera.
This was to check you had aligned the belts in the right teeth
And the valves were not going to bang into each other.
I trust you were spinning the back wheel..
You had left the bike in gear? Which one?
Thanks for a concise video.
Jude
Hey up bznupe30, yes rotated the back wheel, with all 4 plugs removed and used 2nd or 3rd gear, hope that helps, ride safe, Simon B 👍
Hi there mate I’ve got Ducati 950 sp 2020 registration is it the same to change the belts please? I don’t know anything about them I’ve just bought it thanks
Hey up Jordan, it's relatively the same, apart the belts need tightening to a frequency like a guitar string, just done a 13 plate hyperstrada but didn't film it 🙄, rude safe Simon B 😎
Question... (i have a 2012 796, i'm assuming this is the 1st gen as well, because you said air cooled?) one thing you didn't mention is how to get the crankshaft lined up (you already had it lined up before you started the video). Can you explain how to?
Also, do you know how old the belts were that you changed in the video, you mentioned it should be every 2 years, I've read that it should be every 5 years. Curious of just how old the belts were that you replaced.
Hey up Lkeabss, I half mentioned the way to get the marks lined up at the beginning, remove the spark plugs, put it in second gear and by hand rotate the rear wheel, untill the marks line up, I had no records of when the belts had been changed, so better to be safe than sorry, for the cost of two belts, saves blowing the engine 😁, it's the degradation of the rubber that they need changing I believe, hope that helps , ride safe Simon B 👍
Yet again a very good knowledge based video. Just got myself a new toy a Sinnis T380 picked it up yesterday can’t wait to stretch her legs.
Hey up ThePitrat, thanks for you kind comment, just could do with a few thousand more liking it 😁, bet you cant wait to ride it, got any long range plans with the new bike ?, Ride safe, Simon B 👍
@@SIMONB1 that’s true mate. Not as yet always fancied doing the NC500 I’ll have to hopefully fit it in sometime. Got to try and work out how to setup the HUD it’s a bit like the inside of a fighter jet lol 😆. Have got the user guide but not much in there or on UA-cam.
Just pull a sickie and do the NC500, what's the HUD part of ?
@@SIMONB1 ha ha lol 😆 yeah that would be a good one mate.
I call it a HUD (head up display) it’s got a digital speedometer with all kinds of info on clock, trip odometer, temp etc the user guide that came with it isn’t much help , it has a mode and select buttons on not sure how you setup and reset things , think it may be similar to your GS one it’s a TFT screen if that helps ? Cheers Steve.
Just keep pushing button's you'll work it out, probably won't be able to break anything 🤪, ride safe, Simon B 👍
Hi I need help with my ducati hypermotard 1100sp evo
Hey up Alex, what help do you need, might be better to have this conversation on messenger 🤔
Of course. How’s this done privately tho? Excuse my ignorance!
You can message me on simonbvlogger@gmail.com 👍
Great stuff Simon Sub and a like from me
Hey up Lemon drizzle gang, thanks for the sub, what u riding nowadays ?
£50 + postage 🤷🏻♂️
Can I have your email address 👍