Ducati owners please.....
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Have any Duke owners here had any problems with their bikes requiring the use of the infamous red key?
I ask as I've found a great 999s over here at a crazy cheap price (termi's etc) but the guy doesn't have the red key and code card.
Even if, at worst case, I had to replace the ignition barrell and dash, I'd still be getting a good deal. I have never had any problems that have needed the use of the key, and I've owned a few dukes over the last couple of years.
TIA
I ask as I've found a great 999s over here at a crazy cheap price (termi's etc) but the guy doesn't have the red key and code card.
Even if, at worst case, I had to replace the ignition barrell and dash, I'd still be getting a good deal. I have never had any problems that have needed the use of the key, and I've owned a few dukes over the last couple of years.
TIA
DesmoTip said:
Have any Duke owners here had any problems with their bikes requiring the use of the infamous red key?
I ask as I've found a great 999s over here at a crazy cheap price (termi's etc) but the guy doesn't have the red key and code card.
Even if, at worst case, I had to replace the ignition barrell and dash, I'd still be getting a good deal. I have never had any problems that have needed the use of the key, and I've owned a few dukes over the last couple of years.
TIA
Guys, please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's not just a case of replacing the ignition barrel.....a new ecu and barrel ae needed to replace the red key and that's anice few hundred quid......easiest thing to do is speak to a Ducati dealer......they should put you right.I ask as I've found a great 999s over here at a crazy cheap price (termi's etc) but the guy doesn't have the red key and code card.
Even if, at worst case, I had to replace the ignition barrell and dash, I'd still be getting a good deal. I have never had any problems that have needed the use of the key, and I've owned a few dukes over the last couple of years.
TIA
Andy OH said:
DesmoTip said:
Have any Duke owners here had any problems with their bikes requiring the use of the infamous red key?
I ask as I've found a great 999s over here at a crazy cheap price (termi's etc) but the guy doesn't have the red key and code card.
Even if, at worst case, I had to replace the ignition barrell and dash, I'd still be getting a good deal. I have never had any problems that have needed the use of the key, and I've owned a few dukes over the last couple of years.
TIA
Guys, please correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe it's not just a case of replacing the ignition barrel.....a new ecu and barrel ae needed to replace the red key and that's anice few hundred quid......easiest thing to do is speak to a Ducati dealer......they should put you right.I ask as I've found a great 999s over here at a crazy cheap price (termi's etc) but the guy doesn't have the red key and code card.
Even if, at worst case, I had to replace the ignition barrell and dash, I'd still be getting a good deal. I have never had any problems that have needed the use of the key, and I've owned a few dukes over the last couple of years.
TIA
I've never needed the red key for anything on the last 3 R1's that I've had, so it's a chance you'll have to take if you buy it.
I'd find out the cost, and negotiate accordingly.
Biker's Nemesis said:
quid......easiest thing to do is speak to a Ducati dealer......they should put you right.
Don't know about the Ducati's, but I was told it'd be around £1500 to replace the ecu and lock set on my then new 2004 R1 if I lost the red key.I've never needed the red key for anything on the last 3 R1's that I've had, so it's a chance you'll have to take if you buy it.
I'd find out the cost, and negotiate accordingly.
Keys are coded to ECU and clocks so in theory if you need to replace one then you need to replace them all, which is very expensive.
There is a place that can re-code ECU to clocks etc so it is possible to get round the system/expense by buying used etc.
Not sure of the details but can find out if you need it.
There is a place that can re-code ECU to clocks etc so it is possible to get round the system/expense by buying used etc.
Not sure of the details but can find out if you need it.
A friend had one of his keys to his 749 stolen, so we looked into replacing everything in case the thieves came back looking for the bike. £2000 from Ducati for a full key/click/ecu/lockset!
We've had some incidents needing the red key. The clocks packed up on both mine and my other half's Multistrada's and had to be replaced. His ECU also packed up. I wouldn't buy a bike without the key.
We've had some incidents needing the red key. The clocks packed up on both mine and my other half's Multistrada's and had to be replaced. His ECU also packed up. I wouldn't buy a bike without the key.
catso said:
Keys are coded to ECU and clocks so in theory if you need to replace one then you need to replace them all, which is very expensive.
There is a place that can re-code ECU to clocks etc so it is possible to get round the system/expense by buying used etc.
Not sure of the details but can find out if you need it.
Contact http://www.scorpio-electronics.co.uk/index.htm they can reprogramme 'red-keyed' clocks etc for a fraction of the cost of replacement.There is a place that can re-code ECU to clocks etc so it is possible to get round the system/expense by buying used etc.
Not sure of the details but can find out if you need it.
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