Ducati Riders

[ctk333]

the clutch pump was the first to go... now the brake pump haa

 

 

btw do you guys stick to the agent for the valve adjustment/belts servicing? or any other recommend places?

 

how much it costs in total inclusive of labour for valve adjustment and belt change at the agent?

[NoLogicOne]

Originally posted by ctk333@Jul 22 2006, 12:10 AM

the clutch pump was the first to go... now the brake pump haa

 

 

btw do you guys stick to the agent for the valve adjustment/belts servicing? or any other recommend places?

 

how much it costs in total inclusive of labour for valve adjustment and belt change at the agent?

My 2 cents is that, I go other shop for servicing....valve clearance, as long as within limit, no need for adjustments. Unless you very perticuliar about every little bits of your duc, then I'll keep my 2 cents to myself

 

So, I bring my bike to Minerva for things like tuning and if ever I need valve clearance adjustments (so far so good, always in).

 

And small small things when labour is nothing compared to the parts itself. For example my rear brake master pump....$100 plus, but labour like $15, so dun mind.

 

Simple to say, my oil/filter change, brake/clutch/reservoir fluid change, timing belt change, air filter change I do elsewhere. They will get the parts from Minerva, and also gaskets required. Labour much cheaper....so around $500.

 

Example: Excel, Kallang Cycle, Jerry Looi, Sportings, Ubi Cycle, Bike Connection and a few more which I do not know.

 

Motorworld cannot do as they do not have the proper tool. At least they honest enuff to tell me that.

[D.O.C]

today i met a ROV at a cross junction both sides red lights, i look away and when he passes me he stared at me.

 

i think he is thinking whether to stop me or not! thats a horrible thing to meet first thing in the morning. and i had to take another route just in case he decide to stop in front to wait for me :0

[red rocket]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Jul 23 2006, 12:16 AM

today i met a ROV at a cross junction both sides red lights, i look away and when he passes me he stared at me.

 

i think he is thinking whether to stop me or not! thats a horrible thing to meet first thing in the morning. and i had to take another route just in case he decide to stop in front to wait for me :0

Which bike were you on?

[D.O.C]

on my monster

[D.O.C]

for a second i wanted to beat the lights and run off as this bike looks different from afar. so far TP is not bother with my bike as i pass by them a few times already.

[cagiva03]

Bro NoLogicOne , i still haven recieved the pics from ur friends taken at the track on Sat....Have she sent yet???

 

Anyway, its a wonderful day at track, except for a big flamingo that flew pass me in turn 2 at the moment that i enter track! Bloody hell, the animal caused me to drift the the outer grass patch again!!!! I tot i was going to topple again like last week, luckily i manage to steer in before i touch the gravel... lol

[rotary79]

Originally posted by motocafe@Jul 19 2006, 03:30 PM

OK, any idea when that might be? Thanks.

Thought you selling your bike? Long time no see...

[ellamcoy]

Originally posted by NoLogicOne@Jul 22 2006, 06:15 PM

My 2 cents is that, I go other shop for servicing....valve clearance, as long as within limit, no need for adjustments. Unless you very perticuliar about every little bits of your duc, then I'll keep my 2 cents to myself

 

So, I bring my bike to Minerva for things like tuning and if ever I need valve clearance adjustments (so far so good, always in).

 

And small small things when labour is nothing compared to the parts itself. For example my rear brake master pump....$100 plus, but labour like $15, so dun mind.

 

Simple to say, my oil/filter change, brake/clutch/reservoir fluid change, timing belt change, air filter change I do elsewhere. They will get the parts from Minerva, and also gaskets required. Labour much cheaper....so around $500.

 

Example: Excel, Kallang Cycle, Jerry Looi, Sportings, Ubi Cycle, Bike Connection and a few more which I do not know.

 

Motorworld cannot do as they do not have the proper tool. At least they honest enuff to tell me that.

Good n straight foward advice bro

[ellamcoy]

Originally posted by D.O.C@Jul 23 2006, 12:16 AM

today i met a ROV at a cross junction both sides red lights, i look away and when he passes me he stared at me.

 

i think he is thinking whether to stop me or not! thats a horrible thing to meet first thing in the morning. and i had to take another route just in case he decide to stop in front to wait for me :0

Last time i also had an experience like this. An ROV was at my tail, i squeezed in between cars at a junction. The ROV bike simply too big to get thur....lucky mi. But all my parts are orginal...why do i care...they can't tell the diff anyway

[NoLogicOne]

Originally posted by ellamcoy@Jul 25 2006, 01:38 PM

Good n straight foward advice bro

Have to try and save a bit here and there....but it's up to one to trust other workshops other than Minerva. I trust the one I go to, at least.

 

Unless one day we earn as much as the expats, I would do all my servicing there. Oh, I also have to buy a new duc so they know I have $$$ and will let me jump the line, ha. Then I'll sit back on my armchair at home cranking my brains out to find faults and write a love letter to them every other servicing so they can value me as a customer

 

[NoLogicOne]

Originally posted by cagiva03@Jul 23 2006, 08:10 PM

Bro NoLogicOne , i still haven recieved the pics from ur friends taken at the track on Sat....Have she sent yet???

I already got mine....please pm me your email, I forward to you.

[cagiva03]

i got it today! Thanks bro!

[motocafe]

Originally posted by rotary79@Jul 24 2006, 02:08 AM

Thought you selling your bike? Long time no see...

Aiyah, 11 year-old bike - who want to buy! Have to keep and give to my son.

 

So, how's the Aprilia? Or have you change bike again?

[Guest nE0]

Wazzup with that arrow thingy? At first i thought the Duke thread is moved.

[ellamcoy]

Originally posted by NoLogicOne@Jul 25 2006, 10:52 PM

Have to try and save a bit here and there....but it's up to one to trust other workshops other than Minerva. I trust the one I go to, at least.

 

Unless one day we earn as much as the expats, I would do all my servicing there. Oh, I also have to buy a new duc so they know I have $$$ and will let me jump the line, ha. Then I'll sit back on my armchair at home cranking my brains out to find faults and write a love letter to them every other servicing so they can value me as a customer

 

Ya, some agent's pricing is simply ruthless. Last time my concern abt purchasing a duke is the maintainence cost for the replacement of the timing belt which round up to be 250+ until recently an old uncle i met whom replace the timing belt for his honda-type skipper at 185. It is not so bad after all 4 a duke

 

Hahaha, ya if i got the extra cash, i will export the engine every year back to italy and request em to drop one from their latest production line and sent it back with the same engine ID. With that, i dun even have to bother who the agent is and forget abt timing belt change. Any other parts other than the engine can be easily located at eBay

[D.O.C]

hi anyone wants to sign up for the ducati riders club this sat???

[bo mai lah]

hi all,

 

newbie here , juz bought a 996,

saw a fantastic looking fairing from qb carbon.

 

http://www.worldofqbcarbon.com/specials/du...timotogpmk2.htm

 

super keen to order in, any body interested? thought can order together and save

on some freight.. haha

 

 

pls pm me if interested, i intend to order in august..

 

thanks

 

btw, any kopi meetings in e east? simpang bedok? saw a few dukes on my last trip there...

 

ride safe,

 

ryan

[ctk333]

Originally posted by bo mai lah@Jul 28 2006, 03:18 AM

hi all,

 

newbie here , juz bought a 996,

saw a fantastic looking fairing from qb carbon.

 

http://www.worldofqbcarbon.com/specials/du...timotogpmk2.htm

 

super keen to order in, any body interested? thought can order together and save

on some freight.. haha

 

 

pls pm me if interested, i intend to order in august..

 

thanks

 

btw, any kopi meetings in e east? simpang bedok? saw a few dukes on my last trip there...

 

ride safe,

 

ryan

I just reach home from there hee...

 

im staying in the east as well..

 

how much the MK 2 QB Carbon costs?

 

 

i still like the stock's sleek look though.. no offence..

[Tinbird]

Hey D.O.C.

 

Nice meeting you folks at the Ducati Club signing up. Shouldn't you be gunning for the club to be called Ducati Owners' Club?

 

When's the next meet up eh? In need a breather from all the changing of diapers & midnight feeds.

 

[cagiva03]

D.O.C, how many ppl here sign up for the Ducati club already??? I was working, cannoy make it there!!!

[D.O.C]

got about 40 signups. no worries man, can always pop by minerva or wait for the first outing to join.

 

for the rest pls consider joining, this Sven is a 70++ old man and he came all the way down from Desaru Malaysia to help us set the club up.

 

ron who came down to just buy a light blub also end up joining:cheer:

[bo mai lah]

Originally posted by ctk333@Jul 28 2006, 04:05 AM

I just reach home from there hee...

 

im staying in the east as well..

 

how much the MK 2 QB Carbon costs?

 

 

i still like the stock's sleek look though.. no offence..

Haha

 

that means i saw your bike too cos i was there before posting abt e qbcarbon

 

yours red with white strips? i was riding that day too. left quite early....

 

 

anyway e qb carbon costs 630 pounds excluding freight

e tail costs 320 pounds both are in glass fiber

 

 

[ctk333]

oh... hmm ya the one with termi exhausts and single sit? wearing bermudas?

 

my bike only a bit of white stripes.. i suppose she's the one u saw

[cagiva03]

Oic! What abt Hillary, Neo, Damien and Marcus??? U guys in for the club???