[Ducati] 1000DS VALVE GUIDES

[Alec Moss]

Mine has 17,000 miles on it and having idling issues also.  Time to get 'em
checked.


Alec


On 5/12/06 4:54 AM, "DUKE MOTO SERVICES" <dukemoto at bigpond.net.au> wrote:

> Thanks Don,
> 
> It seems that this is not an isolated case after all.
> I have asked a few of my colleagues in the Ducati service arena here if they
> have seen any worn guides and so far they are surprised that this is
> happening and no one is saying they have come across the problem.
> Maybe we are going to see more in Australia as they clock up the miles.
> 
> This one's exhaust valves are crap also, all pitted around the seating area
> and not sealing, no wonder it wouldn't idle.
> The valve seats are bronze type (probably aluminium/bronze alloy) similar to
> the old bevel drive models, which didn't work that well. I wonder why they
> changed from the hard material they have been using for years now which has
> worked so well? Ducati leave me scratching my head sometimes.
> 
> Noel.
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Don Hill" <desmonic at sbcglobal.net>
> To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2006 12:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ducati] 1000DS VALVE GUIDES
> 
> 
>> Yes. My '04 MS100DS had the valve guides replaced under warranty at Munroe
>> Motors in San Francisco at 14,000 miles.
>>  Don Hill
>>  Multistrada ...
> 
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