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eltristo

#2790
July 22, 2010, 05:52:12 PM
Picked the monster up from SS.  ONly $760-something for my 12k service.  Ugh.
"Health!   The open sesame to the sucker's purse."

whackie

#2791
July 23, 2010, 01:42:48 AM
made mango ice cream tonight. someone gave us mangoes last weekend. still has to harden overnight, can't wait to try it.

thinking of making jack daniel ice cream tomorrow!!! maybe u can guess, my new toy is an ice cream maker... lol

;D

DarkMonster620

#2792
July 23, 2010, 05:24:16 AM
Quote from: jebus tristos on July 22, 2010, 05:52:12 PM
Picked the monster up from SS.  ONly $760-something for my 12k service.  Ugh.

ONly $760-something ...  :o
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

MadDuck

#2793
July 23, 2010, 07:26:40 AM
Quote from: jebus tristos on July 22, 2010, 05:52:12 PM
Picked the monster up from SS.  ONly $760-something for my 12k service.  Ugh.

Depending on what that covers that's not bad at all. I'll be taking the 848 in for it's 7500 check in a couple of weeks and I reckon it'll run in that ball park. I've seen the results of people not spending money on their bikes and it's not pretty.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

DarkMonster620

#2794
July 23, 2010, 08:48:28 AM
Quote from: mac900 on July 23, 2010, 07:26:40 AM
Depending on what that covers that's not bad at all. I'll be taking the 848 in for it's 7500 check in a couple of weeks and I reckon it'll run in that ball park. I've seen the results of people not spending money on their bikes and it's not pretty.

Here in Panama, my services have costed me, 1k $375.00; 5000kms $225.00; 10 000kms $450.00; 12 000kms[did it myself, belts OK, valves OK].

They never specified what was done, but, they told me they did everything them manual said, they kept my bike for each of those and avg of 2days and in one of those svcs, the 'so called tech' left the rubber gasket from the old filter on the engine and I was leaking oil while doing 120~160kmh, since, I'll take it only for major work from which I have no tools or time to do. Plus, my bike is already 4yrs old.

And yes, sorry, for me that's a lot of money, even down here.
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

Speed 3 Pilot

#2795
July 24, 2010, 05:03:09 PM
Took the visitors to Punchbowl this morning, also did Tantalus and the lookout at Puu Ualakaa Park, paid our respects to King Kamehameha in town...Benihana tonight and the airport tomorrow... ;D
Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid...

Gettin' old ain't for wimps...

You only live once and I feel like I'm running out of time...

MadDuck

#2796
July 24, 2010, 07:02:34 PM
Quote from: Darkmonster620 on July 23, 2010, 08:48:28 AM

And yes, sorry, for me that's a lot of money, even down here.

I not saying that it's cheap but only rather that when you consider all the time and parts it takes to do the work then it seems pretty fair considering it's being done by a dealership in a high rent location.

I have to say that I'm weighing service costs along with an extended warranty vs. doing my own work and chancing fate. The homework isn't done yet.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

DarkMonster620

#2797
July 25, 2010, 06:27:07 AM
Quote from: mac900 on July 24, 2010, 07:02:34 PM
I not saying that it's cheap but only rather that when you consider all the time and parts it takes to do the work then it seems pretty fair considering it's being done by a dealership in a high rent location.

I have to say that I'm weighing service costs along with an extended warranty vs. doing my own work and chancing fate. The homework isn't done yet.

mac,

thing is, the only two good they had, they fired!!! They sort of theached me the basics, the forum has done the rest; manuals are on the way, I'm an Auto technician, so, basics are on hand, just need to get to the intricacies of Ducati...No extended wtys here...

Not putting down no one, just saying that for me it seemed a bit steep...

But, keep ridin as if you stole 'em...
Carlos
I said I was smart, never that I had my shit together
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2014, 08:34:34 AMDucati is the pretty girl that can't walk in heels without stumbling. I still love her.
"When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."

MadDuck

#2798
July 25, 2010, 07:14:13 AM
How about that?  I've spent the most part of the last forty years turning wrenches on bikes & cars and/or managing other guys that do the same thing. I'm no stranger to grease. Just yesterday I replaced both upper control arms on Gloria's '87 560SL. Yippee! Did it without dropping the subframe too, which at first I thought might have been the wrong move but after figuring out the proper tool sequence and tool modification it worked out just fine. Would have made a good video for Coca Cola.
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

sta

#2799
July 25, 2010, 02:03:35 PM
Got up late today. Got to jj about 930, mssed everyone. Rode thru tantalus, pali 13 turns, norfolk, tech park, still no sign of the group. Oh well, waiting outside at boots n kimo's now... Lunch in an hour... :(

Speed 3 Pilot

#2800
July 25, 2010, 02:30:21 PM
Heading out now myself, just finished eating lunch and watching the MotoGP race...wife took our visitors to the airport a couple of hours ago... [thumbsup]
Life is tough, it's tougher if you're stupid...

Gettin' old ain't for wimps...

You only live once and I feel like I'm running out of time...

Xerxes1769

#2801
July 25, 2010, 06:28:58 PM
Finished the Tinman Tri in a pretty decent time and signed up for the Ironman 70.3 in Kona...woot!

MadDuck

#2802
July 25, 2010, 06:34:27 PM
Quote from: Xerxes1769 on July 25, 2010, 06:28:58 PM
Finished the Tinman Tri in a pretty decent time and signed up for the Ironman 70.3 in Kona...woot!

There's a huge difference between the Tinman and the Ironman, but I'm sure you know that. You'll need to do some serious training but I'm sure you know that too. Good luck!!


Lester & Emile were at Laguna Seca today. My 848 didn't move all weekend. I bet Brandon & Craig didn't show either.  Looked like a great day for riding but I put 25 miles on the Pegoretti instead, a good bit of it on hills too.  Ugh!
No modification goes unpunished. Memento mori.  Good people drink good beer.  Things happen pretty fast at high speeds.

It's all up to your will level, your thrill level and your skill level.  Everything else is just fluff.

eltristo

#2803
July 25, 2010, 08:53:21 PM
I knew what I was in for with the service.  Still didn't much like paying it though.

Quote from: Xerxes1769 on July 25, 2010, 06:28:58 PM
Finished the Tinman Tri in a pretty decent time and signed up for the Ironman 70.3 in Kona...woot!

Groovy!  I have quite a few friends doing the 70.3.  I might consider the 7.03.

Quote from: mac900 on July 25, 2010, 06:34:27 PM
Looked like a great day for riding but I put 25 miles on the Pegoretti instead, a good bit of it on hills too.  Ugh!

I took the Cielo out for a shakedown.  Rear wheel skewer isn't strong enough - I pull the wheel into the frame whenever I put down my paltry amount of power.  Otherwise, really a magical little machine; perfect balance of quick and relaxed, reactive and stable.
"Health!   The open sesame to the sucker's purse."

hadesducati848

#2804
July 25, 2010, 11:33:06 PM
went to Kaui on friday. did some hunting, spear fishing, hiking,and all kinds of sight seeing, just got home today. it was beautiful but i dont know if i could live there. i didnt see any ducati friendly roads in all the 5 hours of driving i did from one end of the island to the other. traffic was minimal, and streets lights were hardly anywhere but the roads where boring, smooth, but boring.
it is so much easier to get forgiveness then it will ever be to get permission.
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