Hi About 10 Years ago a I bought a 1998 748 SPS, that at that time had not been used for 5 years.. I ran it around the block and then parked it at the back of the garage where it's stood since.. Over some beers with a mate last week we decided that it's time to get it back on get it on the road.. This is supposed to be happening this weekend. Idea is: Service engine - new belts and fluids. New battery Brake fluid Fork oil (Forget the shock for now as I don't have the tools) Tyres Questions: Am I missing a ton of things that should be checked/fixed before I even think about using it? Will I need any special tools? I'm set up with a good set of tools but nothing Ducati specific. Depending on what I find here I might postpone this until I planned it better.. Thanks, Fred
Some bikes (900ss) need the rear wheel, shock and exhaust off to access the vertical exhaust valve shims. That’s when I realized I had to find a way to turn the crank even with no rear wheel on.
Makes me think I need more then a weekend,a mate and a crate of beer.. I might have to leave this another season and get a bit more organized, I mean the fork seals are going to need doing for sure, checking valve adjustments.. and I'm sure I'll find a hundred other things that needs fixing..
