Ducati 916 / 748 / 996 timing belt change, video 1

[@humanentity2214]

Repair is noble. Watching these videos is calming.

[@spidiq8]

Thanks.

[@Sooperdooper74]

Found that out the hard way. been sitting up for a while. She won't fire up now. Thanks for all your help. Good day to ride.

[@donharte890]

Great videos. Been putting off my first belt change for about 6 months. Just did it. You made it much easier.

[@spidiq8]

Fantastic, glad it helped, it's nowhere near as worrying as many would have you think is it.

[@spidiq8]

Hi, Sorry not replied before, only just saw this comment. Yes, I was disconneting the fuel inlet and return pipes, they are on self sealing quick release connectors, you have to be careful with them as they're plastic and excessive force can break them, I find a combination of pressing the clips and gently rotating frees them, you have to go by feel as theres not a lot of room to maneouvre. If they do break, you can replace the connectors on the lines with Triumph metal ones same fitment, cheers

[@opmike343]

What a beautiful motorcycle. And it looks like she has a good home.

[@mikadeth4636]

Stops my heart everytime the bike shakes around on that stand!!! Still one of the sexiest bikes out there.

[@rpleym]

Great video! I bought the facom tool, and I am now on my third belt change using this method

[@spidiq8]

Great stuff. Glad the videos were useful for you.

[@motominx7507]

Thanks for posting 4 GREAT vids,,, bought the Facom, great tool, did my 1st belt change thanx to u,,, 2 stress free hrs including coffee & smoke breaks, EASY Valve adjustment , please please please,, lol

[@spidiq8]

You're welcome, glad you found them useful. A few have requested the valve adjustment video and I would like to get that done and uploaded but time and circumstances just don't permit right now. hopefully in the not too distant future

[@writenamehere0000]

perfect video for me, I am about to change belts for the first time. I am just worried about tensioning. I got no tool, can it be done by feel?

[@vincenzoguild]

Hi spidiq8 !! A great thanks for these 4 superb videos !!

[@spidiq8]

Glad you enjoyed it, thanks for watching

[@Farlig69]

Good vids thanks - went and did my SPS belts straight after watching - little over three hours from start to finish👍

[@spidiq8]

You're welcome, glad it was helpful

[@Farlig69]

Time for one on the valve clearances next ;)

[@spidiq8]

That's one that I want to do but it won't be happening for a while unfortunately

[@spidiq8]

It can, see video 4 for the tensioning process and alternatives, without the tensioning tool, i would use a combination of the 90 degree twist and the 5mm allen wrench deflection. Twist at the longest run on non adjustable tensioner, remember, too tight is probably worse as it will damage the belts and the adjustable roller, if that collapses it will slip. If in any doubt fit it up, ride steadily to a dealer before reassembling all the covers and bits and ask them to check tension for you.

[@customer1213]

How do you lift the seat up I can’t find the pins you talking about !!

[@spidiq8]

You unlock it with the key, hinge it all the way forward and the pins are what it hinges on.

[@Sooperdooper74]

Fantastic Job Old Chap! Much Appreciated!

[@spidiq8]

Thanks, hope you found it useful.

[@Sooperdooper74]

Most Definitely! Now I need to do the Spark Plugs. I'm hoping iridium one will do fine.

[@spidiq8]

Mine had iridium plugs and ran just fine, apparently they're prone to fouling if you start and let it idle a lot without a proper run.

[@swimerfly]

can you please advice i found a 2002 ducati 916 for sell with 2000$ the bike motor smoke but the mechanic told me he can refurbish the motor bring it back new the bike fiber is all damage need to buy new my question is ,, is it worth it ? to do this bike ? bring it back to life ?

[@spidiq8]

Is that USD? I know prices are a on the climb a little but that potentially sounds like a heap of money needing poured into it and if originality is going to be a concern, (It will affect resale if not fairly original), you might want to rethink.

[@gmanning4881]

is it the same procedure for an '04 s4r ?

[@spidiq8]

If it's the same engine then yes, it'll be very similar if not as the 4 valve engines all follow the same design.

[@gmanning4881]

@@spidiq8 thx

[@Macalloth95]

Good job, thank you

[@spidiq8]

Nothing I can do about that, best I can suggest if you turn up the volume and you should catch enough of what I'm saying, the video is pretty self explanatory though.

[@matthewkirkpatrick5545]

awesome films,thanks

[@spidiq8]

Thanks, glad they're useful

[@chrisclausen5447]

This is great! Thanks

[@spidiq8]

You're welcome, glad it was useful

[@giofrasa]

👍

[@张金瑞-c2g]

nice

[@vvictor972]

Video interessanti per molti, ma 5 minuti per togliere il serbatoio cercando sul lato dx mentre i connettori sono smontabili sul lato sx denota mancata esperienza.

[@spidiq8]

vvictor972 2 minutes and 22 seconds to remove the tank, if you account for the last few seconds speeded up footage to save this taking too long once people had the principal in mind it's still no longer than 2min 40sec, far from 5 minutes. As for right side and left side and lack of experience, the pipes are curved up from the left side but if you listen you'll clearly hear me state that I have found it easier to access the quick disconnect clips from the right, (which might be something to do with not having the pipes in the way do you think?), hearing me say this might also help you realise that it wasn't the first time i'd removed it! Also very relevant - The tank was 3/4 full and very heavy and when you're handling it without assistance and trying to balance it carefully without it tipping or scratching the paint it's a delicate process AND, anyone who knows these bikes know these quick disconnects on the underside of the tanks are plastic and if rough handled can snap off, when you live 185 miles from the nearest Ducati dealership for replacement parts and want to test ride the bike after, again, CAREFUL handling is the order of the day, what you see there, is not me trying to figure out which side to unfasten them as you ignorantly assume, it's me unlatching them from the RIGHT HAND SIDE and very slowly and carefully wiggling them free from the fuel pump assembly in the tank to avoid damage all while trying to balance the heavy tank at the same time, this part would be far easier with an assistant to lift and hold and tank to allow you to get both hands in to free the two pipes, one of which has a very minimal clearance meaning you have to tilt rather than lift clear the tank. Your assumptions without this obvious, (to anyone who's worked on Ducati's), information leads me to assume lack of experience on your part. If you found this video useful then that's good, it's intended to be a complete walkthrough for a complete newbie to a helpful reminder to an experienced mechanic, (which is why I included bodywork removal instead of assuming people know it already). If it's merely an opportunity to critiscise then please make time to get facts and listen more carefully before you do or take your assumptions elsewhere, thankyou As a final note I'm particularly impressed by the plethora of useful and informative how to videos on your channel! Oh wait, no, like most commenters with uninformed critiscism you have NOTHING to offer yourself by way of useful videos!

[@tizianoniero9165]

The fact you wast time leaving a negative comment denotes you are a bitter man with a small penis. Cheer up

[@mercyjanda1964]

New friend,wauting your return

[@spidiq8]

Thanks, Hope you're staying safe in these crazy times.

[@audiavantveesix]

sorry cant hear ya, u r too far from cam and wind messed it all up too.

[@karlsumner5594]

Nine-one-six. Nine sixteen?!

[@spidiq8]

Depends where you are, you say nine sixteen in the UK and most people think you're telling them what time it is. 😉