I believe Bill Himmelsbach still works there Martin eurosports and he's been around for a while and knows his Ducati's. If I didnt work on Ducati's myself and I lived on the east coast only 2 people I trust and he's one of them...

I am at home right now and dont have access to run your vin number but I did have this saved on my home comuter for the valve guide issue. :mrgreen:
SVC-06-011 All Ducati models equipped with 1000 DS engine

This is to inform you that on the 1000 DS engine the intake and exhaust valve
guides could ...