1100 EVO Start Up Issue

tricolore · 03-06-2020, 06:52 AM

Bought a 2012 EVO with only 6000 miles, good service history. Had a 50 mile ride yesterday along a dual carriageway and stopped for 15 minutes. 3 or 4 attempts to start but wouldn’t tick over, 4th attempt and started but with a big puff of smoke. Carried on my 50 mile journey and all OK.

Is this normal, supplying dealer over filled with oil, crappy fuel or anything more sinister ?

Oh .... belts not changed for 28 months, only 1000 miles since last set, dealer ( not Ducati ) said every 5 years ?

03-06-2020, 06:52 AM	#1
tricolore Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Birmingham Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 227	1100 EVO Start Up Issue Bought a 2012 EVO with only 6000 miles, good service history. Had a 50 mile ride yesterday along a dual carriageway and stopped for 15 minutes. 3 or 4 attempts to start but wouldn’t tick over, 4th attempt and started but with a big puff of smoke. Carried on my 50 mile journey and all OK. Is this normal, supplying dealer over filled with oil, crappy fuel or anything more sinister ? Oh .... belts not changed for 28 months, only 1000 miles since last set, dealer ( not Ducati ) said every 5 years ?