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Author Topic: Plastic Tank problems: Discussion thread, see info thread sticky for updates  (Read 716630 times)
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« Reply #1650 on: July 22, 2011, 01:52:25 PM »
Quote from: Bishamon on July 22, 2011, 09:25:50 AM
Interestingly enough, the KTM Super Duke is on there.

I know.  My SD's tank has a few extra nipples on it.
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« Reply #1651 on: July 22, 2011, 02:24:31 PM »
Quote from: ducatiz on July 21, 2011, 07:25:07 AM
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« Reply #1652 on: July 23, 2011, 09:34:01 AM »
"A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ducati for this issue. The lawsuit covers 50,000 motorcycles sold by Ducati and seeks a replacement tank for each of them."

That's a colossal number of bikes by any measure.  I had no idea it was that many.

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Ducati Monster (years?)
Ducati Hypermotard (years?)
Ducati Streetfighter (years?)
Ducati GT 1000 (all years)
Ducati Paul Smart LE (all years .. 2006)
Ducati Sport 1000 (all years)
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« Reply #1653 on: July 23, 2011, 10:10:42 AM »
Ducatis biggest year was 06 or 07 and that was 42k bikes worldwide.  US and Canada account for about a third of sales.
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« Reply #1654 on: July 23, 2011, 12:14:48 PM »
Quote from: hillbillypolack on July 23, 2011, 09:34:01 AM
"A class action lawsuit has been filed against Ducati for this issue. The lawsuit covers 50,000 motorcycles sold by Ducati and seeks a replacement tank for each of them."

That's a colossal number of bikes by any measure.  I had no idea it was that many.

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Ducati Monster (years?)
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Ducati Streetfighter (years?)
Ducati GT 1000 (all years)
Ducati Paul Smart LE (all years .. 2006)
Ducati Sport 1000 (all years)
Ducati Multistrada (years?)
How does this action benefit owners?

If I was Ducati I'd run right up and settle.

"The lawsuit covers 50,000 motorcycles sold by Ducati and seeks a replacement tank"

It seems the affected owners are better off right now with Ducati replacing tanks indefinitely, and some multiple times, out of good will.
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« Reply #1655 on: July 23, 2011, 01:28:06 PM »
If this is the same class action suit that I've considered joining, the suit seeks more than just a like replacement.  Specifically:

"Plaintiffs seek equitable relief requiring Ducati to disclose that its plastic fuel tanks are incompatible with the motorcycles’ fuel to all existing and prospective customers, and to replace those incompatible fuel tanks with fuel tanks that will not degrade or deform upon contact with fuel."

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Quote from: ducpainter on July 23, 2011, 12:14:48 PM

"The lawsuit covers 50,000 motorcycles sold by Ducati and seeks a replacement tank"

It seems the affected owners are better off right now with Ducati replacing tanks indefinitely, and some multiple times, out of good will.
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« Reply #1656 on: July 23, 2011, 01:56:05 PM »
I would prefer to have one tank that doesn't deform as opposed to numerous replacement tanks.
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« Reply #1657 on: July 23, 2011, 01:58:59 PM »
Quote from: Desert Dust on July 23, 2011, 01:56:05 PM
I would prefer to have one tank that doesn't deform as opposed to numerous replacement tanks.

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« Reply #1658 on: July 23, 2011, 05:04:34 PM »
Quote from: Desert Dust on July 23, 2011, 01:56:05 PM
I would prefer to have one tank that doesn't deform as opposed to numerous replacement tanks.

Yep.

I wonder if there's any ground to claim loss of resale value due to this issue. 

Not counting on it though.
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« Reply #1659 on: July 23, 2011, 05:19:08 PM »
Depends- will DNA replace tanks for a new registered owner?
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« Reply #1660 on: July 23, 2011, 05:54:45 PM »
Quote from: Desert Dust on July 23, 2011, 05:19:08 PM
Depends- will DNA replace tanks for a new registered owner?

Of a used bike?  They have been replacing tanks for 2nd and 3rd owners without question.
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« Reply #1661 on: July 23, 2011, 07:39:31 PM »
Quote from: ducatiz on July 23, 2011, 05:54:45 PM
Of a used bike?  They have been replacing tanks for 2nd and 3rd owners without question.
Good will for DNA waytogo
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« Reply #1662 on: July 25, 2011, 09:29:19 AM »
Just took a look at that deform tanks website and I don't see any of the ducati super bikes on the list. Are the tanks for these bikes made of another type of plastic? Or is the problem there but just not on that list?
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« Reply #1663 on: July 26, 2011, 04:03:20 AM »
FWIW, the Ducati tech at my shop said that they've seen fully 1 out of every 3 Monsters come back with a deformed fuel tank.
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« Reply #1664 on: July 26, 2011, 04:39:24 AM »
Quote from: Scissors on July 26, 2011, 04:03:20 AM
FWIW, the Ducati tech at my shop said that they've seen fully 1 out of every 3 Monsters come back with a deformed fuel tank.



Where are you/they located? It might be the gasoline there is worse.

Ethanol content in gasoline can vary -- the label on the pump will always say "contains up to 10% ethanol" but that means it could contain 5% or 1% or even 0%, depending on the supplier. 

the best way to know is to test the gas, kits available online. 
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