New Belts Fitted

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by Swiss T, Nov 26, 2015.

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  1. #1 Swiss T, Nov 26, 2015
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  2. i saw on a car program at the weekend, a mechanic changing a cambelt on a car. what he did was split he old one in the middle,all the way round, then cut the front one off. then he slid the new one on half way,cut the rest of the old one off and pushed the new one all the way on. would this work on a ducati?
     
    #2 shakeys dad, Nov 26, 2015
  3. Only for one belt!
     
    #3 Birdie, Nov 26, 2015
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  4. the tensioners have side plates making that difficult
     
    #4 Disco Davies, Nov 26, 2015
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  5. ahh, i see your point
     
    #5 shakeys dad, Nov 26, 2015
  6. Setting the tension was very straight forward. I got them in the ball park using the 45 deg twist then used an Android app called Carbon Drive; it displays the Hz numerically & consistently.
     
    #6 Swiss T, Nov 27, 2015
  7. It's also an iPhone and iPad app.
    I've bought an apple fit microphone to make it that much easier.
     
    #7 Old rider, Nov 27, 2015
  8. I once checked my new belts after a 50 mile run . Started off at 110Htz after only 50 miles 89 Htz . Never been to bothered after that .
     
    #8 ducati2242, Nov 27, 2015
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  9. I couldn't find it in the Apple Store; only on Playstore for Android.
    Do you have a link to the Apple version?
     
    #9 Swiss T, Nov 27, 2015
  10. I think 90Hz is correct for used belts so that sounds OK.
     
    #10 Swiss T, Nov 27, 2015
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  11. Iirc, you have to look it up under Gates Corporation
     
    #11 Old rider, Nov 27, 2015
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    I think the term is 'in-service' belts... ;)
     
    #12 Old rider, Nov 27, 2015
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  13. The belt tensioner which way do you turn the eccentric cams to tighten the belt ?
     
    #13 mechcanico lee, Nov 27, 2015
  14. #14 Exige, Nov 27, 2015
  15. Anti clockwise,
    Steve
     
    #15 Birdie, Nov 27, 2015
  16. had a look for the apple app under gates corp but couldn't find it
    can anyone advise of an apple friendly app thanks
     
    #16 Loverobot, Nov 28, 2015
  17. I think it got pulled but is still on Android. It got great feedback so it is a pity they pulled it. Perhaps it was too good ;)
     
    #17 Exige, Nov 28, 2015
  18. Gosh, just checked and my updated versions are still working on IPad and iPhone, so that's a relief.
    Can't find it on the App Store, so it looks like it has indeed been pulled. Bugger...
     
    #18 Old rider, Nov 28, 2015
  19. Can Apps be copied? :) or not :-(
     
    #19 Exige, Nov 28, 2015
  20. I don't know for sure but I would guess not as they want to be able to sell them.
     
    #20 Old rider, Nov 28, 2015
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