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Title: Common problems or poor maintenance Post by: haucker123 on October 13, 2009, 07:16:27 PM Hey, i am looking at buying an 01 ducati monster dark 900cc and was wondering if there are any common problems or poor maintanence areas i should look out for
Title: Re: Common problems or poor maintenance Post by: MendoDave on October 13, 2009, 07:21:18 PM Dents in tank sometimes cause leaks at the tank seam.
Be sure and visit the Introduce yourself (http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?board=14.0) part of the forum. Title: Re: Common problems or poor maintenance Post by: junior varsity on October 13, 2009, 07:34:56 PM '01 is a Fuel Injected Monster. It makes a good deal of power and torque. The motor is fairly robust, there are no common problems that pop out in my head.
The model, being a dark, will have shitty suspension. Consider upgrading these bits early in your ownership to enjoy the other features of the bike. People have a nasty habit of leaving the fork reflectors on there, which is like a 2hp loss from the get go. Make sure to yank those off. Title: Re: Common problems or poor maintenance Post by: Howie on October 13, 2009, 07:39:33 PM If you don't know when the timing belts were last changed and the valves were adjusted or if the belts are over two years old you need belts and a valve adjustment. Also check the age of the tires.
Title: Re: Common problems or poor maintenance Post by: rockaduc on October 14, 2009, 12:50:09 AM If you don't know when the timing belts were last changed and the valves were adjusted or if the belts are over two years old you need belts and a valve adjustment. Also check the age of the tires. +1. Ask where they had the major service intervals done: 600mi, 6k, 12k, 18k, etc. (unless they performed this work themselves). They should be able to produce receipts. Title: Re: Common problems or poor maintenance Post by: junior varsity on October 14, 2009, 04:39:33 AM You didn't say how many miles, might want to investigate the clutch for slippage as well
Title: Re: Common problems or poor maintenance Post by: haucker123 on October 14, 2009, 07:51:38 PM Excellent feedback! thanks!
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