[Ducati] 999 Timing Belt service?

[mike major]

10-4 to that.  My new, to me, Strada is an 05 and I will insist on changing
the belts on the first service, cheap at half the price for the peace of
mind.  Moonbeam

On 3/8/08, andy <andy at andyman.org> wrote:
>
> Your bike is what $10k?  Your service requires you to remove the belt
> anyway.  Why be cheap on $200 belts (or less) and risk it destroying your
> motor?  Its not like your paying labor to replace the belt since its
> already covered on other areas of service.
>
> Belts are recommended 2 yr or 12k miles which ever comes first.
>
>
> andy
>
>
> > Hi, I have a 2003 999 that only has 3500 miles on it.
> > Since I want them to change all the fluids, etc., my
> > dealer recommend a timing belt service also.
> >
> > Does 999 really need timing belt replaced based on its
> > age ( 5 yrs old) ? or miles? The owner manual says the
> > next service after 1000km is 10,000 km (6,250 miles).
> > It seems kind of early to change timing belt.
> >
> > Also the maintenance schedule is not clear in the
> > owner's manual.  Any info will be great.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Fred
> > 2003 999/Termignoni kit
> >
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