perhaps moving away from Ducks

[muskrat]

Oldfastwin........back in black for me to ride and I'll do all the maintenance.

[fastwin]

That's a scary thought!

[DoubleEagle]

yes the problem is that the raw materials and parts are what is expensive.

the ducati bikes the filters and just 3.4 quarts is going to cost you around 34-40 for just some full synthetic motorcycle motor oil, if you want to go cheaper you can but most people here won't so fihure around 38 and we are not talking tax or shipping yet.  then you goto a dealer to get a filter the filter will cost you another sa 10-15 depending on brand.

you are already at arond 45-50 and you haven't paid tax yet or labor, if you do it yourself its dont but if you don't even a noral shop is goingt o charge around 1/2 labor or so , so firgure 45 more so that is your 90$ dolph and that is the cheaper side no tax.

your bmw was worse bc it took more oil and you probably had to use "bmw syntheitc" oil that cost around another 15-20 a quart not the cheap stuff, a dealer wouldn't use that, an dthe filter and you get the gist, so 172 is what it will cost, the days of a 25$ oil change are over, unless you want to bring your 140k car to jiffy lube and have them do it, and most people won't .

the ducati is the same thing, we all know the 7500 service is there, its not like it will magically get cheaper or go away, the only thing that can happen is you can stretch them out the moere you have the bike, but they aren't going to just go away or the dealer will give it to you half price one time.

this is where the maint of ducati is more than a honda that has them at 15k miles it matter especially if you ride enough.

Valve adjustment on the new Diavel is only every 24,000 kilometers / or 15,000 miles.

So Ducati is moving in a more rider friendly service way.

Dolph      [moto]

[Punx Clever]

Sooo.... how do I update stuff on my bike to get these valve intervals?  Valves? Retainers? Shims?  That would be a kit worth pulling the heads for.

[DoubleEagle]

Sooo.... how do I update stuff on my bike to get these valve intervals?  Valves? Retainers? Shims?  That would be a kit worth pulling the heads for.

I guess you'll have to ask a Duc Mechanic.

That I'm not.

Dolph     

[sbrguy]

i agree the multi and the new diavel with the 15k intervals is finaly putting the ducati at the same level as a japanese brands.

and that above all is the best thing that ducati is finally doing so they are definitely moving in the right direction. and then the arguement that the ducati is more espensive to maintain is no longer the case.

and depending on who you talk to a lot of people are stretching the normal 7500 mile intervals out to 8-10k after the 1 or 2nd interval so i think that ducati by putting the 7500 mile interval is at the very least being conservative so that the one off where you absolutely need to do the adjustment at 7500 miles is caught before it becomes major.

[J5]

Valve adjustment on the new Diavel is only every 24,000 kilometers / or 15,000 miles.

So Ducati is moving in a more rider friendly service way.

Dolph      [moto]

thats because they are thinking that they are like harley owners and wont egt to 24K miles in the next 10 years let alone 48K  

[muskrat]

thats because they are thinking that they are like harley owners and wont egt to 24K miles in the next 10 years let alone 48K  

not on my hardley    My last cruiser had 78k on the clock.

[ducpainter]

not on my hardley    My last cruiser had 78k on the clock.

the starbucks/bars must be really spread out where you live.

[fastwin]

Nah, 'skrat's a rider. He's one of the few that actually wears them out. [moto] And yes, his Starbucks commute is brutal.

[muskrat]

 
I'm not allowed at Starbucks unless I'm wearing Italian gear. 

[ducpainter]

I'm not allowed at Starbucks unless I'm wearing Italian gear. 

[swampduc]

Until I can afford the needed service work the Ducs will be lounging in the garage while I tear ass around on the Gixxers, Busa, RC51 and ZRX1200!!

That's rough for you 

[Kopfjager]

I'm not allowed at Starbucks unless I'm wearing Italian gear. 

[fastwin]

That's rough for you 

Yeah it sucks but I buck it up and deal with it. [moto]