Thanks all. The bike shop have said the warranty will cover the costs of 5 new cush drive rubbers and fitting at my nearest Ducati shop. We are just finalising who pays for it to get collected. They were fine about it. I think what I will do is leave it OEM until I need a new chain and sprocket and then change to an after market one then. I think I would have to be very unlucky if a brand new cush drive went before I needed a new chain. Or is this a little fool hardy? Lets hope the hub is OK. A couple more pics.
Sounds fair to me as long as the hub is OK (looks to be). Can't expect them to bling it up with a new carrier/sprocket. With regards to new cush drives being good, I changed mine when I had a problem with the sprocket carrier (circlip failiure that cause similar machining of the hub), they were probably 7-8 years old and nothing wrong with them but I thought it wise to change them whilst in there anyway. About 3 years later one of the new cush drive pins 'popped' and finished the milling job on the adjuster... :Banghead:
Caught in time i'd say! Don't worry mate, you'll soon be as sad as the rest of us and have these things sorted before they happen! Checked you reg/rec connector yet? :Angelic:
The Reg/Rect is located below the battery. Its a silver square thing. Depending on your bike you will have either 2 or 3 yellow wires emanating from the stator on the other side of the bike and feeding the reg/Rect. Check them for overheating burns and a brittle insulation. Check the connections and make sure they are in good condition. I make direct soldered connections rather than bullet connectors or spades as this offers less resistance. Resistance = heat. However these may be fine and the reg/rect will still cook and burn out. Changing to the mosfet is the best route. Do a search on this and you will find howto's etc. Once this is done the rest is pretty much reliable as anything else. Dont fret. Youve bought a great bike. But just plan to replace the reg/rect at some point for peace of mind and to prevent it leaving you stuck in the middle of nowhere, miles from home, in the rain and cold when you desperately need to be somewhere else on time. Life has a habit of doing this shit to us.
Thanks bootsam, it sure does. When I get her back I will be fitting an Optimate so will have a look then. Keep a look out for lots of questions and pretty pictures in about 3 weeks!
As above I had problems on both my 996BP new rec required and 916sps.The latter rec was ok so just replaced the oe ducati connectors for soldered bullet ones.No problem since and cost a couple of quid. Others advised replacing the wiring all the way back to alternator casing but JHP Ducati Coventry told me not to bother and to just replace connectors.The ducati ones are white plastic block type.They are shite and need getting rid of. JHP Ducati Coventry also advised me many yrs back to always change the cush drives when replacing chain and sprockets.They are right again as I have never had a problem with cush drives since. Id replace ALL of them not just the popped one or you are really asking for trouble.
Also check the advise on your other thread from Tobytyke about centre punching the standard carrier at the rear.My renthal sprocket also has the mod done.
If it makes you feel better, ive had to replace my eccentric not long into owning my first ducati AND i found out the hard way about my Reg/Rect. Other than that Ive owned my 916 since circa yr 2000 and those have been pretty much it. Except for a thing working loose on my crank which WM Snells caught just in time. Plus theres shitloads of advise on here from simple technical problems right up to thoughts about our very own existence. Questions may be answered whatever your preference. From complete piss taking to genuinely good advice. The ducati world caters for all. Even @finm.
I'm feeling much better now the bike shop have agreed to sort it. Bloody good ride would help too but that's currently out the equation. I have a few months till spring to sort the Reg/Rect and the carriers so i'm sure I will learn lots, make new friends and piss the wife off spending all my time in the garage.
Yep they are great bikes.Mine have both been pretty reliable.I like bootsam learned the hard way about rec connectors.I almost did a basil fawlty on my 916sps when I was stranded until the RAC guy turned up.Soon fell back in love with it once it was sorted. Having said that they have there known faults.But lots of cheap spares around on fleabay and forums. Cush drives - replace them and buy better aftermarket carrier Rec connectors - as above Coolant bottle leaks - replace item from ducati Rockers - use good oil (motul 300v)and if a problem newman cams can sort it Sidestand - use plastic puck to stop wear to bottom and keep a eye on sidestand bracket Fuel pump relay under seat - cover them if you wash bike and spray a bit of wd40 in em Get service guys to check your alternator nut torque every service Mine is now at 34,000 mls and running better than ever after 7 yrs ownership.Gets used all yr round and gets a liberal soaking with karcher pressure washer (shock horror).With regular cleaning the standard 916/996 parts and fasteners stand up a hell of a lot better than the new ducati bikes despite my persistant winter use. If your really want to experience unreliability you should have purchased a ducati 1200 multi when they first came out lol.
Another more general issue is their ability to discard nuts & bolts due to their "vibration characteristics" I have found it good practice to regularly remove the fairing panels (5 minute job) and check the "tightness" of oil cooler, radiator, horn screws etc. etc. Get a workshop manual & learn to love your bike
what you trying to say?. @Cream_Revenge watch out for one of the inhabitants, he does mean well but with the greatest of respect he aint the brightest. if you know what i mean. :smile:.
The Ducati Forum is an equal opportunity forum, regardless of creed, gender, race and sexuality and even those with only a tenuous grasp on the aforementioned may be permitted to post. As without members like @finm it would be impossible to assess where the lowest common denominator lies. If youve ever read Terry Pratchett, Fin would be comparable to Nobby Nobbs of the Ankh-Morpork Watch.
Had the odd one but my Monster is a specialist at bolt loosening. I was cleaning it last week and one of the front exhaust manifold studs had gone, presumably just fallen out with the nut...
Yeah, do vibrate a bit. The motorway was a little like spending 1 3/4 hours on a vibro plate down the gym. Didn't help that I spent most of my time in 4th not 6th as i'm still in 600SRAD mode in my brain. I have taken a note of Matt's list and will work through it over the winter. Expect future stressed posts when I round a nut off. I'm also going to be buying some thread lock. I think me and the new lady will be just find once we have set out some ground rules.
