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15-07-2013, 07:08 PM
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New rider
Hi all!
I am completely new to Monsters and riding in general. I passed my test last October and bought a 2009 696 from Ducati Glasgow with only 936 miles. I have since put a few more on and loved every minute. I have added an evo tech tail tidy and some pazzo short levers but besides that its stock (until I have some spare cash). I have 1 noob question for now, but many more to come I'm sure. My bike was last serviced in April 2012 at 793 miles, I bought it in August with 936 miles on and it now has 1300. Does it still need an annual service having covered so few miles in the last year? Cheers, Katie |
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15-07-2013, 07:12 PM
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record breaker!!
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Peterborough
Bike: M1200R
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How long have you had the monnie?
The amount of time taken to run up your mileage has a bearing on the service situation. Where the belts changed at the last service? Ducati, I believe, recommend change the belts on your model every 3 yrs or 15k I would change the belts, if they have not been already done at he last service, and change the engine oil.
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15-07-2013, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Exeter
Bike: M1100evo
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Never met a Katie I didn't like
Welcome aboard. Hope you have many happy miles on your Monster - they love miles.
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16-07-2013, 09:05 AM
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Hello and welcome
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16-07-2013, 12:41 PM
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Welcome Katie I am just up road in blackpool give me a shout if you want to pop round for some grub and a ride out
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16-07-2013, 12:58 PM
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No more Monster...
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: London
Bike: Other Not a Ducati
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Welcome to the club. Congrats on the bike test last year and the choice of the Monster. You may find you stick with Monsters for a long while now
Let us know if there's anything we can offer as advice or knowledge.
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J.JP ------------------------------- My Mum says, there's no such thing as Monsters. 
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16-07-2013, 01:07 PM
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Hello!! Great choice for a first bike!
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16-07-2013, 01:14 PM
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Hi and congrats
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16-07-2013, 04:48 PM
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Welcome aboard Katie and what Grumpy said
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16-07-2013, 08:55 PM
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Hello and Welcome Katie
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16-07-2013, 09:34 PM
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I still have the s4r!
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: salisbury, wiltshire
Bike: S4r
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Hi and welcome to the club. feel free to ask, anything!
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17-07-2013, 01:07 PM
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'ello from another newbie!
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17-07-2013, 07:30 PM
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Hello and welcome, great weather to be getting to know a new bike!
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17-07-2013, 09:36 PM
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Hi Katie, and welcome. I agree with Grumpy. I have not riden much recently due to an off road fall, but still had belts changed etc due to age not miles.
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18-07-2013, 03:57 PM
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Thanks all! Had a chat with a very helpful lady at Ducati Glasgow who recommended I book it in for a 'reduced service' as it had new belts last year. I will be taking it to Manchester though as its a bit far from Cheshire
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