I recently bought a 2007 Ducati which had been laid-up for over 3 years due to an electrical issue.
I just about have all the problem corrected (and service items replaced), so will be looking to fire it up for the first time in a long time soon.
How best to go about it?
Remove the plugs, squirt some oil down into the cylinders, and then turn it over on the starter for a few rotations? Or am I worrying too much...
just hit the red button and hope for the best?
Remove plugs to reduce the load, crank over to get some oil pumping round the internals, refit plugs and press the go button.....
I would pull the plugs and fuel pump fuse and spin it over in short bursts until the oil pressure builds. That should about do it
Cheers... makes sense.
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Originally posted by scootz
I recently bought a 2007 Ducati which had been laid-up for over 3 years due to an electrical issue.
1st dibs when you sell it Scootz 
Serious depending on price 
After standing that long I believe
timing belts should be changed 
And valve clearance...
both a very hard job, with special tools.
but if you can and do, don't hesitate to post a few pics...
I'd be tempted to take the plugs out and turn it over with the kick-starter first, just to get things moving. If it has a kick-starter, of
course...
[Edited on 29/8/14 by David Jenkins]
I am another for being careful with the timing belt, Ducati says 2 years they should be changed.
At least check it for cracks or signs of hardening, if it look ok should be fine for a quick start to see if its running OK.
I would change the belts before putting any loads through it on the road, cheap insurance for an expensive engine.
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Originally posted by drt
After standing that long I believe
timing belts should be changed
And valve clearance...
both a very hard job, with special tools.
Belts have been changed and clearances checked.
Top man