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clint
09-Mar-2006, 18:07
Noticed last week. That when I was cleaning the 999, after a ride.
That the silver engine paint. Mainly around the deep sump area, was coming away from the engine.
My local dealer Snells took some photos of the problem and e-mailed them to Ducati.
Found out this morning, that all will be fixed under warranty.
A new crank case will be fitted.
Which unfortunately means the bike will be in the workshop for a week. :(
A big thumbs up has to go to Snells for sorting out the problem quickly.

Clint

duc daz
09-Mar-2006, 20:28
good news mate

Loz
09-Mar-2006, 21:06
I got new bearings when my crankcase was replaced under warranty. :sing:

Davieravie
10-Mar-2006, 00:44
Ive had mine replaced as well. Whats going on? I thought it was me and a couple others? Seems like everyones is peeling off......must be costing Ducati a fortune!!! Not just 749/999's, Ive seen Monsters getting work done as well recently. :flame:

MARTIN H
10-Mar-2006, 01:20
My Multistrada is in for some minor warranty bits as it runs out next week. One of the things I noticed was the large amount of paint missing from underneath. However I didnt bother asking them to sort it as I was worried that by having new cases etc maybe the engine would somehow be not quite as good as 'factory' if you get what I mean? I know the work would be done to the highest standard its just I didnt want to tempt fate by having my engine in bits. I will try and get some paint to match and stop the scabiness down below.

KeefyB
10-Mar-2006, 07:09
My Multi had new cases and front cylinder head last year.
With all the new bearings and stuff,its almost a new engine.:cool:

Tantrum992
10-Mar-2006, 08:34
Originally posted by KeefyB
My Multi had new cases and front cylinder head last year.
With all the new bearings and stuff,its almost a new engine.:cool:

Same ere, mines in @ the moment for this, all under warranty....:)
Martin, if your's is still in warranty get them to sort it :)

guest1
10-Mar-2006, 08:46
Had new headlamps shells on me old bike for same reason (the metal bit just in side the headlamp cut away - flaking).
It appeared (from one of the other guys on board who works in this area) that the metal fasteners seem to have reacted with the metal headlamp holders - dis-similar metals etcetera.

[Edited on 10-3-2006 by guest1]

CK
10-Mar-2006, 10:27
Snells have done both my monsters my 2002 750ie got done in late 2003 before being sold on, and then my 2004 m1000 was done within 6 months of purchase, as the paint started coming off 2 weeks after I brought it.
More likely to be 'found' on the Monsters & MS, cos you can see the engine clearly as its not hidden by plastic....

C:)

Eamonn
10-Mar-2006, 14:38
My 04 Multistrada has paint peeling off the cam covers, but nowhere else!
I'll just rub down the covers and repaint myself.

Loz
10-Mar-2006, 15:06
I had my headlamp shells replaced a year ago. Warranty's run out though, so I'm now stuck with the parts I have today.

clint
10-Mar-2006, 16:36
This seems to be quite a common thing. You would think that over the years that Ducati would resolve this problem.
And as it was said in a earlier thread...it must be costing Ducati a fortune to rectify these bikes.

But I must say, that i never had a paint issue with my previous Ducati's.

Clint.

duc daz
10-Mar-2006, 21:59
ive noticed mine is lifting a tad:sniff:

bike mad
11-Mar-2006, 03:32
me to, mines got to go back, I think it's the way there have degreased, on mine the paint lifts in places but is good in other places.
:flame::burn::burn: