748/916/996/998 Coolant tank survey - Ducati.ms

level7 · Aug 17th, 2007, 9:30 am

In light of recent repeating events, I would like to ask all owners of the first generation superbike about their coolant tank.

I am mainly interested in finding out what percent of all first generation superbike have had their coolant tank replaced and how many times.

This survey asks about the bike that you currently own. If you own more then one superbike, please refer to the bike that has had it's coolant tank replaced the most.

Thanks for your input.

gcardamone · Aug 17th, 2007, 9:44 am

2000 748 - replaced the tank 2 times since I purchased the bike in April 2006

Ducati5150 · Aug 17th, 2007, 11:06 am

Replaced once on 98 SPS, twice on 98 748

level7 · Aug 17th, 2007, 11:17 am

Hold, on. I can't seem to figure out how to get this blasted survey thing to work. Please HOLD OF ON ALL RESPONSES.

**SouthsideDuc** · Aug 17th, 2007, 12:26 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by level7

In light of recent repeating events, I would like to ask all owners of the first generation superbike about their coolant tank.

I am mainly interested in finding out what percent of all first generation superbike have had their coolant tank replaced and how many times.

This survey asks about the bike that you currently own. If you own more then one superbike, please refer to the bike that has had it's coolant tank replaced the most.

Thanks for your input.

First generation superbike? I thinkthe 851/888 owners will have something to say about that comment!

I have a 2001 748S with somewhere over 30K miles. I've never replaced the tank.

cheech · Aug 17th, 2007, 2:18 pm

once on my 2000 748s.

level7 · Aug 17th, 2007, 3:38 pm

In light of recent repeating events, I would like to ask all owners of the second generation superbikes about their coolant tank.

I am mainly interested in finding out what percent of all second generation superbikes have had their coolant tank replaced.

This survey asks about the bike that you currently own. If you own more then one superbike, please refer to the bike that has had it's coolant tank replaced.

Thanks for your input.

tye1138 · Aug 17th, 2007, 4:02 pm

Good idea for a thread...

I've not replaced my tank, but I do smell water wetter... so perhaps its gonna need replacing soon, IDK... I just take care of my bike, so maybe that helps?? lol

**duc_748** · Aug 17th, 2007, 4:17 pm

FYI, its a well know fault that on the older style SBK's (748,996,998) the coolant tank (that sits up just under the ignition) can go bad along the seam. The tank is molded together from a top and bottom half, and the line where they join often becomes faulty and will leak (or seep) coolant. It usually comes out as a fine spray while riding and can be seen on the inside of body work, or runners. Or as mentioned sometime you just smell it before you see it. Basically Ducati knows this and your local dealer will swap them out for free with a new one.

level7 · Aug 17th, 2007, 4:39 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by duc_748

FYI, its a well know fault that on the older style SBK's (748,996,998) the coolant tank (that sits up just under the ignition) can go bad along the seam. The tank is molded together from a top and bottom half, and the line where they join often becomes faulty and will leak (or seep) coolant. It usually comes out as a fine spray while riding and can be seen on the inside of body work, or runners. Or as mentioned sometime you just smell it before you see it. Basically Ducati knows this and your local dealer will swap them out for free with a new one.

Both times, mine has never busted at a seam.