Ducati service options in Christchurch?

[AndyD]

Apart from Casbolts where can I take a late model Ducati for service in Christchurch?

[SVboy]

Duanes bikes n skis.

[miSTa]

Roger at Road and Race M/Cs in New Brighton

[Monsta-C]

+1 for Roger at Road and Race Motorcycle Services. Had Duc serviced there last year - great service and very reasonable.

[Dave-]

Hampton motorcycles will do it easy.

[actungbaby]

Roger at Road and Race M/Cs in New Brighton

Nice one my fav place in the world meaning the area

Been reading about working going in chch whould love to go back

Have been thinking about for last decade or more sick not having a

Job But is the rental housing be impossible or so expensive ?

[AndyD]

ok thanks for the replies guys.
I assume if there are this many options that there is no complicated setup for talking to the Bike computer and resetting service lights etc?

Dave, you are confident that Hamptons can do the necessary valve train adjustments.. once again it seems pretty complicated to my simple mind!

[Dave-]

ok thanks for the replies guys.
I assume if there are this many options that there is no complicated setup for talking to the Bike computer and resetting service lights etc?

Dave, you are confident that Hamptons can do the necessary valve train adjustments.. once again it seems pretty complicated to my simple mind!

mark in the workshop can do anything.

[pouakai]

ok thanks for the replies guys.
I assume if there are this many options that there is no complicated setup for talking to the Bike computer and resetting service lights etc?

Dave, you are confident that Hamptons can do the necessary valve train adjustments.. once again it seems pretty complicated to my simple mind!

Valve trains on all Ducatis are simple enough for those with the experience or those who have the willingness to be mentored by someone who has.

The DDS (Ducati Diagnostic System) I think runs at about $8KUS so is probably only held by the larger dealerships if required.

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[pouakai]

One name missing from this list is 'Phil Sutton' of 'Desmocycle' who spanners for Pete at eMoto when Ducati expertise is required. He has been around Ducatis for ever (Sorry Phil!) and knows well what he is doing and has a shed full of spares. He recently did a restore on a Monster for me and has it running like a pussy cat even though a dealership failed to get it to start properly...

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[sharp2183]

One name missing from this list is 'Phil Sutton' of 'Desmocycle' who spanners for Pete at eMoto when Ducati expertise is required. He has been around Ducatis for ever (Sorry Phil!) and knows well what he is doing and has a shed full of spares. He recently did a restore on a Monster for me and has it running like a pussy cat even though a dealership failed to get it to start properly...

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Good to see eMoto sorted their shit out. When I asked about servicing my 2000 996 the mechanic said 'no one really works on them, they are so old'. Took my work to Hamptons. Ducatis, two strokes etc don't seem to worry them, and like Dave I can vouch for Marks skills.

Duanes is also good, but I had a major issue with some work they did where they tightened the forks so much after new oil that they would not come apart, even with a rattle gun and heat. Had to buy new forks. That may have been a one off though, and not Ducati related.

[breakaway]

The DDS (Ducati Diagnostic System) I think runs at about $8KUS so is probably only held by the larger dealerships if required.

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I bet there's a chinese copy you can get for ~$100 landed in NZ via Hong Kong :D

[Kickaha]

One name missing from this list is 'Phil Sutton' of 'Desmocycle' who spanners for Pete at eMoto when Ducati expertise is required. He has been around Ducatis for ever (Sorry Phil!) and knows well what he is doing and has a shed full of spares. He recently did a restore on a Monster for me and has it running like a pussy cat even though a dealership failed to get it to start properly...

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I can vouch for Phil as well, he's built a workshop at his place and is working from there, he did my Darmah back in the mid nineties and is currently doing a full rebuild on my MHR motor

[98tls]

I can vouch for Phil as well, he's built a workshop at his place and is working from there, he did my Darmah back in the mid nineties and is currently doing a full rebuild on my MHR motor

Would be worth observing him working on that motor K,would be well interesting.:niceone:

[Kickaha]

Would be worth observing him working on that motor K,would be well interesting.:niceone:

I've already seen more of the inside of that motor than I'd like to

[98tls]

I've already seen more of the inside of that motor than I'd like to

:laugh:Fair call,still, i would happily watch someone going about there business that knew what they were doing with one of those.Enjoy when you get her back together.

[willytheekid]

Has anyone used Stewart Mckintosh for there Ducati work?

...I would be VERY interested to see what people think of his work etc

[pouakai]

McIntosh or McIntyre ?

[Xsannz]

i know somebody who should be in this list.. DON.. of Cycletreads / Pitlane Chch - bit out of the way now as they are out in darfiled...

but i would trust that man any day...

also Emoto... heard and seen great things...

[tanken2]

what is wrong with Casbolts , they are a Ducati dealer and service centre ?

[SVboy]

Holy thread dredge Batman! Casbolts have an enduring reputation for arrogance , high prices and poor service. Still, they are still in business.......YMMV.

[WALRUS]

Do people not just service things themselves anymore? Its a great way to spend a day, stereo cranked, esky/fridge stocked, getting covered in shite and destroying your knuckles while swearing at timing belt pulleys

[AllanB]

I've had no issues with Casbolts.