"Do as I say and not as I do" so glad to hear that, particularly after the rant about maintenance and whether the seller should have access to tools, all the while he's riding around with the front fairing and both OEM mirrors missing (nice to see the OEM levers still fitted though).
Yeah, I did ZERO research prior to buying this bike. It was an impulse based on price. As usual, if I'd just bought a nice one, I would've saved a fair amount of money in the long run. Supposedly the OEM fairings were ditched because the kickstand didn't fit properly in the pocket cut-out of the original fairing. I didn't believe this at first, assuming the bike had probably just been crashed, but based on what I know now, the seller was probably telling the truth, and didn't know the side stand mounts were destroyed and THAT is why it wasn't lining up correctly. I've had the bike for over 6 years now, and I'll typically handle basic maintenance, but things like belts and Desmo's I've had the dealer do. When it is due for belts, I'll usually allow the dealer to do the remainder of the annual service just to have a second set of eyes on it. After three cycles of this, the bike actually runs and rides really, really well, apart from the cam timing/hot stall issue inherent on the bike. I know it's stupid, but I'm afraid if I put nice fairings on it, I'll end up crashing it the next day. If I leave it ugly, nothing will happen.
@@GoRideChannel I see you've now become intimate with the bike. Funny again you should say yours was an impulse buy, my 2005 999S was an interstate twenty hours and 1,800km/1,120mile round trip,
Note that now, these bikes are 20 years old now. I'd rather have a higher mileage bike with a good and timely service history over a lower mileage bike with a lack of service history and long periods of inactivity. Italian bikes do not like sitting around for possibly years on end doing nothing. Low mileage can equate to a world of trouble if you want to ride it and enjoy it. Ok if you just want to stare at it in the man cave.
Hi, useful info, thanks! I'm looking for a 749S, as a 749 owner, I would like to know your opinion about the following 2 comparisons (considering that all with maintenance registries, and maximum 2 previous owners): - [07 bike (completely stock), 17000 miles] VS [06 bike (termignoni, rear ohlins, brembo rcs 18×20, good clean looking (no sticks) - things that indicates use in track), 8000 miles] - 2004 model VS 2005-on model Regards!
Hi There!! Glad you found the video useful - on the comparisons, it's tough. On the '07 vs. '06, I'd say it depends on what you want to do with the bike - what kind of value you place on some of that aftermarket stuff. What you describe sounds really tasteful. That rear Ohlins shock can be big money, as is the radial master cylinder. If you like the exhaust, too, that can add a LITTLE bit of value. It also has less than half the miles. To me it'd come down to how you think the bike got used. If the owner of the '06 seems like the kind of guy that put a bunch of nice stuff on the bike and rode it easy to Sunday morning coffee-shop meet-ups and liked to look at it, I'd probably lean in that direction, but only slightly. On the '03/'04 vs. 05-up, if you can afford it, I'd go with the '05-up. I'm really bench racing on this, though, since I don't have much time on the '05-up, but they've got a different swing-arm, better wind protection, and they're newer. Hope that helps!!
@@GoRideChannel hi!.. The 06 owner look the kind of gay that buy aftermarket because use to go on track days, so i will put the situation as: 8000 with track VS 17000 just road!
@@hit-the-road I'm thinking if that's the case - if the guy with the '06 is a DIY track day type, I'd probably end up leaning towards the '07, especially if it's dealer serviced.
First of all thanks for the info! Im just planning to buy a 999, but in my country (Hungary) the government just introduced the E10 gasoline, which means we have at least 8.2% of ethanol in the gasoline. You said that in California you have 10% of ethanol. So far we had 6.2%, so in this point of view I thought this 2% increase of ethanol should no problem, but I'm confused now. Should I expect problems with the fuel system? Anyway there is a list of vehicles don't have problem with the new E10 gasoline, but for instance the Ducati 999 or 749 aren't in the list...
I live in California, where we have been using ethanol to oxygenate fuel since MTBE was phased out at the end of 2003. All that said, I haven't had any issues that I'm aware of specifically related to ethanol and the bike itself. There is an issue with the fuel pump pass-through wiring which is pretty common on these bikes (but again, I don't know if this is related to the ethanol or if it is just the manufacturing/design of the wiring). Additionally, ethanol fuel has the tendency to go stale faster than gasoline oxygenated by other compounds (the ethanol decomposes on its own), so if you're like me and you don't have a ton of time to ride, you'll want to ensure you keep a fuel stabilizer in the bike. Hope this helps and best of luck!!
how the F*&K can i sort out the stalling issue?? How to reset the TPS without Ducati Mathesis? Is there a tool that i can use to rest it? Mine does the same, sometimes looses power, it stalls, low idle rpms...the usual stuff. it's running a bit rich
Dan, there's a bit about this on Ducati.ms - www.ducati.ms/forums/56-superbikes/144192-749-idle-adjustment.html it does require some specialty tools (exhaust gas analyzer, etc.). There are kits on E-bay which can be purchased that include a fiat connector and OBD II to USB connector and a basic Ducati diagnostic software, but they're from Eastern Europe so the directions are impossible. I'll try to do a video on it soon as soon as I crawl out from all the stuff at my day job...
No and yes - I'll assert that (1) the charging/starting issues with this bike are fairly well known and (2) you're right, I definitely don't do the battery any favors. I do keep the bike on a battery tender but I ride very infrequently just due to work and family!
Still have it! This whole video is a case of "do as I say, not as I do". My bike was neglected by the prior owner, had wallowed out side stand bolts, wasn't maintained, no service records, DMV issues. The whole 9. I've pretty much gotten all of that resolved, it's pretty reliable now (as reliable as any Ducati from this generation) and regularly receives valve adjustments and timing belt replacements, as well as annual oil changes (I don't put that may miles on it). Learn from my mistakes?
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"Do as I say and not as I do" so glad to hear that, particularly after the rant about maintenance and whether the seller should have access to tools, all the while he's riding around with the front fairing and both OEM mirrors missing (nice to see the OEM levers still fitted though).
Yeah, I did ZERO research prior to buying this bike. It was an impulse based on price. As usual, if I'd just bought a nice one, I would've saved a fair amount of money in the long run. Supposedly the OEM fairings were ditched because the kickstand didn't fit properly in the pocket cut-out of the original fairing. I didn't believe this at first, assuming the bike had probably just been crashed, but based on what I know now, the seller was probably telling the truth, and didn't know the side stand mounts were destroyed and THAT is why it wasn't lining up correctly. I've had the bike for over 6 years now, and I'll typically handle basic maintenance, but things like belts and Desmo's I've had the dealer do. When it is due for belts, I'll usually allow the dealer to do the remainder of the annual service just to have a second set of eyes on it. After three cycles of this, the bike actually runs and rides really, really well, apart from the cam timing/hot stall issue inherent on the bike. I know it's stupid, but I'm afraid if I put nice fairings on it, I'll end up crashing it the next day. If I leave it ugly, nothing will happen.
@@GoRideChannel I see you've now become intimate with the bike. Funny again you should say yours was an impulse buy, my 2005 999S was an interstate twenty hours and 1,800km/1,120mile round trip,
Note that now, these bikes are 20 years old now. I'd rather have a higher mileage bike with a good and timely service history over a lower mileage bike with a lack of service history and long periods of inactivity. Italian bikes do not like sitting around for possibly years on end doing nothing. Low mileage can equate to a world of trouble if you want to ride it and enjoy it. Ok if you just want to stare at it in the man cave.
I love my 2005 999s! bought it used and has under 4k miles on it
JB Drone 999s is a really nice bike and sounds like you got a cherry one, too. Have fun out there with it!
thx!
Fantastic. Thank you.
Useful video 👍
Hi, useful info, thanks!
I'm looking for a 749S, as a 749 owner, I would like to know your opinion about the following 2 comparisons (considering that all with maintenance registries, and maximum 2 previous owners):
- [07 bike (completely stock), 17000 miles] VS [06 bike (termignoni, rear ohlins, brembo rcs 18×20, good clean looking (no sticks) - things that indicates use in track), 8000 miles]
- 2004 model VS 2005-on model
Regards!
Hi There!! Glad you found the video useful - on the comparisons, it's tough. On the '07 vs. '06, I'd say it depends on what you want to do with the bike - what kind of value you place on some of that aftermarket stuff. What you describe sounds really tasteful. That rear Ohlins shock can be big money, as is the radial master cylinder. If you like the exhaust, too, that can add a LITTLE bit of value. It also has less than half the miles. To me it'd come down to how you think the bike got used. If the owner of the '06 seems like the kind of guy that put a bunch of nice stuff on the bike and rode it easy to Sunday morning coffee-shop meet-ups and liked to look at it, I'd probably lean in that direction, but only slightly.
On the '03/'04 vs. 05-up, if you can afford it, I'd go with the '05-up. I'm really bench racing on this, though, since I don't have much time on the '05-up, but they've got a different swing-arm, better wind protection, and they're newer.
Hope that helps!!
@@GoRideChannel hi!.. The 06 owner look the kind of gay that buy aftermarket because use to go on track days, so i will put the situation as:
8000 with track VS 17000 just road!
@@hit-the-road I'm thinking if that's the case - if the guy with the '06 is a DIY track day type, I'd probably end up leaning towards the '07, especially if it's dealer serviced.
Really good video. Very informative.
First of all thanks for the info! Im just planning to buy a 999, but in my country (Hungary) the government just introduced the E10 gasoline, which means we have at least 8.2% of ethanol in the gasoline. You said that in California you have 10% of ethanol. So far we had 6.2%, so in this point of view I thought this 2% increase of ethanol should no problem, but I'm confused now. Should I expect problems with the fuel system? Anyway there is a list of vehicles don't have problem with the new E10 gasoline, but for instance the Ducati 999 or 749 aren't in the list...
I live in California, where we have been using ethanol to oxygenate fuel since MTBE was phased out at the end of 2003. All that said, I haven't had any issues that I'm aware of specifically related to ethanol and the bike itself. There is an issue with the fuel pump pass-through wiring which is pretty common on these bikes (but again, I don't know if this is related to the ethanol or if it is just the manufacturing/design of the wiring). Additionally, ethanol fuel has the tendency to go stale faster than gasoline oxygenated by other compounds (the ethanol decomposes on its own), so if you're like me and you don't have a ton of time to ride, you'll want to ensure you keep a fuel stabilizer in the bike. Hope this helps and best of luck!!
@@GoRideChannel Thanks! I will use stabilizer, just for sure.
Good information
Thanks
Thanks for the info
Thanks for making this informative video
how the F*&K can i sort out the stalling issue?? How to reset the TPS without Ducati Mathesis? Is there a tool that i can use to rest it? Mine does the same, sometimes looses power, it stalls, low idle rpms...the usual stuff. it's running a bit rich
Dan, there's a bit about this on Ducati.ms - www.ducati.ms/forums/56-superbikes/144192-749-idle-adjustment.html it does require some specialty tools (exhaust gas analyzer, etc.).
There are kits on E-bay which can be purchased that include a fiat connector and OBD II to USB connector and a basic Ducati diagnostic software, but they're from Eastern Europe so the directions are impossible. I'll try to do a video on it soon as soon as I crawl out from all the stuff at my day job...
Good iifo
Not tipical , probally you don't Care your battery ...
No and yes - I'll assert that (1) the charging/starting issues with this bike are fairly well known and (2) you're right, I definitely don't do the battery any favors. I do keep the bike on a battery tender but I ride very infrequently just due to work and family!
@@GoRideChannel I start the Mine every saturday and I put the tender Just in this moment, It start Very Nice but you're , she is temperamental
Ahhhhh , what happened to YOUR bike ???
Still have it!
This whole video is a case of "do as I say, not as I do". My bike was neglected by the prior owner, had wallowed out side stand bolts, wasn't maintained, no service records, DMV issues. The whole 9. I've pretty much gotten all of that resolved, it's pretty reliable now (as reliable as any Ducati from this generation) and regularly receives valve adjustments and timing belt replacements, as well as annual oil changes (I don't put that may miles on it).
Learn from my mistakes?