OMG!! HELP PLEASE

icarus · 08-Dec-2005, 21:13

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 · 08-Dec-2005, 21:17

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 · 08-Dec-2005, 21:26

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

nicks · 08-Dec-2005, 21:28

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 · 08-Dec-2005, 21:31

Quote:

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 · 08-Dec-2005, 21:34

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 · 08-Dec-2005, 21:40

i'd say
wrong
dont do it

skidlids · 08-Dec-2005, 21:46

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

icarus · 08-Dec-2005, 21:49

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

philthy · 08-Dec-2005, 21:51

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.

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08-Dec-2005, 21:17	#2
AK DSC Club Member BSB Star Posts: 6,367 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: the garage Mood: www.knightroadraceteam.co.uk Not a usual occurence! if running lean or the timing is out, they can get hot - but not red hot!! Take it back! Alan Reply

08-Dec-2005, 21:26	#3
philthy Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,028 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wirral Mood: Can't make me mind up I take it that you didn't sign anything or pay a deposit? Reply

08-Dec-2005, 21:28	#4
nicks Registered Forum User Bevel Head Posts: 98 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Stone, Staffordshire 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. Reply

08-Dec-2005, 21:34	#6
icarus Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 55 Join Date: Jan 2005 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. Reply

08-Dec-2005, 21:40	#7
Glyn Registered Forum User Ducati Meccanica Posts: 2,505 Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: lost in space Mood: st2......we can rebuild i'd say wrong dont do it Reply

08-Dec-2005, 21:46	#8
skidlids MotoGP God Posts: 18,275 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Oxford Mood: Its ONLY a Bike Club May be a sticky or gummed up injector, certainly sounds as if its running lean. Maybe its been sitting unused for to long Reply

08-Dec-2005, 21:49	#9
icarus Registered Forum User Montjuic Posts: 55 Join Date: Jan 2005 They've said they'll get it sorted and they probably will, my concern is any lasting damage it may have caused. Reply

08-Dec-2005, 21:51	#10
philthy Registered Forum User Big Twin Posts: 1,028 Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Wirral Mood: Can't make me mind up 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. Reply