Ducati Monster Forum

Just to keep everyone informed, Kevin Marshall, the only remaining Ducati Tech at PPHD, has taken a job at a Knoxville, TN dealer.  

So, there is nowhere "official" to go in Colorado Springs for service.  Owning a Ducati in C/S just got a little more exotic.

John & I stopped by there and missed saying "goodbye" to him by no more than 2 mins! 

We wish him the best and it sounds like he'll have a good job in Tennessee.

   He will be better deserved at any other shop than there, God bless and good travels Kevin, hope it works out well.. [thumbsup]

He'll be better off where they'll appreciate his talent... good luck, Kevin, thanks for serving my bike!

As for me, Brian at Boulder Motorsports, here I come.

Was this the only local Ducati mechanic? I'm thinking of getting a Monster soon. Very new to this...                  And is Boulder the closest place now?

No, Boulder is not the closest, but I was very impressed with BMS's service facility and reputation.  [thumbsup] Brian's shop is purely Ducati service, so that's why I'll be headed up that way this month.

Fay Myers in Southern Denver and Erico Motorsports downtown Denver will do Duc maintenance.  You might also want to call to see if TFOG, 303 Cycle, or Performance Cycle (all in Denver) can do certain services.  I'm guessing they're more limited.

In Colorado Springs, Apex won't touch any brand they don't sell, and I don't trust Rocky Mountain Cycle Plaza.

Great, thanks! Yeah that Pikes Peak place seemed shady to me, too when I stepped in there. Not a pleasant experience.

   Make a point to contact the Folks on the MHM club board, thats the Denver crowd, Great bunch of People there that can help on most every Duc related issue, a wealth of info on any shop in Colo..... Damn good place to start.   And bye the way, Welcome to The SoCoDog Family, or the Ducati Family in General.. We may be a little disfunctual at times but, Oh Well...Hope to ride with You all soon.. cheers, KRJ

:o  Can't be any more dysfunctional than the riders I usually hang out with!!!  [beer]

And there's always PJ's in Albuquerque where I get all my parts.  They used to do all my work when the bike was still under warranty.  My son does the work now and it's a heck of a lot cheaper. 

 Thats right, and there are a lot of Folks around here to help. Hollar if You need a hand with something....

I need the fork seals replaced on my 07 ST3, can anybody recommend a mechanic  ???
I am also looking for somebody to paint my new Top Case, could not get it in Red ended up with silver, but at least I got one before they went extinct.

  Mike, sorry for the delayed response, We need to visit a bit about Your projects. I can rebuild Your forks and I have a friend who is an excellent painter, PM Me and We can work out the details... [thumbsup]

Hey KRJ, would you be able to help "re-spring" my rear shock on my 696? i am looking for a stiffer spring. I heard it takes a revalving.

I also am interested in powdercoating my triples to match black, but dont have space or more importantly a front stand

thanks man

Jim

Sounds like a shop day is on order.  Tell Shannon to get the carmel brownies in the pan.  We'll pick up some beer on the way down.   [cheeky]

shop day sounds good to me!

Shop day???  Oooo, when when when?

I don't need to get anything done, but I'd love to watch and learn...

i on the other hand, have stuff to get done

oil change
rear shock clevis
possibly do my new tires on my own too.

Hey Everyone,

This is David previously at PPM, and now I'm back...a year and a half later  and happy to be back.

Which means that you do have somewhere to bring your Ducati.

Hope to see you guys soon.

David

Are you at PPM now David, or still at Wheel Works?

I am at PPM as of a week ago, give me/us a call if you need anything. I am there Tues - sat

do they have reasonable rates to mount new tires? i can get free shipping off a website for tires, maybe ship to your shop?

Hey Guys,  I'm looking into getting something going for Ducati riders, not sure what it might be just yet.

Thinking about maybe a special on mounting tires for a flat rate, but dont know just yet.

Any ideas....? What does everyone need?

We need a reasonable flat-rate on belt replacement and valve adjustment.  [beer]

We can get good belts for a realistic price from these guys:  http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/ (http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/)   [thumbsup]

i am needing new tires big time this summer. I can have them shipped from a store online for free right to you guys. Also, valve adjustments are a big deal for ducs that could be good. I am also looking into a stiffer rear spring for my 696

are you guys doing this to stay competitive for ducs? sounds good to me...  [beer]

Hey Guys,

This whole idea is something I'm going to bring up to the Service Manager, and then he'll have to get cleared by his boss, so no guarantees.  I dont think we're going to do much with services like 6k and 7.5k's. That will most likely just be normal like in the past. Its different per bike, 2V and 4V, and also depends on the amount of adjustment needed.

If you guys call in to the shop, talk to Larry, he's still there.

Hope you guys pass the word that I'm back, and I hope to see you and your bikes soon.

That's too bad, the cost for the valve adjust is out of sight these days.
at the current rate - I'll be doing my own.