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[pdad13]

I've been here in spirit all along.

My body and mind have been trapped in winter's icy hell and indentured servitude.

But the temperature has ticked up a few degrees, the snow is gone, my buddy just bought a GT 1000, and I'm thinking about adding another bike.

Things are looking up.

[mscuddy]

Buell ugly? My City-X was one of the trickest looking bikes ever built, a true store-window gawker if there ever was one. I rode the wheels off mine, just because it was so...neat...never mind the ruined engine an 5000 miles, or the oil leaks, or the fouled plugs...hey, wait a minute....

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by pdad13

I've been here in spirit all along.

My body and mind have been trapped in winter's icy hell and indentured servitude.

But the temperature has ticked up a few degrees, the snow is gone, my buddy just bought a GT 1000, and I'm thinking about adding another bike.

Things are looking up.

Hope the GT dosnt suffer from the fuel tank problem like mine. I'm on my fourth tank!

[pdad13]

F*ck, fourth tank? I hope not, too. I'll give him the heads up if he's not already aware. I know they had a fuel line problem. Is the tank thing related? His is a 2010, if that makes any difference. Did you have any regulator/rectifier problems? I thought I read that the Sport Classics had that issue, too.

[pdad13]

Well, I was referring to the 1125. Of course your bike was a stunner....

Originally Posted by mscuddy

Buell ugly? My City-X was one of the trickest looking bikes ever built, a true store-window gawker if there ever was one. I rode the wheels off mine, just because it was so...neat...never mind the ruined engine an 5000 miles, or the oil leaks, or the fouled plugs...hey, wait a minute....

[SpeedwayRN]

Originally Posted by pdad13

F*ck, fourth tank? I hope not, too. I'll give him the heads up if he's not already aware. I know they had a fuel line problem. Is the tank thing related? His is a 2010, if that makes any difference. Did you have any regulator/rectifier problems? I thought I read that the Sport Classics had that issue, too.

Actually there is a class action lawsuit going on about the fuel tanks on all Ducatis that used that same plastic sport classics, multis, and GTs and others. However the motorcycle media have ignored the class action suit thus far.

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by SpeedwayRN

Actually there is a class action lawsuit going on about the fuel tanks on all Ducatis that used that same plastic sport classics, multis, and GTs and others. However the motorcycle media have ignored the class action suit thus far.

I've spoken to the law firm regarding the class action suit.

Basically, my fuel tank has the "spreading" problem. The tank reacts to the fuel and gets wider at the front and pops out of the mounting brackets. At that point it's only held on by the hinge at the back.

Ducati has faithfully replaced it three times now. I haven't had any other problems but I've only got about 4000 miles on it due to it being down quite a bit waiting for tanks from Italy (not to mention I own multiple motorcycles and seem to ride the comfy Beemer more on long trips).

[pushrod]

Originally Posted by SpeedwayRN

Actually there is a class action lawsuit going on about the fuel tanks on all Ducatis that used that same plastic sport classics, multis, and GTs and others. However the motorcycle media have ignored the class action suit thus far.

The problem is that the Italians drink their ethanol; they never thought anyone would waste it by putting it in a gas tank.

So, the lesson here is to avoid putting E10 in your bike.

[Morbo the Destroyer]

Originally Posted by Buzglyd

I've spoken to the law firm regarding the class action suit.

Basically, my fuel tank has the "spreading" problem. The tank reacts to the fuel and gets wider at the front and pops out of the mounting brackets. At that point it's only held on by the hinge at the back.

Ducati has faithfully replaced it three times now. I haven't had any other problems but I've only got about 4000 miles on it due to it being down quite a bit waiting for tanks from Italy (not to mention I own multiple motorcycles and seem to ride the comfy Beemer more on long trips).

Remember when I was looking for a new bike, and you recommended the GT? I really liked the GT, but I wound up buying the Vee because the stupid Duc sales rep wouldn't call me back.

I turned over 30,000 miles on the Vee last week on my trip. So far NOTHING has failed or broken, just wear and tear items, and two major tune-ups. It has a minor oil leak, but the shop found the source when it was in for the last tune up. I'm taking it in for 2 new seals ($230 parts and labor) as soon as the weather turns rainy and hot again.

[Buzglyd]

Originally Posted by Morbo the Destroyer

Remember when I was looking for a new bike, and you recommended the GT? I really liked the GT, but I wound up buying the Vee because the stupid Duc sales rep wouldn't call me back.

I turned over 30,000 miles on the Vee last week on my trip. So far NOTHING has failed or broken, just wear and tear items, and two major tune-ups. It has a minor oil leak, but the shop found the source when it was in for the last tune up. I'm taking it in for 2 new seals ($230 parts and labor) as soon as the weather turns rainy and hot again.

My previous Ducati I put 35,000 on with just a couple of minor issues fixed under warranty.

It seems this tank problem is related to ethanol in our fuel because this problem is not present in Europe where they don't have ethanol.

Looks like I got screwed by the "greens."

Mine is still prettier.