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

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Desert Dust

#1365
February 20, 2011, 06:54:22 PM
Quote from: howie on February 20, 2011, 06:30:07 PM
They are not the same material.  There have been some tank problems with the new generation Monsters, not as common and maybe not related.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25074.msg809084#msg809084
Does that mean my replacement tank won't expand like the oroginal? That's what the dealer told me. (07 S2R 1K)
07 S2R 1K:  "You are not special. You're not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else. We're all part of the same compost heap. We're all singing, all dancing crap of the world.”

ducatiz

#1366
February 20, 2011, 07:20:35 PM
Quote from: howie on February 20, 2011, 06:30:07 PM
They are not the same material.  There have been some tank problems with the new generation Monsters, not as common and maybe not related.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=25074.msg809084#msg809084

US M1100s are the same material (PA).  Euro and Oz tanks are not (XLPE)
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.

DucNaked

#1367
February 20, 2011, 07:24:48 PM
Quote from: Desert Dust on February 20, 2011, 06:54:22 PM
Does that mean my replacement tank won't expand like the oroginal? That's what the dealer told me. (07 S2R 1K)
Your dealer lied to you or doesn't know what he's talking about. Your replacement is the same tank as your original.
"If your bike is quiter than mine your a pussy, if it's louder you're an asshole." Monster 1100S

Desert Dust

#1368
February 20, 2011, 07:30:26 PM
I've only used about three tanks of gas in the replacement tank. Is it too late to coat it?
07 S2R 1K:  "You are not special. You're not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else. We're all part of the same compost heap. We're all singing, all dancing crap of the world.”

DucNaked

#1369
February 20, 2011, 07:57:35 PM
Quote from: Desert Dust on February 20, 2011, 07:30:26 PM
I've only used about three tanks of gas in the replacement tank. Is it too late to coat it?
No it's not to late. I'd pull it off and coat it now.
"If your bike is quiter than mine your a pussy, if it's louder you're an asshole." Monster 1100S

jwoconnor

#1370
February 20, 2011, 08:38:34 PM
Checked my tank yesterday and I have ripples on both sides. Damn. Mine seems to be purely a cosmetic issue at this point so I suppose I'll have to live with it until it affects the mounting points or leaks?
2007 BMW R1200GS Adventure
2006 S2R1000

ducatiz

#1371
February 20, 2011, 08:39:26 PM
Quote from: Desert Dust on February 20, 2011, 07:30:26 PM
I've only used about three tanks of gas in the replacement tank. Is it too late to coat it?

if it shows no evidence of expansion/deformation, then drain it, wash it out and let it sit for a while to dry (long time) and then coat 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.

Desert Dust

#1372
February 20, 2011, 08:49:06 PM
Quote from: DucNaked on February 20, 2011, 07:57:35 PM
No it's not to late. I'd pull it off and coat it now.
Thanks  [thumbsup]
07 S2R 1K:  "You are not special. You're not a beautiful and unique snowflake. You're the same decaying organic matter as everything else. We're all part of the same compost heap. We're all singing, all dancing crap of the world.”

DucNaked

#1373
February 21, 2011, 04:53:56 AM
Quote from: Desert Dust on February 20, 2011, 08:49:06 PM
Thanks  [thumbsup]
Clean it like ducatiz suggests.
"If your bike is quiter than mine your a pussy, if it's louder you're an asshole." Monster 1100S

thought

#1374
February 21, 2011, 12:39:32 PM
just ordered my caswell kit, a friend of mine is letting me borrow his garage for a while to take care of it...

be putting in cf termi's, sending the headers out to be ceramic coated, and putting in a evotech at the same time... i figured since i was doing so much already, might as well just spend a bit more time and take care of the tank too.
'10 SFS 1098
'11 M796 ABS - Sold
'05 SV650N - Sold

Scissors

#1375
February 22, 2011, 09:23:06 AM

ducatiz

#1376
February 22, 2011, 09:29:38 AM
Quote from: Scissors on February 22, 2011, 09:23:06 AM
Initial case management conference rescheduled for March 3rd.
http://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/california/candce/5:2010cv05246/234359/36/

those are just procedural, there could be a dozen before any actual testimony.
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.

Scissors

#1377
February 22, 2011, 10:39:05 AM
Quote from: ducatiz on February 22, 2011, 09:29:38 AM
those are just procedural, there could be a dozen before any actual testimony.

Thus the reason I said "Initial case management conference rescheduled for March 3rd" rather than "OMG!  On March 3rd we're going to get some answerzzz!!!!1!"  lol

ducatiz

#1378
February 22, 2011, 10:46:39 AM Last Edit: February 22, 2011, 11:06:36 AM by ducatiz
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.

factorPlayer

#1379
March 03, 2011, 09:00:11 PM
Well my replacement tank that is all of 3 months old is swollen up just like the old one - wtf!?

I knew they were the same tanks, but 3 months? come on... 

Oh and I've barely read any of this thread... I guess I should have been more on top of things. 

I took it by the dealer and they took some pics - do you think it will be replaced by Ducati again?

Sucks but that may mean selling the bike if there's no resolution... and the multistrada I was looking at has the same issue too - nice.
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