[Ducati] 749 reliability

[Chris Weiss]

Ahh. I've been pretty happy with my '05 749, but I have run into the
stalling issue - good to know about the TPS (if that is the problem).
No oil leaks. One of the coolant hose clamps was a little loose, so I
had a problem early on with a slow coolant leak. Also have had some
bizzare dashboard clock problem, but I think it might be user error
(every so often, when fire it up, it displays a two digit number
instead of the time. Goes away the next time I start the bike).

On 9/26/06, Georgeb <georgeb at wrightfield.com> wrote:
> >I was thinking of buying an 04 or 05 749 or 749s.  How is the reliabiliy of
> >these bikes.
>
> Well, as an owner of a '04 749s, I would say reliability is great. However,
> my one bike probably does not constitute a "scientific" sampling. I only
> know of two things that the 749's have chronic problems with: Coils going
> bad, and a stalling problem. The coils can be replaced under warranty. (in
> fact, I've heard of dealers swapping them out with R spec coils as
> preventative maintenance) The stalling problem is mostly due to bad TPS
> settings out of the factory. Any half-way competent service center should be
> able to dial out the stalling problem before you walk out of the door.
>
> I would highly suggest you purchase from a specialized dealership with very
> good reputations. Such as:
>
> Section 8 Superbike
> Crooked River Motorsports
>
> These are the only ones that I'm personally knowledgable about. These guys
> have seen it all and can take care of these problems before you ever sling a
> leg over the bike. I'm sure there are others in your neck of the woods. Just
> let the list know where you're at, and I'm sure someone will have a
> suggestion for a good dealer near you.
> George
>
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-Chris