Although I wish you many more years of happy smiles and miles…
If and when you decide to sell that motorcycle, please let me know.
All my motorcycles are pristine examples and yours is beautiful too.
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Breva 750, 145,000 miles, Long Distance Information.
- Thread starter Chris Jessop
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Although I wish you many more years of happy smiles and miles…
If and when you decide to sell that motorcycle, please let me know.
All my motorcycles are pristine examples and yours is beautiful too.
Ralph Glorioso
Tuned and Synch'ed
Blushing.
Jane didn't use her Breva 750 last year, the gearbox output shaft oil seal started leaking in February 2023 so we took this machine off the road while she used her 44,421-mile 2014 V7-750.
I've recently replaced the leaking oil seal and 'Barney' passed his MOT yesterday. While everything was apart, I took pictures of the original shaft drive components to show their condition. They have been re-greased 3 times during the machine's life.
Updated service history. In addition to regular routine servicing and maintenance these are the major parts that have needed attention:
6,212 miles, August 2007: front brake disc replaced under warranty.
13,285 miles, April 2008: right hand silencer replaced under warranty.
50,630 miles, March 2011: original ‘wet’ battery replaced with Yuasa maintenance free.
72,641 miles, August 2012: TPS unit and HT caps replaced.
76,639 miles, January 2013: front wheel bearings replaced.
87,068 miles, October 2013: rear cush drive rubbers replaced.
88,645 miles, March 2014: rear shock absorbers replaced.
96,000 miles, July 2014: gearbox output shaft oil seal replaced.
106,723 miles, August 2015: rear brake caliper and rear brake disc replaced.
120,251 miles, September 2017 to April 2019: taken off the road for engine work due to increasing oil consumption and a slipping clutch on mountain passes, plus general machine refurbishment.
Major parts replaced: piston rings, valves and guides, clutch, timing chain and tensioner.
Valve springs, push rods, gearbox, cylinder bores, crankshaft, camshafts, rear wheel bevel box and shaft drive were all inspected and found to be OK. The original swinging arm, steering head and rear wheel bearings were also inspected and found to be OK.
We carried out all the work except for refurbishing the cylinder heads. Paul Klatkiewicz of Ducati Technical Services fitted free-issue guides and valves.
128,369 miles, August 2020: new right-hand ignition switch assembly and a new side stand switch fitted.
131,071 miles, September 2020: original starter motor replaced.
133,606 miles, September 2021: new Motobatt battery fitted, part number MBTX14AU. 210CCA, 16.5AH.
134,148 miles, October 2021: original regulator rectifier replaced.
145,030 miles, Winter 2022/2023: original steering head bearings and seals replaced.
145,391 miles, March 2024: gearbox output shaft oil seal replaced. (Second time this has been replaced, first was @ 96,000 miles)
I've recently replaced the leaking oil seal and 'Barney' passed his MOT yesterday. While everything was apart, I took pictures of the original shaft drive components to show their condition. They have been re-greased 3 times during the machine's life.
Updated service history. In addition to regular routine servicing and maintenance these are the major parts that have needed attention:
6,212 miles, August 2007: front brake disc replaced under warranty.
13,285 miles, April 2008: right hand silencer replaced under warranty.
50,630 miles, March 2011: original ‘wet’ battery replaced with Yuasa maintenance free.
72,641 miles, August 2012: TPS unit and HT caps replaced.
76,639 miles, January 2013: front wheel bearings replaced.
87,068 miles, October 2013: rear cush drive rubbers replaced.
88,645 miles, March 2014: rear shock absorbers replaced.
96,000 miles, July 2014: gearbox output shaft oil seal replaced.
106,723 miles, August 2015: rear brake caliper and rear brake disc replaced.
120,251 miles, September 2017 to April 2019: taken off the road for engine work due to increasing oil consumption and a slipping clutch on mountain passes, plus general machine refurbishment.
Major parts replaced: piston rings, valves and guides, clutch, timing chain and tensioner.
Valve springs, push rods, gearbox, cylinder bores, crankshaft, camshafts, rear wheel bevel box and shaft drive were all inspected and found to be OK. The original swinging arm, steering head and rear wheel bearings were also inspected and found to be OK.
We carried out all the work except for refurbishing the cylinder heads. Paul Klatkiewicz of Ducati Technical Services fitted free-issue guides and valves.
128,369 miles, August 2020: new right-hand ignition switch assembly and a new side stand switch fitted.
131,071 miles, September 2020: original starter motor replaced.
133,606 miles, September 2021: new Motobatt battery fitted, part number MBTX14AU. 210CCA, 16.5AH.
134,148 miles, October 2021: original regulator rectifier replaced.
145,030 miles, Winter 2022/2023: original steering head bearings and seals replaced.
145,391 miles, March 2024: gearbox output shaft oil seal replaced. (Second time this has been replaced, first was @ 96,000 miles)
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You two are my “goto examples” of how proper maintenance of a European motorcycle, will keep it running almost forever.
Congratulations on a very fine job of caring for your motorcycles.
Truly Impressive!
Congratulations on a very fine job of caring for your motorcycles.
Truly Impressive!
Scott, many thanks for those kind words. We are determined to keep our Breva 750 and 1100 running as long as possible.
I will post an update on the 1100 in the next day or so.
I will post an update on the 1100 in the next day or so.