So Close But Not Quite

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Jessy, Jul 18, 2015.

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  1. hi guys

    Looked at a 1199 last week and put a deposit down (private sale) went to pick it up today and test ride and broke down and had to push it back. I stalled it and the bike would not restart - the BBS light came on with fuel light and engine light. The bike would not restart after we left it.

    Is this a common fault? This will or would of been my first Ducati, I thought they had got over the reliability issues that they were renowned for!

    Think I may have to give this one a miss and look for another???

    Cheers Jess
     
    #1 Jessy, Jul 18, 2015
  2. I've had three Ducatis, much older than an 1199 and never had to push one home.
    Presumably you did check it had fuel in it?
    With my 999, it is important to start it with zero throttle and zero choke and let the ecu sort it out.
     
    #2 Old rider, Jul 18, 2015
  3. Had it been standing for a bit? Dukes like to be used regularly.
     
    #3 900streetfighter, Jul 18, 2015
  4. hello. if it;s got nuts and bolts and wire and fuel anything is possible. but very few things are designed to brake down. keep looking. :upyeah::smile:
     
    #4 finm, Jul 18, 2015
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  5. Welcome ,dont be put off by that experience
     
    #5 nodrog, Jul 19, 2015
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  6. Welcome.
    Had three Ducatis in the "infamous" 90`s. Never one problem. Whereas my low mileage "reliable" Honda firestorm blew up. Don`t let it put you off. Good luck.
     
    #6 buzz, Jul 19, 2015
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  7. Can't help with the problems but can welcome you into the mad house :)
     
    #7 Ducbird, Jul 19, 2015
  8. By all means buy one, just don't buy THAT one!! :)
     
    #8 Firebladeboy, Jul 19, 2015
  9. There may be nothing wrong with it that a little fettling won't cure...
     
    #9 Old rider, Jul 19, 2015
  10. And it may require thousands of pounds of replacement ECUs etc. BBS/Can-line Eros can be a myriad of things some easily fixed, some very expensive. Why take the chance? There's lots of Panigales out there for sale and with this being a private sale the buyer would have little support after the sale.
     
    #10 Firebladeboy, Jul 19, 2015
  11. Welcome anyway Dave :)
     
    #11 El Toro, Jul 19, 2015
  12. Thanks for the replies, now got one, ride home was most enjoyable.
    Jess
     
    #12 Jessy, Jul 27, 2015
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  13. Are your cheeks aching :)
     
    #13 Ducbird, Jul 27, 2015
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  14. Ah, from grinning :)
    Thought you meant from gripping... :/
     
    #14 Old rider, Jul 27, 2015
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  15. Nice! Got any pics?! :Snaphappy: :upyeah: :)
     
    #15 DaveyBob77, Jul 27, 2015
  16. bike or bird... welcome dude
     
    #16 chizel, Jul 27, 2015
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  17. Well.... ;) Haha! :upyeah:
     
    #17 DaveyBob77, Jul 27, 2015
  18. He doesn't need a bird he has an 1199 :rolleyes:
     
    #18 Ducbird, Jul 27, 2015
  19. He might be a bird and have a bird as well :)
     
    #19 Exige, Jul 27, 2015
  20. maybe he bought it to get a bird!! birds like shinny stuff. (well magpies do)
     
    #20 chizel, Jul 27, 2015
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