Cost of 15K-mile service? - Ducati.ms

Dr. Greg · Nov 16th, 2011, 11:43 am

For those of who that have had this service performed, would you mind sharing the cost? I have heard fairly widely-varying amounts.

My own dealer (whom I beginning to think does not like Ducatis, although he likes to sell them) quotes over $1,000. This seems a little high, but given the difficulty in accessing the bike (as we've been discussing) I guess that's the reality.

The reason I'm interested is all this factors in to my decisions on whether to keep the bike, buy a service contract, etc., since it looks like it won't be a DIY situation.

Thanks for any information; feel free to PM me if you feel you've been taken (like I'm starting to feel ;-)

Maybe all I need is one good ride to get back in a good mood (started on one of my favorite rides last Saturday but got whipped by the cold and turned back).

--Doc

My848 · Nov 16th, 2011, 12:18 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Greg

For those of who that have had this service performed, would you mind sharing the cost? I have heard fairly widely-varying amounts.

My own dealer (whom I beginning to think does not like Ducatis, although he likes to sell them) quotes over $1,000. This seems a little high, but given the difficulty in accessing the bike (as we've been discussing) I guess that's the reality.

The reason I'm interested is all this factors in to my decisions on whether to keep the bike, buy a service contract, etc., since it looks like it won't be a DIY situation.

Thanks for any information; feel free to PM me if you feel you've been taken (like I'm starting to feel ;-)

Maybe all I need is one good ride to get back in a good mood (started on one of my favorite rides last Saturday but got whipped by the cold and turned back).

--Doc

My dealer wants $1200 to do the 15K service on my 848...
said about < $500 in parts and 6-7hrs in labor...
not sure if the MTS1200 is more or less...

Motorider · Nov 16th, 2011, 12:33 pm

I've been quoted 1k maybe a little more depending on how much time the labor involves.

Aurelius · Nov 16th, 2011, 12:57 pm

Prices seem to range from 1k to 1.5k.

My848 · Nov 16th, 2011, 1:02 pm

so just got a quote from my local dealers....

$255 for the 7.5K service (Dealer 1)
$1210 for the 15K service (Dealer 1)
$1000-$1100 15K service (Dealer 2)

SayItAintSo · Nov 16th, 2011, 2:09 pm

I got a quote before I even bought mine (thinking I could get a better price because they were trying to sell me one).......$1,200 was the quote.

Dr. Greg · Nov 16th, 2011, 2:13 pm

OK, then I guess my dealer is right in the ballpark. Thanks very much.

--Doc

Sock Monkey · Nov 16th, 2011, 2:34 pm

Doc,

One tidbit I was told by my dealer is the 15k service cost varies a fair amount due to the shims. If they check the valves and they're in spec (don't need to change shims), the cost is < $1k. If they need to re-shim, the cost is > $1k. This makes sense as the shims cost $$$ (shim kit from Ducati is $300!

) and it takes more time.

Another tidbit that I was told was on average, you will likely need different shims at the first 15k service, but likely won't need any at the 30k service, then you'll need to re-shim again at the 45k mark, etc. So, on average, every other valve service is < $1k.

I avg about 10k miles/yr, so I figure the Duc will cost me around $1300/1.5yrs, or approx. $870/yr if I have the dealer do all the work (including the 7.5k mile service at approx. $300). If I do the 7.5k mile service myself, that goes down to approx. $670/yr. Looking through my receipts from 20k miles of BMW R1200GS ownership, my Duc will cost the same to maintain (again assuming the dealers do all the work).

I hope some of that helps in your decision-making.

-SM

jcns · Nov 16th, 2011, 3:21 pm

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Originally Posted by Sock Monkey

Doc,

One tidbit I was told by my dealer is the 15k service cost varies a fair amount due to the shims. If they check the valves and they're in spec (don't need to change shims), the cost is < $1k. If they need to re-shim, the cost is > $1k. This makes sense as the shims cost $$$ (shim kit from Ducati is $300!

) and it takes more time.

Another tidbit that I was told was on average, you will likely need different shims at the first 15k service, but likely won't need any at the 30k service, then you'll need to re-shim again at the 45k mark, etc. So, on average, every other valve service is < $1k.

I avg about 10k miles/yr, so I figure the Duc will cost me around $1300/1.5yrs, or approx. $870/yr if I have the dealer do all the work (including the 7.5k mile service at approx. $300). If I do the 7.5k mile service myself, that goes down to approx. $670/yr. Looking through my receipts from 20k miles of BMW R1200GS ownership, my Duc will cost the same to maintain (again assuming the dealers do all the work).

I hope some of that helps in your decision-making.

-SM

05 999 31K miles
valves adjusted at 6k miles and 18k miles, every other service the valves were within spec.

w0mb2t · Nov 16th, 2011, 3:46 pm

hi Doc

Ducati have a recommended labour charge i believe of 6 hours. It includes change of belt as well as check valve. As someone else said expect that labour cost to go up a little bit if valves need adjustment , but not too much. my valves were fine at the 24,000 ( 15,000 mile ) service.

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