696 Engine Paint Issue

[gearhead]

 You are right, there is the beginnings of chipping on the edges of mine. We have close to the same mileage on our bikes but the chipping has been made worse by corrosion and sand abrasion I would guess. My VFR had 20,000 miles on it was getting pitted pretty bad but you couldn'r see it because the fairing would hide it.

[Takster]

Let the bike show its age.

IT'S 8 MONTHS OLD!!!! 

[Raux]

IT'S 8 MONTHS OLD!!!! 

well i was riding this winter too. i have some serious bolt replacement coming up due to rust and corrosion. it's the dangers of riding in the salt season.

[Takster]

well i was riding this winter too. i have some serious bolt replacement coming up due to rust and corrosion. it's the dangers of riding in the salt season.

I looked around to see if I could find a stainless bolt kit for the 696, but was unsuccessful.  Let me know if you have any luck.

[Willem C:E]

Same issue here my friend.  I have some chipping and flaking around the base and fins of the bike.  Got my bike in August of last year. 

I live in Boston myself, and while im sure the road salt might contribute, i was having the issue before they started salting last year.  I know marine climates will destroy certain types of metal...but maybe this is just a defective paint issue. 

I ended up spraying the corroding bolts/pieces down with a rust protectant.  I honestly don't see any way to baby the bike to the point that it remains flawless, and washing it every time i ride is just not realistic.  It will get rained on, and bolts will rust.  It sucks, but as far as im concerned, as long as the integrity of the bike remains, it wont kill me. 

I also don't have a garage unfortunately, so while I keep a good cover on it, it's never 100% protected from the elements.

btw, Where in mass are you?

[Takster]

btw, Where in mass are you?

Sorry, I didn't see your response until now...

I live in Waltham... about 15 minutes west of Boston.  Whenever it stops raining, we should go for a ride.

~T

[w7ck7d]

Well i guess im not the only one.Mine does the same thing. when i saw the paint start flaking and chipping around the head for some reason i dont know why.and i dont care what cause of it.


I start grabbing my steel brush and start brushing it and sanding it whith fine grit after cleaning my bike.And continue doing it untill the paint is gone..So now no more paint flaking and chipping.. just a happy rider  [moto]

[Takster]

This reminds me, I never heard back from my dealer to see if this would be covered under warrantee.

w7ck7d, where are you located?  Both Willem and I are in Boston, and I'm wondering if it's a geographic phenomenon.

[w7ck7d]

Takster im from north california..I dont think its a geographic thing.I think is about how they pref. and paint it..
I ride with my friends same yr. and model 1k mileage ahead of me .but he's is fine no sign of flakes or chip paint going on.

[Takster]

ok, so that theory is out the window.

I really wish that everybody would put in warrantee claims for the engine paint.  Ducati should fix this.

[w7ck7d]

I would just keep brushing it till paint is gone..
By the way i like your ex box..

[Takster]

I've gotta admit, it looks a lot cleaner than what I've got going on, but I'm giving Ducati the chance to make it right.