Service Recommendations in North West or East Mids??

jrpdark · 04-09-2007, 07:33 PM

Hi All

My Monster 600 has just clocked up 12,000 miles and I think I need me belts changing (I last had them done at 6,000, not long after I got the bike). It doesn't need the full service - I can change oil, filters, etc myself.

Last time I had the belts done I used a Ducati dealer in St Neots (lived in Cambridge at the time) and he charged me £137 for a belt change and check over, which I thought was reasonable (yeah - I know the belts only cost £17 or so).

Just looking for a recommendation for a decent servicing outfit, either an official Ducati dealer or an independent in my area. I guess it's probbaly not worth the extra cost of going to a Ducati dealer to maintain the FDSH, as the bike is probably worth b*gger all anyway. It's a 1998 on an S plate.

I live in High Peak, Derbyshire. Stockport is 20 miles away, Manchester is 25 (Ducati Manchester at Lymm is about 30-odd miles from me I think). Sheffield is 25 miles, Derby about 50(?) or so. Leeds 45 miles (but a pain in the *rse to get to).

Recommendations please?

Thanks as always

James

04-09-2007, 07:33 PM	#1
jrpdark Upright Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chapel-en-le-Frith Bike: Other Ducati Posts: 75	Service Recommendations in North West or East Mids?? Hi All My Monster 600 has just clocked up 12,000 miles and I think I need me belts changing (I last had them done at 6,000, not long after I got the bike). It doesn't need the full service - I can change oil, filters, etc myself. Last time I had the belts done I used a Ducati dealer in St Neots (lived in Cambridge at the time) and he charged me £137 for a belt change and check over, which I thought was reasonable (yeah - I know the belts only cost £17 or so). Just looking for a recommendation for a decent servicing outfit, either an official Ducati dealer or an independent in my area. I guess it's probbaly not worth the extra cost of going to a Ducati dealer to maintain the FDSH, as the bike is probably worth bgger all anyway. It's a 1998 on an S plate. I live in High Peak, Derbyshire. Stockport is 20 miles away, Manchester is 25 (Ducati Manchester at Lymm is about 30-odd miles from me I think). Sheffield is 25 miles, Derby about 50(?) or so. Leeds 45 miles (but a pain in the rse to get to). Recommendations please? Thanks as always James