I just picked up a used 2006 S2R from a dealer and when I got home I noticed a few things that I dont know about. Can someone help?
First its a little low on oil and it will be a week before I can get to the local dealer for oil, oil filter and do a oil change, what kind of oil do I use?
Second. the seems to be some grease leaking from the rear wheel mount, there is some build up of grease where the swing spilts and the rear axle is mounted? normal or something I should look into?
The bike has 3027 miles on it and its do for service til 6000?
Does Ducati have service and parts manuals in english?
Dont own my ducati yet, but you can add most any motorycle engine oil in the mean time until you get the oil changed. Buying a quart of oil is far cheaper than running it low until you get it serviced [thumbsup]
Fill her up with anything you want, but honestly, you can just grab a case of mobil 1, and do an oil change. Remember, you read your oil with the bike standing up right, not on the sidestand.
Like He Man said, make sure you're checking your oil level right. Bike needs to be straight up. If I recall correctly, it also helps if you don't check it straight after riding it. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
Quote from: Gofaster2 on August 10, 2008, 09:07:54 AM
Second. the seems to be some grease leaking from the rear wheel mount, there is some build up of grease where the swing spilts and the rear axle is mounted? normal or something I should look into?
Normal. Just clean it off.
Quote from: Gofaster2 on August 10, 2008, 09:07:54 AM
Does Ducati have service and parts manuals in english?
http://www.ducati.com/en/bikes/service/parts/2006.jhtml?family=parts
Quote from: JBubble on August 10, 2008, 10:05:07 AM
Like He Man said, make sure you're checking your oil level right. Bike needs to be straight up. If I recall correctly, it also helps if you don't check it straight after riding it. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong.
it'll read slightly higher when the bike is warm. thats how your suppose to read it IIRC.
Quote from: He Man on August 10, 2008, 11:05:34 AM
it'll read slightly higher when the bike is warm. thats how your suppose to read it IIRC.
thanks for the info
My S4RS manual says to check the oil when the engine is cold.
ETA Congrats on the bike. Them's some low miles for a 2 YO bike. You are going to have a lot of fun.
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THen cold, either way, i just fill her up half way between low and high, and call it a day.
If your bike is 2 years old with 3,000miles, that oil might have been sitting for a long while. i would do an oil change.
Thanks guys, I did recheck it level and its towards the top line so I went out and put 50 miles on it today. I have another question? It has the full Arrow Exhaust and I was told its had the ecu reprogrammed for the exhaust but the airbox is completely closed? Do I need the open airbox?
If your bike is 2 years old with 3,000miles, that oil might have been sitting for a long while. i would do an oil change.
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It just had the 3000 mile service done, and the oil in the sight is brand new. Plus you can tell the belt covers were off cause someone forgot to put three screws back in the lower one.
Quote from: Gofaster2 on August 10, 2008, 06:14:37 PM
If your bike is 2 years old with 3,000miles, that oil might have been sitting for a long while. i would do an oil change.
It just had the 3000 mile service done, and the oil in the sight is brand new. Plus you can tell the belt covers were off cause someone forgot to put three screws back in the lower one.
Don't just assume the belt cover were off just because it's missing a few screws. They could have vibrated out. What did you mean by the ECU had been reprogrammed?
There isn't much adjustability in the ECU.
Quote from: Gofaster2 on August 10, 2008, 06:14:37 PM
It just had the 3000 mile service done, and the oil in the sight is brand new. Plus you can tell the belt covers were off cause someone forgot to put three screws back in the lower one.
Theres no such thing as a 3,000 mile service. and +1 to the vibration. Part of the 6000mi service is to torque test all the bolts.
Quote from: He Man on August 10, 2008, 06:25:06 PM
Theres no such thing as a 3,000 mile service. and +1 to the vibration. Part of the 6000mi service is to torque test all the bolts.
There isn't a
major service at 3K but you should be changing your oil at the very least. I know when I'm doing the oil changes, no matter what the milage is I still check all the little things like belt tension, chain/sprocket wear, etc.
ok i will change the oil that way i know it will be good till the 6k service. Is the oil filter Ducati only or can I get one from somewhere else? also how much oil should I buy?
Quote from: Monstermash on August 10, 2008, 07:26:57 PM
There isn't a major service at 3K but you should be changing your oil at the very least. I know when I'm doing the oil changes, no matter what the milage is I still check all the little things like belt tension, chain/sprocket wear, etc.
You know, i think the oil thing is bullshit. Heres an article about a stress test on NY Taxi Cabs.
"To determine whether frequent oil changes really help, we changed the oil in three cabs every 3,000 miles, using Pennzoil 10W-30. After 60,000 miles, we compared those engines with the engines from our base tests of the same oil, changed every 6,000 miles. We saw no meaningful differences. When Mobil 1 synthetic oil came out, Mobil presented it as an oil that, while expensive, could go 25,000 miles between changes. That claim is no longer being made. But Mobil 1 is still on the market, selling at a premium (along with pricey synthetic competitors from several other companies). And synthetic oil's residual reputation as a long-lasting product may still prompt some people to stretch their oil changes longer than the automaker recommends. "
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http://www.xs11.com/stories/croil96.htm
Ok guys I have a few more questions if you dont mind?
Being that my bike is a 06 and its 2008 should I replace the belts?
Also what happens if I cut the airbox open? It has the full arrow exhaust and I dont see a O2 sensor anywhere? Can the airbox be cut?
you technically should. But im running my belts for another couple of months. I have an 06 S2R1k as well 8500 miles on OEM belts. They will be changed after the winter frost. The o2 sensor is screwed into the pipe, im not sure where yours is exactly, but it should around the area where the 2 pipes would meet since we have 1 o2 sensor for 2 cylinders.
If you cut the airbox open, you best bet your ass you will run lean. Don't bother doing it. you can try to run without an airbox for a while. I have no exahust system and i ran without an airbox, my bike runs lean enough to shut of time to time for no reason (other than fueling). I put mine back on.
Thanks for the help. I think next week when I do the oil change I will pull the covers and just look at them, they may have been done who knows. If the belts look ok I will plan on doing them in a few months when it turns cold. I don't expect to put more then a 1000 miles on it by then if that.
Also what is the redline of the 1000ds? I find it odd that they dont have a redline marked?
The belts will always look okay. until they rip. Thats just the way they are, some people ride lightly and have them on for 4+ years and they look exactly the same, still needs to be changed either way. Unless theres some serious deformaties. Ducati was known to overtigthen the belts so you might be better of replacing them and redoing the tension (i redid the tension at 6k)
I think the DS1000 redline is about 8500-8700rpms.
Ok next issue I am having, the clutch. I have smallish fingers and the clutch doesnt release til the very end of the travel. Is there any way to move the travel to the center of the throw? I am having a hard time taking off from a dead stop with out bogging it or overrevving it.
Have you taken a look at your lever? its adjustable. [thumbsup] if thats still not enough, then you must have freakishly small hands, or your a girl. As far as bogging it or over revving it. If you can do both, it just means you have to get use to the bike.
Can the throttle be changed out? It has a quarter turn now, and if you were racing or canyon racing it would be fine,but in town it sucks...
Seems after reading some more I need to install the 14tooth sprocket.
Quote from: Gofaster2 on August 18, 2008, 06:26:17 PM
Seems after reading some more I need to install the 14tooth sprocket.
14tooth definitely helps, I've got an s2r 800 with that mod. I also had issues with the the levers being too far from my tiny hands. Make sure you adjust the levers to wherever its comfortable. If that doesn't work, then go for the 14 tooth. No need to spend money if you don't need to IMHO.
Should my bike have a o2 sensor? It has the full Arrow exhaust, stock ecu and airbox but I dont see an O2 installed.
Quote from: Gofaster2 on August 21, 2008, 07:41:03 PM
Should my bike have a o2 sensor? It has the full Arrow exhaust, stock ecu and airbox but I dont see an O2 installed.
Just for shits and giggles
where are you looking and what do you think your looking for?
Ok let me ask this? There is two bungs in the arrow pipe, but they just have a plug in them. Where are the O2 sensors?
My answer would be: in the trashcan of whoever installed the kit because thats where it belong. [thumbsup] The other one is for CO analysis.
weird noise- when I am on the highway@ 65-70 I hear a squeak? It comes and goes most of the time, sometimes its squeaks for a few seconds and then goes away? I dont see any thing that could be making that kind of noise. Any ideas?
Is that bike still under warranty?
most dealers wont go past 40mph for insurance purposes so they wouldnt know what youre talking about.
I had a squeaky noise from the front of my bike, it came from my top triple not being tight enough. Honestly, you just have to inspect every inch of your bike and try to figure out where the noise is comming from. and just staart tightinig stuff down. Or you can get a louder exhaust.
Its got arrows exhaust on it, plenty loud if you ask me. Seems like if I am riding normal? it still sounds like im riding it hard.
Any one know if there is a different throttle available? The reason I ask is cause I am just cruising the bike right now, not hitting the canyons and the qtr turn throttle makes it hard to be smooth.