Wanna buy » MST 1000 DS 2004 a few questions about buying

[multistradaChas 2004 1000 DS (Black)]

Hi

First post. I'm looking to buy an MST. Negotiating with a dealer at the moment on tidy looking 2004 1000DS.

The bikes got 15,000 miles and is on it's first chain. The dealer's claiming it's difficult to tell the wear on the chain as there's no wear marker on an MST. Assuming there's no obvious signs like tights spots and worn out sprocket - how do you check the chain is on it's last legs?

What chain would you recommend?

And there's no indication in the service history that the bike's had it's valves adjusted - how much would you expect to pay from a dealer for valve adjustments in the UK?


Thanks

Charlie

[multistradaChas 2004 1000 DS (Black)]

Also chatting with a local Ducati mechanic he advised against fitting heated grips and an alarm, saying the 1000s' batteries couldn't take the extra load, ie. the battery can only just start the bike - would you agree?

[julgus_sweden 2010 1200S (White)]

Hi, great bike!
But time to change the chain, regardless of what he says. I had heated grips on my 04 1000DS, no problem whatsoever.

Best regards

[nav18tor]

It's difficult to put a finite figure on chain mileage

A bike that only gets ridden in the dry and has the chain lubed every ride and is not wheelied, may get 30,000 from a chain

A bike thats commuted on, ridden in all weathers and the throttle in not spared, will do half that

I always look to see if the rear sprocket teeth show any signs of hooking, and see if I can pull the chain away from the sprocket. If there is any movement, it's worn

My 2004 has 10800 miles on the clock and shows no sings of wear

If you want an alternative to the bike you are looking at, mine is for sale and I am only up the road in North Essex

It's in the faster black, and has Termigoni's, gel seat, carbon hugger, double bubble Zero Gravity screen, Optimate connector etc

[Android 2004 1000 DS (Gray)]

From the manual.....

To check chain (13) wear, stretch the
chain and measure 16 links.
If the length (L) is greater than 256.5
mm, change the chain.

I have found the DID 525 zvm x is good quality and lasts well...not the cheapest though

[adb 2007 1100S (Black)]

+1 on the DID chain for me.

[multistradaChas 2004 1000 DS (Black)]

Cheers all.

Pricing up an A service with valve adjustment, new Ducati timing belt, chain and sprocket at the moment, looking at the better part of £750

[bil 2005 1000S DS (Black)]

If the dealer is selling the bike and it's not ready to go and needs a service, that is not someone I would by from, have the valve guides ever been replaced? If parts are worn out, and you still want the bike I would make an offer base on the replacement parts and minus them from the price