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Originally Posted by Flip
When I bought my Monster twenty years ago I had never done belts on a Ducati and I simply followed the Haynes manual which is why I used (and still favour) the spring balance method- there was no mention of locking the cam wheels in the manual so I didn’t and I never have since.
My advice, a bit of white paint on the makers make it easier to check they’re all in line, before you remove the belts get a feel for the existing tension as a reference.
Mark the spring balance with the required pull force.
Then make sure your hex key is a good fit on the adjusters and don’t bother with a locking tool- it’ll be fine.
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Well I've got my Haynes at the ready too -noting they use the spring tension method.
Fortunately my mate ,who's a very experienced bike mechanic and restorer , has offered to show me the ropes, so as soon as time , Covid, the weather and MOT permit I shall be taking him up on his very kind offer.