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Ducati's new'ish service intervals?

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Anyone have newer'ish duc and noticed the service intervals are a lot closer to the japs now?

Has their build longevity become better these days or?

Are they any more reliable for long term use?

Looking at the Streetfighter 848, one thing mentioned in many reviews is "new 15 000 mile service intervals"
Is that anything to do with the wet clutch now implemented on the 848 engines and some others i assume?
would that help keep things less stressed or something?

My biggest concern is doing a typical 8000-14000 km season on a newer duc and feeling like i have to dealer service it all the time...

I asked a few duc people in my building, but they are mostly just timmies and commuter riders, so they couldnt chime in on the longevity of newer ducs.
 
I bought a new Multistrada in June and have put only about 8000 KM on it. I brought it into the dealership for the 1000KM service because only they can turn off the service reminder on the dash. I did the next oil change myself. The next time the service warning will come on is at 24,000 KM for the desmo (valve inspection) service which will have to be handled by the dealer. I've had jap bikes in the past and was quite concerned about the reliability and maintenance of a Ducati but so far so good. The character and performance of the bike helps alleviate the worries and so does the 2 years of roadside assistance. I know my bike is still pretty new so I can't comment about longevity but I've ridden it pretty hard, done some touring and some light off road use and it's holding up well.
 
I know this is off topic but what's wrong with the z?!

I'm hoping to try out the 848 one day...
 
My '08 Tard has just passed 48,000 klicks and I bought it new. It is true about their longer maintenance intervals as I've only had it serviced at 12, 24, 36 and 48. No other issues at all. I'm nowhere near a Timmies poser but it is my commuter in the summer. I put just over 12,000k in one season and only did the oil/filter one extra time. Mine has the dry clutch. Maintenance nightmares on modern Ducatis are a myth and the pricing is just like a Jap bike. My 48,000k service at GP was just under $900.00 for 6+ hours of labour and new belts installed as well as 2 valves needed shimming.
 
I just got my valves checked, belts and spark plugs changed, warning reset at Peninsula; total cost $656 with taxes. Quick service, John was great, kept me informed and got it done in less than 4 days.
 
Nothing wrong with the Z at all. Lol
I'm bad when it comes to switching bikes. I figure 1 more dreamnbike and ill try to hold on to her

Those are some hefty service fees though. Jeez
ah well ill budget accordingly

The 848 sf is crazy cool. The tech and writeups are all very positive.
Cant afford insurance on the 1098 but the 848 looks to be more fun and versatile

Glad my assumption about modern ducs was realistic
 
Don't even think about the longevity. The SF 848 is a sweet bike that will keep you smiling everytime. The maintenance cost will be more than a jap counterpart but it is well worth it just for the character of the bike. The sound alone is worth the extra 200 buks at service time.

As for reliability I have had nothing wrong major wrong with my 2011 Monster 796 abs. Only thing you can't do yourself is reset the service lights. The one problem I had was a check engine light because of my exhaust valve motor, but that was partly my fault when installing a fender eliminator. Problem solved after installing a termi kit which bypasses the exhaust valve.

Buy it and enjoy it. It's not built like a 1980s hyundai, more reliable than most people seem to think.
 
wow this is exactly what i needed to hear...well done with the persuasion techniques

I read so many issues though, like adding a slip on is a hassle (not to mention how much more expensive they are!)
Lights come one, servo's need bypassing, performance goes down, etc...

anyone put a termi or akro slip on?
 
You can do you're own maintenance if you know what you're doing. You can take out the maintenance light by downloading Ducati Diag I believe. I've never done it myself but that's what some Duc owners do. You can also flash your ECU with it. I don't know about longevity since I just got the bike first week of June (2012 848 Corse) put 6500km on it so far. First service which was done at 1000km cost me about $200ish and all I think they do is change oil which I could've done myself anyways but to avoid any warranty issues I let them it. Second service which I think is at 12000km I was told would cost close to $1000 where they would adjust the valve clearance and the timing belt. So I'm trying to save right now.

I bought Termis slip-ons and installed it myself. The only hassle I had was me installing it with crappy ikea tools! I did get the wrong ECU but GP Bikes took care of it and they replaced with with the proper one. So kudos to GP. Reason why they're more expensive is that there's 2 cans you're getting unlike most bikes only require 1. Plus if you get Termis it comes with an ECU already dunno if one can justify spending the extra $$ on the ECU though.
 
Oh plus when the SF first came out I've always wanted one but didn't want a litre bike. Now that they came out with the 848 SF I don't know why I didn't pull the plug on that one, I guess I fell in love with the Corse model. But now that I've ridden the 848 if I were to get a SF it would have to be the S. That or I wish they'd bring the Sports Classic back.
 
veteq said:
I just got my valves checked, belts and spark plugs changed, warning reset at Peninsula; total cost $656 with taxes. Quick service, John was great, kept me informed and got it done in less than 4 days.
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4 days to get a few hours worth of service done? yeah, that sounds great...
 
Julz said:
Oh plus when the SF first came out I've always wanted one but didn't want a litre bike. Now that they came out with the 848 SF I don't know why I didn't pull the plug on that one, I guess I fell in love with the Corse model. But now that I've ridden the 848 if I were to get a SF it would have to be the S. That or I wish they'd bring the Sports Classic back.
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dude, you gotta pickup the motorcyclist magazine with the SF848 review...it doesnt need an S version...
the thing tears the track and canyons apart, much more so than the 1098 SF S and even the 848 evo. apparently the bars and the ergo's and the general setup was perfect.
 
djbordie said:
dude, you gotta pickup the motorcyclist magazine with the SF848 review...it doesnt need an S version...
the thing tears the track and canyons apart, much more so than the 1098 SF S and even the 848 evo. apparently the bars and the ergo's and the general setup was perfect.
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I do actually find the right footpeg a bit annoying. because the heat shield kinda blocks your foot.
 
My 09 Hypermotard didn't need any shims at 12k.I just finished the 24k belt change and valve check this past weekend.Belts looked new and it didn't need shims again going by the limits Ducati specifies.But i changed 2 anyway because i was already in there.The modern Ducs are very durable and imho they could go another 10k between service.
The only problem is that some "do it yourself" types overtighten the belts,and set the shim clearances to tight as well.Loose is good.I have had a few folks tell me that the belts on my trackbike are going to fall off (no covers),but they tighten up about 6mm when warm.
 
sticker said:
My '08 Tard has just passed 48,000 klicks and I bought it new. It is true about their longer maintenance intervals as I've only had it serviced at 12, 24, 36 and 48. No other issues at all. I'm nowhere near a Timmies poser but it is my commuter in the summer. I put just over 12,000k in one season and only did the oil/filter one extra time. Mine has the dry clutch. Maintenance nightmares on modern Ducatis are a myth and the pricing is just like a Jap bike. My 48,000k service at GP was just under $900.00 for 6+ hours of labour and new belts installed as well as 2 valves needed shimming.
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WHAT? 48k on most Japanese bikes includes an oil change and just maybe and I mean a maybe for adjusting the valves.
It's nowhere near $900.

I was told that if those belts break then you will blow up your motor.
The belts tend to crack easily too meaning you better follow that schedule or else.

The 48k on my friends bike was oil/filter/air filter/spark plugs/coolant/brake fluid and valve inspection.
It cost less than $500.
 
Ducati service done by the dealer is expensive.But as the title of the thread suggests,the intervals may be too short.The belts do NOT tend to crack (whatever that means).
Here is a pic of Hypermotard belts with 24k on them.They came off the bike this weekend.
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A pic of the new belts.
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