My OLD Ducati Monster

DesmoBiMBO · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Karma :

kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

Cool bikes you had Thumbs Up

. I heard Ducati needs valve adjustment every 10,000kms. Did yours also do this adjustment?
I see many Ducatis also in japan nowadays.

DesmoBiMBO · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Karma :

check of valves clearance and eventually valves clearance adjustment every 10.000 Km.

I change oil and filter every 5.000 Km too, because the city use (about 80%) of my bike, and I am extremely punctual with the maintainance prescribed by Ducati.

If you have cares of your bike, your bike doesn't betray you... never... Cool

Cia'

PS: sorry for my poor english, I'm italian.

Cia'
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Ducati Monster 800S ie '03 - M2:TBO (Mostrillo 2: The Big One)

kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

Oh thanks for your reply. When you ask adjustment of valve clearance, the shop remove engine from bike and open it? Then it should be very expensive... I'm afraid I can't afford Ducati.
Second owner of your monster600 is very lucky person to get Ducati with good maintenance!
p.s. your english isn't poor at all

DesmoBiMBO · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Karma :

Remove engine from bike ?

No no no, mechanic just removes the valve cover (look at red arrows) for the check

https://www.ttacademy.org/uploads/forum2/head.jpg

Check & adjustment requires 25/30 minutes.

Cia'

PS: I was M600's 3rd owner (from 15.400 to 70.000 Km in 4 years and 3 months), after me, other 2 owners! Shocked

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Ducati Monster 800S ie '03 - M2:TBO (Mostrillo 2: The Big One)

paulthewitt · World Chat Champion Joined: 17 May 2004 Karma :

looks like it was a nice bike.

out of interest is "cia' " pronounced as "chow"? and what does that actually mean?

i especially liked the exhausts.

Paul

DesmoBiMBO · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Karma :

Klause · World Chat Champion Joined: 25 Apr 2004 Karma :

Very impressed with the miles you have put on it! Did you add the 2nd disk brake? Didn't think the monster 600 came with double disks?
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DesmoBiMBO · Derestricted Danger Joined: 03 Aug 2005 Karma :

Lee_367 · Brolly Dolly Joined: 22 May 2004 Karma :

Nice bike. I quite like ducatis. Cool

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lilredmachine · World Chat Champion Joined: 24 Jan 2005 Karma :

Side on, with the twin carbon cans it looks the mutts nuts Thumbs Up

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