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jonurry 
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 Topic: 748 buying tipsPosted: 29 Jul 2010 at 3:51pm |
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Sorry to intrude chaps but I work for Performance Bikes magazine and am doing a bit on buying a used 748. Can any of you chaps give me a few pointers of what to look out for, what goes wrong etc. I have a feeling it will be the same as my 916!!!!
Cheers Jon
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Ozz
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Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 3:53pm |
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Hi Jon.
I have had one for almost 4 years and so far: Clutch slave cylinder seal went Battery died and replaced with gel one. No rocker problems (touch wood). In fact last time they were checked I was told they were in great condition..... |
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Gaz 748
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Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 4:21pm |
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Hi Jon
As you said much like the 916, regulators on the older bikes, always change the front tyre from a 60 to a 70 profile, apart from that not much. i had a 748 for 5 years and cuerrently own a 02 748R which i have had for 7 years and love to bits, only one rocker changed in that time, its serviced every year at Snells, dont do a huge amount of miles, about 3,000 but have been out to the Nurbugring for the last two years and the 748R hasnt missed a beat, great bikes, i have gone +4 on the rear sprocket, but still great great top end speed  Hope this helps Gary |
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Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 4:28pm |
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Oh yes forgot the 70 front and I also changed up teeth on the rear although 2 I think not 4 but could be wrong!
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Posted: 29 Jul 2010 at 7:23pm |
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Hi Jon
I've had two 748s - both S versions, 2002 models. In total about 16,000 miles on them. Only thing gone wrong was a dodgy relay. Otherwise the same as the others. Found that the 60 profile front always felt like it was going to tuck. Much prefer the 70.
Dave
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Posted: 31 Jul 2010 at 10:11am |
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Have had my '99 748 Bip two years now and ride it as a day to day bike. It has done over 10,000 miles now and I do the servicing myself.
The regulator went so I replaced it with one off ebay for £40, no problems (I added an extra heat sink). Oil pressure switch failed and replaced with the Opel equivalent £4.99. Coolant header tank sprung a leak - £20 off ebay, sorted.
Everytime that I read about 916/748's in Bike mags you get the same old crap - hideously expensive, unreliable and uncomfortable, I haven't found any of this to be true.
If you get a Ducati main dealer to do the work, insist on Ducati spares and never ride the thing I guess they can be.
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