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Derek rated RickyX's post
Agree in the thread 1260 Weird Oil Change.
Did you change the filter - I always change mine at the same time as the oil. Have you run the bike after putting the oil in? The level...
Jun 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM -
Derek replied to the thread 1200 DVT 2015 - Worn Out Outer Fork Tubes.
I have certainly seen outer tubes corroded to the point that the seal holder section was at the point of disintegrating but I've never...
Jun 23, 2025 at 9:14 AM -
Derek rated West Cork Paul's post
Agree in the thread 1260 Error Lights, No Idea Why?.
I don’t believe it for one moment - sorry @gc6269 - Some of Ducati’s V twin range (and some V4S) are sold with Lithium batteries as...
Jun 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM -
Derek replied to the thread 1260 Error Lights, No Idea Why?.
Yes the faults will clear on the dash if the fault is no longer there but they should still be stored in the BBS/ECU. The battery should...
Jun 20, 2025 at 10:38 PM -
Derek rated ducv2's post
Agree in the thread 1260 Error Lights, No Idea Why?.
You shouldn't need to be tech savvy to purchase or run one of these vehicles Trouble is it seems a large number of "technicians "...
Jun 19, 2025 at 11:37 AM -
Derek replied to the thread 1260 Error Lights, No Idea Why?.
The issue with this bike reminds me of a similar problem that I had with an early 1200 Multi that I used to own. The ABS, DTC and Error...
Jun 19, 2025 at 11:02 AM -
Derek replied to the thread 1260 Error Lights, No Idea Why?.
That seems to be the case throughout the motor industry these days. They will try to find the fault through diagnostics rather than do a...
Jun 19, 2025 at 10:49 AM -
Derek replied to the thread 1260 Error Lights, No Idea Why?.
I had to do this with a car the had an intermittent electrical issue a couple of years ago. IFRC you only have 1 month after purchase...
Jun 19, 2025 at 10:46 AM -
Derek rated West Cork Paul's post
Agree in the thread 1260 Error Lights, No Idea Why?.
It’s under warranty Marty, it’s for them to fix it, replace it, or refund IMO.
Jun 19, 2025 at 9:25 AM -
Derek replied to the thread Oil Level Decal, M900, Ss.
They were dropped on all later bikes, probably because they are not really necessary.
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Derek rated Sev's post
Agree in the thread Oil Level Decal, M900, Ss.
If I was you i’d ignore the stickers. There are two casting marks that have never changed that the sticker sits between. you’re...
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Derek replied to the thread 1260 Error Lights, No Idea Why?.
It seems to me that a bad electrical connection could create the faults but could be intermittent. Hence why they were showing then...
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Derek replied to the thread 900ss Ie Service Etc Etc..
All you need to know about TPS setting can be found here : http://www.bikeboy.org/ducati2vthrottleb.html
Jun 18, 2025