999R - CRACKED SUBFRAME!

[ROACHMAN]

My 2003 999r is being serviced at the moment at Moto Rapido

They have discovered that the rear subframe is cracked in two places:o

Although the bike is outside of warranty, its looking like Ducati will replace the subframe FOC

The bike has never been crashed

Is this failure of the subframe a known fault ?

It is a bit worrying as I am average weight, I never used any panniers, Ventura luggage system etc on the bike.

Roachman

[Real McCoy]

Dont worry mate iv had 2 :o

[dickieducati]

yep i beleive it is a known problem. a few on here have been replaced. maybe do a search and you might get some info up

[Real McCoy]

Think they changed suppler in 05, not heard any recently, the mono is ally the bip aint ;)

[Real McCoy]

Yeh but mine cracked the tube in half not the weld :(

[Haga-prisas]

do you have pictures of where do they exactly brake? I'm about to buy a 2005 999R and would like to check it first

Thanks

[Real McCoy]

dont have piccys but they crack under seat unit where the 2 spars join either side

[chillo]

mine failed through the tube also, only spotted it after the plate which the exhaust back box bolts to had snapped at both sides, leaving it hanging a bit loose !:o

replaced under warranty

[Edited on 13-1-2006 by chillo]

[andyb]

I recon you all need to ride a bit more smoothly!:lol::lol: