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by BenThereDidThat
Thu Apr 18, 2013 8:49 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: WTB 2006 1000s DS --Need help to make sure it's a good deal
Replies: 6
Views: 15627

Re: WTB 2006 1000s DS --Need help to make sure it's a good deal

I talked to him and he only has 1 black key and that's it. He also doesn't have service records, but says it was serviced at a Ducati dealership, which makes me a little wary. I'm thinking of buying a vehicle history report to see when it was serviced. I know it won't show me WHAT they did to it ...
by BenThereDidThat
Thu Apr 18, 2013 3:05 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: WTB 2006 1000s DS --Need help to make sure it's a good deal
Replies: 6
Views: 15627

Re: WTB 2006 1000s DS --Need help to make sure it's a good deal

Thanks for the advice!

It's a black 06, with gold forks. He actually just told me that he'd replace the seals before selling it to me if I bought it. I'm asking him all the other questions and trying to get maintenance records too.

Will call dealer about the flange seal.

Forgot to mention that it ...
by BenThereDidThat
Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:32 pm
Forum: Wanna buy
Topic: WTB 2006 1000s DS --Need help to make sure it's a good deal
Replies: 6
Views: 15627

WTB 2006 1000s DS --Need help to make sure it's a good deal

So I found someone that has an 06 at $4.5k and has about 8500 miles on it, but has a couple minor issues.

It has a fork seal leak (but he has the seal and will give it to me). I've read up on this and it seems like a pretty common issue.

Is changing the seal an easy DIY project? Never done the ...