Monster round 2! - Page 4

Funkatronic · 19-05-2011, 03:04 PM

unlikely on 6yr old bike im afraid, although there are lots of US riders taking out class action lawsuits so you never know

19-05-2011, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Funkatronic

unlikely on 6yr old bike im afraid, although there are lots of US riders taking out class action lawsuits so you never know

It's OK at the moment as long as it doesn't start leaking!

utopia · 19-05-2011, 04:24 PM

Personally, I would have thought that Ducati should be obliged to replace any tank which has deteriorated in this way, as it is clearly unfit for purpose....assuming that ethanol has been present in petrol since the time the bike was first sold.
However, that's just a personal opinion, I have no idea whether the law would support such a view.
In practice, I guess its likely that they would resist strongly, due to the huge cost involved in replacing all of these tanks. I guess that would apply to many other manufacturers who have used plastic tanks, too.
In my view though, such deterioration is likely to lead to failure at some stage, even if its ok now.....I'd be nervous if my bike had a plastic tank.

Saint aka ML · 19-05-2011, 04:38 PM

But I can adjust tank position and seat position on my monster. If I move tank back I move seat back. TBH since I got it I have opted for tank as much back as I can as well as seat. Rear light looks better.

19-05-2011, 04:38 PM	#49
Saint aka ML Junior ah to be young Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Bike: Multiple Monsters Posts: 2,058	But I can adjust tank position and seat position on my monster. If I move tank back I move seat back. TBH since I got it I have opted for tank as much back as I can as well as seat. Rear light looks better. __________________ "I am Lucazade"

19-05-2011, 03:04 PM	#46
Funkatronic another year another bike Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: London Bike: S2r 1000 Posts: 1,597	unlikely on 6yr old bike im afraid, although there are lots of US riders taking out class action lawsuits so you never know

19-05-2011, 04:24 PM	#48
utopia No turn left unstoned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: leicester Bike: M750 Posts: 4,561	Personally, I would have thought that Ducati should be obliged to replace any tank which has deteriorated in this way, as it is clearly unfit for purpose....assuming that ethanol has been present in petrol since the time the bike was first sold. However, that's just a personal opinion, I have no idea whether the law would support such a view. In practice, I guess its likely that they would resist strongly, due to the huge cost involved in replacing all of these tanks. I guess that would apply to many other manufacturers who have used plastic tanks, too. In my view though, such deterioration is likely to lead to failure at some stage, even if its ok now.....I'd be nervous if my bike had a plastic tank.