ducati maintenance

sd · 08-07-2010, 11:29 AM

Ok I had a good idea of what I was getting into, but does anyone do their own maintenance on their ducatis? I am ok on the easy general stuff, but how involved is it to check/adjust the tension on the belts? The valves will be left for the dealer. I do not have the service manual yet that is why I am starting here. Thanks!

Shadow · 08-07-2010, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sd

Ok I had a good idea of what I was getting into, but does anyone do their own maintenance on their ducatis? I am ok on the easy general stuff, but how involved is it to check/adjust the tension on the belts? The valves will be left for the dealer. I do not have the service manual yet that is why I am starting here. Thanks!

I do a bit of mine (tore the frame off and put it back together this last winter). What duc are you working on?

sd · 08-07-2010, 05:26 PM

It is a 2007 1098 that may see some track time.

Shadow · 08-07-2010, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by sd

It is a 2007 1098 that may see some track time.

OK, I may not be much help there, mine is a DesmoDue, don't know much about the DesmoQuatro motors.

theduckllr · 08-08-2010, 12:14 AM

I don't do my own maintanance. I don't have the time. I like to ride, not wrench. Oddly enough though, I do love to modify and am happy to turn wrenches to do it. Call me lazy.

ChronicR6 · 08-09-2010, 10:15 PM

Check out Cyclone Cycles! I know for a fact they work on Ducatis.

sd · 08-10-2010, 03:17 PM

Cool I will have to check them out. I should be able to get through the easy stuff, and I have thought about just sucking it up and taking it to SLC. They have done all the other work on this bike.

ChronicR6 · 08-11-2010, 11:36 AM

Just have them do it. There labor is WAY cheaper than any other shop! and you wont have to travel.

sd · 08-14-2010, 10:01 AM

I am in Twin Falls so I will have to travel either way. The difference is it is about an hour and forty mins to boise compaired to 3-3.5 hours to SLC.

08-07-2010, 11:29 AM	#1
sd Member Joined: Dec 2008 From: Twin Falls Posts: 86 I Ride: 1098s Tricolore	ducati maintenance Ok I had a good idea of what I was getting into, but does anyone do their own maintenance on their ducatis? I am ok on the easy general stuff, but how involved is it to check/adjust the tension on the belts? The valves will be left for the dealer. I do not have the service manual yet that is why I am starting here. Thanks!

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08-07-2010, 05:26 PM	#3
sd Member Joined: Dec 2008 From: Twin Falls Posts: 86 I Ride: 1098s Tricolore	It is a 2007 1098 that may see some track time.

08-08-2010, 12:14 AM	#5
theduckllr Senior Member Joined: Aug 2007 From: Boise Posts: 3,196 I Ride: The Armageddon, Orange Crush	I don't do my own maintanance. I don't have the time. I like to ride, not wrench. Oddly enough though, I do love to modify and am happy to turn wrenches to do it. Call me lazy.

08-09-2010, 10:15 PM	#6
ChronicR6 Member Joined: May 2010 From: Boise, ID Posts: 63 I Ride: 2003 Yamaha R6	Check out Cyclone Cycles! I know for a fact they work on Ducatis.

08-10-2010, 03:17 PM	#7
sd Member Joined: Dec 2008 From: Twin Falls Posts: 86 I Ride: 1098s Tricolore	Cool I will have to check them out. I should be able to get through the easy stuff, and I have thought about just sucking it up and taking it to SLC. They have done all the other work on this bike.

08-11-2010, 11:36 AM	#8
ChronicR6 Member Joined: May 2010 From: Boise, ID Posts: 63 I Ride: 2003 Yamaha R6	Just have them do it. There labor is WAY cheaper than any other shop! and you wont have to travel.

08-14-2010, 10:01 AM	#9
sd Member Joined: Dec 2008 From: Twin Falls Posts: 86 I Ride: 1098s Tricolore	I am in Twin Falls so I will have to travel either way. The difference is it is about an hour and forty mins to boise compaired to 3-3.5 hours to SLC.