First service (not tennis related!)

Hi again
Can someone please tell me whats done (apart from us Ducati owners) for Mr Ducati to take at least £130 for a 600 mile run-in service?
Ta in advance
John

my 600 was £212, and to your q, god knows.

They change the oil.

Maybe they check a few other things, but basically that's it or it was 2 and a bit years ago when they did mine.

At that time it was given free, though some dealers charged for the oil & filter.

Cerebus

[NattyBoy]

I think youll find its just oil @ filter and a quick check (or not as the case may be) on bolt torque settings. Half the herberts at these 'official' ducati dealers are just retrained kwik fit mechanics.

Thats the only downer in owning a newun...I got quoted £200+ today for the 600 miler when I collected my S4R. The last major (independent) service on my 888 (which included re-wiring the alterntor, checking the torque setting on the alternator nut, and collection and delivery) was only £430..and he does a superb job.

Take a bow Mr Rich Lewellin of Louigi Moto Bristol.

Nat

[Paranoid Dave]

Would there be any merit in asking a dealer to list the exact jobs done, price of all parts used and the time it actually takes to do the jobs in question?

I bet the total cost of oil and parts, time etc is less than the price of what is otherwise known as a 'first service'.

Just cos us mugs have to have it, and know it costs an arm and a leg, does anyone actually question the dealer on the specifics of it's content.

Just a thought

[marchesini]

Originally Posted by NattyBoy

Thats the only downer in owning a newun...I got quoted £200+ today for the 600 miler when I collected my S4R. The last major (independent) service on my 888 (which included re-wiring the alterntor, checking the torque setting on the alternator nut, and collection and delivery) was only £430..and he does a superb job.

Take a bow Mr Rich Lewellin of Louigi Moto Bristol.

Nat

I read somewhere recently that it was against EC law to specify that your bike had to be taken to an authorised dealer in order to keep the warranty. As long as the book is stamped and the guidelines are followed, you can take your bike anywhere you like.

It was very recent ruling so I would find the article and check with Ducati UK first though but it would seem to make sense to me - especially with some of the ridiculous booking in and service waiting times that the official dealers quote. My guess is that the majority of use would like to get our bikes serviced at the small independents where you are happier with the qulaity of the work and at cheaper prices.

I will certainly be questioning the small print on my next new bike.

simon

£56-parts only, the labour is supposed to be free for the first one, according to service booklet.