Is this normal amount of blow by????? - Ducati.ms

Jeremy25056 · Nov 9th, 2009, 7:02 pm

Seems a little strange to me. Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Jeremy

**SURVEYOR** · Nov 9th, 2009, 7:40 pm

no

hyperdookie · Nov 9th, 2009, 7:47 pm

Doesn't look good.What's the source?

Shift-Tech · Nov 9th, 2009, 7:51 pm

Not normal. The rubber plug with the wires you see there is known to be leaking.
Hit your dealer and they will replace it, they know about this problem that comes up from time to time.

PedroHM · Nov 9th, 2009, 8:16 pm

only if you've never washed the bike in 30,000 miles

pjonte · Nov 9th, 2009, 8:23 pm

Might be blow-by but it looks like its comming from the vert cylinder area - not the alternator feed-thru. Look up under the gas tank for the source.

Jeremy25056 · Nov 9th, 2009, 8:41 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by hyperdookie

Doesn't look good.What's the source?

not sure hat the source is. It's hard to tell.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PedroHM

only if you've never washed the bike in 30,000 miles

no only has 1600 miles on th bike

Thanks for the pointers guys. Il take it into the dealer asap!

-J

CodeRed · Nov 9th, 2009, 9:01 pm

It looks terrible wherever it comes from....warranty material!

zekiel · Nov 10th, 2009, 11:50 am

I have a little of that on my case too from when I do 200+ mile days. I think it's like everyone says, a seal is either slightly out of place, cut or something. I check my fluid levels and there's no drop because it's so slight. No drips on the ground or anything - that would be worse.

I went to the dealer and he said he's seen it before and that they can look at it if I bring it in. Plan to take care of it at some point.