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Started by ducatiz, April 09, 2009, 05:21:43 AM

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ducatiz

April 09, 2009, 05:21:43 AM
has anyone with a tank problem gone to a dealer?

success?

i think mine is expanding, the latch is nearly impossible to close.

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tocino

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April 09, 2009, 12:42:57 PM
Donnie Unger (DucPond) was talking to someone at VIR the other day about tank issues (swelling, paint probs, etc. possibly due to Ethanol) with Sport Classics. He said Ducati is evaluating them on a case by case basis. I'd give him a call and ask, don't know if he's seen this problem with Monsters or not, but he would know.
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angler

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April 09, 2009, 01:16:12 PM
Quote from: Tocino on April 09, 2009, 12:42:57 PM
Donnie Unger (DucPond) was talking to someone at VIR the other day about tank issues (swelling, paint probs, etc. possibly due to Ethanol) with Sport Classics. He said Ducati is evaluating them on a case by case basis. I'd give him a call and ask, don't know if he's seen this problem with Monsters or not, but he would know.

I should give them a call.  My tank is heavily rippled in the knee areas, is extremely hard to latch, and barely sits on the frame......
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Statler

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April 09, 2009, 01:39:50 PM
Speed is aware of mine and just waiting for me to find time to take it in.   Bike needs service anyway.
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ducatiz

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April 09, 2009, 03:49:21 PM
Quote from: Statler on April 09, 2009, 01:39:50 PM
Speed is aware of mine and just waiting for me to find time to take it in.   Bike needs service anyway.

where are they located?
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zooom

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April 10, 2009, 04:21:39 AM
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MongoReturns

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April 10, 2009, 07:39:27 AM
Hey Dan (I think), after our discussions in the OT I noticed the right side of my 1098 tank is warping (Monster tank is steel).  Took it to DucPond, they took pics.  Sent DNA my usual angry email this morning.  Let's see, I think the only thing left to replace on the 1098 is the frame & fairings.
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April 21, 2009, 07:56:31 AM
Quote from: zooom on April 10, 2009, 04:21:39 AM
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April 21, 2009, 07:50:18 PM
Quote from: MongoReturns on April 10, 2009, 07:39:27 AM
Hey Dan (I think), after our discussions in the OT I noticed the right side of my 1098 tank is warping (Monster tank is steel).  Took it to DucPond, they took pics.  Sent DNA my usual angry email this morning.  Let's see, I think the only thing left to replace on the 1098 is the frame & fairings.

Rick, I've not seen any posts from folks on bikes other than monsters with this problem. I'm taking my bike to coleman in the next week or so to get an insurance estimate, and to talk to the Duc tech again.  The last time I was there, he pointed out the tank swelling problem to me, and said he's seen a few others like that recently.  Said he was gonna contact DNA.  Haven't spoken to him since.

oh, and didn't you get new fairings recently?  where they just for the track day?

Dan

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MongoReturns

#9
April 24, 2009, 10:20:10 AM
Yeah waiting to here from DNA re my tank.  They said I was essentially pre-approved for a replacement, probably due to all the issues I've had with the 1098.

Only the front fender for the track fairings fit well.  Everything else required such extensive mods (cutting), I gave up on them for the time being.  Fortunately I didn't eat it at VIR, but I think even several old people riding electric wheelchairs passed me.
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zooom

#10
April 24, 2009, 10:27:35 AM
Quote from: MongoReturns on April 24, 2009, 10:20:10 AM
.... but I think even several old people riding electric wheelchairs passed me.

but in fairness...they did have multiple batteries and big honkin capacitors!
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potomacduc

#11
April 24, 2009, 03:19:10 PM
Quote from: Mash on April 21, 2009, 07:50:18 PM
Rick, I've not seen any posts from folks on bikes other than monsters with this problem.

Dan


This has popped up more than a few times over on multistrada.net.  You can do a search there to see what folks have done.
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