Ducati tool rental... anyone use this yet?

[thought]

Hey guys,

I'm thinking about doing the 7500 mile service on the SFS on my own... and I saw this site before and was wondering if anyone has tried them out yet:

http://www.ducatitoolrental.com/Tool_Kits.html

You pay around $80-99 to rent the tools you need to do the service from them.

Anyone else try them out yet?

[Slide Panda]

Nope... but the steering bearing tools might get a test from me this winter.

[jaxduc]

What a great idea!
I hope its legit! (not sarcasm... sincerity)

[He Man]

Totally worth it in everyway shape and form. do it. but your going to need more than that to get into the SF. since its an SBK frame and an SBK engine, you have to damn near tear the whole bike apart just to get to the damn valve covers.

[thought]

Quick update, I emailed asking what is the length of the rental period and he said that it's 60 days before the paypal deposit is non refundable and the average rental period is 2-4 weeks.  Seems very fair to me.

I'm probably going to wind up going this route unless another friend of mine wants to split a set of tools with me... his 6k 2v service is coming up and I believe that the tools are pretty much the same.

[He Man]

i would HIGHLY recommend you purchase MBP collets and take the chance at them now. benefits are longer period between adjustments, and if you do need to adjust them, its much less work.

[thought]

i would HIGHLY recommend you purchase MBP collets and take the chance at them now. benefits are longer period between adjustments, and if you do need to adjust them, its much less work.

I looked into them but for a 4v it's around $300 for the set... I can understand for a 2v at $140ish but is it worth the $280?  And for the install you basically have to do it twice right?  Once to get them in, reassemble, and then one more time to get the clearances and then one more time to shim it correctly?

Is it still important to testastrettas?

[mgrisham]

I used Ducati Tool Rental for valve adjustment and belt change. A terrific service at a reasonable price.

[EEL]

Good info. I dont know about "using rented shims" that doesnt seem like a good idea.

Ony think I find of any value is the the steering stem bearing installation set. Those things are a pain to deal with.

If and when I need this done. I'm a lock for renting that.

[Ak1nza]

Don't believe you get used shims.  You use the shim you need and they charge you 9 bux per and net it off from your deposit when you return the tools.  This is about the same price that ECS charges per shim if you were to buy singles from them.

I'm probably going to do this in a couple weeks.  I can post back up here re my experience.

[scooterd145]

FWIW I re-use shims, if it concerns you just sand ever so lightly with super fine sand paper on a sheet of glass. BTW you should ALWAYS measure the shim before using it even if it is brand new. I got a brand new one directly from Italy (it was an odd size no one had in stock)new in package and it was the wrong one in the package after 2 weeks to get it 

[DucNaked]

Why wouldn't you reuse shims? The shims don't typically wear out its the valves seating that changes the clearance.

[Howie]

Shims are generally exchanged for the correct size.  New shims are purchased as needed sizes diminish.  Sanded shims should not be exchanged.