Ducati Service

[tcat]

Looking for some opinions on where best to get my 748r-2002 first major service...at 3.5k on the clock

JHP?
Protwins?
Ron Parkinsons?

Anyone have any good or bad experiences?

Thanks

Ash

[BandyLegs]

W.M.Snell in Alton :biaggi:

[Col996s]

Hi Ashley,

Had my 996 serviced at Parkinsons last year, belts ect and some new clutch bits.
No complaints. I can recomend a mechanic there called Glenn. He seems to know his stuff.

[Cobbett]

For a 748, Baines Racing. At Silverstone if the bike's in UK - but as I said elsewhere, if the bike's in Jersey John Baines could pick it up from a French channel port.

[tcat]

Cool.... just trying to weigh it up cost wise Vs credible duke mechanics. Something tells ms that I may need to sell a kidney on ebay to fund it's first trip to the doctors.

JHP wanted £700+vat for standard first main service + also recommended replacing the valves at the same time (?), whilst RP explained £400inc VAT for belts replacement which includes a full service. However, JHP did say that without seeing the bike, it's impossible to put a price on it - totally understand their point here. The good thing about it going to JHP is that they were the ones who did the 853 conversion.

One of my work mates has a 748r over here, who usually uses Protwins in Surrey for any Duke bits and bobs, who winced at the price from JHP for belts and full first service - he thought it was a little on the deer side.

Bugeted £1200-1500 in readiness for a phone call from whoever, as looking to get belts, bike-trac and an alarm. Something tells me that if JHP get their hands on it, it may be closer to £2k. I guess if they do the valves, then more.

:(

[tcat]

Cobbett, bike in Essex - thanks anyway. However, I will pass on details to my other mate, who has moved to Jersey and is bringing his 748r with him early summer.

[tcat]

Bandylegs - thanks, will phone them tomorrow.

[kneed]

If the bike is in Essex then you could also try Carl harrison in Norfolk, he has looked after all of mine and is first class.

[tcat]

If the bike is in Essex then you could also try Carl harrison in Norfolk, he has looked after all of mine and is first class.


Thanks Kneed

[keith_mann1959]

I've had a 748R '02 serviced at JHP ,(12k service)
They quoted 690 and apart from the fact that i added getting the cams dialled in they charged what they quoted.
This is not the case with others i have used in the past including the guys in Godstone.
You know what you are getting with JHP.

Replacing the valves though, why ?