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duck 19-Jul-2005 20:54

service help?
 
Hi all another newbie here, i've finally scraped the cash together for a 749s and pick it up on friday:sing:
however it's up for it's first belt service and i'm not sure who to use. has anybody had any dealings with veloce in norwich or does anyone know where i can get a decent job done in norfolk?

i'm so chuffed i'll just stick my card behind the bar and you can help yourselves:bouncy:

butch890 19-Jul-2005 21:13

Hi mate,wecolme to the club,cant help with service dealers in Narfuk but im sure one of Lord Sparkin of the square headlights merry men will be along shortly.
Enjoy
Butch

weeian 20-Jul-2005 00:15

dunno im in glasgow, Vodka Redbull please ! WELCOME TO THE NUTHOUSE

/Ian

HW 20-Jul-2005 00:47

Isn't Carl Harrison the man to see for servicing in Narfolk?

Sparkin not been about yet then I see? :)

sparkin 20-Jul-2005 13:44

Have no fear Sparkins here.Is your bike still under Ducati warranty?If it is Veloce are as good or bad as any other dealer.If you`re not bothered or out of warranty then like Henry said it has to be Carl Harrison.
Where abouts in Narfuk are you?And you is coming on the Fish&Chip run on the 31st OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

click on my web link below for info on Carl

See ya next Sunday:bouncy:


PS.was that to pushy lads?

duck 20-Jul-2005 20:19

the bike is still under warranty (04 model) so i think the belt change has to be done by a duck dealer otherwise the warranty is invalid but i could be wrong?

sparkin, wheres the run from/to? i'm a few miles from king's lynn, if i dont have to work i'll probably tag along and show you how not to ride bike. compared to my old ss the riding position is proper agressive and it has ferocious brakes. but then again my last bike was a 250 motox so err...slight difference.

sparkin 20-Jul-2005 20:43

Bit of a grey area this warranty thing,you won`t need belts to 2006 unless you`r a high mileage man.

Click below for details of rideout(If you can read olde english,makes ya laugh boy)


http://217.199.188.40/xmb/viewthread.php?tid=21538

duck 20-Jul-2005 21:55

1500 miles on the clock, it's had one service at 700.
i was under the impression the first belt service comes quite quickly as the engine is tight and it puts extra strain on the belts although a) this may not apply to the desmo setup. or b) i'm talking a load of s***e, does this mean it's not due a service:puzzled:
i suppose it could wait until i pick it up and check out the service book but i'm sitting here twiddling my thumbs (slooww week) till friday. can anyone throw some light on the eary service intervals so i can book it in if needs be, Ta

sparkin, necton's just up the road from me, if i'm not working i'll bring me lance;)

duck 21-Jul-2005 20:03

pick my baby up tomorrow:burn:
you're right, it's 2 years or 12000 miles whichever is first. i cleary dont know what i'm talking about so i'll go stand in the corner and face the wall.
thanks all for your help

Dibble 21-Jul-2005 20:05

Duck, just enjoy it mate .....

HW 21-Jul-2005 22:17

Service intervals (after the 600 miles first service) are 6,000 miles (or 1 year) and then 12,000 miles (or 2 years).

The 6k (1 yr) service is a "belt adjust" plus the usual valve clearances, oil change, petrol filter change, etc.

The 12k (2 yr) service is "belt change" plus the rest above. It costs about £100 or so more than the 6k service because of the cost of belts. I think there is no extra labour because the belts come off doing the clearances (but I might be wrong there).

There is a very informative article on Sigma website about belts, clearnaces etc. See the Technical section on their site at http://www.sigmaperformance.com/.

That should give you some reading for the next day or two! :)


[Edited on 21-7-2005 by HW]

fab 21-Jul-2005 23:25

Welcome welcome. Hope you enjoy the new toy tommorow!!

duck 22-Jul-2005 08:03

dibble i am enjoying your avatar;)

checked out sigma, wealth of info. helped shed some light on a few things

Ta


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