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27-03-2012, 02:45 PM

my 696 is due a 2 year service . i was quoted £570 by a dealer in rutland and £370 by dealer in cambrigshire . the bike has done 3000 miles . so will be doing it myself .how easy it it to change the belts and how much are they ..

Rally · 27-03-2012, 04:53 PM

The belts are easy to change and cost about £45 for your bike. Good luck with it.

27-03-2012, 05:13 PM

Just for info I've just had my 2 year service done, with 2800 miles by WM Snell which cost £274.98 all in (inc belts).

utopia · 27-03-2012, 05:31 PM

Worth checking the "Ducati tech" videos.
Definitely worth doing yourself, in my opinion.
I fretted for ages about getting the tension right without a special bit of kit, but in fact the allen key method seems to work fine once you get a feel for it, and may even be more reliable as its a simpler process and doesn't rely on putting trust in a gizmo.
And I found it unneccessary to use any special tools to hold the pulleys in place while the belts were removed.
Might be worth making sure your new belts are fresh stock and haven't been hanging around in a parts dept for years.

27-03-2012, 05:56 PM

thanks all.. looks like people getting shafted in some places . any pictures would be good

27-03-2012, 02:45 PM	#1
rogermunro Guest Posts: n/a	696+ my 696 is due a 2 year service . i was quoted £570 by a dealer in rutland and £370 by dealer in cambrigshire . the bike has done 3000 miles . so will be doing it myself .how easy it it to change the belts and how much are they ..

27-03-2012, 04:53 PM	#2
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	The belts are easy to change and cost about £45 for your bike. Good luck with it.

27-03-2012, 05:13 PM	#3
randall356 Guest Posts: n/a	Just for info I've just had my 2 year service done, with 2800 miles by WM Snell which cost £274.98 all in (inc belts).

27-03-2012, 05:31 PM	#4
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,546	Worth checking the "Ducati tech" videos. Definitely worth doing yourself, in my opinion. I fretted for ages about getting the tension right without a special bit of kit, but in fact the allen key method seems to work fine once you get a feel for it, and may even be more reliable as its a simpler process and doesn't rely on putting trust in a gizmo. And I found it unneccessary to use any special tools to hold the pulleys in place while the belts were removed. Might be worth making sure your new belts are fresh stock and haven't been hanging around in a parts dept for years.

27-03-2012, 05:56 PM	#5
rogermunro Guest Posts: n/a	thanks all.. looks like people getting shafted in some places . any pictures would be good