V4 first service cost $$$

DucatiKev · May 26, 2020

Paul G said:
Its only a motorbike, not a rocket. I've done every service since new because I like working on it. Desmo is next, never done one so 50/50 on getting the shop to do it as I dont have a shim kit and the tools but again its not hard if you do everything methodically. The biggest issue with servicing yourself is anything to do with the ECU. Any problems then thats what the forum is for, all you need to get started is basic tool feel, i.e knowing how not to strip threads!

Ignore the fact its a Ducati, I saw on the youtube some guy do a 40 minute vid on an 1199 oil change. Totally OCD, anal probing nutcase material, but each to his own

thanks for the vote of confidence! Yeah the audi engineers made sure the V4 was much more user serviceable. My1299 needs tin foil to cover parts of the engine to keep it clean from dripping oil

well it’s $200 to check torque specs of bolts, clean, tension and lube the chain and run the bike through the DDS.

mother dealers are $100 more for the first service than eurocycles

https://www.eurocyclesoftampabay.com/

shade · May 26, 2020

The bike is pretty easy to work on. I flipped out the hub carrier sprocket, actual sprocket and axle nuts in about an hour. Took longer to grab a torque wrench from my brother that went 200nms or whatever the axle nut torque is.
Do the clutch cover yourself. Its pretty easy. Buy a new clutch bearing though. Smarter to press in a new bearing into the new cover. Pressing out the old bearing and reusing...eh just not too good of an idea.

brad8266 · Nov 24, 2020

$220, and I changed the oil and filter myself the day prior. So the cost was to check for leaks, bolt torques, chain slack (which I also had done myself and I cleaned/lubed), software updates, turn off annoying service light.
I need to open a Ducati shop $$.

Deleted member 14059 · Nov 24, 2020

Paul G said:
Any problems then thats what the forum is for, all you need to get started is basic tool feel, i.e knowing how not to strip threads!

The problem is never the threads. Its the heads of Ducati bolts that give me trouble.

I paid $369.68 with all taxes, environmental fees etc. I needed the heated grips I installed activated anyway. My dealer has a moto-museum in the same building so its an interesting trip.

DV4 · Nov 24, 2020

brad8266 said:
$220, and I changed the oil and filter myself the day prior. So the cost was to check for leaks, bolt torques, chain slack (which I also had done myself and I cleaned/lubed), software updates, turn off annoying service light.
I need to open a Ducati shop $$.

get melco diag for turning of warnings. works really well.

Roc · Nov 25, 2020

This is why I got the service plan, it was dumb not to get it, and for 1200.00 more, and all u get with it, is throw away money, it’s like buying a Benz and asking how much is the sunroof.

Gil_ · Nov 25, 2020

You were able to get a service plan for your bike?? What do you get for the 1200?

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