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I'd not sell my 998s for that and you won't get near a 996r for that money
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Doesn't mention a valve service recently so probably needs one
But does it? 2 mechanics I know both say as long as the valves are checked when first due they can be left alone later. One of these is a very well respected independent who also long ago advised me not to change belts every 2 years. This was way before the intervals were changed by Ducati to 5 years. He was right about the belts , was he also right about the valves?Doesn't mention a valve service recently so probably needs one
Many say they rarely move - but they need checking: which is what I meant when I said a valve service. Many bikes of this age / mileage have never had them checked at all.
So would you agree check once and then not bother again?
No, and I would recommend checking belts at half term too as most failures are from incorrect / loose fitment or failing bearings.
I get the belts checked at 2 years and so far none have needed changing and if I'm confident that the valves were checked on schedule I'm happy to ignore future scheduled checks as long as the bike is running well.No, and I would recommend checking belts at half term too as most failures are from incorrect / loose fitment or failing bearings.
My mate who is ex Ducati Tech and an Aprilia Specialist find loads of V4 Aprilia's with zero gaps that have never been checked - they then have to be done twice, once to make a gap and again to adjust it. He says it's almost as though dealers aren't checking them even if charging as it's a pain in the arse
There’s no harm in checking though. The actual check & measurement of the gaps isn’t what takes the time, it’s the changing of them if they are out of spec that’s fiddly and time consuming.
Went for around £6,500 - good price based on usual expectations for Cagiva stickered 916
I could make an offerDucati Desmosedici RR Team, 8,500 miles, Number 1028 of 1500, £62,000 or make an offer
Weird looking tail unitAlthough this is a base level 999 and the pennies seem high, is it better to get a quality base model than a raggedy 999s for the same money?
I don’t think either look quite right, but imo it’s the exhaust that’s the problemYep I never thought they looked good as the OEM unit
They have grown on me over time but a very boxy design... Strangely all the non bike bike people who enter my garage gravitate to the 999 which is bizarre
They have grown on me over time but a very boxy design... Strangely all the non bike bike people who enter my garage gravitate to the 999 which is bizarre
