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Title: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: raulduke on August 11, 2009, 08:58:52 AM So rather than dumping even more $$$ in my monster which is already so custom I will never be able to sell her for what she is worth, I think I am going to buy yet another bike. It seems like I can get a 996 fairly easily in the $5500-$7200 range.
What should I know about buying/owning one? Title: Re: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: DucHead on August 11, 2009, 09:29:00 AM Flaking rocker arms.
Title: Re: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: Raux on August 11, 2009, 09:41:34 AM that's a good point...
what motors have the flaking rocker problems? is it all the 4-valvers? Title: Re: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: Desmo Demon on August 11, 2009, 09:44:30 AM Basically every Desmoquattro after 1995 is prone to the dreaded flakes....
For everything you every wanted to know about buying a used Ducati Superbike (compliments of Shazaam).... http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=26729 (http://www.ducati.ms/forums/showthread.php?t=26729) Title: Re: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: Monsterlover on August 11, 2009, 10:31:25 AM If you get a 998 you won't have the rocker issue. . .
and they look just like a 996 ;D Title: Re: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: raulduke on August 11, 2009, 11:59:17 AM I would prefer a 998 but haven't seen any in my $6-8k price range.
C. Title: Re: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: Monsterlover on August 11, 2009, 12:15:56 PM Ahh.
If you can find a 996 that's been taken care of you might consider that. Price the rocker arms before you buy. link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-DUCATI-998-SUPERBIKE-BIPOSTO-RED_W0QQitemZ220464024183QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item3354ae0a77&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245) link (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-Ducati-998_W0QQitemZ250481101480QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_motorcycles?hash=item3a51d64aa8&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245) Title: Re: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: swampduc on August 11, 2009, 03:08:15 PM Hopefully, the rockers have been changed by now.
Also, used parts (but prob not rockers) are readily available on ducati.ms I've been accumulating a few spares for my 996 there. Title: Re: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: lawbreaker on August 11, 2009, 06:29:33 PM charging system.....
radiator overflow tank...( the one behind the triples by the headstock)- prone to crack and leak.. I think the rear stub axle... those are possible issues to check off the top of my head... Ask Neufunsix if he's still here Title: Re: Buying a 996...what should I know/look for? Post by: ducpainter on August 11, 2009, 06:50:55 PM charging system..... Pretty sure the stub axle was a recall item.radiator overflow tank...( the one behind the triples by the headstock)- prone to crack and leak.. I think the rear stub axle... those are possible issues to check off the top of my head... Ask Neufunsix if he's still here It should have been fixed by now. |