999/ 999s are they reliable?

[ianmac]

Simple question, what can present owners to tell me , used to have 998 which did not go wrong SOO! please let me know , good and bad(if any) regardsIan

[Triple Nine]

999Bip, 2years old, 8K miles, with very few problems, always got me there and back with a :D

[keefer]

apart from the odd spark plug hey 999

[Triple Nine]

Originally posted by keefer
apart from the odd spark plug hey 999

Yeh, but the even one was OK:lol:

[Loz]

2003 999S Bip, 4000 miles in 6 months, totally reliable so far, with the exception of the occasional hot-engine stall.

I HOPE I haven't set myself up here! (Touch fingers, cross wood, etc.)

[Real McCoy]

999s

2 sump plugs
2 rear subframes
1 set of clocks
1 clutch
cracked Termis

3000mls :o

[Edited on 29-8-2004 by Karls fila 999s]

[yellowisfriedegg]

749R , 4500 miles since April 1st , no problems at all :D

[KeefyB]

My 999's nearly 2 years old,6k+ miles,only problem so far was a weak battery,replaced under warranty.
There have been a couple of little niggles,but nothing to spoil the enjoyment of a great bike.

[regular 72]

749 monoposto, 6 months 'old', 5k miles and so far one minor oil leak and occasionally the engine stops running (@ low rpm)..

[nathanhu]

where do i start-
18 months old and-
two new batteries
7 new ti end cans
one new rear sub frame
two new tacho assy
three new spark plug-coils
three sets of spark plugs on,e plug was missing the electrode
and 5 different wiring problems concluding with a short curcuit behind the battery box blowing the 20amp fuse
one main coolant hose , one small coolant pipe
one new front brake pump
the screw thread "missing" on the rear brake lever pivot
one split drive chain and a new generator housing a new rear sprocket and carrier and bearings
one U\S ducati quickshifter
one snapped magniesium mirror stay

:puzzled:
other than that "its all good baby"
must add though that ive done over 13,000 km and only 1,000 on the road..

[keefer]

looks like you got the friday afternoon one

[Loz]

More like the "Friday Night at the Sankt Pauli Brewery" one!

Yikes.

[Rally]

999S mono

2,500 miles - zero probs

[Triple Nine]

Originally posted by nathanhu
where do i start-

must add though that ive done over 13,000 km and only 1,000 on the road..

There's the clue;)

[ianmac]

thanks all!!!!!!!!!!!

[nathanhu]

at least it doesnt burn any oil..........
seriously though when it runs its unbeatable i wouldnt swap it for the world(maybe a my05 999r though hmmmmm)

[dave w]

999s.... 4000 miles no problems to report.... apart from the norm....bleeding clutch !! Oh and eating tyres :D