fuel tank prob. - good will warrenty? 06's2r1k

[needtorque]

For me it would not be mainly about the money.  It's the lack of principles when it comes to almost any corporation.  Ducati cannot afford to screw over the loyal few of the market share they hold.  Besides the fact that it is just not right. 

Besides, if the squeaky wheel gets the grease then what does the quiet wheel get?  Royally make the beast with two backsed up.

[Statler]

nah...the quiet wheel will be riding a few track days and enjoying life.   Too short to get all bent out of shape.   I'll see what I can do the way I do it...then I'll build something awesome to flog.

[mitt]

Even though I am not directly affected, this is BS.  I can't believe a flaw like this could get out and propagate.

mitt

[Statler]

it's a toy.   We'll work with the dealer to correct the issue, and then we'll make the best of it to keep having fun with it.

no big deal.

[Buckethead]

Even though I am not directly affected, this is BS.  I can't believe a flaw like this could get out and propagate.

mitt

Why?

The tank (and its material) was likely in testing for a riding season at most. How long had the Ford Explorer been around before they had problems with lower control arm links?

Most of the tanks that are having problems have been out in real-world conditions for 2+ years.

Would they have switched to these tanks if they'd foreseen this? I doubt it.

Will they make it right? I hope so.

Did they do this maliciously? Not likely.

[lawbreaker]

it's a toy.   We'll work with the dealer to correct the issue, and then we'll make the best of it to keep having fun with it.

no big deal.

+1

BTW... DNA covered me... and many others on the deformation that appeared on the side of the tanks. It looked like bubbles. There were more than a few S2R1k's here that had that problem. I dont see why they wouldnt resolve this issue also. If they dont, i'm not too concerned and wont get pissed about it if they dont.... just a reason to mod the tank (somehow)

[needtorque]

It would bother me only if they did not make it right.  To spend that much money on anything and not have it last longer than 2-3 years before what I feel is a major fault appears is just unacceptable QC.  If it was ten years old it would be different even the metal tanks start to rust at some point but 2-3 years and FUBAR is not acceptable.

[herm]

sounds like an excuse to move up to a CF tank!

[silentbob]

Wait a minute.  First you guys complain that the tank is too small and now you complain that it grew and got too big.  You sound like Goldilocks. 

[corey]

sounds like an excuse to move up to a CF tank!

my thoughts exactly. 

[mitt]

Why?

The tank (and its material) was likely in testing for a riding season at most. How long had the Ford Explorer been around before they had problems with lower control arm links?

Most of the tanks that are having problems have been out in real-world conditions for 2+ years.

Would they have switched to these tanks if they'd foreseen this? I doubt it.

Will they make it right? I hope so.

Did they do this maliciously? Not likely.

Plastic tanks are new to Ducati, but not new to the motorcycle world.  They have been around for 20 years.  If Ducati can't do their engineering and research, then they should stick with what they know.

And I agree, car mfg's shouldn't make those mistakes either - the Ford 1/2 ton lug nuts come to mind - how can you screw up a part that cars have used for 50 years?

The only reason Ducati changed tanks IMO was cost, and having a tank that doesn't fit and function properly today, and who knows what tomorrow (cracks) was a bad choice.  Maybe that is why the new bikes have skins - as the tank grows, you can get thinner skins, to end up with the same overall size?  

mitt

[lawbreaker]

my thoughts exactly. 

... Now thats what i'm talking about!

[Howie]

Any reports of tanks swelling and distorting in parts of the world where ethanol is not being used in gasoline?

[Speeddog]

Any reports of tanks swelling and distorting in parts of the world where ethanol is not being used in gasoline?

That's a good question.

[Spidey]

Does anyone have a picture or two of this swelling we're all talking about?  And no, that's not supposed to sound dirty.