Ducati Panigale 1199 Desmo Service Teardown

Ever wonder what was involved in checking/adjusting the Desmo valves in a Ducati? This video compresses hours of labor to some key moments in the process.
Thanks to the Motor Cycle Center (teammcc.com) and the duc_doc, we got to see the work involved in tearing down a club member's Panigale 1199S for the valve service. See more pictures of motorcycle surgery by following the duc_doc on Instagram.
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[@ilmostro16]

Hilarious comments folks, keep em coming! For the record, the group of idiots are the friends of the owner of the bike who is also in that group of idiots lol. Good times! Hats off the dealer and the tech for putting up with us, they are the real heroes! 😂

[@ArthurDeCosta]

No wonder desmo services are so expensive - they're charging labor rates for five people 😂

[@SportbikerNZ]

Congrats to the mechanic for being able to concentrate with the racket going on. Interesting vid.

[@ilmostro16]

SportbikerNZ Haha, true. Check out his Instagram @duc_doc

[@SuperOMARKO]

Which one is the mechanic?

[@aakasam]

Yes, most obvious and noticeable....just concerntrate

[@hiquality_distraction4084]

hats off for the bloke doing all the work. too much horse-play going on in that shop.

[@BryanJeffPaluga]

Filler_Erodo qZqq

[@mattymccolgan9453]

Personally I think it's better that way.. everyone relaxed having fun..

[@andrewssam123]

Great Job!!! We need more videos like this!!!

[@carlmayer691]

Ah no we don't .. Honestly after seeing this ..hearing some jerk say: "...lets take another spark plug and jam it in there" would you this dealership near a scooter much less a $45K Ducati ??

[@xKYLAFORNIAx]

valve cover gaskets and valve check on my '05 999 took 1.5 hours. THIS is nuts look at all that bodywork that has to come off! I'll stick with the older mid 2000's bikes

[@priliswalker5080]

thank you for sharing your knowledge

[@ChrisMHDFilms]

Sweet video, looks like the front valves were not in spec. I also was surprised to see the evaporation canister still on the bike and the stock air filter. When I got my Termignoni exhaust it also came with a high flow filter, and the evaporation canister is the first thing I took off because that is the biggest thing that causes difficult starts on the Panigale.

[@Freakyfetus]

Chris MHD Films first thing i did with my 1299 to lol i was thinken same thing you said lol

[@DAVIDEPWDD]

shops can not pull canisters....... fyi ...... fines big time

[@jimgianatsisdesign6824]

Thanks for th video!

[@jayceloris]

Vraiment de la très belle mécanique

[@ALTRON3]

How many Miles had it done?

[@dirtcartel4061]

Chill video

[@MrTeskio74]

Woooooowwwww Number Oneeeee

[@JohnDough1776]

A chain turning a single idle gear, then gear driving the two cams is actually super clever on ducatis part.

[@Wtf95]

good atmosphere!)

[@cmolbanget3846]

They seem so happy,thats a good sign😁

[@QuietStormX]

Why didn't you remove the engine and put it on a stand to work on it?

[@959pilot4]

A ducati that actually gets ridded and isn't a garage queen. That's rare. Awesome no doubt but rare

[@ilmostro16]

Haha probably true in general, but not that rare in the DRILL Ducati club. We ride! Last year I put around 5000 miles on my Ducati’s (terrible weather all season), the year before that around 6000. And we only get to ride about 6 months a year since Chicagoland area weather is generally shit. 😊✌️

[@ahmadizzatshahmieralhamdul4926]

Alhamdulillah, nice information :)

[@stevegriffith7236]

Seems like everyone hit the pipe before starting. Some of the shit they were laughing at wasn't remotely funny.

[@ilmostro16]

LOL 😂

[@Fleeglebutt]

How many billable hours of labor for this 15K/mile service?

[@ilmostro16]

Not sure but I think it ends up around $1200 for the labor on average.

[@06goatm6]

I expected a little more information, it’s good for people to see what needs to be removed but I was hoping to get a look into how the valves actually operate and how you change shims for the valve lash adjustment. Looks like in the video we were only one or two steps away from learning that.

[@Fanguito27]

what motorcycle is the minute 0.46?

[@blackprince4074]

If I am correct it is a MOTUS V4 USA made. Seen one at the Barber Motorcycle museum in Birmingham Alabama in 2013 when I was over there.

[@jaymarucci1945]

From where I sit and while viewing this when you guys checked the valves on that horizontal cylinder, the opener lobes need to be in the rest position pointing straight up for proper clearance measurement don't they? Not sure about this bike design but all later Testrastretta engines need to be done that way for precise measuring.

[@ilmostro16]

Jay Marucci This was being done by a certified trained Ducati technician, I have no idea about the details here.

[@jaymarucci1945]

That doesn't mean it was done correctly my man. Im telling you that those opening cam lobes for intake and exhaust need to be sticking straight up 90 degrees in their "rest" position to get the proper measurement and cylinder at TDC. Your 1199 is no different. There are plenty resources that document that. Look here www.ducatitoolrental.com/Testastretta.html#Testastretta_Instruction I'm not a "certified ducati tech" but pretty damn good mechanic. I'm doing the DESMO service now on my Diavel. Beautiful bike BTW. Good luck with it.

[@ilmostro16]

Jay Marucci Not my bike actually, but thanks! Ride safe!

[@fejjreyam649]

@@ilmostro16 REALLY which douchebag was that...I owned a 999, BCM over bore kit, FBF prep engine.. valves check are simply as it gets,,..Honestly IF I owned this dealership, I'd be having a meltdown over these assholes wondering around a customers $50,000 motorcycle horsing around like 5 year olds...A shame because GOOD Ducati service techs are few and far between...IF your thinking of buying a Duc, do not buy it here..If you own one and it needs servicing DO NOT get it serviced here...

[@massivemikeh]

I agree with you on this, but as long as the cam lobe is not acting on the rocker he should be ok. I measure my 996 in the top position and a few degrees either side. Cheers.

[@stevegriffith7236]

Not a question of if, just when

[@alexpalermo682]

ma sono ubriachi ?

[@ceesdruif6939]

.....No other repair/maintenance work in that shop . So , let us do all together this Ducati.....???....😂😂

[@minatormyth]

8.21 I hear a collective of minions😂😂

[@AngeloCitter]

ma a 15k devono smontare mezza moto ????

[@Alien937]

Too many chefs!

[@t2t]

Thank you. But this video will pretty great if u post more detail. 1ys ago. But still great. Thank guys.

[@How2Desmo]

whats so funny? let the guy work or at least ask something reasonable instead of being middle age Beavis and Butthead!

[@How2Desmo]

Im mechanic myself and sometimes folks like to hang around...its' pretty normal. But they respect what they see its like watching somebody making an art piece for them. Here its a freaking zoo.

[@ilmostro16]

James Wright-Roberts He was doing this for the group folks, it was a learning “event”.

[@randomthing4639]

Why they look not pro mecha?

[@billyu792]

Is that cam wear normal?

[@ilmostro16]

You can’t see cam wear from the video, that’s just surface finish after thousands of miles. You’d have to take the cams to a CMM and measure their profile down to microns to see any wear lol. The cams will have far less wear in a Desmo engine than a standard one with valve springs because the cams aren’t under valve spring pressure all the time like standard engines. In a standard engine that uses strong valve springs, the cams have to apply enough pressure to push open the valves against the springs. There is none of that in a Ducati engine since there are no valve springs to force open. In fact, the cams aren’t under any pressure in a desmodromic valve system.

[@superpedro4691]

Excellent video , very informative, Unfortunately the bunch of Hyenas are annoying

[@DAVIDEPWDD]

Approximately how much time would this service take and making adjustments ..... that's alot of work to adjust valves....... insane

[@ilmostro16]

Nothing insane about any of this. It’s a standard service for a Ducati every 15,000 miles. Costs range from $1000 to $1300 depending on the bike and how out of spec the valves are.

[@DAVIDEPWDD]

thanks for the info

[@Iraqitammar]

what's so funny? i watched the whole video and didn't laugh a single bit! damn annoying more than educational!

[@ilmostro16]

This video is not a comedy, wasn’t meant to be funny at all. It also didn’t promise to teach anyone how to do a valve job, but just be able to see one and generally what’s involved. Doing valves correctly requires more than watching any KZbin video, so anyone who wants to learn to do that shouldn’t be going to KZbin.

[@Iraqitammar]

IL MOSTRO I just realized it’s been 4 months without any response from me! If this video wasn’t intended to be educational! Then why did you upload it on KZbin? Btw I work at Ducati dealership and don’t need to watch videos to learn how to do shit on my bike.howver, what’s the purpose of this shit video anyway?

[@yamasaki.design]

@@Iraqitammar just curious, does one need to remove the clutch Pak to do a valve clearance adjustment on these motors?

[@Iraqitammar]

Mystral Magic no you don’t.

[@ethanmax3168]

Damn a whole team of Motogp techs to get the service done 😂

[@Shimmoda]

Damn didn’t know you had to take off the radiator just to get to the cylinder head I think I’ll just stick with my aprilia lol

[@ilmostro16]

Yeah cause Work like this happens so often LOL.

[@vietmanesemechanic6331]

i can't imagine the V4 more fun

[@wayneoriordan6749]

Do the dealers actually do this work or do most just charge for it and only do plugs filters

[@stevegriffith7236]

"Oh the spark plug is in there". No shit . Wouldn't want that guy anywhere around my bike. Bikes 101 is in the next building.

[@ilmostro16]

LOL, that was the owner 😂

[@Lexx1976]

So, not all Ducatis have timing belt s?

[@ilmostro16]

The racing engine models (Panigale) have timing chains

[@Lexx1976]

In 25 years I had 8 Hondas, 1 Yamaha, 1KTM, 2 Kawasakis and zero Ducatis... But thanks for the info

[@WICKEDGIXXERL]

💸

[@dmack8807]

There is no way, as a technician myself, would I ever do any major work like that with all those people in the shop. Absolutely ridiculous. The complexity of this service and all the people horsing around. This shop is a joke.

[@ilmostro16]

LOL, get off your high horse. This was a tech demo for the club and the bike belonged to one of the club members there. The job wasn’t finished with everyone around, only the process was shown off. I’m also sure our technician is far better than you cause he wouldn’t post such an absurd comment 😆

[@Aron-mo3ml]

You think checking the valves is a complex service? What are you the oil change “technician”? If you cant do this job while 1/2 asleep i wouldn’t say you’re a “technician” at all.

[@dmack8807]

What a bunch of dumba**es.

[@Aron-mo3ml]

Says the guy who cant do a valve service....

[@kuhndj67]

And that's why I don't do my own Desmo service...

[@blackprince4074]

The worst part is removing just about everything attached to the bike to do a service then remember where it all goes back together. Shit my old Triumph and XR1200 Harley is so much quicker to do a service I can see the S/Plugs, Man this is like living with a Super Model, 2 days to get ready to go out for 10 minutes show. Remind me not to go to this shop.

[@mattymccolgan9453]

Lol bet you have fun doing the desmo valve clearances with all them shims that need checking and changing

[@daytonasayswhat9333]

Talk talk talk

[@gusrestu7771]

Kue bengkele nang nddi boscuu

[@fmt-greece6649]

7:08 ακούγεται ο Έλληνας

[@JohnBrown-vn2qw]

and it never ran right again

[@alexpalermo682]

e ridono..pare na scuola di cabaret,maa

[@golfnerd3107]

I really hope it was the owner and not one of the techs that snaped that screw tab off those $1,200 side fairings

[@scottyjones27]

That's why I like my old 750 CB Honda!!

[@user-vx2zz6yd4d]

7:12 Έλληνας ! Να η κεφαλή ! :P

[@tb146]

One bike with many people ....

[@fejjreyam649]

"people".. many DOUCHEBAGS who are not funny standing around w/ their thumbs up their collective asses ..maybe that one guy should stick with working at a Dunkin Donuts, selling coffee, shitty 4 day old doughnuts and other vile crap that makes you sick !

[@mikef1411]

Can you guys make another video but please don't invite the on lookers.

[@lucaradaelli79]

Come tutte le moto moderne sono fatte sempre meglio per la guida ma sempre peggio per la manutenzione, che invece dovrebbe essere comoda. Poi loro vabbè con sto desmo complicano ancor di più la vita

[@heriport6654]

why I perceive they were sexualsing the gauge feelers when inserted, I heard a lot of ha ha has....idk man that was fuckin funny to watch, maybe good sativa on site whatever very educational thanks

[@SuperOMARKO]

Thats some hillbilly work right there...

[@ilmostro16]

SuperOMARKO LMAO

[@rsan7405]

5:00 This is not chocolate😇😇

[@TheFreeemo]

It's not a service!!! That's complete disassembly and rebuild of the bike!!!

[@brackineno]

My 1199 have 60 000 km ,never touch desmo. Run like new

[@stevemoriarity860]

This is why I like hydraulic valves.

[@ilmostro16]

Why? To have even more complexity? And what mass production street bike has hydraulic valves anyway?

[@stevegriffith7236]

You like hydraulic valves? Do you also like valve springs weakening , causing valve float at high end speeds?

[@stevemoriarity860]

Steve Griffith High end speeds on my bike I 3k rpms, no worries.

[@stevemoriarity860]

Dam phone, I meant 3 k rpms

[@stevemoriarity860]

IL MOSTRO Most cruisers have them, no HP bikes do.

[@stevegriffith7236]

He's excused then.

[@fw1421]

People like some of the guys in the shop area are why most bike shops limit who can have access to the shop area. Too many wise asses that know nothing chattering with the mechanics. They should get charged more for disturbing the mechanic.

[@blackprince4074]

I'd hate to guess the final cost for this service, not counting the smart arse's annoying the mechanic.

[@Kadabra86]

what's so funny? Let work in pace the mechanics

[@LucaCostantino1]

So basically after 15k miles you have to take the bike apart piece by piece to do *ordinary* maintenance... Nice... And cheapas well, I guess! What a bargain!

[@stevegriffith7236]

Adjusting valves is not "ordinary maintenance.

[@electricsnut]

Ahhh a Ducati in its natural habbitat

[@ilmostro16]

LOL.... I’ve owned 3 Ducati’s and have never had any single service required problem. Valve adjustment is 18,000 miles so I didn’t make it yet on any of them (Monster was traded in at 10K).

[@mattymccolgan9453]

LMFAO... How many people does it take to fix a DUCATI?? According to this about 10

[@ilmostro16]

Pretty sure there’s one mechanic here, and 9 noisy spectators 😆

[@helifanatics7053]

better 2 stroke 1 cylinder very easy to work 😂

[@ilmostro16]

Or just no engine at all, pedal bike is the easiest LOL.

[@DanielSauter]

not an easy maintenence bike. so much plastic

[@Element_Z48]

It shouldn't be this complicated to do a service. Shit design, intentional or not, on Ducatis part.

[@vietmanesemechanic6331]

too many CLOWNS in the background

[@BIKERMETOO]

Too many "cooks" .... too many cooks spoil the broth

[@K0nst4nt1n96]

These stupid comments by the bystanders are annoying. Hammer = special italian tool? Do you even wrench bro?

[@ilmostro16]

Everyone was wasted 🍹🥂🍻🥃🍺

[@aymenjiovani5565]

fucckin hate ducaties bikes its so hard to work on and sounds like shit

[@superdanu]

watch this on mute...much better

[@JFish-xj8oj]

Wtf is going on in this video? 20 different guys yucking it up and touching everything. What a weird video

[@ilmostro16]

What, you never saw a Ducati gang bang?

[@hairball123]

What a bunch of fools

[@mafia3941]

I hate working when there is people around me like that !!!!! So annoying

[@omwied10]

To much talk...just talk less do more....

[@levongalstyan840]

clowns

[@macducati2304]

What a noisy bunch.