Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > Broken the bike allready, need help.....

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I've had a few figures quoted for the repair, but until the bikes stripped down, a accurate price is not available yet.
I will probably stick with geoff and john baines, since they have allways done a 1st class job on my previous dukes.

prices all seem to be between 3-4k (approx) to repair it as original, if all parts can be obtained. They have said it may take some time to source parts alone, before they can do the work.

I really did'nt need this added problem in my life at the moment, but it's happened , and there's not alot I can do about it now.
The question in my mind now is this. On the basis of what the bike cost me, plus extra costs involved getting over here etc.
Do I get the SPS repaired at whatever the cost, but will I recoupe that repair cost later on in time with the bikes resale value
Or do I sell it as is, and recoupe as much as possible, either in one piece or break it up for parts.
A tricky one i think, might just give up on bikes full stop now.
As much as I love dukes, they seem to be a bottomless pitt of personal expenditure.

I'm off for a drink now(i don't drink), but this calls for one.

robin