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Chill said:
You will still need some Vaseline
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For what, turn off light? Will I need one of these?

First oil change kit $93 shipped. 2nd oil change kit $83 shipped after earning enough points with the first order.
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What are your intervals? I’ll change this oil out ASAP (250 miles now) then renew again once the clear clutch cover and beauty pieces arrive which won’t be for a couple weeks and I’m putting lots of miles on it. I estimate all the parts will be here right around the time the 621 mile service is due

ducati has gone far beyond impressing me with this machine
 
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Bought the kit and did my own. My dealer charged me $100 to “inspect” my work and turn off the service light lol. I also fitted an arrow slip on, upmap, ohlins TTx shock and tall windscreen. All super easy.
 
jmhamilton68 said:
make sure you let the oil drain for 4 hours. Otherwise you could overfill the bike.
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That a joke? I do understand getting all the residual out will help allow all the new to fit volume wise....... But if that's why dealers are charging so much (let drain for 4 hours)that's insanity. If the bike has been sitting then most of the residual oil will be in the pan when you crack the drain plug.
 
My 620mi service was $340. I am one of those OCD personalities and doing it myself would give me anxities if I have missed something and whatnot. On the car is one thing, but on a bike is paramount I have a "professional" do it. I know anyone can make a mistake. Idk. It is what it is. Pay to play I guess.
 
Changing the oil takes no time at all. even a novice could get it done in 30 minutes total with the proper instruction.
@DucatiKev - Did you get the crush washer with that kit? I have ordered all my change kits from them - and AMS Ducati - never had issues except once I forgot to get the crush washer for the drain plug. Anyway - Good Luck - its super easy and if it saves you 300 dollars it will be worth it every time.

They should charge no more than half hour labor to reset the dash. There may be no way around that.....
 
savage_b said:
They should charge no more than half hour labor to reset the dash. There may be no way around that.....
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Correct, but this pricing issue is as old as a first cave paintings themselves. Every shop has a pricing list. in a "blue book", and the estimate is generated based off of what would it take if you were to do it all at home with no "special tools". I am talking extreme example here, such as changing oil on a car that has to be jacked up, or swap wheels with the regular jack and a breaker bar etc.

Same thing happens when I take my 2500HD for an oil change. "JUST oil change. Drain and fill. Dont touch the glove box to check for the cabin filter, dont check the engine filter, dont rotate, dont wash. Nothing. Please, drain and fill, that is why I am making an appointment. I will wait, yes. I want to be in. And out."

1.5hrs later...
 
Whats funny for me is that my 2013 has yet to hit 600 miles on the dash. The oil has been changed over the years by Ducati NYC, but the bike has barely ever been ridden... until it got to me of course. My dealer wants the same for the "first" service approx.. 600 bucks... F That, Ill change the oil/filter, let them reset the dash and do a 200 point inspection for 100 bucks. In Fact they should just include that in the work if I let them put the termi headers and full up map on too.. They wanted over 1000 bucks for the whole thing, oil change, inspection, clutch/brake flush, with new resevoirs, exhaust install, 520 chain kit...... thanks but no thanks.
 
The only thing I would say about doing it yourself (I'm a do it yourself guy) is talk to your dealer and make sure you will not have warranty issues doing it yourself. Your relationship with your dealer can have a significant impact on your ability to get warranty. And as you may have seen on this forum, that two-year warranty is worth something with a Ducati. This is not a Japanese bike. These bikes don't need a lot of maintenance. I'd probably pay the dealer for the first two years and then do it myself, just so there are no warranty issues.
 
savage_b said:
Changing the oil takes no time at all. even a novice could get it done in 30 minutes total with the proper instruction.
@DucatiKev - Did you get the crush washer with that kit? I have ordered all my change kits from them - and AMS Ducati - never had issues except once I forgot to get the crush washer for the drain plug. Anyway - Good Luck - its super easy and if it saves you 300 dollars it will be worth it every time.

They should charge no more than half hour labor to reset the dash. There may be no way around that.....
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Thank you all and especially you!
u don’t have a V4 do u? They made these bikes even more user friendly than the 99s. No need for tin foil to keep oil off the engine. I love it!

I saw the crush washer in the pic and assumed it’s in the kit.

Also having @Phl send me his fancy Titanium drain bolt with a super strong magnet on it

also replacing brake fluids with Motul DOT 5.1 cause the rear has been toast since after my 2nd ride. I know it’s not the brake heating up cause I can touch the rear brake components and rear wheel after a nice spirited ride and theyre cool to the touch

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ArcticWhite said:
The only thing I would say about doing it yourself (I'm a do it yourself guy) is talk to your dealer and make sure you will not have warranty issues doing it yourself. Your relationship with your dealer can have a significant impact on your ability to get warranty. And as you may have seen on this forum, that two-year warranty is worth something with a Ducati. This is not a Japanese bike. These bikes don't need a lot of maintenance. I'd probably pay the dealer for the first two years and then do it myself, just so there are no warranty issues.
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Thanks boss. You’re right on. Idk how it is up there in ur country but down here in the states consumers are one step away from having the protections they have in AU.
It’s not legal for manufacturers to require servicing at their own service centers to maintained warranty here unless there’s evidence of improper service... but I’ve had dealers (not Ducati) over fill my triumph before

I have a relationship with 2 Ducati dealerships in Florida and when I’m back north there are 2 that I’m even closer with in the greater Philadelphia area. All of their service writers are straight shooters. I just think some are more expensive than others kinda like grocery stores where there are pricing districts

whats your trick to get the oil filter cover unstuck after removing the bolts?
 
best price for service: EUROCYCLES Tampa bay. Shout out to them
$360 for first service.

$160 less if I do oil change myself, that costs $90 so I’m saving $70. Not bad

1 hour of labor to install the clear clutch. Waiting on the quote to install Cox radiator guards and some others. I’ll post here when ready. I do have some nice torque wrench On the way so i can get some work underway and not put the dealer $120 an hr

also found an exhaust I actually like the look of. Waiting on better pricing. I’ll do a post to see if anyone else wants to help me get larger discount on it
 
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 :)
 
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 :)
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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/
 
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.
 

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