Ducati Riders

[red rocket]

You planning on getting one? price of machine depends on model year.

[Rvf33]

Originally posted by red rocket@Dec 28 2004, 08:19 PM

You planning on getting one? price of machine depends on model year.

Can tell the est price for 916 FS n FT plate...

 

996 1 to 2 year bikes?

[red rocket]

Originally posted by Rvf33@Dec 28 2004, 09:30 PM

Can tell the est price for 916 FS n FT plate...

 

996 1 to 2 year bikes?

FS would be at least 15k I believe... maybe more if the owner has fitted more goodies.

 

996 is about 3 years old liao.

[ktkt]

Any ST4 riders here?

[obitrok]

Will rides one.

[Hayabusa Sniper]

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2005 TO ALL !!!!

 

H.SNIPER

[SweetChild]

for a ducati 998 which costs around 40k otr, how much the least we are able to come out as downpayment and what the installment is really like? above $500?

[Seven]

Originally posted by WanNavaro@Jan 10 2005, 10:04 PM

for a ducati 998 which costs around 40k otr, how much the least we are able to come out as downpayment and what the installment is really like? above $500?

Hi,

I dun think a 998 cost that much.

[SweetChild]

Originally posted by Seven@Jan 10 2005, 10:07 PM

Hi,

I dun think a 998 cost that much.

then like how much? i was only making a rough estimation,duh.

u own a 998? how much is the 998 otr?

[Guest nE0]

There are no more new 998 for sale, even orders for the final edition has stopped. So the OTR price is nowhere near 40k, unless its a 998R.

 

For 40K, you can have yourself a nice 999. But its never the same or as good looking as the 998 is it?

[Seven]

Originally posted by WanNavaro@Jan 10 2005, 10:18 PM

then like how much? i was only making a rough estimation,duh.

u own a 998? how much is the 998 otr?

I have a 999. I used to saw someone selling his 998 in yahoo auction asking for 28k. Maybe you can try your luck there(if you intend to get 1).

[ktkt]

I still prefer the classic 9x6 looks!!!

[Seven]

Originally posted by ktkt@Jan 11 2005, 01:57 PM

I still prefer the classic 9x6 looks!!!

Same same in term of look.

[RT]

I still prefer the classic 9x6 looks!!!

 

 

Wanavaro,

 

there's one for sale in the classified but its yellow in colour if you dun mind

[SweetChild]

Originally posted by RT@Jan 11 2005, 05:17 PM

Wanavaro,

 

there's one for sale in the classified but its yellow in colour if you dun mind

its not me actually... i'm enquiring on behalf of my cousin.

he's very interested in ducati.

 

he just started working few months ago and earns around 2000++ a month.

u guys think he can own and maintain one?

[Seven]

Originally posted by WanNavaro@Jan 11 2005, 08:02 PM

its not me actually... i'm enquiring on behalf of my cousin.

he's very interested in ducati.

 

he just started working few months ago and earns around 2000++ a month.

u guys think he can own and maintain one?

With his pay check, he will be able to maintain it. Cause I know few other duke owner are having around the same pay too.

[Guest nE0]

I don't think it will be a problem at all.

 

Lets say he buys a brand new Ducati 999 for 40k. Downs 10k, pays 30k installments over 5 years. Thats $500 a month.

 

Servicing every 5000km (2 months for high mileage person like me, maybe 6 months if got spare bike), maybe $500. Plus insurance petrol all that I don't think will add up to more than $300 a month.

 

Its whether he is willing or maybe allowed to use 40% of his paycheck for his bike or not.

[SweetChild]

thanks all..

[SweetChild]

Originally posted by nE0@Jan 12 2005, 12:23 AM

I don't think it will be a problem at all.

 

Lets say he buys a brand new Ducati 999 for 40k. Downs 10k, pays 30k installments over 5 years. Thats $500 a month.

 

Servicing every 5000km (2 months for high mileage person like me, maybe 6 months if got spare bike), maybe $500. Plus insurance petrol all that I don't think will add up to more than $300 a month.

 

Its whether he is willing or maybe allowed to use 40% of his paycheck for his bike or not.

he's not planning to get married yet.....so i bet he would

better advise him, so i can grab my oppurtunity....

[red rocket]

Originally posted by Seven@Jan 11 2005, 08:18 PM

With his pay check, he will be able to maintain it. Cause I know few other duke owner are having around the same pay too.

Why not go for the 749? just as fun to ride without the big $$$

 

BTW your sums should compute to more than $600 a month.

[Guest nE0]

I found this article online, the website is long down already, so I thought I;ll post it.

 

These steps are the extra mile you need to go when servicing a Ducati as opposed to Japanese bikes. If you do it yourself, keep these tips in mind. If you have a mechanic do it, stay on top of fit to make sure he pays attention to detail. If you have us do it, well... we wrote the book!

 

Clean the oil screen For some cost-saving reason, most dealers don't clean your oil screen. If you do it, you get to see the early warning signs of transmisison damage (small chunks of steel) or if your oil galley plug in the crank is backing out (long slivers of aluminum). Clean off the screen the best you can and slap it back in there.

 

Check your clutch throwout bearing every 5,000 miles or 6 months. It's best to remove the pressure plate (and the 6 screws and springs holding it on) and FEEL the bearing for smooth operation. While you're there, clean up the end of the pushrod and the cup that it rests in. Neglecting to do this can lead to damage to your clutch slave cylinder and cost you over $200. While you're in there, blow out the clutch with compressed air to get all the dust out. We retorque our clutch screws to 96 in-lbs, or 8 ft-lbs. This lesson was recently relearned... Customer "A"'s `95 CR with 26k miles had the seal at the clutch end of the push rod fail. The needle bearings inside failed and machined grooves in the pushrod itself. That's about $100 for parts, ouch! So when checking the throwout bearing, also clean out all of the clutch dust in that area.

 

Service your belts Change them every 10,000 miles and whenever you're fiddling about on the right side of the motor, check your belt tension. We had a customer who just got new

belts installed elsewhere and they were hopelessly loose. If you're bored, clean out all the small rocks behind the belt covers in the Vee of the motor and look to make sure none are imbedded in your belts. On the 4V models, never reuse the locknut that secures the tensioner pulley. Buy new ones every time. Also, as indicated in the picture, check that nothing untoward is happening behind the belts. The image at the right links [click here or on image] to a larger image that shows a cracked inner belt cover on the vertical head on a 900SS. I've also seen large portions of the same cover already firmly rubbing on the belt and ready to fall off. On one such bike, I used a chisel and with one light tap, the entire lower section of the inner cover fell off! One small strip of plastic 1mm wide by 4mm long is all that prevented that large piece from getting sucked into the belt!

 

Install o-rings in the shock pivots (Supersports) There is a gap between the shock pivot collars and the frame and swingarm. Ensure that when your shock is removed for your valve adjustment that the pivots are cleaned and greased, then the o-rings are installed to keep out dirt and tiny rocks. Apparently, some SSs came from the factory with these o-rings.

 

Fix wobbly mufflers When they're shakey, they're about to fall off. It hasn't happened to anyone near and dear, but it did to two non-customers (with Supersports)!

 

Use "old world" valve specs The 2V motors should get their closing shims set to

 

For owners of 4V "desmo quattro" bike, tell your dealer that they must pull the cams and inspect the rocker arms for wear! We did a valve adjust on a `99 996 with 6,000 miles... it had previously had a valve adjustment at 3000 miles. If one were to follow factory specs, this bike would not have needed any shims to be changed - nor would a dealer have pulled the cams to check the rockers. Why? Because the valves are good to go - why do all that extra work for the same labor charges?

[sidestep1984]

would a 749 survive a trip to KL and back?....need to stop at every gas station issit?

[ktkt]

Originally posted by sidestep1984@Jan 13 2005, 09:31 AM

would a 749 survive a trip to KL and back?....need to stop at every gas station issit?

Hahaha....

 

2 ST4 and a Monster 400 went down to Malacca. (no fuel stop)

Decided to go to KL (one fuel stop).

 

Monster 400 with a pillion I might add went up to KL whereas the 2 ST4 had to head back at Port Dickson due to bike problem.

 

So what say you?

[sidestep1984]

Originally posted by ktkt@Jan 13 2005, 12:58 PM

Hahaha....

 

2 ST4 and a Monster 400 went down to Malacca. (no fuel stop)

Decided to go to KL (one fuel stop).

 

Monster 400 with a pillion I might add went up to KL whereas the 2 ST4 had to head back at Port Dickson due to bike problem.

 

So what say you?

ah.....so it is possible..wonder wats the best thing to do if a duke breaks down in malaysian highway......

[ktkt]

Originally posted by sidestep1984@Jan 13 2005, 01:01 PM

ah.....so it is possible..wonder wats the best thing to do if a duke breaks down in malaysian highway......

Eh.... Either tow back to Singapore or tow to Ducati Malaysia or

ask a fellow duke to tow you back using a tieback /toggle rope back....