Rear Sub Frame

[Green1]

I hope I,m not alone on this one....!

Noticed movement on the extaust unit this weekend ,plus the heat sheild was rattling in time to bike, then to my total amazement I discovered the sub-frame completely cracked on both sides , just after the seat unit.
Has anyone else experienced this....??????:mad::mad:

[TP]

Originally posted by Green1
I hope I,m not alone on this one....!

Noticed movement on the extaust unit this weekend ,plus the heat sheild was rattling in time to bike, then to my total amazement I discovered the sub-frame completely cracked on both sides , just after the seat unit.
Has anyone else experienced this....??????:mad::mad:

Oh dear!!

All the way through?? Bugger!!

I've got one of the 'legacy' bikes (:)) so haven't had this problem. I do think I remember hearing this happening to other 999 owners though.

Yours is a 999R isn't it? Fairly new? What did the dealer say and who is your dealer?

[Green1]

Apparently it has been known to go, a certain duff batch maybe?
The break is completely through on both sides.
The problem is the constant movement has worn other parts such as the heat tray and rear seat mount are also shot.

[Real McCoy]

Iv been thru 2 , both replaced on warranty :sniff:

[Green1]

Originally posted by Real McCoy
Iv been thru 2 , both replaced on warranty :sniff:


Did they crack just after the main weld where the single tube begins ?:puzzled:

[dave w]

Tart 2's on his second mono sub-frame :flame: They should give you a modified one thats got a bigger bracket to hold the exhaust... What year is yours ?

[dave w]

Originally posted by Green1
Originally posted by Real McCoy
Iv been thru 2 , both replaced on warranty :sniff:


Did they crack just after the main weld where the single tube begins ?:puzzled:

:puzzled: Is yours a mono or bip ? All the ones ive seen have broken on the flat bracket that holds the pipe on....They crack both sides just after the welds :mad:

[Green1]

dave

Mines an 04 model , so they're made a mod then ?
DUK did say they have changed the supplier in Italy

[dave w]

Originally posted by Green1
dave

Mines an 04 model , so they're made a mod then ?
DUK did say they have changed the supplier in Italy

Good luck mate.... Dave's bike was off the road for 6 weeks waiting for the part :mad: hope they have sorted one out for you. If not ask for a bike to use in the meantime... Summers coming !

[nathanhu]

hehe welcome to the club.... i broke one as well
a mate of mine went through 3 , funny thing is he is half the size i am:lol:



do you still have the road legal end can fitted?

[tetol]

had mine changed under warranty 04 999s mono 4500 miles

[Green1]

No ...no ..no I hope this is'nt the case, surely they must carry stock on large items..... what about crashed repairables!!! now even more ****ed!!
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[Green1]

Originally posted by nathanhu
hehe welcome to the club.... i broke one as well
a mate of mine went through 3 , funny thing is he is half the size i am:lol:



do you still have the road legal end can fitted?


No I have the race can fitted,the one that came with the bike- 999r that is.

[Real McCoy]

mine snapped both sides where the 2 tubes become one just under the seat unit, 999s mono :barfy:

[Green1]

Originally posted by Real McCoy
mine snapped both sides where the 2 tubes become one just under the seat unit, 999s mono :barfy:


Snap!! ............. and it did!!

[Real McCoy]

worst case scinario is get your dealer to weld it back up until a new one is found :eureka:

[Green1]

Or gaffer tape up ... the entire bloody bike ... falling out of love:smug::smug:where's that Lotus brochure

[andyb]

Bloody ell, you must be polishing it real hard then? :lol:

[Green1]

Nice snow ploughing .....hot dogger!!!!:bouncy:

[yellowisfriedegg]

This was a problem on early 748R's and 998S mono's , mine (and mrs egg's) was replaced under warranty , no hassle :burn:

I didn't realise this was cropping up on 9's too , I'll check ours when I get home :rolleye:

[JPM]

Is this what happens?


http://i22.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/e3/13/cd_1_b.JPG

[Real McCoy]

Yep thats the one :(

[andyb]

Originally posted by JPM
Is this what happens?


http://i22.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/e3/13/cd_1_b.JPG

jpm your in yuri gelar mode there mate!!

[JPM]

Nah...

Someone's trying to flog this on fleabay :o

[Edited on 19-4-2005 by JPM]

[Green1]

Surely Ducati UK must be aware of this problem,does anyone know if there's been a modification.....?:puzzled::puzzled::puzzled::puzz led:

[Real McCoy]

theyve started using a new supplyer in italy...Alegedly :sniff:

[Green1]

You would normally expect a re-call on this sort of issue,Ducati obviously do not consider this could be a safety issue.....the whole thing blows me away.
Or should I be a british gentleman and not say anything.