Gates 507C Sonic Tension Meter on the way! Would anyone be interested in renting it? - Ducati.ms

mpaschetto · Oct 31st, 2007, 9:17 pm

Hi Guys,

Rather than rely on my local Ducati dealer to check my timing belt tension,
or cobble together a PC based solution, I decided to order this Gates Tension
Meter from my local Gates distributor:

http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...cation_id=3539

Would any of you DIY'ers be interested in renting it (for a nominal fee) to
help defray the cost of the item? The logistics could be worked out later,
but I thought I'd gauge the community's interest first....

Mike

**mbohn** · Nov 1st, 2007, 8:03 am

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Originally Posted by mpaschetto

Hi Guys,

Rather than ..... cobble together a PC based solution

Mike: Can you say more about the PC solution?

tye1138 · Nov 1st, 2007, 10:18 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpaschetto

Hi Guys,

Rather than rely on my local Ducati dealer to check my timing belt tension,
or cobble together a PC based solution, I decided to order this Gates Tension
Meter from my local Gates distributor:

http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...cation_id=3539

Would any of you DIY'ers be interested in renting it (for a nominal fee) to
help defray the cost of the item? The logistics could be worked out later,
but I thought I'd gauge the community's interest first....

Hey Mike, How much is it to buy? The Clavis unit is expensive and its the reason people stay away from it, or those who buy it, don't let it out of there site. If the Gates unit was any cheaper, perhaps its worth getting and letting others borrow it. I know plenty of locals who would love it! heh

mpaschetto · Nov 1st, 2007, 10:35 am

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Originally Posted by mbohn

Mike: Can you say more about the PC solution?

Hi mbohn,

A search of the archives should turn up a lot of information for you....

Several members have made their own version of a sonic tension tester from a PC (with sound card), guitar tuners, microphones, etc.

I figured folks would jump at the chance to use the tool Gates designed to check their belts!

Mike

mpaschetto · Nov 1st, 2007, 10:38 am

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Originally Posted by tye1138

Hey Mike, How much is it to buy? I know plenty of locals who would love it! heh

Tye,

The tool sells for $800.00...not exactly chump change!
That's why I was hoping to defray some of the cost.

Mike

**mbohn** · Nov 1st, 2007, 10:48 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpaschetto

Hi mbohn,

A search of the archives should turn up a lot of information for you....

Several members have made their own version of a sonic tension tester from a PC (with sound card), guitar tuners, microphones, etc.

I figured folks would jump at the chance to use the tool Gates designed to check their belts!

Mike

Thanks. I've got a Parallax PC Oscilliscope that works pretty well, I may give that a shot.

mpaschetto · Nov 3rd, 2007, 1:11 pm

I forgot to add....if you're interested, send me a PM!

Mike

deckside · Jun 20th, 2008, 2:08 am

Does anyone have the sonic tension settings for a 748S 2001, my manual only gives the manual setting of 2.5.

Thanks in advance

deckside · Jun 23rd, 2008, 12:11 am

Quote:

Originally Posted by mpaschetto

Hi Guys,

Rather than rely on my local Ducati dealer to check my timing belt tension,
or cobble together a PC based solution, I decided to order this Gates Tension
Meter from my local Gates distributor:

http://www.gates.com/brochure.cfm?br...cation_id=3539

Would any of you DIY'ers be interested in renting it (for a nominal fee) to
help defray the cost of the item? The logistics could be worked out later,
but I thought I'd gauge the community's interest first....

Mike

I have just found my engine is 2002.
Does anyone have the sonic tension settings for a 748s 2002.

And yes the belt are different between the different models.