[Ducati] 1000DS VALVE GUIDES

[Don Hill]

Yes. My '04 MS100DS had the valve guides replaced under warranty at Munroe Motors in San Francisco at 14,000 miles.
  Don Hill
  Multistrada ...

DUKE MOTO SERVICES <dukemoto at bigpond.net.au> wrote:
  Has anyone seen, or heard of premature valve guide wear in 1000DS engines.

I have a 2003 M1000 in my workshop at present with valve-guide clearances of approximately 0.10mm-0.20mm. All the extra clearance is in the guides as the valves have negligible wear. This bike has done just over 20000kms and is in for it's 20K service.

I have not had to replace a valve guide on any belt model Ducati engine, due to wear, for years and would like to know if anyone else has seen this problem.

Noel.

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