2008 DUCATI MONSTER 696 Problems & Recalls

I PURCHASED A 2008 DUCATI MONSTER 695. IT HAS 4,900 TROUBLE-FREE MILES, BUT THE GAS TANK IS NOW EXPANDING. THERE ARE RIPPLES FORMING ON THE SIDES OF THE TANK AND THE KEY LATCH IS NOW PRESSED UP AGAINST THE TANK ITSELF. *TR

Mileage: 4,510

VEHICLE: 2008 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS TRICOLORE (MOTORCYCLE) ISSUE: EXCESSIVE EXPANSION OF THE FUEL TANK CAUSING MATERIAL YIELD AND FITMENT PROBLEMS _______________________________________________________ 1) NORMAL USE OF GAS TANK (REFUELING) OVER A PERIOD OF TWO YEARS. 2) FU...

Mileage: 3,500

FUEL TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE SWELLING FROM ETHANOL. THE MODEL IS A MONSTER S4RS. *TR

Mileage: 1,200

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITIO...

Mileage: 1,800

THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MY DUCATI MONSTER 695 IS EXPANDING, MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO LATCH AND SECURE PROPERLY. *TR

Mileage: 15,000

THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MY 2008 DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000 (SELECTED MONSTER 696 AS VEHICLE SINCE S2R1000 WAS NOT AN OPTION) IS SWELLING TO THE POINT IT IS RUBBING AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING AND NO LONGER SITS ON THE FRAME FOR PROPER SUPPORT. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE FIRE RISK I...

Mileage: 650

2008 DUCATI MONSTER WITH FUEL TANK DEFORMATION. *TR

Mileage: 7,500