2 year service - is this unusual?

08-02-2011, 12:55 PM

Just in for my 2 year service at 12,000 miles.
Need both sets of wheel bearings plus headrace bearings.
I am before the 2 year warranty period so it's all being done under the ducati warranty (I also have the ever red extension).

I am however concerned now about the expense of keeping the bike beyond the warranty period.

Is this normal or have I been unlucky?

I am a ROSPA tutor so I'm not in the habit of doing wheelies !!

Rally · 08-02-2011, 01:04 PM

Do more wheelies and keep the front wheel bearings and headstock bearings from all that unnecessary use!

08-02-2011, 01:22 PM

lisyloo,

headstock bearings can happen at such mileage, depending on the abuse they get

wheel bearings, very unlikely.

how do you clean the bike? pressure washer and lance?

Capo · 08-02-2011, 01:35 PM

It's the wheelies that knock out the bearings.

I would think you have been unlucky, steering head bearings are adjustable, if they are a little slack they can indent the races.

Wheel bearings are sealed and should last 50K plus

Who is doing the servicing?

Rally · 08-02-2011, 01:41 PM

Lisa,
On a serious note (for a change) I wouldnt of expected either to fail in such a short time, which is probably why they aren't disputing a warranty claim. Pressure washing, lots of town work and wheelies or potholes are what does them in. Don't panic though as they are cheap items even if you did have to pay for them. (£10 max for wheel bearings.)

08-02-2011, 01:42 PM

Riders of Bristol have done all the servicing.

I did hit a pot hole last year and had the front wheel straightened by Louigi Moto (Riders wanted to replace it for £700).

Bike is cleaned with a pressure washer in the summer then professionally treated with ACF50 in the winter and hosed off with water after each ride.

Capo · 08-02-2011, 01:52 PM

Ah, I would let Rich take a look at it to confirm Riders prognosis.

08-02-2011, 01:58 PM

Hmmmm........

pressure washer, bearings?

too close to the bearings with the lance, water goes pass the seals and does its corrosive job from there

a question of time

08-02-2011, 02:01 PM

Thanks, I pass that on to the men that clean my bike :-)

08-02-2011, 02:39 PM

Just don't use a pressure washer...too many areas where the lance can do damage.

Nickj · 08-02-2011, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lisyloo

I am a ROSPA tutor so I'm not in the habit of doing wheelies !!

Sooooo you're not saying you don't then

Bearings are usually pretty tough and can have huge lives, sometimes they don't though. My 750's rears went at 23K and the front at 25K, the roads are a bit bumpy round here and I don't hang around so I figure it's not too bad.
Your head bearings were probably just a little bit loose, just enough to have a tiny bit of movement that can damage the surfaces.
It's all minor stuff really, keep the oil clean and the motors going to last for years.

gary tompkins · 08-02-2011, 11:48 PM

Big Oz had the wheel bearings fail on his 696

Not at very high mileage either so it might not be a one off

utopia · 09-02-2011, 02:26 AM

I use one of those pump-up, lance-type, garden sprayers, rather than a pressure washer.
It's not powerful enough to clean without a bit of a scrub too, but its gentle and accurate.

Saint aka ML · 09-02-2011, 04:56 AM

I use pressure waskher on rims and under the engine on my current one and always did on 749. Never had an issue, it is not hte pressure washer it is the distance vs strength of it.

However saying that on my m750 I had to change front wheel bearings 2x in 12k miles plus one time head stock. I did lots of pot hole commute via London. Funny but m900 headstock bearings are untouched despite the same abuse. Wheels are holding to despite pressure washer.

09-02-2011, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gary tompkins

Big Oz had the wheel bearings fail on his 696

The clue is in the name?

Jx

08-02-2011, 12:55 PM	#1
lisyloo Guest Posts: n/a	2 year service - is this unusual? Just in for my 2 year service at 12,000 miles. Need both sets of wheel bearings plus headrace bearings. I am before the 2 year warranty period so it's all being done under the ducati warranty (I also have the ever red extension). I am however concerned now about the expense of keeping the bike beyond the warranty period. Is this normal or have I been unlucky? I am a ROSPA tutor so I'm not in the habit of doing wheelies !!

08-02-2011, 11:48 PM	#12
gary tompkins 1/2 man - 1/2 pogo-stick Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dartford, Kent Bike: M900ie Posts: 7,241	Big Oz had the wheel bearings fail on his 696 Not at very high mileage either so it might not be a one off __________________ GT Fully paid up member of the S.A.S. (Scottoiler Appreciation Society) 27,000 miles on original chain - and still going strong!

09-02-2011, 04:56 AM	#14
Saint aka ML Junior ah to be young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,058	I use pressure waskher on rims and under the engine on my current one and always did on 749. Never had an issue, it is not hte pressure washer it is the distance vs strength of it. However saying that on my m750 I had to change front wheel bearings 2x in 12k miles plus one time head stock. I did lots of pot hole commute via London. Funny but m900 headstock bearings are untouched despite the same abuse. Wheels are holding to despite pressure washer. __________________ "I am Lucazade"

08-02-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Do more wheelies and keep the front wheel bearings and headstock bearings from all that unnecessary use!

08-02-2011, 01:22 PM	#3
bialbero Guest Posts: n/a	lisyloo, headstock bearings can happen at such mileage, depending on the abuse they get wheel bearings, very unlikely. how do you clean the bike? pressure washer and lance?

08-02-2011, 01:35 PM	#4
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	It's the wheelies that knock out the bearings. I would think you have been unlucky, steering head bearings are adjustable, if they are a little slack they can indent the races. Wheel bearings are sealed and should last 50K plus Who is doing the servicing?

08-02-2011, 01:41 PM	#5
Rally Taking life easy........ Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wiltshire Bike: Other Not a Ducati Posts: 1,969	Lisa, On a serious note (for a change) I wouldnt of expected either to fail in such a short time, which is probably why they aren't disputing a warranty claim. Pressure washing, lots of town work and wheelies or potholes are what does them in. Don't panic though as they are cheap items even if you did have to pay for them. (£10 max for wheel bearings.)

08-02-2011, 01:42 PM	#6
lisyloo Guest Posts: n/a	Riders of Bristol have done all the servicing. I did hit a pot hole last year and had the front wheel straightened by Louigi Moto (Riders wanted to replace it for £700). Bike is cleaned with a pressure washer in the summer then professionally treated with ACF50 in the winter and hosed off with water after each ride.

08-02-2011, 01:52 PM	#7
Capo You Are What You Is Join Date: May 2005 Location: A Foward Location Bike: S4r Posts: 1,948	Ah, I would let Rich take a look at it to confirm Riders prognosis.

08-02-2011, 01:58 PM	#8
bialbero Guest Posts: n/a	Hmmmm........ pressure washer, bearings? too close to the bearings with the lance, water goes pass the seals and does its corrosive job from there a question of time

08-02-2011, 02:01 PM	#9
lisyloo Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks, I pass that on to the men that clean my bike :-)

08-02-2011, 02:39 PM	#10
cairojay Guest Posts: n/a	Just don't use a pressure washer...too many areas where the lance can do damage.

09-02-2011, 02:26 AM	#13
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,562	I use one of those pump-up, lance-type, garden sprayers, rather than a pressure washer. It's not powerful enough to clean without a bit of a scrub too, but its gentle and accurate.