Ow, that's pricey. I know beans about these engines. I wonder if the valves will need regular adjustment, like the old BMW air head, or settle in, like the VStrom.
Sarah
Sarah
I am now wondering if mine were off spec from day 1 because the bike has never been so smooth as it is now.just picked my bike up fra the first service - according to the service rep the valves need adjustment every 24.000 km. i suppose the first adjust is at the 12k service.
It's quite possible it was in spec. initially but settled during the break in period. That wouldn't be unusual.I am now wondering if mine were off spec from day 1 because the bike has never been so smooth as it is now.
Fuel economy is at its best yet, too.
The valves need to be INSPECTED every 12000km - adjustments when necessary.just picked my bike up fra the first service - according to the service rep the valves need adjustment every 24.000 km. i suppose the first adjust is at the 12k service.
Ducati MaintenanceThe valves need to be INSPECTED every 12000km - adjustments when necessary.
"SOME MODELS"Ducati Maintenance
"The enjoyment of riding, reliability and maximum containment of maintenance costs are among the main criteria that drive every engineering project in Ducati. We have spread out services to intervals of 24,000 km (15,000 miles) and on some models the main Desmo Service is not necessary until 30,000 km (18,000 miles). Even the simplest services, the Oil Service, have been spaced out to 12,000 km (7,500 miles) or 15,000 km (9,000 miles), values that represent an absolute reference for high performance engines."
No mention of valve inspection every 12k.