Just had an e-mail from MR, the rebuilt Multistrada is going for an MoT tomorrow and being delivered back to me later in the week. I have been asked to put a few miles on the clock before a new map is written so I now have a dilemma. Going to have to put the 748R in the hall now to make room Andy
I might have missed this......how many miles did the Mutley have on it before the rebuild? Asking for a friend
Following this with interest as my 2010 now has 45K miles or so on it. It’s immaculate but I do wonder about the engine internals at this point!
Very interesting thread. Would be interesting to see pics of the final rebuild and if it isn’t too much to ask, what the final bill comes to. Pics of all the parts certainly look good.
Coming up to 40,000 when they found that the horizontal cylinder was towards the bottom end of the compression specification. The only indication something was wrong was a reluctant starting issue mid tour in Portugal. Looked at the usual suspects, battery, sprag clutch and starter motor but then found oil passing the rings and did a compression check. Decision to do a rebuild before it was really necessary was influenced by my touring mileage planned for this year which was going to be between 7000 and 8000 miles, my preference to stick with this bike and my age. The rebuilt bike should last now in to my 70s. You also have to look at my riding history on the bike as it gets used all year round, in all weathers and has been tracked so, whilst I would have expected 60,000 miles before anything major, I’m not too unhappy to have done it now. Andy
Look out for changes in what the bike does routinely, mine was poor starting but it could be oil usage, a drop in performance, anything that it just isn’t quite as good as usual. A replacement sprag clutch in the fullness of time is almost a certainty. There is feedback from riders getting upwards of 60,000 miles without problems. Andy
Not sure that the final bill will be an indication of what an engine rebuild should cost. It will definitely be an indication of what some sad old git, who has no other hobbies or vices and loves his bike, could spend Andy
Maybe you should start a "how much do you think my final bill will be?" poll! I'm guessing in the region of £5k.
It’s a labour of love. I understand that. Obviously you prefer the pre dvt model, fair enough. Also if you can’t spend your money however you like now what’s the point of having worked for it. Crack on and enjoy it. Pics please, no matter what stage.
@Sam1199, Okay, teaser time, I have listed indicative costs of the major parts and outsourced services. The outsourced work is what was charged by the supplier, the Arrow exhaust and Ducati parts are rrp which may or may not attract a discount from your preferred dealer. Talk to your workshop manager and request a detailed quote, mine was 4 pages long. All prices are totals, include 20% vat and have been rounded to the nearest £5 because my OCD tendencies only go so far Outsourced work Nikosil plating of both barrels (by Langcourt); £350 Injector service and pattern matching; £90 Honing small end bushes; £85 Replacement parts for worn or damaged items Gearbox selector drum and 5th/6th gear selector fork; £290 Piston assembly (x2); £950 Oil pipe (engine to oil cooler); £160 Horizontal Head cover; £110 Parts I asked to be replaced for long term reliability Fixed and Mobile Timing belt tensioner assemblies; £340 Big end shells; £125 (with the new crank, this ended up as a no brainer) Small end bushes; £70 All Case bearings; £590 Service items Gasket set; £280 Belts (x2); £100 Oil filters; £25 Parts purchased, because I could Horizontal and Vertical Heads; £1100 Inlet and exhaust valves; £520 Arrow decat full system; £950 Super finishing the gearbox and head port polishing are included in the labour charge. I will state here and now, Moto Rapido have been incredible and they have my total respect and sincere thanks for everything they have done. Ducati also deserve a shout for agreeing to provide a new crankshaft out of warranty, as a goodwill gesture. Andy
Already looks good. I think you have the right idea - I definitely prefer the pre-DVT engine character, and I kind of wish my bike wasn't Skyhook, because I know it'll be a pain when it inevitably goes wrong. Posh wheel(s) by the looks of it too. I think the only thing I'd miss on mine is the colour screen dash. Is that a bit sad?!
Just happened to have a spare set of ultra light 1098R wheels. They make the handling of an already very capable bike into something that is just mental fun. Did a noddy track day in France and was about a second a lap slower than a guy on a V4. As to the dash, not sure I look at it often enough to get any benefit from a colour screen Andy
Oh interesting re the wheels. So if I go the rebuild route I should looks at a set of Dymags then! ;-)
Not a fan of carbon or magnesium for the road but a good quality pair of light weight forged aluminium alloys like the OZ Racing, most definitely yes Andy
Good one Andy. Interesting to see, not that I’m in the market for a rebuild(hopefully). More reasonable than I thought, plus the Moto Rapido labour bill of course, which not unreasonably will hurt.
