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Mar 18, 2014 Electrical System Fire 9,500 mi

2008 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR OVER HEATS AND CATCHES FIRE. MELTS AND DESTROYS OTHER COMPONENTS SURROUNDING THE UNIT, SUCH AS THE OIL BREATHER TANK AND THE SEAT. THIS PROBLEM IS IDENTIFIED IN THE NHTSA DATABASE FOR OTHER DUCATI MODELS. THE VOLTAGE RECTIFIER IS USED ON ...

Mar 18, 2014 Electrical System Fire 9,500 mi

2008 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS VOLTAGE RECTIFIER/REGULATOR OVER HEATS AND CATCHES FIRE. MELTS AND DESTROYS OTHER COMPONENTS SURROUNDING THE UNIT, SUCH AS THE OIL BREATHER TANK AND THE SEAT. THIS PROBLEM IS IDENTIFIED IN THE NHTSA DATABASE FOR OTHER DUCATI MODELS. THE VOLTAGE RECTIFIER IS USED ON ...

Sep 4, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 6,759 mi

THIS DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE IS ONE OF THE MANY THAT EXPERIENCED DEFORMATION OF THE FUEL TANK AND COMPROMISE OF THE INTERNAL FUEL PUMP OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFORMATION IS DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY WITH FUEL ITSELF; VERY POSSIBLY ETHANOL IN PARTICULAR. THIS MOTORCYCLE'S GAS TANK ...

Sep 4, 2012 Fuel/propulsion System 6,759 mi

THIS DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE IS ONE OF THE MANY THAT EXPERIENCED DEFORMATION OF THE FUEL TANK AND COMPROMISE OF THE INTERNAL FUEL PUMP OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFORMATION IS DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY WITH FUEL ITSELF; VERY POSSIBLY ETHANOL IN PARTICULAR. THIS MOTORCYCLE'S GAS TANK ...

Jan 16, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 10,366 mi

THE FUEL TANK IS DEFORMING AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. *TR

Jan 16, 2012 Fuel System, Gasoline 10,366 mi

THE FUEL TANK IS DEFORMING AND CONTINUES TO GET WORSE. *TR

Sep 9, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 6,600 mi

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND DISTORT. 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 WHICH IS NOW SERIOUSLY DISTORTED. PREVIOUSLY THE TANK WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE WITHOU...

Sep 9, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 6,600 mi

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND DISTORT. 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 WHICH IS NOW SERIOUSLY DISTORTED. PREVIOUSLY THE TANK WOULD OPEN AND CLOSE WITHOU...

Aug 16, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 27,000 mi

2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS PLASTIC TANK IS SWELLING. WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ONCE. NEW WARRANTED TANK HAS NOW SWELLED. DUCATI HAS THUS FAR, SAID IT IS ONLY A COSMETIC ISSUE. HOWEVER THERE ARE THE CHANCES OF THE TANK SPLITTING, SWELLING TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NOT LATCH DOWN OR SWELL TO THE POINT...

Aug 16, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 27,000 mi

2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS PLASTIC TANK IS SWELLING. WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY ONCE. NEW WARRANTED TANK HAS NOW SWELLED. DUCATI HAS THUS FAR, SAID IT IS ONLY A COSMETIC ISSUE. HOWEVER THERE ARE THE CHANCES OF THE TANK SPLITTING, SWELLING TO THE POINT THAT IT WILL NOT LATCH DOWN OR SWELL TO THE POINT...

Apr 7, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 7,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SWELLING AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK ON TO THE MOTOR IN WHICH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE SWELLING FUEL TANK BUT THE DEALER DID ...

Apr 7, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 7,800 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS SWELLING AND CAUSING A FUEL LEAK ON TO THE MOTOR IN WHICH THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE DEALER REGARDING THE SWELLING FUEL TANK BUT THE DEALER DID ...

Dec 17, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,500 mi

MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK EXPANDING, DUCATI S4RS 2007. *TR

Dec 17, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 1,500 mi

MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK EXPANDING, DUCATI S4RS 2007. *TR

Dec 3, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 8,000 mi

NYLON MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK EXPANDS & CHANGES DIMENSIONS WHEN E10 IS USED. NYLON ABSORBS WATER FROM E10. *TR

Dec 3, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 8,000 mi

NYLON MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK EXPANDS & CHANGES DIMENSIONS WHEN E10 IS USED. NYLON ABSORBS WATER FROM E10. *TR

Nov 17, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER MODEL S4RS HAS BECOME DEFORMED TO THE POINT THAT THE GAS TANK MOUNTING CLAMP HAS BEEN OBSCURED SUCH THAT THE TANK CANNOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE MOTORCYCLE, CREATING A RISK OF BECOMING LOOSE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN OPERATION.

Nov 17, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline

THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER MODEL S4RS HAS BECOME DEFORMED TO THE POINT THAT THE GAS TANK MOUNTING CLAMP HAS BEEN OBSCURED SUCH THAT THE TANK CANNOT BE PROPERLY SECURED TO THE MOTORCYCLE, CREATING A RISK OF BECOMING LOOSE WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS IN OPERATION.

Oct 27, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 6,800 mi

THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI S4RS HAS EXPANDED TO THE POINT IT COULD NO LONGER FIT ON THE BIKE. THIS TANK WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM LESS THEN A YEAR AGO. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK REACTING THE FUEL. IT MAY BE RELATED TO ETHANOL IN THE ...

Oct 27, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 6,800 mi

THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI S4RS HAS EXPANDED TO THE POINT IT COULD NO LONGER FIT ON THE BIKE. THIS TANK WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY FOR THE SAME PROBLEM LESS THEN A YEAR AGO. THE ISSUE APPEARS TO BE A PROBLEM WITH THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK REACTING THE FUEL. IT MAY BE RELATED TO ETHANOL IN THE ...

Sep 25, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 9,000 mi

MOTORCYCLE PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS EXPANDED. THE FAILURE IS DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF MATERIALS AND FUEL ADDITIVES. COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE, CONTROL INTERFERENCE, POSSIBLE CRASH. *TR

Sep 25, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 9,000 mi

MOTORCYCLE PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS EXPANDED. THE FAILURE IS DUE TO INCOMPATIBILITY OF MATERIALS AND FUEL ADDITIVES. COULD RESULT IN FUEL LEAKAGE, CONTROL INTERFERENCE, POSSIBLE CRASH. *TR

Aug 31, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 8,500 mi

FUEL TANK HAS INCREASED IN SIZE AND SHAPE IS DEFORMED. TANK SUPPORTS TO FRAME OF MOTORCYCLE ARE PUSHED AWAY FROM FRAME. TANK IS IN CONTACT WITH STEERING HEAD OF MOTORCYCLE. LATCH TO REMOVE TANK IS JAMMED INTO IGNITION SWITCH. THESE ISSUES ARE A SAFETY CONCERN IF LATCH OR TANK SUPPORTS FAIL. LATC...

Aug 31, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 8,500 mi

FUEL TANK HAS INCREASED IN SIZE AND SHAPE IS DEFORMED. TANK SUPPORTS TO FRAME OF MOTORCYCLE ARE PUSHED AWAY FROM FRAME. TANK IS IN CONTACT WITH STEERING HEAD OF MOTORCYCLE. LATCH TO REMOVE TANK IS JAMMED INTO IGNITION SWITCH. THESE ISSUES ARE A SAFETY CONCERN IF LATCH OR TANK SUPPORTS FAIL. LATC...

Aug 24, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 5,000 mi

MY 2007 DUCATI S4RS MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK SWELLED TO THE POINT IT WAS NOT RESTING SECURELY ON THE FRAME, THE BARS WOULD CONTACT IT BEFORE FULL LEFT OR RIGHT TURNING MOVEMENT, IT PUSHED AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE FUEL TANK LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE, AND THE PAINT CRACKED OFF. DUCATI UNOFFICIAL...

Aug 24, 2010 Structure 5,000 mi

MY 2007 DUCATI S4RS MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK SWELLED TO THE POINT IT WAS NOT RESTING SECURELY ON THE FRAME, THE BARS WOULD CONTACT IT BEFORE FULL LEFT OR RIGHT TURNING MOVEMENT, IT PUSHED AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE FUEL TANK LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE, AND THE PAINT CRACKED OFF. DUCATI UNOFFICIAL...

Aug 24, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 5,000 mi

MY 2007 DUCATI S4RS MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK SWELLED TO THE POINT IT WAS NOT RESTING SECURELY ON THE FRAME, THE BARS WOULD CONTACT IT BEFORE FULL LEFT OR RIGHT TURNING MOVEMENT, IT PUSHED AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE FUEL TANK LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE, AND THE PAINT CRACKED OFF. DUCATI UNOFFICIAL...

Aug 24, 2010 Structure 5,000 mi

MY 2007 DUCATI S4RS MOTORCYCLE FUEL TANK SWELLED TO THE POINT IT WAS NOT RESTING SECURELY ON THE FRAME, THE BARS WOULD CONTACT IT BEFORE FULL LEFT OR RIGHT TURNING MOVEMENT, IT PUSHED AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH CAUSING THE FUEL TANK LATCH TO NOT ENGAGE, AND THE PAINT CRACKED OFF. DUCATI UNOFFICIAL...

Aug 14, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 8,610 mi

FUEL TANK IS PLASTIC AND APPEARS TO HAVE A REACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CAUSING THE MATERIAL TO SWELL IN ALL DIMENSIONS. THIS CAUSES THE TANK MOUNTING TO BECOME HIGHLY STRESSED, UNSEATED AND UNSTABLE. THE TANK IS INTERFERING WITH THE STEERING. *TR

Aug 14, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 8,610 mi

FUEL TANK IS PLASTIC AND APPEARS TO HAVE A REACTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENT THAT IS CAUSING THE MATERIAL TO SWELL IN ALL DIMENSIONS. THIS CAUSES THE TANK MOUNTING TO BECOME HIGHLY STRESSED, UNSEATED AND UNSTABLE. THE TANK IS INTERFERING WITH THE STEERING. *TR

Aug 10, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline

DUCATI MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK EXPANDING. EXPANDED SO MUCH THAT IT WAS NOT SITTING PROPERLY ON MOTORCYCLE FRAME, WAS UNABLE TO UNLATCH OR RELATCH TO BIKE TO GAIN ACCESS TO BATTERY. HAD TANK REPLACE LAST YEAR UNDER WARRANTY BY DUCATI. BUT THE NEW TANK IS NOW EXPANDING AND IT HAS BEEN 1 YEAR. FEEL THI...

Aug 10, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline

DUCATI MOTORCYCLE GAS TANK EXPANDING. EXPANDED SO MUCH THAT IT WAS NOT SITTING PROPERLY ON MOTORCYCLE FRAME, WAS UNABLE TO UNLATCH OR RELATCH TO BIKE TO GAIN ACCESS TO BATTERY. HAD TANK REPLACE LAST YEAR UNDER WARRANTY BY DUCATI. BUT THE NEW TANK IS NOW EXPANDING AND IT HAS BEEN 1 YEAR. FEEL THI...

Jun 28, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 6,000 mi

FUEL TANK ON 2007 DUCATI S4R IS EXPANDING AND BULGING. CONCERNED GAS TANK WILL EVENTUALLY SPLIT, LEAKING FUEL ON HOT ENGINE RESULTING IN FIRE. *TR

Jun 28, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 6,000 mi

FUEL TANK ON 2007 DUCATI S4R IS EXPANDING AND BULGING. CONCERNED GAS TANK WILL EVENTUALLY SPLIT, LEAKING FUEL ON HOT ENGINE RESULTING IN FIRE. *TR

Jun 17, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 4,600 mi

THE GAS TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER 695 HAS EXPANDED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NO LONGER TO PROPERLY ATTACH TO THE MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE REQUESTED A NEW TANK FROM DUCATI NORTH AMERICA, AND AM AWAITING A DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO REPLACE IT. *TR

Jun 17, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 7,000 mi

EXPANDING PLASTIC GAS TANK ON A 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Jun 17, 2010 Structure 7,000 mi

EXPANDING PLASTIC GAS TANK ON A 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Jun 17, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 4,600 mi

THE GAS TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER 695 HAS EXPANDED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS NO LONGER TO PROPERLY ATTACH TO THE MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE REQUESTED A NEW TANK FROM DUCATI NORTH AMERICA, AND AM AWAITING A DECISION ON WHETHER OR NOT TO REPLACE IT. *TR

Jun 17, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 7,000 mi

EXPANDING PLASTIC GAS TANK ON A 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Jun 17, 2010 Structure 7,000 mi

EXPANDING PLASTIC GAS TANK ON A 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE. *TR

Feb 4, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,000 mi

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEEN EXPANDING. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT WHAT IS MORE WORRYING IS THE FACT THAT WHEN HIT A MODERATE BUMP ON THE ROAD, THE TANK BECOMES U...

Feb 4, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,000 mi

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEEN EXPANDING. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH BUT WHAT IS MORE WORRYING IS THE FACT THAT WHEN HIT A MODERATE BUMP ON THE ROAD, THE TANK BECOMES U...

Feb 3, 2010 Structure 4,000 mi

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, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I H...

Feb 3, 2010 Structure 4,000 mi

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, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I H...

Jan 5, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 34,850 mi

EXPANDING GAS TANK. *TR

Jan 5, 2010 Fuel System, Gasoline 34,850 mi

EXPANDING GAS TANK. *TR

Dec 5, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 3,800 mi

MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS HAVE INCREASED AND IT DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME AND IT NOW PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK AND THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK...

Dec 5, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 3,800 mi

MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS HAVE INCREASED AND IT DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME AND IT NOW PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK AND THERE HAS BEEN NO DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK...

Aug 31, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 10,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE NEW, TAKING DELIVERING IN APRIL, 2007. OVER THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE ENCOUNTERED INCREASING DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING AND REFASTENING THE LATCH THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE ON THE MOTORCYCLE. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TAN...

Aug 31, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 10,000 mi

I PURCHASED MY 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS MOTORCYCLE NEW, TAKING DELIVERING IN APRIL, 2007. OVER THE PAST YEAR, I HAVE ENCOUNTERED INCREASING DIFFICULTY IN RELEASING AND REFASTENING THE LATCH THAT HOLDS THE FUEL TANK IN PLACE ON THE MOTORCYCLE. UPON CLOSER EXAMINATION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TAN...

Aug 23, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,250 mi

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, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I H...

Aug 23, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 2,250 mi

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, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I H...

Jul 30, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 6,400 mi

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND DEFORM. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLE...

Jul 30, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 6,400 mi

MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND DEFORM. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLE...

Jul 23, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 14,000 mi

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

Jul 23, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 14,000 mi

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

Jul 21, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 7,500 mi

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, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I H...

Jul 21, 2009 Fuel System, Gasoline 7,500 mi

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, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I H...

May 18, 2007 Electrical System 675 mi

JUST AFTER SERVICING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 600 MILES IT STALLED WHILE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. THE MOTORCYCLE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. PRIMARILY, FIRST GEAR 5 TIMES AND ONCE GOING INTO SECOND GEAR, AND IT WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED TWICE THE...

May 18, 2007 Electrical System 675 mi

JUST AFTER SERVICING THE MOTORCYCLE AT 600 MILES IT STALLED WHILE SHIFTING INTO GEAR. THERE WAS NO PROBLEM PRIOR TO THE SERVICE. THE MOTORCYCLE TOTALLY SHUT DOWN WHEN SHIFTING INTO GEAR. PRIMARILY, FIRST GEAR 5 TIMES AND ONCE GOING INTO SECOND GEAR, AND IT WAS ALMOST REAR-ENDED TWICE THE...

May 17, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 5,440 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS. SINCE OCTOBER OF 2006, THE CONTACT'S ENGINE HAS BEEN STALLING. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURS BETWEEN 0 AND 25 MPH. ONCE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BEYOND 25 MPH, IT OPERATES NORMALLY. ...

May 17, 2007 Engine And Engine Cooling 5,440 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 DUCATI MONSTER S4RS. SINCE OCTOBER OF 2006, THE CONTACT'S ENGINE HAS BEEN STALLING. WHILE IDLING AT A STOP, THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURS BETWEEN 0 AND 25 MPH. ONCE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATES BEYOND 25 MPH, IT OPERATES NORMALLY. ...