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« on: February 14, 2015, 01:23:50 PM »

Hello everyone!
On my Ducati Monster M900 (1997) cracked frame. You can see it on the photos. Crack was discovered after buying the motorcycle. What do you think, how long i can ride on this frame, if I ride on good roads?
Photos: http://ipic.su/img/img7/fs/1.1423948994.jpg
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« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2015, 01:48:41 PM »

Weld ASAP!  Also move post to Tech.
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« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2015, 03:43:19 PM »

Weld ASAP!  Also move post to Tech.

Yes, get that welded up, do not ride it that way.

Confirm that both motor mount bolts are not broken, and are tight.

Also inspect the mounting areas on the crankcase for cracks.
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« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2015, 07:11:57 PM »

ouch, that's pretty bizarre
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« Reply #4 on: February 14, 2015, 11:36:43 PM »

Been known to happen before...  this was mine,



I re-inforced it (plus the lower X section and braced the headstem) with some gussets for the fix...





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« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2015, 02:31:22 AM »

Yes, get that welded up, do not ride it that way.

Confirm that both motor mount bolts are not broken, and are tight.

Also inspect the mounting areas on the crankcase for cracks.
What do you think about this?
http://ipic.su/img/img7/fs/IMG_2258.1423996266.jpg
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« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2015, 02:37:09 AM »

Been known to happen before...  this was mine,



I re-inforced it (plus the lower X section and braced the headstem) with some gussets for the fix...






Thanks for the photos! I will do about as: http://ipic.su/img/img7/fs/IMG_2258.1423996266.jpg
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« Reply #7 on: February 15, 2015, 02:41:07 AM »

Been known to happen before...  this was mine,




How to think, how could this happen?
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« Reply #8 on: February 15, 2015, 02:52:04 AM »


how thick is the gusset you have there?
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« Reply #9 on: February 15, 2015, 02:55:08 AM »

How to think, how could this happen?
fatigue... High stress area... poor welds....
combination of all?
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« Reply #10 on: February 15, 2015, 03:15:13 AM »

how thick is the gusset you have there?
5 mm. it's okay?
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« Reply #11 on: February 15, 2015, 03:35:29 AM »

yep...
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« Reply #12 on: February 15, 2015, 05:03:17 AM »

Been known to happen before...  this was mine,




How long you ride with crack? When found her...
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« Reply #13 on: February 15, 2015, 06:00:40 AM »

I would not go any further than nursing it home if I didn't have to go far.  Once it cracks through you will be on the ground.  Also, do follow Speeddog's advice to check the motor mount bolts and case.  Looseness there can cause that crack.
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« Reply #14 on: February 15, 2015, 08:59:58 AM »

Mine has been cracked at the same site on both sides for years. Probably pretty reckless on my part but I still ride the piss out of it. I'll have to pull the engine to gusset weld it.
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