[faugrad]

I'm contemplating doing the timing belts myself on my S2R 1000 as I consider myself pretty handy. I've been watching videos and reading 'how-tos' and it seems really easy. Almost too easy. Am I missing anything that could crop up and surprise me, any tips or advice anyone can share?

 

[Duc96cr]

It's pretty simple. After I do mine I roll the engine over a few times using the back wheel to make sure the marks still line up and that I have no mechanical interference. Make sure you don't overtighten the belts as they really do get quite a bit tighter on a warm engine. Double check that your tensioner bolts are tight.

 

[jar_headtex]

Did you knock it out? I just picked up an s4r and did the timing belts. It seems really easy...and it was! I marked the belts, lined up the new ones, set the tension and that was it.

 

[faugrad]

Did you knock it out? I just picked up an s4r and did the timing belts. It seems really easy...and it was! I marked the belts, lined up the new ones, set the tension and that was it.

Yes, knocked it out a few weeks back. Watched a lot of videos and read tutorials before I did the job and it was very easy. I'm glad I did it myself as it makes me appreciate the bike more for some reason.

 

[Quak Quak Quak]

Did any of you use belts other then OME? Just wondering what kind of luck people had with Cali.Cycleworks ExactFit Belts.

 

[WTFDAD]

Did any of you use belts other then OME? Just wondering what kind of luck people had with Cali.Cycleworks ExactFit Belts.

I use them. They are fine

 

[Duc96cr]

Same

 

[Riccardo64]

Came across this timing belt replacement video

the app he uses for frequency tensioning is CARBON DRIVE
make the process so easy !!