Ducati Monster Forum

I just noticed that the generator cover on my '03 M1000Sie has a hair line crack on it and is leaking oil.  Luckily it's not bad enough to force me to stop riding it but I will want to replace it this winter.  Other then buying new or used from one of the sponsors here is there any other alternatives?
Thanks
Mike
 

Two alternatives, buy new: OEM or Mag or buy used: OEM or Mag.
Sorry

You can get a used one on eBay for ~$100. 

If you use a California-Cycleworks gasket (recommended), be prepared to replace/sand down the brass spacer for the timing sensor.  This is because the gasket is thicker than the OEM sealant. 

The gaskets + hylomar are much easier to work with than the grey gasket adhesive.

Or you can be like me and JB weld it until you ABSOLUTELY have to buy one. :p

(http://kuixihe.com/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=107&g2_serialNumber=2)

at this point it's leaking so slowly that I could ride for a month before loosing enough oil to even have to add any so it's not a high priority just something I want to fix before summer gets here again.

dewd WTF is that
awesome kludge job

Weld and re-finish?

Where's the crack?

It's 1 1/2" above the small 2 bolt cover.  Probably 2- 2 1/2 long crack.
not sure if I could weld and refinish it for less then $100 if I can find a used on that cheap like someone pompetta mentioned. 
Waiting on Duc Seattle and someone else to get back to me w/ pricing on new and used and will keep an eye on ebay too.

jb weld.

Ouch.
Almost $500 new from Duc Seattle.
Guess I'll be looking for a used one.

there are a lot of them on ebay. i checked. and without a doubt, if you post up there will be some people who will email you with one for sale.

I didn't see any when I searched for one on ebay for sale.

don't hate  ;)


and +1 on going JB weld 'til you find a replacement

thats casue your not doing it right ;)

you need to lick the bike while searching and youll get over 10 results!

seriously, they go by many names, generator cover is not one of them (most people who call it a generator cover are not from the US)

alternator cover, left side cover, left case cover etc.

Thanks

i might suggest searching "ducati cover -clutch"

Except the clutch is on the right side.   :P 

I know, the 'minus' operator is meant to exclude the word clutch in results.

Well then, a big  :P for me!!

Pull it off, send it and $30 to me, I'll weld it back up for you. [thumbsup]

for thirty bucks, mail it to me, i'll jb weld it and paint it purple and mail it back to you

ill Powdercoat it any color you want for $20 bucks. 8) left and right side!

i'll pay you $20 to ride around with a purple alt case cover

ill powdercoat it pink for free.

Hmm... TIG weld it shut or JB weld it.....

The choice is ?

So many options.
Pink, Purple, JB, Tig.
How can I choose from so many offers?

Don't send it to Ato Memphis (he doesn't know his address)  ;D ;D ;D

BAH! it is true. that has happened exactly one time.

clean it, sell the bike, buy another monster with no crack...


or buy a streetfighter. [evil]

or buy a sportster,  [drink],  [beer], grow a gut, look like willie nelson, and wear a bandana.

(http://danielcstarr.googlepages.com/Sportster5.jpg/Sportster5-full.jpg)