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West Cork Moto Services For all things Ducati. Annual inspections, oil service, desmo service, Ducati diagnostics. Brake & clutch seevice. Suspension service. Available in West Cork.

renovations, recommissioning, repairs, fixes, By appointment only, Routine servicing, repairs, fixes, fault finding, recommissioning of bikes, brake services, suspension services and set up, tyres supplied & fitted, electrical Gremlins traced and eradicated, body work repairs. Collection and delivery service also available. All makes but Ducati is my speciality. Fixed price servicing on all makes. Fixed price belt service on Ducati
Fixed price Desmo service on Ducati
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AFTER MARKET LEVERSMany people fit after market levers, yes they can look good, but, for your own wellbeing and self pre...
02/03/2026

AFTER MARKET LEVERS

Many people fit after market levers, yes they can look good, but, for your own wellbeing and self preservation, please please please make sure they’re suitable for your particular bike.

The OEM levers will have a specific shape which ensures their intended action isn’t interfered with or obstructed by other things on the bar. If the aftermarket levers aren’t the exact same shape the photos here demonstrate what can happen. In this instance the span adjuster for the lever hits the throttle cable housing BEFORE maximum brake pressure is applied. Highly dangerous.

Yes, the front brake still works but if you can’t apply max pressure you are dramatically increasing your stopping distance in an emergency.

We all like to run accessories on our bikes, eg sat navs, CarPlay screens, mobile phone chargers, video cameras etc etc ...
25/02/2026

We all like to run accessories on our bikes, eg sat navs, CarPlay screens, mobile phone chargers, video cameras etc etc etc and the list goes on. However, when installing whatever device it is give some thought to whatever else may be in the same circuit. There is not an infinite supply of power generated by your bike’s stator, it is very much finite. It’s also very much finite as to how many amps you can pass down a particular gauge cable without it causing problems.

In this instance a customer had installed a Quadlock phone charger. They’d also bought an adapter so they could simply plug it into the bike’s diagnostic port and pick up power from there. The phone charger came with a built in 15A fuse - fantastic. However, on this particular model the diagnostic port was on a circuit which was protected by a 7.5A fuse AND which was shared with the cooling fans. Now the radiator fans draw about 30W each, there’s 2 of them. The Quadlock charger was drawing 40W. A 7.5A fuse will blow when the devices on the circuit it’s protecting need in excess of 90W.

Everything’s fine and dandy, you’re riding along, the phone’s charging away, all is good. You hit stationary traffic. The engine temp rises, the temperature hits 103c, the ECU tells the fans to come on, click, the fuse blows. You probably wouldn’t even know unless you look at your screen and see the engine temperature continuing to rise and rise and rise, until it starts flashing HI, HI, HI and, if you don’t even notice that because you’re so busy listening to the music streaming from your phone which is no longer charging, well, it’s highly likely to end in a cracked cylinder head. So, don’t just connect things any old how, get hold of the wiring diagram and make sure it’s safe to use the circuit you want to use.

Edit: just to add, many bikes come with usb ports or DIN sockets already fitted to run accessories off. Great. It doesn’t mean you can plug in a fecking toaster or the kettle, the fuse will blow. Read your manual and check what the accessories circuit can handle. It will tell you what fuse is in its circuit, then check how many watts your device(s) need, and for those that have forgotten Watts = Amps x Voltage.

Motorcycle maintenance. There are lot of things you can do yourself but regardless of your mechanical abilities and conf...
18/02/2026

Motorcycle maintenance.

There are lot of things you can do yourself but regardless of your mechanical abilities and confidence washing your bike after you’ve ridden it on salt treated roads is something anyone can do.

Removing threaded fixings, especially around the front and underneath of your bike, cleaning the threads, applying grease or lock thread (depending on the situation) and replacing the fixing is also something everyone can do.

We live in a damp climate - the Romans didn’t call Ireland Hibernia (the land of the perpetual winter) for no reason - and that damp climate plays havoc with motorcycle fixings.

A little periodic maintence goes a long way and will save you €€€€ in workshop labour bills when service time comes around.

If anyone out there has a 25 or 26 Panigale V2 or Streetfighter V2 there’s a recall coming your way. Apparently the 2 fu...
20/01/2026

If anyone out there has a 25 or 26 Panigale V2 or Streetfighter V2 there’s a recall coming your way.
Apparently the 2 fuses for the ABS have been put in the wrong slots. The 10A fuse is where the 25A fuse should be and vice versa. This may result in the 10A fuse blowing which will incapacitate your ABS system. The brakes will still work but you won’t be protected by the ABS in the event you need to grab a big handful of brake.

It’s easy enough for you to check yourself whether yours are ok or not. However s the bike is under warranty take it back and have the dealer check it, they’ll have to update the central records that it’s been done anyway.

Galvanic corrosion. The plague of many bikes but particularly Ducatis due to the amount of alloys used on the bikes as o...
16/01/2026

Galvanic corrosion.

The plague of many bikes but particularly Ducatis due to the amount of alloys used on the bikes as opposed to heavier steel.

Anywhere a steel bolt goes into an aluminium alloy component galvanic corrosion will occur, especially in the damp climate we have in Ireland. It’s a chemical reaction between the steel and the alloy which accelerates the build up of corrosion which, in a way, welds the parts together.

I won’t go into the physics of it you can Google that.

It causes difficulties removing bolts and components and literally eats away at the alloy component.

However it’s easily prevented. When you fit those aftermarket parts made of a nice light alloy but which come with steel bolts simply put some aluslip grease on the bolt; it will prevent the corrosion and make your life easier down the road when you want to disassemble the part.

Don’t think it’s limited to aftermarket parts either.
Any OEM alloy part eg your swing arm, frame components etc., will have steel bolts put into it and the factory doesn’t grease them. The biggest culprit of all is the big bolt which attaches the rear shock to the swingarm.

When it’s winter and you’re giving your bike a deep clean it’s a good idea to remove any bolts that screw into alloy, coat them with aluslip and replace them.

Single Side Swing Arm (SSSA) Rear Axle Hub. How many of you regularly service the rear axle hub of your SSSAs? How many ...
03/03/2025

Single Side Swing Arm (SSSA) Rear Axle Hub.

How many of you regularly service the rear axle hub of your SSSAs?

How many of you with SSSAs struggle to move the chain adjuster to correctly tension your chain?

Over time the inside of the rear axle assembly accumulates dirt & muck off the road. This builds up and causes the eccentric adjuster to seize, making it nigh on impossible to adjust the chain.

The photos here show how bad it can get, and believe me, this is not the worst I’ve seen.

There is a drain hole there to let out any water that gets in there but it’s only about 2.5mm in diameter and very quickly gets blocked. Once it’s blocked the muck begins to build up and will eventually cause corrosion on the inner SSSA surface as shown here.

My advice to those with SSSAs is to make the dismantling, cleaning, regreasing and rebuilding of the entire assembly part of your routine maintenance. Do it over the winter months when you’re not using the bike. Doing so also gives you chance to check the condition of the bearings within the eccentric adjuster.

If you want to do it yourself and want to know how just ask.

Oh, just as a PS, when you get your wheel removed to have the tyre changed DO NOT allow the tyre fitter to use his impact wrench to do up the rear wheel nut. Yes, I know it’s a big torque value, 230Nm, but do it with a proper torque wrench. Too many places are lazy and use their 500Nm or even 1000Nm impact wrench to tighten the nut. Not only could it shatter the wheel nut or cause stress fractures but it makes it nigh on impossible to remove.

Next time you take the tank off your bike, if you have the drain spigots underneath the tank like these, check the water...
13/11/2024

Next time you take the tank off your bike, if you have the drain spigots underneath the tank like these, check the water one is not blocked up. It’s the rearmost one on this 848 ie the one in the left in the photo.

They’re made of aluminium and when in contact with water and air a white corrosion starts which very quickly blocks the drain completely. This one was completely blocked as you can see in the photo and had water backed up all the way to the tank filler at which point any additional water which finds its way into the tank filler, eg from rain or washing the bike, will quickly flow into the tank.

“A stitch in time saves nine” and all that.

I’ve had 3 instances of this in the past 2 weeks on bikes in the workshop for routine servicing. All of them being bikes...
08/09/2024

I’ve had 3 instances of this in the past 2 weeks on bikes in the workshop for routine servicing. All of them being bikes that are over 15 years old. 2 of the instances being in the wiring block which connects the reg/rec to the stator and 1 being in the loom itself.
So, just a heads up, do check these type of block connectors regularly.

What causes it? Moisture and accumulated dust & dirt collect in the connector and starts to corrode the spade connectors therein. The corrosion increases resistance to the flow of the current which causes heat to develop until you get to the point where the whole thing starts to melt.

The solution, cut out the damaged connector, cut back the damaged wiring to where it’s good and undamaged, fit new connectors, just make sure they’re up to the job, and reconnect.

At present there’s a Hypermotard 821 in as it had fried its dash, a Benelli 752S was recently serviced including replaci...
29/01/2024

At present there’s a Hypermotard 821 in as it had fried its dash, a Benelli 752S was recently serviced including replacing leaky fork seals (it’s sort of Italianish 😉), and a beautiful brand new MultiStrada V4S Pikes Peak been dropped off for some customisation and paint protection film application before it hits the road.

It was a bit of a tyre-ing day in the workshop today😁. 2 bikes, 4 tyres amongst other things, whilst the Pani awaits del...
06/12/2023

It was a bit of a tyre-ing day in the workshop today😁. 2 bikes, 4 tyres amongst other things, whilst the Pani awaits delivery of 4 shims.

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