chain snapped...case cracked
 

was wondering if this has happened to anyone here? theres a crack just above the sprocket cover with oil leaking out:(

anyone any idea of the cost for getting this fixed

cheers,
joe

it's a 02 998 by the way

[Edited on 23-4-2006 by joe748]

[Edited on 23-4-2006 by joe748]

Sadly, its just too strange that only early this morning I wanted to search down the crank case protector that had been mentioned here in the past.

Bad luck and hope that you were ok.

previous posts:

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=22890

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm....php?tid=20223

Good luck - Frank
DSC Webteam

Sorry about your BAD luck, what make of chain was it ?
Hope things arent too bad

Sorry to hear your news

Ducati (very cleverly) discontinued the chain protector.

Someone was looking into making them

Hiya guys if someone has a decent picture or a crankcase protector or a sample i can get some of these made if its of any interest to you guys, i think i will get one made for my bike anyway if a broken chain causes that much damage to the engine
Stu

stu748, If you do manage to make some. I would be up for one aswell. had thought about knocking one up. getting a bit fed up of reading these posts and not being prepared.

We should make a list of all the BRANDS that are snapping, as I will be buying a new chain VERY soon.

Hi Stu

Many people will be interested the post below includes the item required, count me in please

http://www.ducatisportingclub.com/xm...0223#pid309054

Tbh imo chains snap for one reason mostly - poor maintenance or mal-adjustment. I know sometimes you get batches of bad chains but.....

I've seen some shocking examples of chain maintenance.

My Sprint RS chain is 3 years & 15k miles old, it has been adjusted twice. The one of my VFR750 went to 30k miles in 7 years with no more than a couple of adjustments as well.

Asides from oil/filter changes it's one of the most important maintenance items and one of the easiest to fug up. Putting small 14t gearbox sprockets on stresses them as well - best stick to 15t and go up on the rear sprocket instead if you want to gear the bike down.

Sorry to here the news mate.I am in the middle of knocking up a few(10) crankcase protectors.

Hello stu 748

http://www.webbikeworld.com/ducati-m...ti-case-guard/

is this any good to you? I will have one if you can make one up.;)

joe748 have sent a U2U

hope you get things sorted soon mate.

regards

TopiToo

Hello Jasper,

don't forget me :P

posted then read your post.

regards

TopiToo

me 2

and me please :roll:

[Edited on 23-4-2006 by zhed44]

and me :)

and me:rolleye:

One for me please :)

I'd like one as well, please

I will buy one PLEASE

What happen Joe :o:o:o:o

I am guttted mate , anything i can do to help let me know

Ill be in for one as well please
thanks
Jamie

If you do make some, please put me down for 3 (not all my bikes) - cash waiting.

Spin

And another please

Dont want to steal Jasper's thunder but i have been talking to my mate and we are going to make some up out of stainless so will get on to them asap
Cheers
Stu

Makes you wonder why Ducati discontinued them....

Put me down for a Stainless one please Stu, especially since Ducati Leeds have indeed confirmed that Ducati discontinued this item.

Yep, I wonder why ???

Frank

As a one off..they are dead easy to make! Ive now got one on mine...in stainless.........:smug:

[Edited on 24-4-2006 by andyb]

Stainless one for me please Stu...... :D

Course the really clever thing to do would be to incorporate the "breakage" guard into the sprocket cover and make the whole shebang in Titanium.

Might just have to do a bit more research into this one.

thanks for the replies guys. the chain was the orginal one that came with the bike, only 7500 miles on it:(

from wot i can see it's only the alternator cover thats damaged, rang ducati dublin today 580 euro for the cover plus 2 hours to fit:(

had 7 days in france and tickets to french gp booked and paid for! won't be able to go now gutted :mad:

suppose it could have been worse!

[Edited on 24-4-2006 by joe748]

trevor, give me a ring mate

ill have one please if they get made!

I'll have the stainless version please. Can pay by paypal, visa, direct bank transfer, etc.

Please contact me as soon as you have one avail. david.pye@sainsburys.co.uk

Ta,

Abbott
916

yep, it could have been worse - it could have been me ;)

seriously - ebay or breakers :eureka:

It occurs to me reading this thread that chain breakages are not that uncommon. Especially given that Ducati have designed and marketed a part to prevent damage.

Now they have stopped selling it, maybe we should use our collective voices and demand that Ducati UK put pressure to bear on the factory to supply these things again.

I'm going to start a separate thread on this sunject so that folks can vote, and maybe one of the MT can give DUK a call and tell them there is a groundswell of opinion and can they, DUK, prevail?

What do you think guys?

Yeti, sounds like a good idea.

I hear where you are coming from, but if you look at the threads discussing chain failures in detail, it obvious that actually most are due to aftermarket chains...and in particular one manufacturer.

I don't think it is an issue with standard Ducati chains than any other brand of motorbike...but there does definately appear to be a trend towards DID chains letting go at a fairly young age...even those well maintained.

And for info, mine went about 8 months ago...fitted by myself (PhD in mech Eng.) aligned perfectly, very very well maintained etc...and it went without warning whilst doing about 30 mph...make...DID.

[Edited on 25-4-2006 by Harv748]

Stu, and me as well please.

Since when did a degree of ANY description in engineering mean that holder of said educational award was in ANY way competent to actuall get their hands dirty! :lol:

:lol: fair play...although 4 years with Pirelli and then 3 years in the composites industry means I do know if summuts straight or not:P