Hey Dcu owners....

[SlowToady]

How many miles is "too many" on a 748 or 996 engine? Assuming proper maintenance, of course. Any years that are better than others?

Dad is getting rid of the spare bike (that I ride) and we've been talking about replacing my car with something later and greater. However, since dad is getting rid of the spare bike, I'm thinking I should just keep my car and pick up a 748 or 996. I've wanted one for awhile now and my opportunity might be coming to get it.

Will be riding it quite a bit and doing mostly DIY maintenance; what are real world costs like? It's been awhile since I've been on any Duc boards.

It's still just a pipe dream right now, but, my, certainly an intriguing one...

[Britwrench]

It's not so much the mileage, but how was and who did the maintainance? Did it sit around a long time? Does it have full (and I mean FULL) service history? If modified, do all the stock parts come with it?

The 748/996/998 range are slightly less diy-able than the 900 air cooled models, but depending on your annual mileage, you could only be going to the dealer for valve adjustment.

Since buying mine, the second Ducati I've had (the first was a bevel-drive one), the only dealer maintenance was valve adjust/timing belt change.

[SlowToady]

What do you considering to be "sitting around a long time?" I've noticed most 748/996 series bikes have around 1K, or less, miles per year. I'd think that's a bit low...? But it does seem to be above average. I assumed the preferred location for maintenance is the dealer?

I'd put on a fair bit more than the average 1K/year, I would think. Figure it's 23 miles each way to work, 4 days a week...That's 184 miles a week just in work traveling.

Are valve adjustments DIY-able? Any modifications to avoid?

[nostatic]

Originally Posted by SlowToady

Any modifications to avoid?

highsides

[einreb]