Servicing around Midlands/Warwickshire Area

[gharris333]

Hi everyone,

Can anyone recommend a garage/mechanic around the west midlands/warwickshire area (I'm in Kenilworth) who knows what he/she is doing with Ducatis and charges a reasonable price.

I need to get the belts changed and valve clearances checked on my 2005 S4R and possibly a major service (although I can do most of the fluid and filter changes etc. myself if it came down to it). Ducati Coventry want a pretty ludicrous £1100 for a major service (more than a quarter of what I paid for the bike!) and £500 for just the belts/valves. I was expecting half that cost.

If you know of anywhere that fits the bill please give us a heads up.

Thanks, Graham

[rollo22]

Bit of a travel

Dave woods in Ayelsbury.

01296 336750

Forgot to mention closed Mondays

[perkles]

Mes in shipston on stour knows ducatis well and done a brilliant job on mine
01608 664122 ask for mike say Andy sent you

[utopia]

G-Tec in Mkt Harborough seem to have a good reputation, and have been very helpful when I've phoned them with questions.
I haven't actually used them myself though, and I have no idea how their prices compare.

[Capo]

JHP Ducati Coventry Simply the best

[Darren69]

JHP = Just High Prices! £1100 for a service, they're having a laugh

[Capo]

The best is never cheap

[NewMon]

I've used JHP and G-Tec. Both are excellent and both are not cheap. However, the bike runs so well after they have had breathed on it, that you only need to see them once every two years or so. That's my experience anyway.

[Mark Taylor]

Try Neil at Cornerspeed (Notts) - lots of folks on here use him, I've been using him for nearly a decade - a top bloke.

[gharris333]

Took it to MES in the end and very happy with the service. Price of £308 was also much more reasonable for belts and valve check.

[popelli]

SPR Ruddington

excellent and inexpensive

[m40uke]

Thought they had quoted me expensive at £900 for an s4r for the same

I backed out in the end and it Still sits in my garage

[Leamreject]

LEAMINGTON SPA... Hi, The Guy that owns The Italian Bike Specialist in Leicester (North Leicester Motorcycle's) lives in Leamington and will collect/return your Duc, he knows his stuff especially Ducs. His name is Chris Meyhew Tel 07717 712663/01530 263381. He used to test ride for the Ducati factory in Italy and has worked on my S4R.