From: ozfrewie <stevefrew@netspace.net.au>
To: st2_owners@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, 21 September, 2010 6:29:47 PM
Subject: [DucatiST] Re: Broken Engine Mount, Crack in Case
Hi... I am in Australia so this may not reflect all over the world, but I have seen 3 of these in the past.
My recolection is that they were all 1997 models, but I do recall I think, being told that the problem existed with a few other glitches to 2002. which is when I bought mine.
I had a friend here with one that broke in March this year. A pristine cared for 97 model with 45,000 kilometers.
Ducati provided a new frame and new cases to rectify the problem but would not cover labor costs.
This was a recognised fault as were others in other models (my wife has a 97 900ss that had had both a frame & swing arm under warranty).
Ducati as I see it are not liable this far out on a bike of that age, but have in my experience dealt with a 'good-will-warranty'. The fact is we all love these things but problems like this can sour the strongest relationships... they want to keep loyal customers.
I'd suggest contacting you importer. Pressure them.
As for riding? The one I saw break in march simply colapsed and hemoraged oil although it still ran whilst leaking. I would stay off it!
Good luck.
SF
--- In st2_owners@yahoogroups.com, ducati5555@... wrote:
>
> I am preparing my bike (99'ST4, 48,000 miles) for a trip and I discovered
> a small crack in the case where the top rear engine mount bolt is on the
> left side. The crack starts above the bolt and is about 20 degrees to the
> center line of the bolt and about 1 in. long then stops. I then removed the
> plugs on the ends of the bolt. The bolt itself was sheared off right at
> the nut on the other side (right side) of the frame.
>
> Has anyone seen this and if so does anyone have any experience with
> replacing the mounting bolt and running the bike with this hairline crack? I
> really wanted to go down to see my son on the ST and now am wondering if it is
> a good idea or not.
>
> thanks
> Mike
>
>
>
> _www.emsduc.com_ (http://www.emsduc.com/)
> 916-996-7185
>
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