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1200 DVT Diy 2016 Mts1200 Enduro 18k Service Dvt Info

Discussion in 'Multistrada' started by STRIDER, Apr 5, 2019.

  1. Hi all,
    Has anyone performed their own DIY DVT Engine valve adjust and Belt Change?
    Has anyone used and or made their own special tools required for the Valve or Belt operations, such as the Cam lock tool # 8876.1737, or the TDC Control Tool # 88713.50089?
    Also, are there any videos of this Valve/Belt DVT Engine work available?
    Also I am new here, and if there are threads already on the DVT Engine subject please let e know.
    Thanks for any information.....
     
  2. I have just done it, did not use the special tools.
    I marked everything well, both on the belt and on the timing gear. But be very careful not to turn the crankshaft, or at least don't turn it much and be 100% sure you turn it back on it mark the opposite way, if you turn it one rotation you will loose your timing, because one rotation on the timing gear is not the same as one rotation on your crankshaft.
    Adjusting the valves is just changing the shim. But have the pistons high in the cylinder so that you don't drop the valves into the cylinder and find something to block the oilreturn holes so you don't drop the valve collets in there.
    There are some videos, maybe not for the DVT, but same on other Ducatis.
    Like this:
     
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  3. HI Evo16v,
    Thank you for your advice on the valves and turning the crankshaft.
    This is Great to hear you have already accomplished The Valve adjust and Belt change on a DVT Engine. You are the first person I have met so far that has done this.
    The video you attached is an Excellent one !!! I have watched it several times.
    From what I understand, the correct TDC must be located for the horizontal cylinder to start. Is this where you started ?
    Would you be willing to share an outline of your sequence of events?
    Thanks in advance for any other details you would like to share involving your service work on the DVT Engine.
     
  4. I put the vertical cylinder on tdc to avoid the valves from dropping down, but later realized that the valves on the horizontal also could slide down. So I had to turn the crank a bit so that both pistons were high in the cylinder, next time this will be my starting point. Then mark the timing gear and the belt with a marker, and move the marks to the new belts.
    But start with checking the valve clearance, you might be lucky and don`t need to adjust. When adjusting I followed the instructions in the manual, the video will also work as a guide.
     
  5. The manual sais there is only One TDC to use, and they recomend to use the TDC Control Tool.
    Did you find and use this One TDC piston position to start?
     
  6. Yes, the tool will only fit at one position. I did not use it, it is inconvenient to do the valve clearance in that position, because I was worried about dropping the valves into the cylinder. If you don`t need to adjust the valves on the vertical cylinder, I would use the position described in the manual.
     
  7. What are the main detailed differences between the NON DVT Engine Valve/Belt work Brotheus showed us in his video, and the DVT Engine Valve/Belt work?
     
  8. Not watched the whole youtube film, but everything looks the same as far as I can see. He uses a plier to hold the valves, if you have that, you can set the horizontal piston at TDC.
     
  9. It's having the shims that is half the battle. If one is out then your going to have to visit your dealer to get an exchange on. Far easier to have a shim kit if your going to do it yourself in future.
     
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  11. Thanks PeterT,
    My dealer parts dept.refereed me to EMS for shims. I talked with the owner Mike, who is very knowledgeable , and I have a good source for the shim kits when I am ready...
    Very curious to get into the Valves on my Bike and measure them to see what state they are in.
     
  12. STRIDER and Peter - thank you both for posting! I am about to undertake this free 2016 MTS 1200E in about three months and have been gathering advice.

    Peter - any lessons to share like removing the vertical timing belt cover or the sequence you used to avoid dropping a valve?

    I’ve noticed in non-DVT Testastretta valve checks you can move a vertical cylinder to top dead center with the belts off then move it back for belt reinstall however this seems not advised for the DVT. How did you handle it?

    finally how many shrooms did you have to change? Any advice helps and thank you again for adding to my knowledge base already.

    cheers,
    Rob
     
  13. The easist way to make sure your valves don't drop into your cylinder is to have the piston at TDC, this can be achieved by removing the spark plug and putting a pencil in the hole and seeing by eye when the pencil is at it's highest point.
    i changed a couple of shims, both openers and closers, DVT timing is a little more complicated
     
  14. Thank you for the quick reply.

    Looks like you started at Vertical TDC. As you have to remove the belts to adjust the shins, did you reinstall the belts to go to Horizontal TDC ?

    best regards,
    Rob
     
  15. You could remove the spark plug from the cylinder that you might lose the valves and fill it with a suitably sized rope which would stop the valve dropping the whole way and then remove the rope. I have done this on cars before with success but not a smaller bike engine.
     
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  16. Good to binge-watch Desmowerx on YouTube!
     
  17. That’s a good idea to back up the valve forceps / angled long pliers plan - cheers for that!

    thanks,
    Rob
     
  18. Done the same!!
     
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