So coming up to a year of ownership of my 959 and so I'm going to be getting it serviced over winter. Ive seen advertised prices from dealers for £277! Which is ridiculous for what is only an oil change. Bike has under 5k on. But is that what people are paying? Another plan is to buy genuine parts and the shell oil and get a local garage to do it just to get the stamp.
Dealer servicing is menu priced and the only variable is the hourly labour charge. If you ask me, I'd bite the bullet for the duration of the warranty period because if anything major happens, you need the support of a dealer who won't bend over backwards if you haven't put any money into his business. Brutal but factual. Andy
The warranty runs out soon so that isn't an issue for me. But pretty sure as long as oem parts are used you can get them serviced wherever you like. I usually do my own maintenance so know what's involved. The shell oil they use is £26 for 4 litres as I use it in my track bike and the filter is under £10 and an oil change is a max 30 mins. I don't mind paying when either parts or skilled extensive labour is involved but an oil change is neither of those so neither should the price reflect this. Or am I being old fashioned? Lol
Not at all. I have Motul 7100 in my Multistrada and that is a lot more expensive than £26. Motul 300V which goes in my 1098R is even more expensive. Small print in your warranty requires servicing to be carried out by an authorised workshop. The same consumer law that applies to car servicing for some reason does not apply to bikes. I think @finm explained why a while ago. Andy
Yeah I've ran 300v before but I change my oil quite regular so felt it wasn't really needed. I ran the red motul in my r1 which might of been 7100. And my track bike is every 2 days. It comes out as clean as it went in hence only paying £26.
Standard time on an annual is 2 hours. Bit more involved than changing oil but no, not difficult. Bear in mind the warranty if going outside of the official network if it's under two years. It's not the same as the car business. Even using genuine parts won't hold. 2 year also calls for brake fluid change. 270 sounds a bit rich, but as mentioned it'll vary with labour rates and oil costs. Oil filter is more than a tenner... It's not the screw on type, it's internal type btw.
i mentioned the block exemption on car servicing and parts, a few went on to say the rules didn't apply to motorcycles.
It says on ducati website it's filter and oil only. Brake fluid clutch and fork oil is 3 years. At an extra £136.
I recently paid £104 for an oil and filter change with JHS racing in Bristol. Not a service, just felt it needed to be done. The bike is 3 years old so I don’t see the need to pay the dealer premium.
Most of the range was moved to three years for brake fluids, but Panigale was kept on 2. Can't say for sure if the 959 has joined the three year... But I'll look on Monday. By three years, warranty is over for most and many choose not to do the forks. It's the customers call. Quite a few have brake fluids annually.... Brake fluid change is booked at about a half hour plus fluid. Ducati put up a transparent schedule outlining standard labour rates for the services and additional ops. It should be on ducati.com somewhere. I choose to use them but can't speak for others.
I know I'm biased but one thing worth doing is whether or not you choose to use an official outlet or not, just pass by and have your bike checked for recalls etc. Had qute a few across the range in this year, 4 years or so old and they've needed quite a few updates/recalls done. Only safety related recalls will generate a letter via VOSA. They'd dropped out of the network service and therefore don't get checked. Independents can't check and the DIY owner certainly can't. Software updates are issued weekly and the only way of knowing if needed or getting them is having the bike checked on the official diagnostics. The factory issue quite a few across the range, tweaking this and that, all for the better. They don't cost owt and in most cases are for improving the ownership experience, reliability or running. It's not always the cheapest option, but it's usually more than just an oil change to be fair
Ayup Neil, I'm apparently the racist troll on here. Hope you don't mind... How much for belts, shims etc on this? 17000 miles. Al.
Kev I take mine I M&S and they always look after me and the workshop lads are spot on. They have a sale on servicing in January now as it happens. Various deals with cash back or 20% off labour Mine is due in March but I always take mine in January as they’re aren’t as busy and get sorted quick and the correct year is still on The service book. I remove my own fairings every year (as I clean the bike and do a few jobs on it usually) but it also saves about 1hr labour or any potential damage. I flush the brake and clutch fluid every couple of thousand miles also so they don’t need to do that. I’ve just booked mine in the other day and as Have changed the brake fluid and air filter myself all that’s left is a basic oil change and inspection service so they can stamp book. charging me a great price. Oil is £11.xx a litre for shell and oil filter, sump washer and o rings is £20. Your looking at £65 parts and they’re £65/hr labour. Last year they charged me £140 including the oil and filters and labour and also swaped 2 tyres I provided. Bear in mind without a full Ducati history you have no chance of any good will gestures for out of warranty issues.
Also suggest replacing air filter. Yr2 schedule is just blow the air filter out but mine was shocking so I wouldn’t have put that back in anyway.
Just had my 959 serviced about a month ago at italia moto in lincoln, it was it 1st yearly service and charged £179 which I didn't think was too bad and the boys at italia do a really good job
I also use Italia Moto, always looked after us... They give a reduction in labour rates throughout the winter and will also knock 20% off the price off parts where they can. I have always been happy with the work they've done for us, customer service and attention to detail of the lads in the workshop is top class. I know it costs a bit more to have them do it... However, every time they come out the garage for a blast, I have no niggling doubts in the back of my mind as I know they have been properly looked after. Also if you own your bike rather than it being on PCP... When you come to change it, nobody will be able to quibble with you over the service history which will inevitably have an impact on the residual value of it...
If you strike up a good rapport with your Ducati dealership you will not only have your bike serviced correctly-you will be given lots of advice,help and information ,to make your ownership more enjoyable.My dealer has saved me thousands of pounds by their advice on suitable models and test rides .etc.
