Help needed in 2nd hand purchase 999 R in my search for a 2005 999R I found the following bike in Germany: a ducati dealer is selling a 2005 R with 2.000 miles only for a guy that has been racing. Price is reasonable. Problems: apparently, the bike had an engine failure and the ducati dealer has changed the pistons, cilinders and the cramshaft under warranty. Is this a normal failure with such a low mileage? What kind of driving can produce that?. What kind of questions or things should I check in the bike to have peace of mind in the future? The dealer says the engine now is even better than brand new from factory :o He says fitting a 57mm termi system will burn the lower fairing and is very loud and tricky to fit... Thanks for the help |
Id leave it and get one thats been looked after, theres plenty around :) |
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mine has a 54 fitted and it burnt through 2 sets of fairings. both a 54 and 57 are fine if fitted correctly. mine wasnt initially but it is fine now it has been doe by a dealer who knows what they are doing. i would leave the bike unless it comes with a ducati warranty for the new engine. even then i would look around first . |
sorry i might be a bit thick but !!! "sellin a bike for a bloke thats been racin " says it all to me :D my answers to your questions (my opinion only ) is it normal for mileage ? yes if racing what type of riding can produce this ? read above but then again whats a reasonable price ? i mean i would give him 5k for it :D i think thats reasonable :D:D:D |
Not wanting to contradict anyone, but, if you can get some sort of warranty and pay about half market price .... buy it. |
I agree with carbon...and as its a 2005 model it will still be under warranty and you will be able to purchase a further years warranty from any official Ducati dealer taking it to 3yrs.....Or there is a feckin top S4 for sale in market place!!!!!:cool: |
hey boyz just my opinion :D all i,m thinkin is if the guy race,s wot engine are you really gettin :o sorry for being a downer , the deal might be mint !!! |
Italia moto in lincoln had a new 04 model for £14500 ish why buy second hand. ;) |
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This is why I said buy it, I agree it's a gamble, but, if it's very cheap it would be a gamble I would take. |
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at half market price i,d be right there with you :D as you say carbon , at good money it is a gamble worth takin :cool: how much is it goin for haga :puzzled: |
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