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Back From Servicing

Discussion in 'D16 Desmosedici RR' started by Dave, Jan 22, 2015.

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  1. JHP dropped my D16 back from servicing today. Just need some half decent weather now :Bored:

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    #1 Dave, Jan 22, 2015
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  2. kerching!
     
    #2 andyb, Jan 23, 2015
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    #3 andyb, Jan 23, 2015
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  4. Free servicing for first 3 years me thinks
     
    #4 simmytt, Jan 23, 2015
  5. Yes ... And sadly this is the third year. One more free service left.
     
    #5 Dave, Jan 23, 2015
  6. And then it stays in the garage under a nice warm blanket. Forever ;)
     
    #6 El Toro, Jan 23, 2015
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  7. Or in the house where my SPS is at the moment ;-)

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    To be honest it is a bit of a dilemma - especially now I've got the 888 as well (and the ST4s, and the 848 - and the Superduke, and the RGVs).

    It is arranging and getting the servicing done that is a right ball-ache on these older bikes ... and it's bloody expensive. I can't bring myself to sell any of them, but it doesn't do them much good just sitting there under dust covers.

    I'm wondering about using a different one of the superbikes on the road each year and keeping the other two SORNed. At least that way I'll get to enjoy them all equally, they'll all get used a bit, and I'll only have to service one of them every year.

    I dunno :confused:

    Still - nice problem to have I guess :cool:
     
    #7 Dave, Jan 23, 2015
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  8. Ah of course, you bought one that had been sitting around awhile has it really been towards three years, i remember you posting about getting it.
     
    #8 andyb, Jan 23, 2015
  9. Time flies doesn't it

    I bought it in Nov 2012 so this the last year of warranty and free servicing. My plan is to ride it as much as possible this year - Jerez, Prescott, IOM. Assen, Scotland and more - and then get it serviced just before the 3 yrs is up in November. Next year I'll probably SORN it, stick it in my house and use the 888 on the road and the 848 on track.
     
    #9 Dave, Jan 23, 2015
  10. My Desmo was cheaper to service than my Streetfighter S. No belts you see.

    Currently gatering dust (literally) as my garage project goes on. :Woot:

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    #10 Robarano, Jan 23, 2015
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  11. How many miles have you done @Robarano ? Have you had the 15,000 mile service done yet?
     
    #11 Dave, Jan 23, 2015
  12. 2,700. Probably why it's never cost me much. No valve adjustments yet Dave.
     
    #12 Robarano, Jan 23, 2015
  13. 24 hours labour for the 15K service supposedly - and its the valve replacement you want to worry about! I'd like to get mine done before I lose the free servicing but I'll struggle to get enough miles in one year - its taken me two to get to 9K.
     
    #13 Dave, Jan 23, 2015
  14. I'll give you a hand
     
    #14 Mr C, Jan 23, 2015
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  15. how did you convince your bird to let you bring bike in the house? mine is not happy and i've tried all the usual bribes. if i get space agreed to move bike in the house i can buy one more to stick in the garage
     
    #15 yev, Feb 3, 2015

  16. He has a nice bird Lol I just can't imagine Donna as a bird
     
    #16 Ducbird, Feb 3, 2015
  17. It's either that behind the sofa or.....Harry Stiles, Justin Bieber, Chris Martin, Alan Titmarsh.... ( delete as apllicable) :Muted:
     
    #17 Biot, Feb 3, 2015
  18. I just followed the advice here. Works wonders ... How to Keep Your Girlfriend Happy (with Pictures) - wikiHow ;-)
     
    #18 Dave, Feb 4, 2015
  19. Wanted wanted wanted - pictures of rgv's (please)
     
    #19 Mongoose, Feb 8, 2015
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  20. Well, were you capable of affording a Desmo, an 888, an SPS, and all the other toys... just trade the parking spot for a new prada handbag and shoes on demand :)
     
    #20 Sev, Mar 6, 2015
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