new to motorcycles and ducatis, help a noob out!

[ducpainter]

If the bike is worth the $3500 to you, then I say have the seller install a battery so you can hear it run. I wouldn't advise riding it due to the age of the belts.

If it runs, and you don't see/hear anything out of the ordinary then you can buy it. If you know anyone with moto experience, bring them along for a more educated opinion.

I still say let a pro do the service. It can get ugly if you make a mistake with half rings and a valve drops inside, or you install a belt a tooth or two off.

[garethsmyth88]

If the bike is worth the $3500 to you, then I say have the seller install a battery so you can hear it run. I wouldn't advise riding it due to the age of the belts.

If it runs, and you don't see/hear anything out of the ordinary then you can buy it. If you know anyone with moto experience, bring them along for a more educated opinion.

I still say let a pro do the service. It can get ugly if you make a mistake with half rings and a valve drops inside, or you install a belt a tooth or two off.

the bike is definitely worth 3500 to me, of course i am wearing rose tinted glasses because this has been one of my dream bikes for so long.

i dont mind taking the bike not running and doing the battery myself or even having it dropped off to be serviced and checked out because the seller stated to me that if anything other than the battery and the service he will reimburse me or take the bike back. it will be in a written and signed contract by both of us.

i recently immigrated from ireland to Massachusetts so i dont really know anyone with motorcycle experience in the new england area to look at the bike for me unfortunately.

i will definitely have a pro do the 7k service based on what i have learned in this post.

[kopfjäger]

Of all the places you could have moved to. 

[stopintime]

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 Massachusetts ..........

i will definitely have a pro do the 7k service based on what i have learned in this post.

Within distance, or worth the extra distance, to the highly recommended Ducvet/Eric/Clubhouse Motorsports one state up 

 http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=18933.0

[ducpainter]

the bike is definitely worth 3500 to me, of course i am wearing rose tinted glasses because this has been one of my dream bikes for so long.

i dont mind taking the bike not running and doing the battery myself or even having it dropped off to be serviced and checked out because the seller stated to me that if anything other than the battery and the service he will reimburse me or take the bike back. it will be in a written and signed contract by both of us.

i recently immigrated from ireland to Massachusetts so i dont really know anyone with motorcycle experience in the new england area to look at the bike for me unfortunately.

i will definitely have a pro do the 7k service based on what i have learned in this post.

If you're willing to transport the bike to NH there is a first rate independent tech that I can personally recommend. If you need help transporting the bike let me know. There are members here that use the same shop. You never know who might be headed that way, or be willing to truck it for gas money.

Lars beat me to it. That's who I was referring to. He might even be willing to pick the bike up. If you want the bike...it isn't impossible to work it out.

[garethsmyth88]

Of all the places you could have moved to. 

tell me about it, myself and my wife are already planning a move to a warmer climate, Florida/texas/N.C

[garethsmyth88]

Within distance, or worth the extra distance, to the highly recommended Ducvet/Eric/Clubhouse Motorsports one state up 

 http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=18933.0

if you dont mind me asking whys it worth the distance? im already struggling to find a way of getting the bike from wakefield,RI to MA lol.

how much do you think its going to run me for the service and the battery replacement?

[garethsmyth88]

If you're willing to transport the bike to NH there is a first rate independent tech that I can personally recommend. If you need help transporting the bike let me know. There are members here that use the same shop. You never know who might be headed that way, or be willing to truck it for gas money.

Lars beat me to it. That's who I was referring to. He might even be willing to pick the bike up. If you want the bike...it isn't impossible to work it out.

i have no way of getting the bike from Rhode Island to NH, if you could help me with transporting the bike id really appreciate it! i live in Easton MA and drive a small hatchback and dont have a trailer so i have no way of  getting the bike and am scrambling to find a way of getting it either to my apartment in Easton MA or to a local mechanic.

if you dont mind me asking what makes the place in NH special other than him being a good mechanic, good prices? how much do you think getting the bike back to running order is going to set me back?

[kopfjäger]

A 'really' good mechanic is worth every penny.

[stopintime]

if you dont mind me asking whys it worth the distance? im already struggling to find a way of getting the bike from wakefield,RI to MA lol.

how much do you think its going to run me for the service and the battery replacement?

Worth the trip - probably both economically and 'emotionally'  I don't know the price (I'm in Norway)

Hatchback?

[ducpainter]

i have no way of getting the bike from Rhode Island to NH, if you could help me with transporting the bike id really appreciate it! i live in Easton MA and drive a small hatchback and dont have a trailer so i have no way of  getting the bike and am scrambling to find a way of getting it either to my apartment in Easton MA or to a local mechanic.

if you dont mind me asking what makes the place in NH special other than him being a good mechanic, good prices? how much do you think getting the bike back to running order is going to set me back?

This particular tech worked for 10...or 12 years for BCM...look it up. His rates are well below anything you'll find at a Mass. dealer, and likely an independent shop.

I'm a dinosaur when it comes to prices, but I think you'll spend the grand...more if you need tires, as I believe you do. Call Eric tomorrow, 603-254-7359... tell him what you're up to, ask about pick up...he used to do it, but that was a while ago and he's not quite as hungry as he was when he opened his shop, and that Nate told you to call...I don't think he'll charge you extra. He loves to talk...so don't be in a rush. He'll give you prices.

pm me about transportation if he can't do it...you won't have to stuff it into a VW hatchback.

( Lars, you have no idea the memories that image brings back. RIP Anil.)

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( Lars, you have no idea the memories that image brings back. RIP Anil.)

I think the picture is from here. I'm sorry if using it is inappropriate 

I've talked/emailed to Eric myself and remember thinking 'where have you been all my life'. I've travelled much longer for a unique mechanic even though mine has 'issues with people'.

[garethsmyth88]

Worth the trip - probably both economically and 'emotionally'  I don't know the price (I'm in Norway)

Hatchback?

thats so funny, the car i was talking about is a VW GTI mk6

[ducpainter]

I think the picture is from here. I'm sorry if using it is inappropriate 

I've talked/emailed to Eric myself and remember thinking 'where have you been all my life'. I've travelled much longer for a unique mechanic even though mine has 'issues with people'.

Not inappropriate at all my friend.

A bunch of years ago, a young man showed up at my shop with his blown up 900 in the back of his Saab.

He died riding that bike after he rebuilt it, with some guidance from me, the very next summer.

All in a lifetime.

[garethsmyth88]

This particular tech worked for 10...or 12 years for BCM...look it up. His rates are well below anything you'll find at a Mass. dealer, and likely an independent shop.

I'm a dinosaur when it comes to prices, but I think you'll spend the grand...more if you need tires, as I believe you do. Call Eric tomorrow, 603-254-7359... tell him what you're up to, ask about pick up...he used to do it, but that was a while ago and he's not quite as hungry as he was when he opened his shop, and that Nate told you to call...I don't think he'll charge you extra. He loves to talk...so don't be in a rush. He'll give you prices.

pm me about transportation if he can't do it...you won't have to stuff it into a VW hatchback.

( Lars, you have no idea the memories that image brings back. RIP Anil.)

thank you, ill give him a call tomorrow and tell him you referred me to him, i local shop it me in MA quoted me 800 and that was for everything (not including tires). i googled it and its a 3 and a half hour trip, i know no one in the states apart from my wife and her family and none of them have a trailer, if i cant find anyone i will for sure PM you