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Old 19-Jul-2009, 19:43
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Cracked frame
Just had a inspection of my dd bike and found a crack in the paintwork around the headstock
scrapped some of the paint off and the crack is 3/4 around the top l/h
tube .. gulp!! FFS!!

Has anyone got a spare frame for sale please ? SS 583cc class B
URGENT! racing at cadwell in 2 weeks time................praying
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Old 19-Jul-2009, 19:51
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Just had a inspection of my dd bike and found a crack in the paintwork around the headstock
scrapped some of the paint off and the crack is 3/4 around the top l/h
tube .. gulp!! FFS!!

Has anyone got a spare frame for sale please ? SS 583cc class B
URGENT! racing at cadwell in 2 weeks time................praying


You have pm Steve on the other channel
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Old 19-Jul-2009, 20:00
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Cheers Phil

Panic over
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Old 21-Jul-2009, 13:54
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1. Get it welded. This seems to be the quickest/most popular route and experts agree that if repaired correctly it won't give further problems.

2. Get it replaced. Ducati issued a check/recall on the 900SS for a known issue with frames cracking around the headstock. There have been a few reported cases here. Some have managed to get a replacement frame from Ducati UK foc even though the bike is out of warranty by a good ten years plus, so it may be worth contacting them.

Lots of threads about it if you search:
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=51544
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=25806
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=23540
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=19640
http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/sh...ad.php?t=17140

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Old 21-Jul-2009, 17:26
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That's not the frame you wanted to sell me after my Brands frame-adjusting session was it?? Phew!

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Old 21-Jul-2009, 21:53
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That's not the frame you wanted to sell me after my Brands frame-adjusting session was it?? Phew!

Hi Paul,
No Mate I sold that frame last year to Nog.
Now wishing i kept it
2 kind class B racers who can't make the next round have offered me their bikes to use at Cadwell if all else fails

Thats what i love about DD racing
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Old 26-Jul-2009, 19:49
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Big thanks to Ghost for repairing my frame
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Old 26-Jul-2009, 19:55
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Big thanks to Ghost for repairing my frame

Thats handy as it saves me lending you the one from the DD bike I'm building.

On my original Class B bike I had to have the frame welded up by the headstock, luckily I didn't attempt it myself but left it to a professional.

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Old 26-Jul-2009, 20:00
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Thats handy as it saves me lending you the one from the DD bike I'm building.

On my original Class B bike I had to have the frame welded up by the headstock, luckily I didn't attempt it myself but left it to a professional.

Thanks Kev

TBH.... Zimbo and Nog both offered me their bikes to use at Cadwell.

Thanks Guys
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Old 26-Jul-2009, 21:57
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Thats handy as it saves me lending you the one from the DD bike I'm building.

On my original Class B bike I had to have the frame welded up by the headstock, luckily I didn't attempt it myself but left it to a professional.

I'm such a person qualified and certified. Not that I doubted the comment.
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