Post 2008 is up to 5 years, but there has been no change in belt manufacture their the same as they were. It's the same for service intervals pre 2008 major service 6000/12000 miles. 2009 7500/15000 on the same model bike. What changed? The sales pitch. I change belts every 2-3 years. If you trying to save money by not servicing your Ducati. Sell it, it's not for you.
I tell all my customers the same thing: Ducati says 2 years or 12,000 miles on bikes before 2007. I also tell them that it's their decision. If you feel confident/lucky, then change them at whatever interval you choose. Personally, I think replacing them is cheap insurance.
No disrespect intend to anyone.............YMMVOn Mon, Jul 30, 2012 at 9:20 PM, Michael Menard <mpmenard@comcast.net> wrote:
Very interesting. I started this post. I emailed my mechanic today ( Ducati certified, etc., etc., nationally recognized, worked on AMA Ducati race bikes and teams… but I'll not name him here), described all of the details on the two bikes, he came back with "5 years, 12,000 miles". I'm taking one bike in this week (he happened to have an opening), and the other 3 years and 3000 miles not to worry.
Anyhow, interesting discussions. I'd love to be that fly on the wall, cataloging belts, miles and age against some objective assessment.
Thanks again,
Beppe
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Jack Ward
'00 ST4 Ducati (New Street)
'92 750ss Ducati (Restoration Project)
'63 H-D Panhead (Old Ratbike)
Now in Woodstock, GA, USA
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