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·Thanks for looking at my question.
This is my first Ducati and i am a little hesitant to trust my local biker friends advice.
I just bought a 2000 M900. It had 1500 miles on it and had yet to go in for its first service. My buddy said that ducatis MUST get the first oil change after no more than 800 miles.
That is why i am a little scared...
I did the first oil change no problem.
My buddy also said that it is imperetive to get the 600 mile service done anyway because:
1. they go over the bike and make sure its safe to ride, ect.
2. they tighten all those "magical" bolts to make the bike perform better.
3. And this is important. They adjust the timing belt tensioner.
the last thing is what has me worried. I am scared to ride the bike anymore until i get the tensioner adjusted. I took off the cover for the tensioner and it looks very simple to adjust. It doesnt seem like it would require the MYTHICAL skills that my buddy told me the dealer posseses! I just dont know how much tension should be on the belts.
Is there a good way to approach this without having to go the dealer? I dont want to spend $$$ to do something that i have done many times on other bikes and cars before.
Thanks a 1000000!!!!
Michael
This is my first Ducati and i am a little hesitant to trust my local biker friends advice.
I just bought a 2000 M900. It had 1500 miles on it and had yet to go in for its first service. My buddy said that ducatis MUST get the first oil change after no more than 800 miles.
That is why i am a little scared...
I did the first oil change no problem.
My buddy also said that it is imperetive to get the 600 mile service done anyway because:
1. they go over the bike and make sure its safe to ride, ect.
2. they tighten all those "magical" bolts to make the bike perform better.
3. And this is important. They adjust the timing belt tensioner.
the last thing is what has me worried. I am scared to ride the bike anymore until i get the tensioner adjusted. I took off the cover for the tensioner and it looks very simple to adjust. It doesnt seem like it would require the MYTHICAL skills that my buddy told me the dealer posseses! I just dont know how much tension should be on the belts.
Is there a good way to approach this without having to go the dealer? I dont want to spend $$$ to do something that i have done many times on other bikes and cars before.
Thanks a 1000000!!!!
Michael