chain snapped...case cracked
 

was wondering if this has happened to anyone here? theres a crack just above the sprocket cover with oil leaking out:(

anyone any idea of the cost for getting this fixed

cheers,
joe

it's a 02 998 by the way

[Edited on 23-4-2006 by joe748]

[Edited on 23-4-2006 by joe748]

Sadly, its just too strange that only early this morning I wanted to search down the crank case protector that had been mentioned here in the past.

Bad luck and hope that you were ok.

previous posts:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=22890

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=20223

Good luck - Frank
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Sorry about your BAD luck, what make of chain was it ?
Hope things arent too bad

Sorry to hear your news

Ducati (very cleverly) discontinued the chain protector.

Someone was looking into making them

Hiya guys if someone has a decent picture or a crankcase protector or a sample i can get some of these made if its of any interest to you guys, i think i will get one made for my bike anyway if a broken chain causes that much damage to the engine
Stu

stu748, If you do manage to make some. I would be up for one aswell. had thought about knocking one up. getting a bit fed up of reading these posts and not being prepared.

We should make a list of all the BRANDS that are snapping, as I will be buying a new chain VERY soon.

Hi Stu

Many people will be interested the post below includes the item required, count me in please

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm...0223#pid309054

Tbh imo chains snap for one reason mostly - poor maintenance or mal-adjustment. I know sometimes you get batches of bad chains but.....

I've seen some shocking examples of chain maintenance.

My Sprint RS chain is 3 years & 15k miles old, it has been adjusted twice. The one of my VFR750 went to 30k miles in 7 years with no more than a couple of adjustments as well.

Asides from oil/filter changes it's one of the most important maintenance items and one of the easiest to fug up. Putting small 14t gearbox sprockets on stresses them as well - best stick to 15t and go up on the rear sprocket instead if you want to gear the bike down.

Sorry to here the news mate.I am in the middle of knocking up a few(10) crankcase protectors.