Ducati Monster Forum

powered by:

March 28, 2024, 02:44:05 PM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Welcome to the DMF
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register  



Pages: 1 ... 5 6 [7] 8 9 ... 19   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: POLL: Plastic tank problems  (Read 109251 times)
Paegelow
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 192


« Reply #90 on: April 08, 2009, 03:31:13 PM »

For those of you getting new tanks, have they fixed the problem?  or will your new tank just deform like your original?
Logged
ducpainter
The Often Hated
Flounder-Administrator
Post Whore
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 78191


DILLIGAF


« Reply #91 on: April 08, 2009, 03:34:02 PM »

For those of you getting new tanks, have they fixed the problem?  or will your new tank just deform like your original?
Grin
Logged

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


Paegelow
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 192


« Reply #92 on: April 08, 2009, 05:40:28 PM »

 Roll Eyes  haha, I'm serious!  I don't want to go nag my dealer into hooking me up with a new tank, just to have it be trashed in another 2 years.  I'd rather wait for them to fix the problem first!

Kind of like how my cylinder heads turned brown, I got brand new ones on warranty, and they turned brown again in 2 months.  bang head
Logged
ducatiz
No trellis. no desmo. = Not Ducati.
Post Whore
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 15590



« Reply #93 on: April 08, 2009, 05:45:20 PM »

i wonder if there is any value to adding a coating to the inside, i.e. Bill Hirsch or POR
Logged

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 air—these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.
ducpainter
The Often Hated
Flounder-Administrator
Post Whore
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 78191


DILLIGAF


« Reply #94 on: April 08, 2009, 05:52:03 PM »

i wonder if there is any value to adding a coating to the inside, i.e. Bill Hirsch or POR
I don't think they'd stick to the plastic.
Logged

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


ducatiz
No trellis. no desmo. = Not Ducati.
Post Whore
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 15590



« Reply #95 on: April 08, 2009, 05:53:40 PM »

I don't think they'd stick to the plastic.

really?  I'd think that bill hirsch stuff would stick to anything, even a turd.  It is pretty tacky.  MEK thinned. 
Logged

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 air—these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.
ducpainter
The Often Hated
Flounder-Administrator
Post Whore
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 78191


DILLIGAF


« Reply #96 on: April 08, 2009, 06:10:05 PM »

really?  I'd think that bill hirsch stuff would stick to anything, even a turd.  It is pretty tacky.  MEK thinned. 
Adhesion to plastic is tough.

Add the fact that it's possible these tanks have already absorbed fuel it's like trying to get something to stick to oil.

Ask Hirsch what he thinks.

I haven't asked POR, but I have suspicions as to what they'd say.
Logged

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


ducatiz
No trellis. no desmo. = Not Ducati.
Post Whore
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 15590



« Reply #97 on: April 08, 2009, 06:15:39 PM »

Adhesion to plastic is tough.

Add the fact that it's possible these tanks have already absorbed fuel it's like trying to get something to stick to oil.

Ask Hirsch what he thinks.

I haven't asked POR, but I have suspicions as to what they'd say.

i meant with a new tank
Logged

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 air—these are all well and good. But none of them create a merry atmosphere of insouciance and bonhomie quite like a revving motorcycle.
ducpainter
The Often Hated
Flounder-Administrator
Post Whore
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 78191


DILLIGAF


« Reply #98 on: April 08, 2009, 06:54:15 PM »

i meant with a new tank
If it stuck...

and the issue is fuel absorption.
Logged

"Once you accept that a child on the autistic spectrum experiences the world in
 a completely different way than you, you will be open to understand how that
 perspective
    is even more amazing than yours."
    To realize the value of nine  months:
    Ask a mother who gave birth to a stillborn.
"Don't piss off old people The older we get, the less 'Life in Prison' is a deterrent.”


arai_speed
Guest
« Reply #99 on: April 08, 2009, 08:11:44 PM »

I called up my local dealership and they said DNA denied my claim to have the tank replaced under the 5 year EPA warranty as my issues are only cosmetic.

The service rep is a really nice guy and he is going to try submitting it again to see what happens.

We'll see.  coffee

I just got an email from the dealership, they approved my request and a new tank is on the way!!!   Grin Grin chug chug

I can live with that for now.
Logged
Paegelow
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 192


« Reply #100 on: April 09, 2009, 05:00:44 PM »

Man, I just took a closer look at my tank, and it's all wavy on the sides where my knees go.  What the hell!!!  We need to get this figured out!  bang head
Logged
J.P.
Full Member
***
Offline Offline

Posts: 184



« Reply #101 on: April 16, 2009, 01:14:33 PM »

Dropping my s2r off at dealers tomorrow, need a long overdue belt job.
Will inform as to what they say re: spreading, bars hitting tank, and other cosmetic distortion.
Would have removed the belt covers, but I want the tech to experience what a pregnant dog it is to operate the tank latch.
Hmm- rear brake fails every couple months, ecu/O2 sensor setup sucks, rt. case paint is bubbling, tank is a pos, gauges leak moisture, valve stems... Why do I love this thing so much!
Logged

'06 S2R1k- Have a nice day! Smiley
River
Oh look, I'm a
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 965


Yogini Ducatista


WWW
« Reply #102 on: April 16, 2009, 02:15:24 PM »


Hmm- rear brake fails every couple months, ecu/O2 sensor setup sucks, rt. case paint is bubbling, tank is a pos, gauges leak moisture, valve stems... Why do I love this thing so much!

Because it's freakin' sexy, that's why!   Grin

I know man, my bike has issues too, but she's the most awesome bit of mechanical wonder I've ever experienced.

All good things come with a price.   Wink
Logged

Inara: (pissed) "What did I say to you about barging into my shuttle?"

Mal: "That it was manly and impulsive?"

Inara: "Yes, precisely. Only the exact phrase I used was 'don't'."
Gus Duc
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 629



« Reply #103 on: April 18, 2009, 02:15:35 PM »

New tank went on today waytogo  Had em' change the fuel filter as well....... Retail on the tank is $1800 or so plus a $19 gasket & labor.  Thank You Ducati waytogo

It's funny how small it looks & how much better my seat lines up...... my OEM one was really distorted.  Even the tank pads look smaller.
Logged
He Man
Post Whore
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 11596



WWW
« Reply #104 on: April 18, 2009, 02:57:16 PM »

whoa! nice! where did you go? I hope its not...that shop i went to bcause they did not fix my bike at all.
Logged

2006 Ducati S2R1100 Yea.... stunttin like my daddy CHROMED OUT 1100!!!!


Check out my Latest Video! 05/13/2017 :https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4xSA7KzEzU
Pages: 1 ... 5 6 [7] 8 9 ... 19   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  


Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines
Simple Audio Video Embedder
Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.1.1