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Honda ST1100 Section => Honda ST1100 General Questions => Topic started by: ronharro on April 17, 2014, 08:34:26 AM

Title: Timing Belt
Post by: ronharro on April 17, 2014, 08:34:26 AM
 :hatwave   Hi all,
                              My 1990 St1100 is coming up for a Timing Belt change.  there is one on Ebay for $48 but it says 1991 to 2002.
                Does anyone know if this is OK for my 1990 ST.  It is a Gates OEM brand.
                                                            Many Thanks.  Ron (Ronharro) Newbie     ++
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: saaz on April 17, 2014, 09:59:27 AM
The same timing belt is used in all ST1100s. Many have used the Gates belts, and some suspect Gates makes the belts for Honda. makes it a cheap belt chnage  :thumb
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ronharro on April 17, 2014, 11:44:37 AM
 :hatwave    Hi Saaz,
                                       Thanks for your reply!   If there are suspect Gates belts maybe i should use genuine, it might be a case of you only
          get what you pay for!  Honda dealers tell me they are about $220
                                                                     Thanks. Regards. Ron
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: saaz on April 17, 2014, 11:50:29 AM
Gates make many automotive belts so are a safe bet.  Honda probably don't make many of their own bits as they include a manufacturer code in their part numbers.
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ronharro on April 17, 2014, 12:02:18 PM
 :hatwave     Thanks for the Reply Saaz,
                                          I am new to motorbiking as you may have read in the forums. I see you live in Canberra but i just wondered if
    you knew anyone closer to me which is Blackalls Park near Newcastle that could do the job for me at a reasonable price.
                           I thought i might ask on the forum.
                                                                                         Thanks for your help.   Regards. Ron  ++
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: Brock on April 17, 2014, 12:52:26 PM
The Gates belts arent suspect, its that people suspect that Honda belts are made by Gates....

P.S.

If you have a look at the meber map, it will point out if there are any members near you
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ronharro on April 17, 2014, 01:37:59 PM
 :hatwave      Hi Brock,
                                       Thanks for the advice on the timing belt. I think i will buy the Gates one.
                                                                Regards. Ron
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ronharro on April 17, 2014, 02:59:46 PM
 :hatwave   Hi Kev,
                                 Thanks very much for that information. I can rest assured that the Gates Belts are OK!
                                                       I appreciate your reply!...Regards. Ron   :like
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ST2UP on April 17, 2014, 07:59:43 PM
Put a Gates in my 1100, think it was about $65......that's awhile ago now though  :beer
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: Grumpy on April 17, 2014, 09:32:44 PM
Just replaced mine with a Gates. Shouldn't have waited till it broke though.  :grin
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: Brock on April 17, 2014, 09:57:56 PM
Quote
Shouldn't have waited till it broke though.  :grin

Perhaps so, tho it does make it easier to get it off (but you cant see how it went on)
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ronharro on April 18, 2014, 08:15:18 AM
Quote from: Grumpy on April 17, 2014, 09:32:44 PM
Just replaced mine with a Gates. Shouldn't have waited till it broke though.  :grin
    Hi Grumpy,
                                      How many Kms did you have on your bike when it broke if you dont mind me asking?
              I've got 142,000 on mine.
                                                                 Regards. Ron    :hatwave
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: Grumpy on April 18, 2014, 04:25:07 PM
Ron, mine had 216XXX on it. The recommended change period is abt 150,000 kms. From my experience, I would consider doing it sooner rather than later. It is not a difficult job if you follow the manual. Just a case of lining up the marks properly. Eeeeaasy.  :grin
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ronharro on April 18, 2014, 04:34:19 PM
 :hatwave  Hi Grumpy,
                                       Thanks for the reply!....All jobs seem easy till i do them....probably not patient enough!
                             I might give it a go...The bike shop want $100 an hour for labour...Kind of an incentive to do it yourself!
                                                                 Regards. Ron  :like
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: Grumpy on April 18, 2014, 04:39:51 PM
Worth the effort. Shame you aren't closer, I could give you a hand. :thumbsup
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: ronharro on April 18, 2014, 06:22:14 PM
 :hatwave   Hi Grumpy,
                                        Got half a mind to come for a ride out there and pay you some dollars to help me!
                              I see your a Ulysses Member.. so am i No. 063470...
                                                                     Regards Ron
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: Grumpy on April 18, 2014, 06:34:11 PM
Welcome anytime.

Around Nov can be a problem though, bit busy with harvest (we hope).

 :beer  :wht11 (admins, we still need a silver ST1100)
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: basadia on December 16, 2014, 04:24:25 PM
Just did mine at 151k, bit fiddly took me about 5 hours to pull all the plastics off and do the belt. Now I have to put the jig saw back together tomorrow, fun job :wink1. You really need to follow the manual and turn the motor over 4 times as stated, I did this and found the belt had come off the bottom pulley. Bugger had to start again.
Title: Re: Timing Belt
Post by: pault on December 16, 2014, 05:12:20 PM
just put on my third gates. always replaced soon after 140k no problems