Ducati 748 questions

[sunbear]

Im off to look at a 1997 Ducati 748 Bip. tonight.

Obviously service history is a must, but someone told me to check when the belts were last done.

Would someone mind filling me in on what these are and what to check please.

Also, anything else I should be looking at ?

Cheers
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[finpos]

Regulator will explode if you look at it funny. Rest of electrics actually ok! Parts officially "not cheap". Lots of labour involved in changing the (cam) belts, thus the advice. You can't see 'em, but you can look at the service record to see when they were done (if ever). Most of these bikes have been sat in rich folks garages for years without turning a wheel, so common advice is to change the belts anyway (4 to 500 notes?).

Very uncomfortable - test ride a must.

finpos.

[sunbear]

Cheers for that

Not too arsed about the comfort, it will only be used for short blasts at the weekends.
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Bikes had : BMW F650, suzuki tr50, gt125, SV400, GSXR600 SRAD. Honda CBR900RRP, CBR600FX, CBR1000F, VT600, Transalp 600, mtx125, nsr125r, CB500T, Yamaha fy50, tzr125, tdr125, XV535, Diversion 600, Fazer 600, TDM850 MK1 & MK2, Majesty 400, XV 1100. Cagiva mito evolution, Aprilia rs125, Piaggio x9 125. DNA 125 . Suzuki Bandit 600, GZ125 Marauder, RF600 , RF900RS2, Kawasaki ZZR400, ZX6R Ninja, ZZR600 . Ducati 750 Sport . Triumph Tiger 955i. CURRENT : 2004 Kawasaki Z750 and LOVIN IT !

[Cillit-BANG]

Belt change should cost no where near that, and is usually quite a straight forward job.

It's advised to check them as they have a habbit of perishing and breaking. Early models also had crap ones fitted, later one's had uprated one's which then became standard. A broken cam-belt is bad news.

A full service is indeed very expensive due to the time involved. Ducati specify quite an extensive job-list for each service which is where the cost comes in, plus the parts are quite expensive.

Despite the various horror stories and additional expense, I'd buy one.

[hmmmnz]

and dont forget that noisey dry clutch
brilliant bike to ride but i wouldnt have one unless i was a weekend warrior and planned on looking at it more than ride it
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[Paddy Blake]

I bought two belts today for the 996 and they are the same for the748.
They will cost you about 65 pound.I got them trade and am going to do
them myself so the price is good for me.

Paddy.

[instigator]

[Paddy Blake]

I downloaded the manual and just checking the net for tips at the
moment.The shop said it is an hours work so i will take my time and make
sure it is right.So long as i have the right tools it will be fine.
I will take photos and post them with any info needed.

Paddy.

[instigator]

Would be grateful if you did.

Particularly if any special tools are needed.

[finpos]

[Paivi]

[finpos]

Paivi - My theory is that Ducatis have two lives. They get purchased new and accessorised, then sit unloved in the back of a garage for a few years before finally getting sold to someone who actually enjoys riding a bike.

finpos.

[sunbear]

Just an update........

Decided not to go look at the 748. Was reading up on the internet and a hell of a lot can go wrong on them. I dont think I could afford the servicing costs all the time . Shame really, as its my dream bike

Never mind...........Im looking for a mid-90's Fireblade instead (second choice)
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Bikes had : BMW F650, suzuki tr50, gt125, SV400, GSXR600 SRAD. Honda CBR900RRP, CBR600FX, CBR1000F, VT600, Transalp 600, mtx125, nsr125r, CB500T, Yamaha fy50, tzr125, tdr125, XV535, Diversion 600, Fazer 600, TDM850 MK1 & MK2, Majesty 400, XV 1100. Cagiva mito evolution, Aprilia rs125, Piaggio x9 125. DNA 125 . Suzuki Bandit 600, GZ125 Marauder, RF600 , RF900RS2, Kawasaki ZZR400, ZX6R Ninja, ZZR600 . Ducati 750 Sport . Triumph Tiger 955i. CURRENT : 2004 Kawasaki Z750 and LOVIN IT !