Timing belt replacement

paulmozzi · **Posted:** Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:23 pm

Hi guys, I am going to try to replace my timing belts, and I have a set I got from the old owner, but I don't know how old they are. Can you guys tell me if these go bad with age? I don't know if I should buy a new set, or use the O.E. belts he gave me. The bike has 18,000 miles, and the belts are the originals. They were never changed. Any advice with these would be appreciated. Have a great weekend!
Cheers Paul :beer:

higgy · **Posted:** Fri Sep 13, 2013 10:29 pm

according to the " Official Gates Internal Memorandum" the average shelf life of a belt is 8 years.
Of course your mileage may vary :beer:

And this of course is the on the shelf life, not on the bike life :banghead:

paulmozzi · **Posted:** Sat Sep 14, 2013 12:41 am

Thank you higgy. I think it would be wise to buy a new set!

riascns · **Posted:** Tue Oct 22, 2013 6:13 pm

Belts may have a shelf life of 8 years, but a service life of 3 on the bike, and less if left sitting for long periods.

Time to change your belts

paulmozzi · **Posted:** Wed Oct 23, 2013 6:06 pm

I am not sure why the original owner never changed them. I didn't want to use the belts he gave me, if there was a possibility that they would fail prematurely. I am going to try to tackle this job myself. I appreciate the info and advice. Ride safe!
:beer:

jcslocum · **Posted:** Mon Dec 02, 2013 10:49 pm

It's an easy job, just take your time.

Ducolaf · **Posted:** Sun Dec 29, 2013 7:26 pm

I am ordering parts as well for a belt change, mine were replaced in 2008 together with oil, oilfolter, sparkplugs and airfilter.
Looking up the partsnumbers in the catalog at the motorcycle shop, all parts pointed out belts are the same as on the 916. Strange to me, as this is a DOHC and 907 has a SOCS. (Single Overhead Cam Shaft). Is the catalog mistaken? To my opinion a 900 SS belt should be more likely. Please help me out on this . . .

Sparkplugs are replaced using NGK Irridium ones, like them on my 900 SSC. Oil will be 10W50 full synthetic from ELF, airfilter has been replaced with a K&N. Oilfilter will be standard Ducati. Will be using a Forte Motoroil flush cleaner before the oilchange and for winter storage the Forte 2 bottle in the tank.
Also thinking of a new coolant in the system as this is 2008 as well. Thinking of using the Evans waterless coolant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRLXKW2ph0w

Oil always is a lot of discussions, so any experience or advice?

Derek · **Posted:** Mon Dec 30, 2013 11:08 am

Ducolaf · **Posted:** Mon Dec 30, 2013 6:14 pm

Thanks Derek, just as I thought. Got to cancel the order and make a correction so I can start taking of the ladies cloths . . .

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