First service on my Ducati Streetfighter V4S cost me $$$$.

[@BillNiersbach]

My local dealer the labor rate is 180 dollars an hour.....seriously thinking I am doing the services myself. They will try to tell you that it voids the warranty, but that is pure BS. If they tell you that, tell them to give it to you in writing so you can refer to the Magnussen/Moss act and slap them. 180 an hour is simply INSANE...yeah I get the dealerships need to stay in business, but I am not paying someone working as a mechanic the same rate I would pay my family doctor or lawyer who went to college for 8 years....for something as simple as an oil change and checking some bolts...

[@d.magnus425]

Well said! It is insane how much they charge for such a small amount of work. Smh

[@bruceread4507]

@@d.magnus425 & most of it is done by the boy or apprentice.

[@d.magnus425]

@@bruceread4507 Yes, I can tell because there's no way a seasoned tech would leave the bike looking like that. I did not expect the tech to do a complete detail cleaning but just simply clean up after himself.

[@memphysmoto2649]

I did my first service on my Panigale V4 at the dealer, then I have done everything else myself, the dealers are way to expensive.

[@d.magnus425]

Agreed!!!

[@tonypammen3033]

In the uk I’ve had two services on my SFV4S obviously there’s a exchange rate difference but my first service was about £250 and the second service was about £450 which was about the same as my Yamaha MT10SP both done at main dealers

[@d.magnus425]

That not bad price for the first service that is almost half of the cost that I paid. I may need to ship my bike to the UK for the next service lol

[@keithmays5392]

At least from your shot of the oil level it looks like they got that right. My dealer has overfilled mine twice, by 16 oz or more. They will never change it again.

[@d.magnus425]

I guess I was somewhat lucky lol. You're not the only one that said that their tech did not change the oil properly. Smh you would think that is something that they would take seriously.

[@highvaluetarget8162]

$500 for an oil change, chain lube, and 15 min of misc checks. I'm at ~300 miles on my '24 V4S. Plan on doing services myself.

[@d.magnus425]

I do not blame you!

[@DucatiDiaries]

Did you have issues starting your bike when you first got it? Mine takes several attempts but my dealer said it will adjust. Dang $500 for service. Not looking forward to this. :o/

[@d.magnus425]

Yes I had the same issue. I thought that it had something to do with the battery. Because it stopped once I put the bike on the battery tender when I am not riding my bike for a few days.

[@bjfikky]

Get a lithium ion battery. Lighter, holds charge for long, and not so expensive; about $120

[@d.magnus425]

Yeah I am going to get a lithium battery soon. Thanks!

[@TheEarlster]

Jeez, that's very expensive, your labour cost is slightly less than triple price from what I paid for. (only £75/Hour) Personally, I would find another dealership if there cannot even cleanup themselves after paying that extortionate price.

[@d.magnus425]

Yeah I going to a different dealership for the next service. I do not think that the one that I took my bike to was professional at all.

[@TheEarlster]

Definitely change over mate, my dealership is very good, great bunch of master technician. just a side-note after visiting the Ducati Factory tours in Bologna, these guys take pride in their work including customer satisfaction, so this would definitely be a shock to the master franchise if the work does not meet minimum standards.

[@robertsole9970]

Wait till the first desmo service at 15K miles! Even the 7500 mile one is pricey.

[@d.magnus425]

OH no! I am not looking forward to that one, I heard the price for the 15K desmo service is a beast.

[@robertsole9970]

@@d.magnus425 close to 2K or so

[@d.magnus425]

@@robertsole9970 Sheesh

[@xxthehuskycaboosexx]

My first service is coming up this Thursday, I’m shitting bricks 💀

[@d.magnus425]

Lmao. When the technician called me to tell me bike was done and gave me the total, I looked at my wife like, "did he just say what I think he said." 😒 Good luck!

[@xxthehuskycaboosexx]

@@d.magnus425 haha appreciate it brotha! Hopefully they do it right the first time tho. Local dealers are notorious for overfilling bikes 😭😭

[@NudaMan]

That sounds like 4 hours for everything, 2hrs for the service and two hours for the install + activation of the heated grips, that’s not bad tbh, maybe I’ll get a SFV4S from my sister store🤔 (I work at an aprilia dealership lol)

[@d.magnus425]

Yeah the price wasn't too bad. Do the RSV4 owners report a lot of mechanical issues or are they solid bikes? I am asking because I am interested in the Tuono V4 Factory.

[@windyrun7979]

Are you thinking of replacing the SFV4 with a Tuono?

[@valdemar7986]

these bikes aren’t easy to work on. oil change takes a lot of time due to the way this engine is built. hence, the overfill. your chain is too tight. yes, it is within the specs but once you sit on it it gets even tighter which can potentially damage your gearbox. the first service, unfortunately, is needed. when you first start riding your bike, the ECU collects a lot of data and does all sorts of stuff, hence you need to have that checked against Dicati’s database and possibly update the software. Also, you should somehow get rid of that oil change light, right? your battery should hold two weeks easily. in case it does not, there might be something else. to check it, leave your bike for a week without charging the battery and check the charge before you start the bike. the charge is expected to be at 12.7 or higher. if it is and you keep getting those start issues, there might be something else you might want to talk to your dealer about.

[@d.magnus425]

I agree that first is needed, which is why I took my bike in. My only issue was the time that they claimed to need for first service as none of the stuff that they were doing should take that long. Changing the oil on the SFV4 is not difficult. The oil only difference between this bike and others is that the oil filter is not like a traditional filter as it is located at the bottom of the bike inside of the oil pan. I changed the oil myself after I changed the engine casing and it only took me like 25 minutes at the most. Removing the service light should not take more than 20 minutes (depending on the speed of ECU reader/computer) as all that is required is the tech running the bike's ECU through a computer and looking for potential faults and then removing the light. Also, the tech actually readjusted the chain as he said that is was not as tight or at spec, but I followed the Ducati manual so idk. I have not had any issues with my gear box. Now the battery on the other hand had to be replaced because I was started to get issues with starting even after keeping the bike on a charger when not riding.

[@scortch7187]

I'm curious if you can do all the required services yourself (oil, chain, fluids, etc) then go to the dealer and just ask to get the service light and codes cleared or updated? They might get pissy about it but like, what would it cost?

[@d.magnus425]

Don't quote me on this but, I think they still charge you a ton just to take the light off unless you have a good relationship with the dealer.

[@blazeofficial1591]

Yeah the quoted me 75 bucks just to turn the light off. Like fuck that I’ll just let the light stay on

[@MrMotopov]

I’m Getting a SFV4S soon, what would you say are your top 3 non negotiable mods?

[@d.magnus425]

I would say, bar end mirrors, aftermarket rear sets, and aftermarket exhaust. The full aftermarket exhaust is not needed as the cat back system sounds good and performs well.

[@MrMotopov]

@@d.magnus425 great to hear, I am looking at a stealth as well

[@d.magnus425]

@@MrMotopov Good choice!

[@FastV4]

Has your dealer mentioned anything about the Arrow slip ons? I've got panigale v4 and just installed the slip ons as well. Also did you have the upmap loaded for the bike when you took it to the dealer? Thanks!

[@d.magnus425]

Sorry about the late response. I put the slip on and tune on the bike after the first service because the exhaust just happened to come in after my appointment. However, depending on your dealer, I do not think they will have an issue with the exhaust but the tune maybe a different story.

[@TrigunV4S]

@@d.magnus425 I just picked up a 2023 SFV4S Nero Grey have you gone back to your dealer since you put on your exhaust? I’ve got a arrow titanium one coming im worried about any warranty work if I put that exhaust and a tune on it! Thought maybe I could just take exhaust off and put stock setup back on it if I do have any issues! See if I could get a hand held tuner to put stock tune back in if possible! Love the bike looks sharp I debated on getting a stealth black one when they came out but held off pretty happy I did I really love the color scheme of the 2023 and it has minor changes! Love the videos! I definitely wanna do some of your mods!

[@d.magnus425]

@@TrigunV4S I put the exhaust on after my first service. All other maintenance I have done myself (oil changes etc.) so I haven't been back to the dealer since. However, I have heard that some dealers will still honor warranty work with or without aftermarket exhaust/tune. Then again some dealers will not touch the bike or blame any issues on the aftermarket system. That Nero Grey is sick! Nice pick up! Yeah I could really use the larger fuel tank that your bike has because the gas mileage on mine sucks. Thanks for your comment!

[@ncjsgrki]

Wait until the $2,000 Desmo service 💀

[@d.magnus425]

I am not looking forward to it lol

[@mgtowbaba2080]

1st service cost in my country around 250 usd

[@d.magnus425]

That is a reasonable cost! What country are you in?

[@kimberlee2132]

Look at you

[@veronicaisl]

Too expensive.

[@d.magnus425]

Agreed!

[@richardburns9772]

DMV SUX

[@d.magnus425]

Over crowded and expensive but I would not say that it sucks. They are some good things about it.

[@richardburns9772]

@@d.magnus425 name em

[@d.magnus425]

@@richardburns9772 The weather is good as compared to the midwest. I get to ride longer due to having very mild winters. Although everything is expensive out here, the job market is good as compared to other places in the country.

[@richardburns9772]

@@d.magnus425 untrue.

[@d.magnus425]

@@richardburns9772 What is untrue? Can you elaborate?