Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > General Motorcycles only > Looking at buying an S4R - need advice

[nin73]

Hi,

New to the forum. I am selling my SP1 and i am currently looking at a S4R. Does anybody have any advice on what to look out for and what questions to ask?
The bike is and 03 model listed for £4550 at a dealers. It has 12,000 miles on the clock. Does any body know when the next service is due and is it a biggy?

Many thanks

Nathan

[Lee1980]

Hi and welcome.

I do love the Sp1's very nice!! S4r is basically a naked 996 so the usual Ducati stuff to look out for im sure someone else will be along to direct you to a thread or try a search. The S4r has only been out a few years so has all the later electrics etc.

At 12,000 miles or 2 years the major service should be carried out which includes a belt change I would ask if this has been done as it can be around 550-600. Also ask if the rockers have been checked to as part of the service.

I'll have a pint of Guinness seeing your at the bar

Just noticed your in bristol to, which dealer is this at? its quite cheap for an 03' S4r

[Edited on 27-10-2005 by Lee1980]

[Jools]

At 12,500 the bike should've just had a major service which includes checking valve clearances, replacing belts and all fluids etc... A big service that'll typically cost somewhere in the £600 region.

If it's had this, fair enough, if it hasn't then budget for spending an extra 600 or so, or use it as a bargaining chip to knock the price down.

Ducati's service interval alternates between a small service and a bigger one every 6000 miles or every year (whichever comes first)

[Steve M]

see HERE too

[nin73]

Hi Lee,

The bike is at a dealer in romford, Essex. I have asked about the servicing but i just get Trade bargain, HPI clear back from them.

Sp1 is on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MESE%3AIT&rd=1

I live in Warmley so not too far from Ducati Bristol, what are they like for servicing?

[nin73]

Just been in contact with the dealer he says its just had its C Service? on the 20th August 2005.

Sounds ok, would the C service include belts etc?

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by nin73
Just been in contact with the dealer he says its just had its C Service? on the 20th August 2005.

Sounds ok, would the C service include belts etc?

Yep,thats the biggie so the belts,valve clearances,etc should have all been done.

[Lee1980]

Ducati Bristol have been fine with servicing for me usual high costs though as they are official dealers. If the S4r you get is out of warrnaty next time I would go to one the independent specialists

More important what colour is it???

Nice Sp1 to love one as a second bike for sunny days

[nin73]

The bike is blue with the white stripe. Bike was registered 01/08/03.

[Lee1980]

ahhh u want a red one with white stripe!! the fastest colour like mine