School me on S4RS

[muskrat]

it's fair to ask him to meet you half way but he may of course be offended.  you find a lot of Ducs for sale just before major maintenance......wonder why. 

[Thermite]

My ONLY issue is that it is due for it's 12,000 mile service.

The service interval for that ride should be due at 15,000 miles.

At any rate having it done is a benefit to you.  I would advise against doing it yourself.  Do everything else in between.

[Uncle Mofo]

Seems like a shame that Ducati stopped making this bike when so many people enjoyed it.

They ran out of 999 parts 

[DoWorkSon]

The service interval for that ride should be due at 15,000 miles.

At any rate having it done is a benefit to you.  I would advise against doing it yourself.  Do everything else in between.

Reading up online seems to be giving me some conflicting info. Some sites saying 12k, and some 15k... Something about ducati increasing the miles for the service out to 15k.

I could do most of the maintenance. its the belts/valves that I would have shop do.

[muskrat]

07 should be 15k for service.

[Thermite]

The service intervals for my 2007 are listed in kilometers.  Major intervals are every 12,000 kilometers (7,456 miles).

You are nearing the 24,000 kilometer service, or roughly 15,000 miles.

Again this is for a 2007 so your kilometerage may vary.

[SDRider]

Sold the 696 in preparation to buy a SF848...

However, a 2007 S4Rs with approx. 12k miles came up for sale locally... Buyer is asking low $7k... I love these because they keep the classic monster look, and everyone who has owned one says they love them... Any pro's/con's to it over a new SF848?

The SF will cost over twice as much, and I will probably sell my 1150GS to fund it. However, I could have both the S4Rs and GS together. Is this a reasonable amount for the prices? I have not looked at it yet, so do not know it's condition(looks very clean), it's maintenance history, or if there is any tank issues...

The bike would mainly be for weekend riding. Any thoughts or opinions? Used S4Rs or new SF848?

I've ridden the SF848 and absolutely loved it.  Just a fantastic bike and I would choose it over my Monster 1100 EVO any day of the week.  If it were available when I bought my bike I would have bought it instead with no hesitation.

The S4R is a great bike, I've ridden one on a brief test ride but didn't really get a chance to flog it.  From what I've read it is a great engine coupled with a chassis that isn't quite up to the task once you really start pushing it.  The new Monsters are much better, as is the Streetfighter.

[Moronic]

What is included in the 12k service?

The service will be due at 15k, as stated above.

It is the first major service, so a big one.

IIRC includes shimming the valves, new belts, new fluids all round (engine oil, fork oil, coolant, brake and clutch), throttle body sync and general once-over.

You might need brake pads, clutch plates, chain and sprockets. These things are not cheap to run.

Plenty of people suggest anybody buying a used Duc have a good service guy go right over it anyway, so in a sense it is a nice time in the bike's life to buy.

Just on the valves: mine needed three re-shimmed at that service, nothing since. So five of the valves were still in spec from the factory when last checked at 36,000km (22,000 miles). I do baby her tho.

[Uncle Mofo]

I just seviced mine, 22500 k  (7500 intervals)  my exhaust valves needed to be shimmed the intake ones just needed minor attention.  New belts, forks serviced,
fresh oil and fluids new tires $1,450.00
Glad chain, sprockets and clutch are still good for this year..

[NorDog]

Haven't had time to read all the responses, but if you decide to go with the S4RS (which I recommend) be sure to relocate the voltage regulator so that it can get some air (if it hasn't been done already).  The stock location under the seat is a formula for a fire.  Unfortunately I speak with first hand experience here.

Love my S4RS.  Just with parts weren't so expensive and the tank didn't swell up like a high school cheerleader a few months after the prom.

[dbran1949]

S4RS is the best

[billruiz]

S4RS...As you can see, chick magnet as well 

[Raux]

S4RS...As you can see, chick magnet as well 

uh, they're on the SS side

[muskrat]

I can't see the bikes.....my eyes. 

[IamSMC]

I can't see the bikes.....my eyes. 

Serious?

Its right there...the 2 black bikini "fairings" is quite obvious...