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| #1  26-Feb-2011, 13:31 | ||||
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Where are you going for a full service? £250?  It'll need all the fluids changed. That'll include flushing the brake and clutch systems, along with all the coolant, as well as the oil, filter (oil screen, which most people forget), fuel filter, etc... I'd be looking at the full service as a starting point, with clearances all being checked. Yes, new belts (correctly fitted) are right up towards the top of the list. Not a bad idea to have the other keys systems (suspension, steering) checked, lubed, torqued as well... Yes, a new battery's most likely needed (I doubt that even a carefull stored battery would be the same after that period of time) Depending on how carefully it's been stored, you'll want to take care with the tyres as well. Even if kept indoors, warm and dry; the tyres will start to 'harden' a little and can suffer from 'flatting' if they've not been turned regularly. A concern, with anything that's stored for such a long period is obviously condensation build-up, shrinking seals and stuff like that... These things are designed to be used (even just warming something through doesn't get things up to a proper working temperature). G   |
| #4 27-Feb-2011, 13:45 | ||||
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Okay, I follow you now... To close off the first part, it'd depend on the buyer and intention... Buying to use it and buying with ever having the intention to sell onward (at any time) is a different thing. Those with a passing interest with Ducati seem to get entirely hung-up (with a little help from the media) about FULL, main dealer, Service History with all the STAMPS in the book (on time, every time) as well as folders of receipts. Compare a bike that's used every weekend with one that's stored, but regularly fired up, with another that's just dry stored and not fired up at all... The reality is that there's other things to consider, that's all... Like a machine that's regularly used and regularly maintained is (imho) less likely to have issues... As for value... As has been said, the weather's picking up a little and certainly over the next few months there'll be more interest in buying / selling. Still haven't understood if we're talkin' abotu buyin' or sellin'? (as there's quite a divide, with 'market' pressures meaning things aren't selling all that quick?) G |
| #7 27-Feb-2011, 21:23 | ||||
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