Topic: ducati monster 1100

[tramp]

just got through reading alot about this bike
it all sounds good
does anyone know of ducati's quality and service?

[ColinMc]

I have a 748 with a 996 motor swapped in...so I can't speak for the newer stuff but getting parts is REALLY hard. I have a stash of spares because of it which is absurd for a bike that's less than 10 years old. The local dealership I wouldn't go anywhere near for service, but every area is different. I'd recommend checking out a Ducati forum and looking at the dealership section for complaints and stuff?

Not sure if they have improved the parts supply at all. But even 4 or 5 years ago I would wait weeks for parts sometimes...if not months. Italy ships whenever they feel like it it seems.

ducati.ms is a decent forum.

[Rocking-M]

I've the ST4 with the 916 superbike motor from the factory. A little more extra ponies with
the Ducati Performance chip and exhaust. 45k plus on the motor.
The 1100 you mention I believe is a 2 valve motor. Pretty dog gone good motor.
Parts on any 10 year old bike at any dealership is pretty hard to get, service for
older ducs is probably better than most. But, that is what I hear, I do all my
own service and parts hunting ect....

Valve adjustment on the Ducs is probably the biggest concern since it needs
doing more often than other bikes. Unless you take the time to convert to MBP collets
(which probably is unnecessary unless you spent a lot of time at redline).
I'm on a Ducati list and we chipped in and bought the shim kit and simply mail
it around when it's time for a valve shim check.

If you own a Duc you know why you wouldn't want to be with without one.

[lrutt]

Take that 2 valve motor, put the MBP collets in it, get an EMS shim kit and re-shim it and you likely will never have to adjust the valves again, just check, and that at 12k or 16k, whatever you wish. You will likely have to change belts more than checking valves. And changing belts is a piece of cake. In an afternoon you can do the collets and reshim and it takes less than 30 minutes to put new belts in.

As for parts, you can get them quickly over the net as with any bike if you don't have a local stealer. You REALLY need to ride that bike. You'll be hooked if you do. I have a 2001 M900 and will never get rid of it. I'm not even tempted by the newer larger motors. This bike has everything I need.

[Tnutz]

Aircooled ducs are perfect street machines.  I have owned an 07 GT1000 sport classic with the DS1000 motor.  Get your maint. done when your supposed to and it will keep the giant   on your face.  

I own a 999 SBK, fast as hell, but to high strung for the street.... i miss my aircooled every day

[ColinMc]

Yeah I second the MBP collets, have them in my heavily modified 996 motor. I still check the valves very often but only have to adjust them about half as often.

The 2 valve motors are much lower maintenance than the 4 valvers.

If you can do the maintenence yourself it's great...but again be warned about part availability...simple o-rings and gaskets can be a nightmare sometimes.

Even when my bike was only 2 or 3 years old I had a VERY hard time. Bike bandit wouldn't even be able to get a lot of them(when they still had the option of ordering Ducati parts) Now I usually deal with Ducati Seattle...they have been great and quicker than my local dealer even though they ship to NY from there lol.

[Rocking-M]

Yeah I second the MBP collets, have them in my heavily modified 996 motor. I still check the valves very often but only have to adjust them about half as often.

The 2 valve motors are much lower maintenance than the 4 valvers.

If you can do the maintenence yourself it's great...but again be warned about part availability...simple o-rings and gaskets can be a nightmare sometimes.

Even when my bike was only 2 or 3 years old I had a VERY hard time. Bike bandit wouldn't even be able to get a lot of them(when they still had the option of ordering Ducati parts) Now I usually deal with Ducati Seattle...they have been great and quicker than my local dealer even though they ship to NY from there lol.

only thing I'll add is that once the motor gets some miles on it even the stock collets settle down and require little adjustment.
Though once you do it once it's no biggie. I'm in the process of doing mine after 7k run and finding everything in specs. Though I may tighten up the horizontal exhaust valves a bit. However, as I said earlier MBP collets for those that stay at redline is recommended.
I just make occasional runs up to redline with no problems even on my 45,000 mile motor.

most after market bike parts sources deal with jap bikes so getting parts from them has never been something I've had any success at.
But, I've found plenty of sources through folks who are dedicated to Ducati bikes. Ducati Omaha has a great parts listing service and you can find your parts numbers on line through them if you do your own maintenance.

My advice is get the Duck and let us hear about it when you do.

[tramp]

i have asked them to email more info
tried to find the nearest dealer
drove by the area twice and came up empty
will try the next neatest dealer next week

[mgbgt89]

I have a friend with an m900... and it always takes months for parts to ship, even things like brake pads. He loves the bike though.

[Rocking-M]

I have a friend with an m900... and it always takes months for parts to ship, even things like brake pads. He loves the bike though.

he needs to find another parts source.

[Tnutz]

I have a friend with an m900... and it always takes months for parts to ship, even things like brake pads. He loves the bike though.

yeh i'd say. i got the pads for my 999 in a week. 

so back to the mbp collets. is it a worth while mod on a bike that doesn't see redline alot?  i have the dealer do all my valve checks/adjustments.  but regardless of that would it pay for itself down the road with less adjustments to be done?

[Rocking-M]

I have a friend with an m900... and it always takes months for parts to ship, even things like brake pads. He loves the bike though.

yeh i'd say. i got the pads for my 999 in a week. 

so back to the mbp collets. is it a worth while mod on a bike that doesn't see redline alot?  i have the dealer do all my valve checks/adjustments.  but regardless of that would it pay for itself down the road with less adjustments to be done?

from what I've heard no, not if you don't see red line that much. Most of the valves settle down after a few miles anyway
and shouldn't need that much adjustment. That's what I've found with mine.

How you liking that 999. I really like the its looks with that freight train headlight arrangement.

[Tnutz]

An awesome piece of performing uncomfortable as hell art work in a province with no corners...I trailer it to South Dakota alot.  

I still love the aircooled bikes to much though.  I am on my g/f's 696 ALOT.  i have more fun on that in the city than my 999.

my next ride as soon as my car is paid off will be an ss800 or a monster S2R....maybe another sport classic if another comes along at the right price.

i never did the GP4 scheme on it... the first owner did. (got it with 7000km's)
and the g/f's monster the first week.  (i put alot of new goodies on it now )



and my GT1000 i miss alot....actually DROVE this on alot of trips...had the side bags too. that Ds1000 sounded damn good through those Norton Style pipes.  never seen so many HD guys heads turn as you fly by at 8000rpm