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

[Statler]

my two-year is up but  I got extended by DNA.  email into dealer now about it.

[mitt]

bike still works.  tank still works.    I don't care if it scratches when I lift it and the steering lock is no big.   I will try to see what DNA do, but absolute worst case I will still ride the snot out of it and buy another when I need/want to.

it's a fun value versus pain in ass thing.    When I go wheelie in 2nd or drag a knee I could care less if my plastic tank has a dimple in it and has some scuffs on the front.

priorities folks....deap breath.

No offense statler, but you keep talking about buying another one, buying another one, buying another one.  For a lot of people, that is a hard option to swallow.  You have spent more on 1 mod on your bike than I have spend total in my 5 years of ownership.  Different strokes for different folks.  But, this is a pill no one should have to swallow.  It is obvious, it is not from misuse, it will cause functional problems, etc. 

DaveR- what does Ducati have to say?  They can't blame just ethanol.  There is ethanol in Europe just not as much as here.  Same with South America. 

mitt

[MostroS2R]

my two-year is up but  I got extended by DNA.  email into dealer now about it.

I know what the dealer will say, "there is no problem".

[Statler]

No offense statler, but you keep talking about buying another one, buying another one, buying another one.  For a lot of people, that is a hard option to swallow.  You have spent more on 1 mod on your bike than I have spend total in my 5 years of ownership.  Different strokes for different folks.  But, this is a pill no one should have to swallow.  It is obvious, it is not from misuse, it will cause functional problems, etc. 

DaveR- what does Ducati have to say?  They can't blame just ethanol.  There is ethanol in Europe just not as much as here.  Same with South America. 

mitt

no...I keep saying I will talk to DNA and my dealer, but that I personally will be ok either way.   I completely understand where this would be a hardship for someone.

I deal with these things a little more quietly than posting rants about lawsuits...and that has worked for me in the past.

If I get to the point of threatening legal letters it will not be posted here.

Please don't put words in my mouth.

[mitt]

no...I keep saying I will talk to DNA and my dealer, but that I personally will be ok either way.   I completely understand where this would be a hardship for someone.

I deal with these things a little more quietly than posting rants about lawsuits...and that has worked for me in the past.

If I get to the point of threatening legal letters it will not be posted here.

Please don't put words in my mouth.

I totally agree, posturing on a forum isn't the best way to resolution either.  Hopefully if enough people have the same problem, and enough dealers get asked, and regional reps get asked, and DNA gets that feedback plus owners, this is one that DNA or D will help out with.  These are "new" bikes we are talking about, not 10 year old mx bikes.

not sure what you meant by putting words in your mouth 

mitt

[Mash]

When I had my bike in the shop for a TPS reset, the mechanic pointed the problem out to me.  Since I've never owned a Duc, I guess I thought they were all that way.  He said he'd seen a few like that lately, and would be contacting DNA to see what they have to say about it.  Frankly, I didn't really care at the time, and haven't followed up with him.  I may stop by there and hit him up on it.

Until this thread, I never gave it another thought.

[J.P.]

Wait till your triple tree (stock) starts banging into the tank when trying to park it.
CF tank? Where do people get the money? I must be such a looser.

[MostroS2R]

Wait till your triple tree (stock) starts banging into the tank when trying to park it.
CF tank? Where do people get the money? I must be such a looser.

Does this happen gradually or fairly quick???

[Gus Duc]

Same issue here............ good to know I'm not crazy & that the tank isn't coming apart at the latch.

My 06 S2R1K has 16K & the tank has grown both longer & wider........latch is difficult but I can get to it from underneath & when I turn the bars left to full lock, the triple just barely hits the tank.  Bike still locks though.  Tank pads are also sitting funny.

I think I'll give the dealer a call tomorrow....... if that fails I'll try t he regional Rep........he lives near by

[He Man]

As with some others, i've asked 2 dealers about it, both denied there was a problem. (this was last year). I posted up about it thinking i tweaked my frame when i went down. It would be a long shot to try to get it warrantied, but its doubtful.  good luck to anyone who can get their dealer to do it.

[MostroS2R]

This sucks, they should replace the tanks under warranty even after the two years is up.
I'm not happy that I might have to spend 2 grand to have my tank changed in a few years.
Why did they change them from the steel tanks to the plastic ones in the first place.

[mitt]

This sucks, they should replace the tanks under warranty even after the two years is up.
I'm not happy that I might have to spend 2 grand to have my tank changed in a few years.
Why did they change them from the steel tanks to the plastic ones in the first place.

1) cost

2) put an end to slow speed tip over dents

[Spidey]

Why did they change them from the steel tanks to the plastic ones in the first place.

Curiously, folks were pretty darn happy when they changed over to the plastic tanks ('05?).  There was lots of praise about how the tanks avoided the Ducati tank ding that plagued steel tanks, and the concerns about the leaking hinge at the base of the tank disappeared. 

[MostroS2R]

Fixed one problem but introduced another...

[Dietrich]

bike still works.  tank still works.    I don't care if it scratches when I lift it and the steering lock is no big.   I will try to see what DNA do, but absolute worst case I will still ride the snot out of it and buy another when I need/want to.

it's a fun value versus pain in ass thing.    When I go wheelie in 2nd or drag a knee I could care less if my plastic tank has a dimple in it and has some scuffs on the front.

priorities folks....deap breath

I tend to agree with Statler when it comes to my own bike (this is a huge probelm with teh Sport Classic tanks).  But I can tell you that my tank is warping pretty badly now, and I have several friends who's tanks have various warps, growths, ripples, bumps, dimples, etc., etc..  I hate seeing these new expensive bikes deforming before our eyes (looks great in pictures too- seeing a bunch of Ducatis under two years old lined up for a glamour shot with tanks rippled). 

On my bike the fuel pump mounting surface is so deformed it wouldn't seal up with just the oring.  I had to file off the high points and use a sealant in addition to the oring.  The last time I had the tank off I noticed the warping there is back, and the plastic seems softer - I can deform it easily with my fingers even with  the fuel pump mounted.  I'm keeping a close eye on it, and crossing my fingers it doesn't start leaking on my header again.  I plan to modify/repair the tank if it gets worse, and plan to press for a new tank only if there is a change in material or construction.  I might instal some Triumph-esque knee pads to cover the huge warps on the sides of my tank in the meantime.

All 3 of these bikes have warped tanks, the tank on the yellow bike has expanded off it's front mounts and can be lifted easily: