Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > Supersports: SS / SuperSport / Supersport 950 > OMG!! HELP PLEASE

[icarus]

Went to the bikeshop tonight to sign the finance for my Ducati (2003 SS) and as it was being warmed up for a test ride the exhaust downpipe on the vertical cylinder started glowing red hot, I took it out but it seemed like it was a bit rough and not as crisp as it should be.

The mechanic at the bike shop (not a ducati dealer) told me it was normal and they all do it!! My 600ss doesn't and I've never seen another do it - so is it normal?

The bloke at Ducati Manchester said there was definately something wrong with it but the mechanic at the bike shop where I was about to buy it from insisted his SP2 does it all the time.

[AK]

Not a usual occurence!

if running lean or the timing is out, they can get hot - but not red hot!!

Take it back!

Alan

[philthy]

I take it that you didn't sign anything or pay a deposit?

[nicks]

That don't sound right my friend.

My 750ssie doesn't do it even after a long run or giving it some stick.

Keep clear if i were you.

[icarus]

Originally posted by philthy
I take it that you didn't sign anything or pay a deposit?

No, haven't signed anything or given any deposit.
I instantly said I didn't want it but then said I'd ask some questions and let them know tomorrow.

I'm getting a good deal and would really like it to work....but I'm not going to buy a knackered bike.
The mechanic there started getting annoyed because he said they all do it and I said I didn't believe him.

I'm a bit gutted really...

[icarus]

Just to add...

Once I got going it stopped glowing, probably cooled by the wind, but it was glowing when warming up and when I stopped at the side of the road it started glowing again.

[Glyn]

i'd say
wrong
dont do it

[skidlids]

May be a sticky or gummed up injector, certainly sounds as if its running lean. Maybe its been sitting unused for to long

[icarus]

They've said they'll get it sorted and they probably will, my concern is any lasting damage it may have caused.

[philthy]

Icarus

A much wiser man than I once said to me....

Phil... If it looks like a fish, flaps like a fish and smells like a fish.....then the chances are that it is a fish.

If in doubt walk away.

There's plenty of nice ones out there.