6000 mile service
 

Just had my 748s done and cost £418 with a winter discount, is this high or low?

Parts list shows things like 2 rocker gaskets and head o-rings etc + airfilter and plugs and the usual oil.

He said valves were adjusted and some shims changed and the rockers were ok but forgot to ask if he pulled the cams.

How many hours does it take got about £345 of that for labour:o :o

Can't wait until next years!!!:lol::lol::lol:

[Edited on 3-12-2004 by Lee1980]

sounds quite reasonable to me lee.
you don't wanna know what I paid!

thanks Nick, it did seem to be a bit smooother to, will look in daylight tommorow to see what else they done.

Think they lubed the chain. I have not adjusted mine since new, as its still got 25mm slack and can only pull it off the sprocket a tiny bit.

Guess it was done at first service and may be when i came off in feb when it was there for a month, now on 3800 miles,
how often does it need adjusting, honda was like every 1000 miles?

seems good to me - have mine done and it costs 450 with an mot providing no rockers etc are nacked.....oh and that includes a belt change

Sounds good to me with valve adjustment too - I don't think I've ever had a service cost as low as that.........

My 6000 mile service is due soon too (done 5700).
Only had bike a few weeks and is my first Ducati.
Not looking forward to it but did expect to pay whay you did, tops !

Delooney

Get it booked in with Cornerspeed, best prices and I know his books are filling up for early next year servicing, might be able to sqeeze you in but you will have to ring him and book it.

Not far from you at all.

Just let him finish mine before he gets yours in :sniff:

Hiya Delooney, as Old Yella says its worth checking out Cornerspeed AKA Nelly off the board 01623 758877. He's only just off Junc 28 of the M1 so not far at all.

6K service
 

I consider that price very expensive.

I have had mine serviced by M&S Newcastle (Ducati dealer), who permit you to do your own 'easy servicing' and take what they would have charged off your bill. For example, do your own oil/filter/air filter and that will take approx £100 off your bill.

Since I have let them service my 2001 996 from new, I have had NO mechanical problems whatsoever over the past 13,000 miles. (Two tours and three track days included). :burn:

As a special winter deal they have offered me a 6K service, including belt change, rotor nut re-torqued, all for £175.00 all inclusive.

Now that's a good price.:cool:

Are they checking/setting your valve clearances for that figure?
If so you have a deal, if not then its not a service as far as i am concerned.

and I guess all bodyworkd etc is removed before? Also, do you stand in the garage and do your own oil change etc??

Bianchi, does Ducati UK consider that to be correctly serviced as far as warranty claims go? Cant believe they would entertain a claim to be honest, how can they be sure what grade of oil you have used etc? Big risk in my opinion. Plus as we have said on here before a 6000 mile service takes most of a day and the belts alone will cost upwards of £50, plus £35 for oil, £15 for the oil and air filters etc. Do they take cams out to check for flaking chrome?

It is a 6K SERVICE - by the Ducati servicing manual.

Anything over and above that - you pay extra for - except on this occasion included in the deal to me is belts and rotor nut tensioning.

At the 12K service they checked for chrome flaking and valve clearances at the same time as they changed the belts (I got the old ones back). I think the manual states valve checks and belts to be done at the 12K service interval.
If all else fails read the manual.

It is not Ducati UK I deal with.

If you have a warranty claim you firstly take it to the dealer and discuss the situation with them. Warranty claims are taken up by the dealership. They act on your behalf if they consider the issue needs raising with Ducati UK.
M&S have maintained my bike to a high degree. The high mileage is testament to that.
Ducati service stamps in my service manual indicates to me that they are happy with the way I change my oil. Genuine Ducati parts are used, even down to the washers for the sump and pre-filter.
As you know checking the oil pre-filter is very important as it gives you advanced warning of any chrome failure. I use a strong magnet to remove any particles on the filter. If there was chrome flaking the magnet would not be able to attract it, 'cos chrome is non-ferous.
I use Motul 300V, most Ducati dealerships use it.

Oh I forgot to add also included in the price is collection and return of your bike within a 25 miles radius of Newcastle.
For this I ride/visit my father in South Shields, obviously they don't collect from Scarborough. (Just thought I'd put that in!!)

Done deal in my opinion

Well as long as your happy thats all that matters.