I don't know anything about Ducs, but is that what the the owner's manual advises?
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I don't know anything about Ducs, but is that what the the owner's manual advises?
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I always like to follow the suggestions of the manufacturer. What does the owner's manual say?
Enjoying your videos, great enthusiasm. What's become of Brown Brady?
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superseven
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My guess regarding clear coat issue is that red fades in the sun. Having clear likely protects this, but a enamel style paint should be able to be buffed back to its original shine
Just my guess....
Just my guess....
I don't know anything about Ducs either, but that's a general rule of thumb AFTER an oil change. Run the motor for a while (re: go for a drive/ride) then let the engine sit for a while so the oil falls down into the pan and check level/sight-glass. This is done so the oil works through the motor & filter and you get a proper reading.
Since we now know the last oil change was done over a year/1000 kms ago any damage done from MAYYYBE over-filling a year ago and riding for 1000kms is done. However, NO DAMAGE has been done. lol. Unless Ducatis are unique in this regard, I'd say it's time to run with semi-synth oil with that mileage on the ODO.
Kri$han
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Sweet bike - and since this is now an unintentional oil thread, I will add my engineering-experience-ridden-opinion that may or not be useful to you.
Manufacturers design a machine to be used within a certain envelope of operation. If you stay within the intended use of said machine, you should ALWAYS follow their recommendations, as that will maximize the lifespan of the machine, and mitigate any risk in terms of warranty.
That being said, if you step out of the designed intended use of the machine (in your bike's case; excessive track use, modding engine internals like cams or valves, FI, offroading, maybe REALLY long touring, etc.), then I would run a more appropriate oil for those conditions.
If you're gonna use it like a typical Ducati fair-weather-rider guy (SHOTS FIRED!), then run it with whatever they recommend.
my $0.02.
side note: You looking for more people to join your vlogging at Canadian Rider? I'd love to do some reviews for you - holla at me!
Manufacturers design a machine to be used within a certain envelope of operation. If you stay within the intended use of said machine, you should ALWAYS follow their recommendations, as that will maximize the lifespan of the machine, and mitigate any risk in terms of warranty.
That being said, if you step out of the designed intended use of the machine (in your bike's case; excessive track use, modding engine internals like cams or valves, FI, offroading, maybe REALLY long touring, etc.), then I would run a more appropriate oil for those conditions.
If you're gonna use it like a typical Ducati fair-weather-rider guy (SHOTS FIRED!), then run it with whatever they recommend.
my $0.02.
side note: You looking for more people to join your vlogging at Canadian Rider? I'd love to do some reviews for you - holla at me!
