[Ducati] bike purchase advice needed

[Jim Calandro]

Not sure what they are talking about by 99 they were pretty well sorted out. 
I have a 98 916 and I do not have any problems with it.  The
Ducati electrical problems, mostly related to the alternator and the 
regulator were fixed with the 99 model year.  My 98 does not want to charge 
well until 4K rpm and has a regulator fix installed.  My 99 ST2 had none of 
these problems.  Over heating in traffic has not been an issue but I do try 
to stay out of traffic because of the riding position.  I got LSL clip on 
risers and it fixed the riding problem for me.  I have never had a problem 
with parts coming loose but I do all my own work so it if does it is my 
fault.

Have fun with what ever you try.

Jim Calandro
il Capo
US DESMO
www.usdesmo.com
704-843-0429
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Taylor" <DucatiScott at comcast.net>
To: "Ducati Owners Group" <ducati at ducati.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 7:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Ducati] bike purchase advice needed


>I thought that the blur might have read 748 but I found a photo of a 998
> that looked just like it so I guessed.....
>
> Was the '99 748 a good bike?  I found some Desmo club pages from Canada
> describing a list of "problems" with these bikes.  They're claiming poor
> electrical system, prone to stalling and overheating in traffic, a list of
> parts that break or come loose regularly, etc.   Anyone ever have a lot of
> problems like these?  I've also found a 2002 748 for sale locally for a 
> couple thousand more.  Is there
> a lot of difference from '99 to '02?  Thanks again.
>
> Scott
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