Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Bike fell on it's right side

[CipiVTS]

Hi all,
I have a friend with a 748 (2000) and the bike slid at 10mph and fell on it's right side.

He turned the ignition off immediatelly, but he noticed the pressure light was lit before cutting the contact. After putting the bike on its wheels, he turned the engine on, the pressure light remained on so he cut the ignition immediately.

He repeated the procedure another 2 times and the 4th time the pressure led turned off.

Can it be dangerous for the bearings? Is a good thing what he did?

Are there any other options in this case?

Regards
Cipi

[Martinp]

How long was the bike on its side?

[CipiVTS]

3 seconds maximum

[keefer]

wouldn't worry about it.
not long enough to do any damage

[CipiVTS]

ok thanks, what about after getting it on the wheels and the oil light didn't dissapear immediatelly?

regards

[keefer]

it was just waiting for all the oil to slide back down the bottom.
as long as when he rode it back the light was out, I cant see there being a problem.
tell him to put it out of his mind.
other wise what does he want to do. split the crank in half to replace the bearing because it fell over ?
those are the only two options, I would just worry about fixing up the body work and enjoy riding it again

[Fordie]

Dropped my 996 a couple of weeks ago when I didnt plant the side stand down right Ran for about 20/30 seconds on its side . Then did a 250 mile run after. Bullet proof Ducati engines 4D

[wilf]

If it fell on the right hand side then the oil pump would still be able to pick up and keep the crank fed, and for 3 seconds you will have no probles.

The light may stay on a bit as the pressure switch gets filled with oil and takes a few mins to empty out.

If it goes down and runs for a while you can have the crank running without pressure, but at tickover its unlikely to do any damage.

I crashed at cadwell a few years ago and it bent the throttle tube with it half open, so it was on its side at about 8000 rpm until a marshal could get to it and work out how to shut it off (about 2 mins) and that did **** the shells!

Its worth doing an oil change after your bike has been on its side, as the filter empties itself into the sump and you get a mix of very dirty oil

[CipiVTS]

What about running a few secs on the left side?