Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > General Motorcycles only > My nights just been ruined ..

[Nattyboy]

Just sold some cans to a guy..turns out hes a heating engineer and as he was working in the same block of flats for a while he became aware of a 916 strada under a tarpaulin..M reg, 2500 miles, covered in cobwebs and dirt.

Anyway, he got hold of the owner via the landlords - a one owner genuine 2500 miles from new (although not turned a wheel for 5 years)...and buys the bugger for £1800...



I feel ill...!! Wouldnt you just love an opportunity like that to fettle and restore !!!?

Incidentally as hes completely new to dukes, hes asked me for advice on running it...ive obviously told him to not even think about trying to start it until hes had a MAJOR service (ive pointed him in the direction of AJ Racing as hes in Reading).but what dya reckon that would need doing to it ?

Im thinking of all sorts from bearings and tyres to crank seals...told him not to expect much change from a grand to get it running.

Sent him the link to the DSC so hoepfully hell be along to join us shortly..(hes also got a restored RG500 so would appear to have good taste!!).

Cheers
Nat

[nathanhu]

change oil and filter
brake fluid
strip and clean brakes and clutch
fuel filter
renew timing belts
a good grease at all the linkages
that should do it
oh possably a new chain,and i guess the tyres should be looked at

[nathanhu]

ps lucky b####r

[Walenut]

Brought mine with 1500 miles on it just before christmas, mind you I did pay a bit more than that. Just picked the panels up from the paint shop MOT & a new set of tyres and she'll be on the road. Photo's to follow as soon as I get the panels on.

[Walenut]

Mines a 97

[rockhopper]

As long as the "mechanic" who butchered our Monster doesnt get anywhere near it then it should be fine.