Dodgy frame issues

It did look a *bit* like a scratch, as it a developing crack in the
upper frame tube. The dust in the "scratch" should have told them
what it was though. As it was, the bike got a new frame. And a bit
later, a new top end, and a new speedo and a new clutch, all under
warranty. Ducati didn't make any money on that one. I did see it a
few months ago though so it's still around.

 

At the time (1998) Ducati's UK importer tried to tell me it was a one
off, though I quickly found out there'd been a recall in Australia and
the following year's model had been heavily beefed up around the
steering head which rather undermined their position.

 

What year is yours? 1995/1996 bikes are affected, I'm not sure if
it's any other years. The 900 frame was beefed up in 97 and I'm not
sure if it affects the 750.

 

Don't worry, for some reason it was only ever
the 900 rather than the 750 or 600.

 

antonye wrote:

Wasn't even all 900s from what the Sales Director at Ducati told me,
IIRC. The frames were bought in from various suppliers and it was,
allegedly, only those from certain sources that had the problem.

 

Yeah, it's not that common but it does happen and
it's always the 900, just around where the id
plate goes on, iirc.

 

Mine cracked on the top left tube, looking at it from the seat.