Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > Front brakes seized.....

[posidenuk]

mines just clocked up 2,300 miles and doesnt get used in the winter / rain etc so it should suffer from caliper corrosion etc. If it makes you feel any better I know that at least one Ducati UK employee does read this forum and word does get back to the factory about what is written on here.

[Twinfan]

I'm well aware that at least one person at DUK reads this forum...

[khu996]

Are we suggesting that trapped brake dust is causing the seizure?

Does it state anywhere in the manual that the calipers/pads should be regularly scrubbed?

I'm getting very, very worried now

[Twinfan]

I'm not suggesting anything khu. If 1600m of brake dust is the cause in my case, that's a seriously cr4p design...

[Edited on 23-3-2005 by Twinfan]

[khu996]

I'd agree, mines done 2100 miles, and I haven't cleaned the pads or calipers at anytime! I am getting the judder when braking, and I'd say its more than occassional, perhaps its time to get off my arse and start scrubbing! If only to give me some peace of mind...

[Edited on 23-3-2005 by khu996]

[TP]

Originally posted by jobr
Its not a perfect world <b>[Censored]</b> happens but keep us informed and most of the anger / frustration etc is diluted.

Sorry, rant over.

Excellent point well made jobr. It's all about customer expectation management. If the situation changes, a proactive phone call adjusts the customers expectation and there's no surprises. Customer stays happy (in most cases, there are unreasonable customers too .. not saying anyone on here is mind, Twinfan knows my feelings ...)

It's a basic customer service premise ..

[Twinfan]

Twinfan knows my feelings

[mab]

Dont like the sound of all this!!

I've only had my 04 749s for a week with no problems, but i DO NOT like the idea of the front brake siezing!!

Tell you all something, if i get as much as a sniff of a problem, i'll be handing it straight back for a ZX10!!

[jobr]

Originally posted by mab
Dont like the sound of all this!!

I've only had my 04 749s for a week with no problems, but i DO NOT like the idea of the front brake siezing!!

Tell you all something, if i get as much as a sniff of a problem, i'll be handing it straight back for a ZX10!!

No doubt yours came from Charles Hurst in Boucher Road, check up the thread to necroscope(??????) his came from Hurst's unless you went to Ducati Dublin, don't know how old his is but they may of got 2 in at once?????????

[mab]

Your right it is from Hursts, only had 300 miles on it!!

Maybe thats why i got a good deal on it- 'cause they know the brakes are dodgy!!



And it is about one year old now!!! Which seems to be around the age of the bikes that are giving the trouble!!

Maybe i should approach them about this??

[Edited on 23-3-2005 by mab]

[Edited on 23-3-2005 by mab]