Ducati servicing costs?

**Devil** · 14th January 2009, 14:15

Do they still run belts on the 1098/848 version of the engines?

**johan** · 14th January 2009, 14:53

They only have two cylinders, so it must be half the price. AM I RIGHT!?

**Marmoot** · 14th January 2009, 15:07

Originally Posted by Devil

Do they still run belts on the 1098/848 version of the engines?

Yes. But I believe they've increased the durability of the belt/system.

As for doubling the service intervals, they do still recommend changing oil at the usual 6k interval. You would want that too if you love the bike, wouldn't you?

**far queue** · 14th January 2009, 15:21

I had a service done on the ST4s (996 motor) about a year ago. New belts, new clutch plates, oil filter, oil, and 3.75 hours labour. I left the fairings on when I took it in. Grand total ......... $686.33 - I'm happy with that

**mikeey01** · 14th January 2009, 15:25

Originally Posted by jimjim

funny how so many are for sale at around 19500 ks

And the shame is the belts are not that expensive (2V belt around $90ea, 4V around $140 ea ) nor hard to change!

Maintenance on a 2 valve per pot isn't too bad, but on a 4 valve per pot.... yeah it costs a little more. more shims, belts cost more, more time etc etc etc
End of the day who cares it's a Duke and it's worth it!

You can do heaps of maintenance yourself, some of it is easy and some hard, do the easy stuff yourself and a shop to do the hard stuff or if you don't know how to do it, then find someone who does and learn.. It ain't hard!

**Taz** · 14th January 2009, 15:52

Originally Posted by mikeey01

And the shame is the belts are not that expensive (2V belt around $90ea, 4V around $140 ea )

For what they are that is expensive........

**johan** · 14th January 2009, 16:00

Originally Posted by Marmoot

$50 to hook up to diagnostic system if you are not under warranty. Free if you are.

I use the VDST software to hack into the ECU. Works great. I just synced the throttle bodies and reset the TPS on the 998. The bike is smoother than ever.

**Marmoot** · 14th January 2009, 19:32

Originally Posted by johan

I use the VDST software to hack into the ECU.

care to elaborate?

**johan** · 14th January 2009, 21:11

Technoresearch has a software called VDST that let you attach a laptop or PDA to the ECU.

http://www.technoresearch.com/Produc...e_Features.htm

It works more or less like Ducati's Mathesis diagnose tool.

You get realtime readings of all the sensors in the engine, you can set the fuel trimmer, calibrate throttle position sensor (TPS), reset the service icon on the dash etc. Very handy for any Ducati DIY person. cheers