my 2006 Ducati Monster 620 - 65,000 miles later

[@rtpwyk]

As a fellow Ducati monster owner, let me just say you deserve a medal for 65grand on a Duc!

[@ducatinyc]

Ha! Thank you thank you :)

[@xdural6269]

Beautiful. You don't see the machine as a thing, but as a partner. You've been through a lot together, and with careful maintenance, you're giving back to the princess 620 the experiences she brought you.

[@ducatinyc]

Exactly. Well said. This bike is like a friend at this point :)

[@YouMotorcycle]

Your best video in a long time man.

[@ducatinyc]

I agree

[@motoveli]

Love that you still have this bike and continue to treat it well. Whoa rebuild comin’ in hot 🔥

[@ducatinyc]

I've been talking about this rebuild for far too long. SLACKIN.

[@motoveli]

@ are you literally swapping engines out or rebuilding the existing?

[@ducatinyc]

@ swapping. Already got a “new” 3,000mile engine and wiring harness on hand.

[@motoveli]

@ this might be scope creep but if you’re swapping engines you’ll have nice trellis access for painting!

[@ducatinyc]

@ unfortunately there is a big difference between swapping the engine and taking the bike to the frame. I am not stripping it to the frame.

[@luddite6239]

Always great to see the old 620!

[@ducatinyc]

Always a joy to pull it out

[@martinellen1981]

Nice Vid, I got my Ducati Monster 620 because of you and your early video, I have had the same issues with the clocks, and it's true all the sensors come from cars and are cheaper. I got mine from Alfa 156 and FIAT. Nice to know they get high mileage i'm only on 14000miles got mine at 10000 miles but she did live in a barn for 13 years.

[@ducatinyc]

That is a beautiful thing! I'm honored :) Thats one of the things I love about these bikes, lots of solutions and options to fix things - and everything is exposed!

[@martinellen1981]

@@ducatinyc Before I got my big bike I was researching loads and the monster was the bike I kept coming back to. and your videos helped me get my first bike. I think people get scared of the belts and honestly not that hard to do. I had a fantastic comment commuting to work the other day from a Guy on a BMW M1000, i said his bike was nice and he said thanks, but your bike sounds better. Made my day.

[@ducatinyc]

@@martinellen1981 awwww a compliment like that always makes my day as well :)

[@justinw.3422]

I've been a fan of your channel for two years. I love the videos you put out! Kerp up the great work!

[@ducatinyc]

Thank you so very much. I appreciate the love.

[@Mangop7q]

I just purchased my first motorcycle, mosnter 696!❤

[@ducatinyc]

You are in for a treat! I hope you're ready to fall in love.

[@Mangop7q]

@ducatinyc unfortunately I haven't ride it since I got it. I'm in Rain City 😳🥺🥹

[@Dashport-ih7ww]

Congrats mate !!!!!!!!!!

[@Mangop7q]

Would you guys please recommend me the best bar end mirrors for my 2013 monster 696?

[@ducatinyc]

@@Mangop7q CRG

[@BillyCross-d5v]

You done her proud and in return she done you proud, that’s what Ducati is all about 👍👍👍👍👍

[@ducatinyc]

Facts. Thats what Ducati love is all about :)

[@bradmottishaw467]

I see you are sporting the quad lock on yours too. Love how those hold a phone.

[@ducatinyc]

Huge fan of quadlock - been using them for a decade now

[@bradmottishaw467]

@@ducatinyc Well you are the reason I got mine, and now we have a ton of their products. I even created a mount for my Chubby Buttons using their products.

[@Kiwipre]

hey man i’ve been watching your videos for a while. Im not sure of you have had issues after washing it. I really dont want to pour a ton of money to repair it. Though for context i washed the bike then it didnt want to start. It does prime, turn on electrical, their is sparks, cleaned the air box (not sure if theirs is water within the system), spark become covered in fuel, backfiring, and that’s it for the moment. Still love the channel!!!!

[@ducatinyc]

Look at the sparkplug boots and coil wires and connections to the coil. Things might be loose and water gets in. That has ALWAYS been my issue after wash/bad rain. Backfiring included.

[@Kiwipre]

@ thank you so much responding. At the moment im currently working on it so if anything I’ll let you know. Still i very much appreciate your help!!

[@RorroVlog]

Your vídeos are awesome. I saw you since years ago. i love your ducati 620 but i bought 821. Awesone person and great canal. Sorry for my language. See you sir!!. From spain

[@ducatinyc]

I loved the 821 - almost bought one myself! Thank you for the love!

[@chocolata2240]

Happy Thanksgiving 🦃 That Bike is a legend like you Bro😊

[@ducatinyc]

Happy Thanksgiving my friend! :)

[@_Raffa.]

That's dope! got the same bike as my first, she's giving me some minor issues but she's really great and fun to ride everytime I hope i can manage to keep alive mine that much like you because finding another bike like this can be reeeeeally hard

[@ducatinyc]

Yea, this bike is a ton of fun and a labor of love. Just takes a bit of time and massaging to get it going and keep it on.

[@kymtaylor5433]

Hi there Duc bro how you doing ? Don’t ask where I’ve been , it may have been a vet hospital for all the good it did . Had certain vax now I’m listed as chronic , damn shit. Proof is bud you went and got another Monster good on you. 👍😀 I lashed out got another Duc as well , a 1200 S Monster . I’ve had Ducati service tech say he has seen air cooled ones with 90,000 kms on it. So keep up the oil changes and belt a valve checking , she’ll last a while yet. Congrats on ya new Duc good decision cheers mate

[@ducatinyc]

Yes sir - another monster indeed :) 1200S - good move! This 620 needs a bunch of love all around. Just need to stop being so lazy and hung over:)

[@Anton_G_604]

Beautiful bike. 65K miles is nothing to sneeze at

[@ducatinyc]

It has been a trip :)

[@emabit2818]

Hi brudda just wondering if you could recommend the front fork slide protector the one on urs seems pretty solid after the incident👍👍

[@ducatinyc]

I use Evotech - on this bike and on my new bike - its my fave brand of crash protection. Check them out!

[@sportstermissions]

GREATEST BIKE EVER! Just look at it! So awrsome! 0:53

[@ducatinyc]

Its so epic. For such a simple and small and inexpensive bike - its timeless

[@mar0364]

I love the idea of a Ducati. But my old air cooled 865 Bonnie is simple.

[@ducatinyc]

this is an old aircooled 620 Monster - as simple as it gets

[@dv6902]

Great video! Any issues with oil consumption? I’ve got a 2011 Monster (803 motor) with around 26k and it likes to eat oil.

[@ducatinyc]

Oh it likes to eat oil alright. Plus mine is leaking/evaporating oil from every place it can - no drips or drops but..... oil dissapears.

[@RunEveryday-k8j]

Nice jacket ! KTM !

[@ducatinyc]

Thank you very much!

[@Kiwipre]

hey man i just wanted to know if you can help me out. I have a ducati monster 620 2003 that i washed. Unfortunately after i washed it didnt want to start. Before hand it started up perfectly. From what i can see it does prime, there is sparks on the lower cylinder and little to none spark at the top cylinder. I also pulled the spark dried them though when i went to take the out they were covered in fuel (mostly the top cylinder spark plug), and black residue is also starting to build up due to the starting attempts. I’d really appreciate any tips or advice. Love videos by the way!!

[@ducatinyc]

In my case, whenever I had issues starting or running after a wash or a heavy rain it ALWAYS had to do with coils connections, coils and boots/cables running from spark to coils. I would honestly check that. Hmmmm

[@bznupe30]

02 620, How do you reset the maintenance light off? Getting 160mpg & my fuel light has not come on. I hit 270 deg. over the summer in stop & go traffic.

[@luddite6239]

If you're talking about the "MAInt" message, with the ignition off, hold the left-hand button on the dash down and then turn on the key. Wait about 15 seconds, and the light message should clear.

[@ducatinyc]

Yep- follow luddiete advice below on how to turn that light off. 160mpg? LOL - yea i'm not sure about that. I think you mean 160 miles to the tank :)

[@bznupe30]

Yes, typo on my part. 160 to the tank and then I go fill up. I use super from good gas stations. I am gonna push past 160 and see if my light comes on. I plan to carry a small spare tank on this test, for just in case I am not near a station so I don’t run dry 👍🏾

[@bznupe30]

@@luddite6239 thanks for the info on the MAInt message 💪🏾

[@joseantoniosanchez9057]

My 2011 M696 is my first. I have 2k miles in so far. Got it at 24,200 on the odo.

[@ducatinyc]

How is it treating you so far?

[@joseantoniosanchez9057]

@@ducatinyc So far it's been great! I had an electrical gremlin that I think I can finally say is fixed now. I was blowing the 15A headlight/tail light fuse. I think it was due to a pinched portion of the wiring harness. No damaged wires luckily. I cut the sheathing for the harness to inspect the individual wires. It's been about 3 weeks with no issues on that. I also did a tail tidy on it, former owner did Rizoma turn signals, I upgraded the headlight bulbs to LED for low beam, Sylvania Ultra for the high beam, I did a tail tidy as well, that custom mounting for my tail bag (I cut up the pilion cover), Installed wiring to the battery to do charging, android auto screen so I don't have to risk my phone being on the bars, and currently, I'm on about 50 miles on new tires. Next: chain and sprockets, belts (no clue how old the current ones are), and exhaust wrap. I'm changing my gear ratio to 14t x 46t. Instead of the 15t x 45t.

[@ducatinyc]

@ I love it, you’re not messing around and getting right into it

[@pookiewookie7679]

Very nice! Is the rear hugger stock? It's nice and long (that's what she said). I wouldn't mind having one for my new sv650, but they all look pretty short. What brand is it? Thanks! Happy Thanksgiving

[@ducatinyc]

Happy Thanksgiving - that thing is stock on this model.

[@jordiguell1283]

I have the same motorcycle and the temperature does not appear on the dash.Do you know how I could fix it?

[@ducatinyc]

It either shows the time or the temp, hit the button a few times. Or perhaps your temp sensor is dead?

[@jordiguell1283]

I guess the sensor is damaged. it's the one next to the clutch cover?because i know cylinders have one too

[@Watch_Papa]

wow 65k miles, most people switch their ducs out after 5-8k miles tops. How you making it work with two bikes in the city?

[@ducatinyc]

True that - meanwhile I already got nearly 15k on my new bike I got last year :) Its easy for me cuz I got a parking garage. Could have 4 bikes if I wish :)

[@МаковыйРулет-э2щ]

Добрый день. Хороший мотоцикл. Хороший обзор!

[@ducatinyc]

Good morning! Thank you so much for the love!

[@Derpderpson123]

Was the fork swap easy to do?

[@ducatinyc]

Mega easy. Just slide old out, slide new in.

[@twistychaserNJ]

Man 65000 miles. Did you do the timing belt every 3-4 years like Ducati recommend

[@ducatinyc]

Oh for sure, it gets checked every 6k miles with desmo services

[@BobbyBasketballl]

I lost my 2000 fuel injected monster 900 because of a cracked engine mount. only had 3k miles and unfortunately when I crashed insurance would have covered the minor damage but I discovered the previous owner cracked the engine mount... making a $1000 repair bill into a $5000 bill and parts are very difficult to find for the engine. I would have had to buy a whole donor engine and rebuild the existing one with it.

[@vgstb]

Did you try and have the opinion of an expierienced aluminium welder? Ducati engine cases are pretty high quality and can be welded by someone who knows what he is he doing.

[@BobbyBasketballl]

@vgstb didn't try that or know any one who can.

[@ducatinyc]

Oh man, that is a shame. I'm sorry you had to deal with that. As Vgstb said - you can have it welded but that is also some $ and time.

[@michaell2168]

How did the cab driver react when he hit you?

[@ducatinyc]

He kept insisting that it was my fault and that I knew it was my fault - the video says 100% otherwise. In the end i was not hurt and bike was not bad so I dipped instead of calling the cops - I should have called the cops and sued the dude.

[@michaell2168]

@ducatinyc Typical cab driver. I'm glad you were alright.

[@Derpderpson123]

Didn’t you also buy another engine for it?

[@ducatinyc]

I did. I have it. I thought I mentioned that towards the end.

[@Derpderpson123]

@@ducatinychaha yes now I see - I would ride it into the ground and only fix/replace it when it’s necessary

[@poasei]

Aircooled ducatis are bullet proof.

[@ducatinyc]

They really are. This one deserves some LOVE.