Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 999 / 749 > Engine Paint

[clint]

Noticed last week. That when I was cleaning the 999, after a ride.
That the silver engine paint. Mainly around the deep sump area, was coming away from the engine.
My local dealer Snells took some photos of the problem and e-mailed them to Ducati.
Found out this morning, that all will be fixed under warranty.
A new crank case will be fitted.
Which unfortunately means the bike will be in the workshop for a week.
A big thumbs up has to go to Snells for sorting out the problem quickly.

Clint

[duc daz]

good news mate

[Loz]

I got new bearings when my crankcase was replaced under warranty.

[Davieravie]

Ive had mine replaced as well. Whats going on? I thought it was me and a couple others? Seems like everyones is peeling off......must be costing Ducati a fortune!!! Not just 749/999's, Ive seen Monsters getting work done as well recently.

[MARTIN H]

My Multistrada is in for some minor warranty bits as it runs out next week. One of the things I noticed was the large amount of paint missing from underneath. However I didnt bother asking them to sort it as I was worried that by having new cases etc maybe the engine would somehow be not quite as good as 'factory' if you get what I mean? I know the work would be done to the highest standard its just I didnt want to tempt fate by having my engine in bits. I will try and get some paint to match and stop the scabiness down below.

[KeefyB]

My Multi had new cases and front cylinder head last year.
With all the new bearings and stuff,its almost a new engine.

[Tantrum992]

Originally posted by KeefyB
My Multi had new cases and front cylinder head last year.
With all the new bearings and stuff,its almost a new engine.

Same ere, mines in @ the moment for this, all under warranty....
Martin, if your's is still in warranty get them to sort it

[guest1]

Had new headlamps shells on me old bike for same reason (the metal bit just in side the headlamp cut away - flaking).
It appeared (from one of the other guys on board who works in this area) that the metal fasteners seem to have reacted with the metal headlamp holders - dis-similar metals etcetera.

[Edited on 10-3-2006 by guest1]

[CK]

Snells have done both my monsters my 2002 750ie got done in late 2003 before being sold on, and then my 2004 m1000 was done within 6 months of purchase, as the paint started coming off 2 weeks after I brought it.
More likely to be 'found' on the Monsters & MS, cos you can see the engine clearly as its not hidden by plastic....

C

[Eamonn]

My 04 Multistrada has paint peeling off the cam covers, but nowhere else!
I'll just rub down the covers and repaint myself.