Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 851 / 888 > Tank catch needed

[sparkin]

That guy with Benelli(Cowboy) has broken another peice of my bike(after my screen)!!!!
When I thought I was going for a "Billy no mates ride"it turned out we had quite a reasonable crowd.Whilst having a nose around each others bikes,Cowboy calls me over to mine where he`s holding my petrol tank catch in his hand It had snapped off,can`t say it was his fault,but they all said you did it Tim!!
So has anyone got one they don`t want,think they`re the same as a SS
The other idea was to make a new catch out of stainless(Cheers Rooney )then use a rubber type "race look strap"
What do you think guys?

[KeefyB]

Originally posted by sparkin
So has anyone got one they don`t want,think they`re the same as a SS

Yep,I think a Monster one will fit too.
Very easy to snap,or I'm a clumsy sod!Had two break on the 851 and another on the wifes SS.

[chicken]

If it is the same as the SS one then JHP can have one out to you the next day.

They do seem to be pretty easy to break - mine flew off while I was washing it and it wasn't even a particularly abrasive sponge.

[TP]

Originally posted by chicken
If it is the same as the SS one then JHP can have one out to you the next day.

They do seem to be pretty easy to break - mine flew off while I was washing it and it wasn't even a particularly abrasive sponge.

Must have been the 'ard water

[phil911]

The items are different between SS and 851/888 ...

[chicken]

Originally posted by TP
Must have been the 'ard water

Imagine what could have happened if I lived sarf of the river then!

Originally posted by phil911
The items are different between SS and 851/888 ...

I guess the quest goes on Sparkin....

[phil911]

The other idea was to make a new catch out of stainless(Cheers Rooney )then use a rubber type "race look strap"
What do you think guys?

-- Very NICE !!!

[Nattyboy]

Mine did that Graham,. Be careful with the replacement as they are not all the same..also, back it off so its quite loose next time..

There only a few quid new so no harm done..

Cheers
Nat

[Rob B]

Has anyone found a source of the rubber staps for the carbon tanks? I, stupidly, found them in a cat' or website and didn't bookmark them properly. I dont think Ducati can supply them anymore.

Rgds, Rob