MyBB Motorcycle Owners Thread

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He still posted saying that he never opened it up fully, I wonder if he ever did? :crying:
 
Merlin said:
Hi SauRoN,

I have no connection to SS. My personal experience is that I had a bike which failed catastrophically. The SS team went out of their way to fight with the manufacturer on my behalf (8 months worth). From start to finish, not once have I been given reason to doubt or take issue with them; and I am a typically very demanding customer.

I used to use another workshop, in the southern suburbs, but will never go back there. That's a story for another day... It, and the next closest workshop, which a friend used to frequent, have both disappointed big time. I'm happy to travel for the service.

The Ducati agency has long since moved out of the SS building. They always functioned independently. :)
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Yeah I know Ducati has since moved out I was just referring to my last personal dealings with them.

Was this bike that failed catastrophically a Ducati?

I had a similar experience with my Triumph although it took only 3 months and although I wouldn't actively avoid the dealership if there was a bike in that line up that tickled my fancy it has left some reservations in my mind.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Was this bike that failed catastrophically a Ducati?
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It was. It put a con-rod through the crankcase at 160 km/h, covered the rear wheel and my right leg in oil and left a slick over half a km long. Were it not for the slipper clutch, I'd not be here to write this. I will never buy another bike without a slipper clutch. They save lives.

I paid a substantial sum to have the bike autopsied, and proved that it was a manufacturer's fault. Two weeks out of warranty... 8 months of fighting and I came out with a newly built motor and gearbox, at nearly twice the value of a new bike. I paid half of the labour...

50 kms later I got rear-ended by a taxi, driving the wrong way down the oncoming lane. No hooter, no swerve, no braking. Full contact. The bike and I went for a flight and I landed up in the side of some lady's car.

Bad memories? You bet.

I collected my new 2-wheeled toy in late December and am loving it.

I'll never buy anything Italian with moving parts ever again.
 
Merlin said:
It was. It put a con-rod through the crankcase at 160 km/h, covered the rear wheel and my right leg in oil and left a slick over half a km long. Were it not for the slipper clutch, I'd not be here to write this. I will never buy another bike without a slipper clutch. They save lives.

I paid a substantial sum to have the bike autopsied, and proved that it was a manufacturer's fault. Two weeks out of warranty... 8 months of fighting and I came out with a newly built motor and gearbox, at nearly twice the value of a new bike. I paid half of the labour...

50 kms later I got rear-ended by a taxi, driving the wrong way down the oncoming lane. No hooter, no swerve, no braking. Full contact. The bike and I went for a flight and I landed up in the side of some lady's car.

Bad memories? You bet.

I collected my new 2-wheeled toy in late December and am loving it.

I'll never buy anything Italian with moving parts ever again.
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Slipper clutch or traction control?

Not sure either would really help a tyre that can’t find any traction so hoping it was rather the very straight line and a **** load of luck.

What bike?

My Triumph was a similar hassle.

Main difference is that I knew something was wrong while still in warranty at the previous service before big end bearing said cheers.

Mechanic seemingly figured he knew better than the person who rides the bike every day and ignored my complaints.

Even when the oil light started coming on it was “oh it’s just a sensor you can keep riding we’ll order a new one”.

Long and short of it was that the oil restrictive valve had already failed by then and the engine was slowly killing itself. Only when the throttle started vibrating did they finally start to pay attention.

Triumph eventually sponsored the parts almost amounted to the cost of the bike and then also had to chip in for labour because the “dealer was going me a favour”.
 
SauRoNZA said:
Slipper clutch or traction control?

Not sure either would really help a tyre that can’t find any traction so hoping it was rather the very straight line and a **** load of luck.

What bike?

My Triumph was a similar hassle.

Main difference is that I knew something was wrong while still in warranty at the previous service before big end bearing said cheers.

Mechanic seemingly figured he knew better than the person who rides the bike every day and ignored my complaints.

Even when the oil light started coming on it was “oh it’s just a sensor you can keep riding we’ll order a new one”.

Long and short of it was that the oil restrictive valve had already failed by then and the engine was slowly killing itself. Only when the throttle started vibrating did they finally start to pay attention.

Triumph eventually sponsored the parts almost amounted to the cost of the bike and then also had to chip in for labour because the “dealer was going me a favour”.
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'14 Hypermotard

The con-rod sheared and exited the bottom of the crank case, knocking the starter motor off. The autopsy photos are something else...

Were it not for the slipper clutch disengaging the drive, the bike would have flipped, sending me flying at 160-odd.

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Thankfully I knew that I had a big gap behind me and a long straight ahead of me. I was very lucky to keep the bike upright.

Sounds like your former mechie needs a different career... Pity about your bike. :-(
 
Merlin said:
'14 Hypermotard

The con-rod sheared and exited the bottom of the crank case, knocking the starter motor off. The autopsy photos are something else...

Were it not for the slipper clutch disengaging the drive, the bike would have flipped, sending me flying at 160-odd.

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Thankfully I knew that I had a big gap behind me and a long straight ahead of me. I was very lucky to keep the bike upright.

Sounds like your former mechie needs a different career... Pity about your bike. :-(
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Yikes, hectic.
Where was that?
Between Franschoek and Theewaters?
 
Chuckmyster said:
Yikes, hectic.
Where was that?
Between Franschoek and Theewaters?
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Yep. A buddy and myself had covered around 350 kms that day. The bike hadn't given me any indication of forthcoming failure.

Believe it or not, we ultimately traced this back to a wiring issue. Design issue with the looms on these bikes. Long story...
 
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