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Started by ducatiz, June 09, 2009, 12:56:37 PM

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ducatiz

#645
June 29, 2010, 06:06:57 AM

And that's a rec to do the coating.  Keep your receipts.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

CTKurt

#646
June 29, 2010, 11:31:00 AM
Me to. 2005 monster s2r dark. It even looks bigger. :o

ducatiz

#647
June 30, 2010, 08:31:51 AM
For those of you waiting for some movement on this issue, stay tuned...
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

duccarlos

#648
June 30, 2010, 11:24:34 AM
That's the carrot.
Quote from: polivo on November 16, 2011, 12:18:55 PM
my keyboard just served me with paternity suit.

He Man

#649
June 30, 2010, 12:18:03 PM
still waiting on info on my tank, been about 2 weeks almost and no word yet.

rockaduc

#650
June 30, 2010, 01:14:43 PM
Quote from: ducatiz on June 30, 2010, 08:31:51 AM
For those of you waiting for some movement on this issue, stay tuned...

[popcorn]
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CDawg

#651
June 30, 2010, 02:12:15 PM
Anyone have experience with CA CycleWorks' tanks?
http://www.ca-cycleworks.com/mtt43/

Much cheaper when paying out of pocket.

He Man

#652
June 30, 2010, 08:56:43 PM
i dont, it sounds awesome, but im not particularly for hte looks of it.

angler

#653
July 02, 2010, 06:56:54 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on June 30, 2010, 08:31:51 AM
For those of you waiting for some movement on this issue, stay tuned...

Waiting with baited breath......
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factorPlayer

#654
July 03, 2010, 03:23:31 PM
Today my buddy who is graciously doing my tail chop in his shop informed my tank is having this.  I had no clue.  Once he pointed it out it was obviously - the tank's frame rests were obviously pushed out.

I had no clue this was going on - I've been out of the loop and really haven't read much on here for awhile though.  Thank god for good bike buddies!

DucNaked

#655
July 06, 2010, 01:11:03 PM
signed up today. My dealer said no problem getting a replacement. But my problem is that its custom painted. I think I'm going to wait till winter and let it sit for a month and see if it shrinks back, then coat the inside.
"If your bike is quiter than mine your a pussy, if it's louder you're an asshole." Monster 1100S

ducatiz

#656
July 06, 2010, 03:54:01 PM
Quote from: DucNaked on July 06, 2010, 01:11:03 PM
signed up today. My dealer said no problem getting a replacement. But my problem is that its custom painted. I think I'm going to wait till winter and let it sit for a month and see if it shrinks back, then coat the inside.

It WILL shrink back.

You have to remove the tank, remove all the guts and hang it up to dry for about 1-2-3 months.  Apparently, the tanks that Bologna's gotten back under replacement are all shrunken back to original size.

I cannot say if the condition of the tank is worth a shite though after it has expanded.  It would be NICE if they would shrink back and be 100%.  If so, then coating is the solution.  but you have to make sure it is completely dry, maybe use rice on it.
Check out my oil filter forensics thread!                     Offended? Click here
"Yelling out of cars, turning your speakers out the window to blast your music onto the street, setting off M-80 firecrackers, firing automatic weapons into the airâ€"these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.

IamSMC

#657
July 07, 2010, 09:52:55 AM Last Edit: July 07, 2010, 09:57:48 AM by IamSMC
Quote from: IamSMC on April 28, 2010, 03:25:31 PM
Just purchased this past week a 2005 Monster S2R 800 with approximately 5400 miles.
At time of purchase, I was aware of the tank issue, which this bike did have.
Long story short, this bike was a good deal that I couldn't pass up.

Just got off the phone today with the service manager of Ducati NY and was advised that Ducati is no longer honoring warranty claims on the tank issues if the tank is just showing typical sighs of expansion.
He further advised that a warranty claim may be covered in cases where the tank is leaking or other extreme no-start issues.

Can anyone advise further.

TIA


Well, just a followup...

Had a a service appointment at Ducati NY today and the service manager didn't budge from his position.

Quote:
"Ducati NA will not cover tank replacement if the tank is not leaking."

I showed him the latch around the ignition, the rubber mounts, the ripples and the handlebar hitting at full locks, left and right.

And asked, have you had customers come in riding their Ducatis with leaking tanks?

He "affirmatively" said "YES" and said you'll be amazed how many still do without a tank replacement [roll]

So I guess its off to Cliff's or Gold Coast.

2007 Ducati Monster S4R S Testastretta
2005 Ducati Monster S2R 800
2007 Aprilia Sportcity 250ie
2009 Aprilia Sportcity One 125

duccarlos

#658
July 07, 2010, 09:57:18 AM
Are those guys that lazy? Can someone from DNA please call these idiots?
Quote from: polivo on November 16, 2011, 12:18:55 PM
my keyboard just served me with paternity suit.

IamSMC

#659
July 07, 2010, 10:01:36 AM
Quote from: duccarlos on July 07, 2010, 09:57:18 AM
Are those guys that lazy? Can someone from DNA please call these idiots?

Maybe he's running a personal record of how many claims he rejects...

The worst part was how he tried to explain it "convincingly"...

"Ducati NA took a bath on these tanks."
2007 Ducati Monster S4R S Testastretta
2005 Ducati Monster S2R 800
2007 Aprilia Sportcity 250ie
2009 Aprilia Sportcity One 125
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