Hi, I'm considering buying a used 1098 on an '09 plate. So, nearly 5 years old. In that time, it's done under 4,000 miles. It had the initial 1st service (let's assume that was early on), but hasn't been serviced since. I understand annual oil changes are recommended, but it hasn't had those. It will be serviced, and belts will be changed if I buy it. Is the low use and lack of oil-change something I should be concerned about? Thanks, Snips
I would agree that providing it's genuine Mileage (which you have no idea unless you can see all the MOT's to prove this?) as long as it's a reputable dealer doing the service (ie Ducati trained and using genuine parts) then it should be okay. This is just my view, however it's massively important that you can prove the mileage; for example with that use it's likely it could even be on original brake pads, so look for skinny pads and signs that would back up the mileage, as well as all the old race track type signs like lock-wired bits and bobs here and there.
Thanks all, that's just what I wanted to hear I'm confident with the bike's history so trust the mileage. Time for some haggling...
Just avoid too much running with it until it's had it's service. 5 Year old belts on a 1098 wouldn't make me confident to push it too hard on a test ride.
the Sprocket change (either rear or a 14T front) is THE BEST mod that you can do to the bike, my 848 Evo has come alive since I changed mine, it genuinely has made the most incredible improvement.
^ agreed 14T all the way And agree with all the others, right history and the right service BUY IT NOW!
Yeah, I don't think you'll need a 14T on a 1098 either. On my SPS it made it, erm, exciting shall we say.
My 2007 1098S had the dash replaced because it misted up...I seem to remember that wasn't uncommon...did that get sorted for the later bikes?
Thanks for the advice, all. I had a 1100s previously and had the 14T sprocket put on that, just to make it more rideable through 30mph zones. I'm assuming some of the glitches on early bikes were fixed, but we'll see... It does have the bubbling under the 1098 transfer, so I guess that wasn't fixed :wink:
Pulled the pin on this bike today. I won't be riding it until the weather picks up, but it's going to catch up on the servicing (and get an open clutch) in the meantime. Roll on the Spring...!
Phill, Going up 2 teeth on the rear seems to be a popular choice for the 848... Is there enough slack in a standard chain to do that, or does it need another link? Thanks, Bob
