Ok, so I'm thinking seriously about finally taking the heat from my fiance    and getting a 2nd bike, a ducati. REALLY trying to keep the cost as low as possible but not get a "problem" bike either.    I found this one about 12 hours away. The current owner works in a "hot rod shop" and painted this. It was originally the dark model.  Selling to raise money for his '56 Chevy project. No service history on the bike other that a dyno report when the power commander was installed by the previous owner. The current owner has had it since '13 and has put about 1700 miles on it. Presumably has done simple oil/filter/lube/fluid changes.  No belt change.  If I can get it for less than advertised I think I'd pull the trigger on it.  I've looked at ebay and found original headlights [the original look is what I like] that would, hopefully, work with the current mounting bracket. Add the carbon fiber fairing, frame sliders and a exhaust upgrade and she's there!  He has the front fender and is painting it to match the rest of the bike. I've seen close-ups of the frame and cases, fork legs, wheels, steering head, triple tree, etc. as well as a video of the bike running. Everything seems to be in good shape.   http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/mcy/5961004355.html     It's got about 30K on the odometer.  I've also seen pictures of the bike when he bought it, before all the mods were done. He dosen't have the original headlight, bracket or fairing that were on it. The turn signals were upgraded to LED due to sagging and the tail chop.

My roommate had a '03 620ie and has some experience doing the service work on Ducati. I'm ok, mechanically speaking, with adult supervision.

Anyway, that's my long-winded way of asking what should I expect to do to this one to get her up to good mechanical shape and service?  Estimated cost for parts?    I'm assuming I'll do pretty much everything in the garage and only bring it to a dealer if there's some specialty work that would need to be done. Are mounting brackets for the CF fairings still available?  I didn't see anything sold as such on ebay.

As always, thanks.

Looks like it needs tires, at the least, a front.
Given how long the owner has had it, and the miles he put on, I'd say replace the tires just due to age.
Cambelts, oil and filter, flush and bleed all hydraulics.
Other stuff depending on inspection, driveline, for example.
Valve clearance adjustment.

Then you can upgrade.

Thanks Speeddog.  I've seen a few belt/filter packages on ebay. I'll take sprockets/chain replacement and valve service as it comes. More shall be revealed?  Any idea how difficult it might be to find mounting brackets for fairing and original headlight?

Shouldn't be hard to find headlight ears and U-bracket.

Or you can go this route   http://www.monsterparts.com/p/STEALTH50/Stealth+Headlight+Brackets-+50mm.html

A dyno tuned PC is a bonus as is a pro paint job. I like these models. If its sound compression wise it would be cool with oem headlight, etc. Is there anyone nearby that could check it out for you?

Nobody I'm aware of but I'll accept offers!       I'll talk to the owner this weekend to see if we can agree on a price and go from there.

As always, thanks to all who help me along with the eventual procurement of my very own ducati monster. 

You'd have to tell us where you are before anyone could offer to help.

HA!....yeah. That'd help.   Kinda thought it was on my profile           I'm near Minneapolis but the bike is near Cincinnati in a town called Harrison.  I'll let you guys know this weekend if it looks like a sale is gonna happen.

....and now back to work so I can eventually pay for SOME kinda duc 

So.....I asked the current owner a few more questions about the bike to clarify a couple of points.  He does not have any dyno paperwork on it. He was told by the previous owner that it had been done, but the guy didn't give him any papers.  He was told it came out around 90 HP or more, maybe 98? ..... but can't exactly remember.   I have seen it running and being goosed a little via a video he sent to me   ....  Also, did this year 900ie come with any front end adjustment for suspension?  I can't exactly tell and he's not sure.   Another question I asked was does he have a red key for it? Nope.   This is to you board members: did these come with the red key?  How difficult [$!] is it to get one?  Does the fact that it has a power commander negate the need for the red key at all?

Depending on if the key is an issue and to what degree it's an issue, he'll accept the conditional offer I made on it.   Thanks.

That's about an 80 HP motor, at best.
Nothing wrong with that.

It has the adjustable forks.

No need for a red key, it does not have an immobilizer.
Those started in '02, other than '01 S4.

Speeddog, thanks for the information.

......I think I'm joining the cool kids club and getting a ducati.

   For some reason, I've always thought the red key was for reprogramming [or remapping?] the ECU on ducs      .......live and learn.

Pretty much but not that model which is good.ðŸ'

  just curious but why is that a good thing?  Less SNAFU possibilities?