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[DC]

Originally posted by Mr C

How very true

Ill second that............................................:r olleye:

[ziggi]

http://ducatisportingclub.com/xmb/vi...d.php?tid=9331

The Ducati 916 Shazaam! buying guide is part way down this thread

[Edited on 23-7-2005 by ziggi]

[rockhopper]

If the belts have been done (and your sure its been done!!) your half way there. If they havent been done then its a good opportunity to get the cams out and check the rockers. Has the bike got any history? If it hasnt then i would budget around £1000 for a 12000 mile service plus a few rockers that its bound to need. You might well get away with less than this but i bought an ST4 which is the same engine and had the same mileage on as yours, nelly gave it a service which cost me over £600 including three rockers.

[dst1]

Just found out belts have been changed, its had a full clutch replacement and has a full service history by main ducati dealer in london, so it should be ok, well I am going to buy it so hear goes, my start of owning my dream bike, yipee!!
see you at the track

[rockhopper]

Make double sure they took the cams out to check the rockers. This isnt part of the official Ducati service schedule.

[sharpo]

It won't be the fastest thing on the planet but it'll have everything else just about covered.
Some bikers will ignore you but joe public will always stand and stare.
Maybe there are some mechanical gremlins, all bikes have em.

[rockhopper]

I dont call sixteen rockers at £115 each a gremilin!

[dst1]

The bike was fully stripped down by moto rapido who I believe are around ringwood in Dorset, the bill was £1800
Which was belts and rockers etc
But as you quite rightly say Paul things are expensive and will go wrong,
All bikes have gremlins, also If other bikers are that small minded that they will not speek to me for riding a 916 then I can live with that

[rockhopper]

Sounds like its a good un then matey! Go for it and enjoy.

[dst1]

Thanks for the feedback paul, I still have a few fears about buying a 7 year old bike, but thats my limit on the finance.
I am sure me and the 916 will have an up and down life together but thats biking I guess.
I will keep you all updated