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[Martin Ducati Glasgow]

Problems: apparently, the bike had an engine failure and the ducati dealer has changed the pistons, cilinders and the cramshaft under warranty.

Erm, what's a cramshaft?

Was it the crank or the cam? This would give some insight into what damaged it!

Berto's not quite right here, if it's been a race bike and the German subsidiary know it's been a race bike (very possible), Ducati MH WILL NOT honour any warranty on the machine, check your service books, explanations in there in black and white. Be very careful here, this could be extremely thin ice!!!

Also the third year warranty can only be sold by the dealer to a punter who is buying the bike from the dealer. This is not an "off the peg" item. If they won't honour the first 2 years the third isn't gonna happen.

Even if they don't know it was a race bike now and if at any time they find out it has been, they will cease further claims.

You need to find out more history here, the money may be worth it though,good luck!

Martin