rare find?? *updated pics*

[roggie]

*updated pics page 3*

so i took the plunge this weekend and traded my 09 696 for an 07 S4Rs!

i dropped by my dealer a week ago to pick up oil and a filter. noticed the S4Rs on the floor and asked about it. Only 130 miles on the clock! i couldnt resist. soon after i got my 696 i realized i liked the style of the original monsters better. The 696 has been a great bike and i just figured down the road i would sell it and hope to come across a S2R800 or 1000. i never really considered an S4Rs until I saw this one.

So I dont know all of the ins and out of the bike yet and this is where i could use some help to establish a baseline of what i have here. I want to get the bike back to stock and then start from there.
-I had the handle bar riser switched back to stock along with the mirrors (diavel mirrors shown in the images, got to keep em). The handle bar is slightly higher than the stock (which i have). and its goldish in color. Anyone know what it might be?
-bar ends are aftermarket, unfortunately i dont have the stock (although i will probably switch to bar end mirrors at some point, so its not that critical). anyone know what those are?
-Exhaust is just slips-ons... which sound amazing compared to the stock 696 cans.
-Oil cooler has an after market guard. i think i'll keep that on.
-wind screen is tinted and i have the original clear one. was that a ducati accessory?
-just noticed the rear fender and chain guard are painted to match the silver stripe. that wasnt an option was it? i am guessing the previous owner just had them painted to match?  
-had the horn amplifiers removed
-oh and the tank has expanded and is in the process of a claim
Is there anything else you guys and gals notice thats not stock or looks out of place?

I'm excited to start breaking this 07 in... but also going to go easy because its a whole different monster compared to the 696...

thanks for reading and id appreciate any imput...

[sofadriver]

..........its a whole different monster compared to the 696...

^^
understatement of the year 

Very nice!

[MadDuck]

^^
understatement of the year 

No kidding!  +1

[MikeZ]

Great bike 
Now open up that clutch

[Raux]

make sure the timing belts have been changed in the last two years

[freeclimbmtb]

...you bastard. 

[roggie]

make sure the timing belts have been changed in the last two years

Good point. I did ask the dealer about this and was told it should be fine because of the low miles and that the bike was stored inside. But I think I will pull the cover and take a look just in case. How hard is it to replace them?

Oh, and a side note all fluids were just changed too.

[roggie]

...you bastard. 

Haha thanks I will take that as a compliment!

[ducpainter]

Good point. I did ask the dealer about this and was told it should be fine because of the low miles and that the bike was stored inside. But I think I will pull the cover and take a look just in case. How hard is it to replace them?

Oh, and a side note all fluids were just changed too.

Tell the dealer Ducati recommends replacing belts regardless of mileage/storage conditions every 2 years.

4V belts aren't cheap. Have them do it.

[Betty]

Tell the dealer Ducati recommends replacing belts regardless of mileage/storage conditions every 2 years.

4V belts aren't cheap. Have them do it.

Given their reasons for saying the belts will be fine ... maybe its better to have someone else do it?

[ducpainter]

Given their reasons for saying the belts will be fine ... maybe its better to have someone else do it?

point taken...

4V belt replacement can be tricky the first time.

I just wouldn't recommend it as a first endeavor in Ducati repair/maintenance.

[Raux]

just have them take off the cost of the belt replacement and take it to another dealer.

I can't believe they said that.

[Raux]

for that matter, the tires would be 5 years old as well.

[Slide Panda]

Good point. I did ask the dealer about this and was told it should be fine because of the low miles and that the bike was stored inside.

Pffft. Hog wash... like the rest said - get it dealt with.

so i took the plunge this weekend and traded my 09 696 for an 07 S4Rs!

So I dont know all of the ins and out of the bike yet and this is where i could use some help to establish a baseline of what i have here. I want to get the bike back to stock and then start from there.
-I had the handle bar riser switched back to stock along with the mirrors (diavel mirrors shown in the images, got to keep em). The handle bar is slightly higher than the stock (which i have). and its goldish in color. Anyone know what it might be?
-bar ends are aftermarket, unfortunately i dont have the stock (although i will probably switch to bar end mirrors at some point, so its not that critical). anyone know what those are?
-Exhaust is just slips-ons... which sound amazing compared to the stock 696 cans.
-Oil cooler has an after market guard. i think i'll keep that on.
-wind screen is tinted and i have the original clear one. was that a ducati accessory?
-just noticed the rear fender and chain guard are painted to match the silver stripe. that wasnt an option was it? i am guessing the previous owner just had them painted to match? 
-had the horn amplifiers removed
-oh and the tank has expanded and is in the process of a claim
Is there anything else you guys and gals notice thats not stock or looks out of place?

I'm excited to start breaking this 07 in... but also going to go easy because its a whole different monster compared to the 696...

thanks for reading and id appreciate any imput...

- The windscreen 'glass' was an aftermarket buy. Stock is clear
- Rear fender/hugger and chain guard paint is custom work. The PO took them off and had a paint shop do it.

Out of place... um... big stonkin' reflectors.

So the dealer said *all* the fluids have been replaced? I'm guessing he didn't mean fork oil as well. If probably ok, but if you really want to be sure, new oil should go in.

Also, find someone who knows suspension to help you set a base line set up. You've got a nice suspension package on that bike. Don't waste it with crap settings.

[Raux]

those horns under the light aren't stock. the amplifier you removed are for those.

the silver painted fender and chainguard also are not stock nor options

the dark windscreen, may be a Ducati Peformance, but if he's into spraypainting, may be just painted on the inside

Ducatiz is working on aluminum tanks for these bikes I think