Ducati Sporting Club UK > Model Specific - Discussion, Technical Problems and Help > 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 > Split Header Tank in Hot Weather

Originally Posted by polarexpress

Hmm...

This seems to have happened to quite a few sbk owners. Does it really help to buy a new one in order to prevent/pre-empt a leakage?

Isn't this an inherent flaw based on bad design or choice of inappropriate materials?

It's a bit odd no one has started producing after market substitutes that are more reliable than the OEM version...

you'll find the majority of failures are bikes with above average mileages that spend more time being ridden than polished, mine faile at about 24000 which isn't bad considering the punishment it gets and its awkward shape ....

these bikes ae race bikes with lights, they are not Fireblades and never will be .....

[doogalman]

Mine started to leak yesterday. Just as well i had bought a spare of Flea-bay just in case. All sorted now. Only cost 0.99p plus postage. About a fiver in total. May well buy another as it will go at some time.