Plastic Tank problems: Discussion thread, see info thread sticky for updates

[Popeye the Sailor]

that would be funny if it happened to someone else. lol

We all know it's going to happen to you. Your dealer is probably closing their doors right now, with your replacement tank listed on ebay. 

[Charlief]

Picked up my bike yesterday with my new shiney tank installed. 

[He Man]

10 days. wtf.

i emailed DNA. they said they will look into it. Im not holding my breath. I alreayd have a steel tank replacement i bought 2 months ago.

[ghosthound]

ahhhh... i bought my monster used and its an 05 model... i have a feeling the purchase date is past 5 years now... i guess im SOL. 

[angler]

ahhhh... i bought my monster used and its an 05 model... i have a feeling the purchase date is past 5 years now... i guess im SOL. 

My bike was an '05 and I just got a warranty last month.  I would still contact your dealer.

[ghosthound]

...hmmm. Im gonna head to the dealer right after work! I gotta check the paperwork to see when it was purchased anyway.. haha hope it works!! 

[Charlief]

Mine is an 05

[ghosthound]

went to the dealer yesterday, service manage looked at the tank, took some pix, and sent the request in for the new tank.

While there, i saw a tricolor monster tank that was just replaced as well...

[memonstro]

I have a 2007 Sport Classic. My dealer just ordered my second replacement tank yesterday.(11-28-09). My first tank was replaced in April of 09. That tank was shimmed this summer. Nothing offical from Ducati about if they've solved the problem or not yet. My dealer tells me that the tanks are covered for at least 5 years through the emmisions warranty. I haven't had any problems yet getting mine replaced.
There is a group going through PAKBIKES.net that are going to have their tanks sealed using Caswell Tank Seal. I waiting to see how this turns out.

[Charlief]

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There is a group going through PAKBIKES.net that are going to have their tanks sealed using Caswell Tank Seal. I waiting to see how this turns out.

I was just thinking of this the other day.  Like when you repair a rusted tank with POR 15 or something like that....  I just don't know if the product sticks to the plastic/nylon interior.

[ducpainter]

I was just thinking of this the other day.  Like when you repair a rusted tank with POR 15 or something like that....  I just don't know if the product sticks to the plastic/nylon interior.

I don't believe either product will in the long run.

[cduarte]

10 days. wtf.

i emailed DNA. they said they will look into it. Im not holding my breath. I alreayd have a steel tank replacement i bought 2 months ago.

emailing is a waste of time. Use the telephone and start calling regularly...

[ducatiz]

Who has had an 05 "acid yellow" tank replaced?

[J.P.]

I have a 2007 Sport Classic. My dealer just ordered my second replacement tank yesterday.(11-28-09). My first tank was replaced in April of 09. That tank was shimmed this summer. Nothing offical from Ducati about if they've solved the problem or not yet. My dealer tells me that the tanks are covered for at least 5 years through the emmisions warranty. I haven't had any problems yet getting mine replaced.
There is a group going through PAKBIKES.net that are going to have their tanks sealed using Caswell Tank Seal. I waiting to see how this turns out.

So after 5 years, everybody is screwed?

[ducatiz]

So after 5 years, everybody is screwed?

Not necessarily. 

The emissions warranty only goes to 5 years or 18,xxx miles, whichever happens first anyhow, and plenty of folks with much more than 18k miles are getting replacements.